CHAPTER 22: THE RUPTURE

Then DRAKO, out of its mind, questions whether it is right to let the humans who caused the massacre within the kingdom live?

GUDDOFURENDO arrives with HAFU.

GUDDOFURENDO replies that it is not the human who leads the kingdom.

Everyone was involved for it.

Even the king himself was the one who decided the last word.

It was then, when King DRAKO lets his wrath be expelled, he breaks down morally, transforming it into the tears he had not shed.

The pain clouds his mind, he lost his wife and children, the betrayal of an endearing friend he met for decades, it was curious that, being only a sigh of time in his life, it hurt so much.

Among all the assembled leaders, they made the decision for DRAKO to leave the post of king.

Mentally he was unfit under these circumstances.

YONGHÉNG feels very sorry to see his great friend and his strong king shedding tears so painfully.

DRAKO himself supports this decision, despite the objection of his sons, the king also warns that none of his eldest children are fit either.

Their hearts had the same hatred as him, seeing the body of his mutilated family.

It's his fault, too.

He let their hearts become contaminated with bad ideas.

DRAKE, NARVAL and FAE when they hear this, they don't protest.

Councillors look at the king's sons, even his firstborn DRAKE, has hatred in his eyes.

And he's the one who asks if they're going to leave the kingdom's humans alive?

That's like a mockery to them.

LUNG asks the council, if they should have to choose between the other candidates?

The king says it's not necessary.

For now the fittest after him, he was always YONGHÉNG.

The phoenix leader thanks DRAKO, however, he hopes that one day the hearts of the young dragons, sons of the king, will be willing to open their souls to others.

The day hate stops eating them.

That will be the day, when the dragons reign again.

For now, it's best to find a way to survive.

Together.

The former King DRAKO rises in silence, feels calmer, now, without being king, has no need to show that nothing affects him, he walks silently to the place where ryu was sent, his children follow him in silence, in them there is a lot of pain contained, only NARVAL has shed tears, YONGHÉNG is very concerned DRAKE , his compressed tension and courage make him a time bomb.

He hopes that FAE will follow his brother and father's path to resignation, out of hatred and grudges.

At the entrance of that construction where RYU is located inside, PANDORA has arrived.

At the entrance there are two dragon guards, one of them, closes her way, the girl gets a little scared and slows down her advance, the young dragon approaches her, takes the body and takes flight, taking her in flight away from there.

PANDORA wanted to protest, however, he understood the dragon when, he could see that RYU's family was heading to that same place, barely the dragon prevented them from seeing it.

PANDORA sheds tears in the arms of the young guard, who explains, that it was the orders of the councillors, she must understand that being human, is not welcome in that place, near any dragon of the royal family, at least for a while.

No human is allowed to be in the presence of dragons, to avoid conflict.

PANDORA shuts up.

Think RYU.

It is taken to one of the most remote places in the kingdom, where the volcano's chimneys no longer yield anything toxic.

Here, the dragon will leave you in the care of other guards.

He explains that he will be in the care of QILINES AND KITSUNES, he should not fear at all.

Many of them along with many humans have been rebuilding this village, as a refuge while restoring a few more, the guard claims to be called SHURUI tells him that he will live here.

He will come to see her from time to time, ask her not to escape and not try to find the young RYU.

This saddens PANDORA.

She understands the position she's in, so she has nothing left to look forward to.

She's hopeful it'll be RYU who finds her.

SHURUI raises the flight by saying goodbye to PANDORA.

She stays and watchs her new friend walk away.

The dragon tried to be kind, however, PANDORA's heart feels cold, small inside his chest.

She looks around.

The vast forest.

And behind her, the remains of the village.

The girl is approaching some remains.

Look how they pick up the good boards and stack them in a certain place near each of the houses, then she comes up to one and helps pick up boards, placing them next to that house.

There's going to be a lot to do.

While she helps with collecting boards, she remembers that, it's not her first time alone in a new village.

At first they'll see her as a normal girl until they find out she's not.

She decides to stay away from all physical contact with them.

She will live alone, hoping that one day she will be able to see RYU.

Tears roll down his face.

He misses it.

She's been the only person who's treated her well despite knowing what she is.

He's distraught.

It's kind of confusing for her.

Keep working.

In the remains of the castle.

On the mountain adjoining the castle, dragons are already found working in the caverns that will gradually form to make a new refuge, the dragons are huge, so it is the most appropriate thing.

After a few hours he has awakened TYPHOON.

RYU has stood by his bed, looks tired, his father has been close to the construction with the brothers.

One of the guards goes looking for him and warns him that his daughter has woken up.

END OF CHAPTER 22