Ashes and Magic

While the Oregon Kingdom tried to invade the Labyrinth Kingdom, Danym, who was known as the thief, was been keep inside the dungeon. He saw countless prisoners in the said underground cell who were held captives and others are hostages. He was put in a cell where he has a company of three. 

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Danym POV

I was hesitant to come in because of their dreadful looks but when the King's armies kicked me back inside, I had no choice as my body again stumbled on the cold and dirty floor.

All of them chuckle as the soldiers threw me like I was a sack of garbage in front of them. I was helpless and I feel like I was so small like worms crawling on the muddy dirt. I was able to move my hands and legs now because they finally released me from chains.

"We have a new pet here! I'm glad they put you with us because we're all bored!" A bald man namely Baldwin was the one who does the first talking. 

I used my reserved energy to raise my body from white cement. Staring at their huge biceps made me puke. I was afraid to face another whipping again. 

Baldwin began to walked closer while turning both hands into a ball and punching them against each other. 

There's an intense pressure inside their cell until an older man with hair as pale as ghost came over to stop Baldwin. 

"Easy, my friend, he's a newcomer and we don't do harsh welcome here, right?" He was Rene, the oldest among them. 

"He's just a boy, Adwin!" A guy who seems like in his mid-fifties like the bald guy interrupted him too. 

I was only listening to them until they're the ones who attack each other. 

"It's unfair! You beat me the first time I got here!" He's Russel, he was the smallest among them. He has curly hair and dark eyes. Sadly, he was in his mid-thirties already. I wish to see a young lad like me. 

I was stunned when Baldwin landed his iron fist at Rene. He was so old to whip him like that. Blood began to spew on his mouth. Russell rushes to restrain their comrades but Baldwin is like the hulk, so tough and fierce.

I saw how he beat them and I couldn't bear to see them being beaten. I'm now in my range and holding myself couldn't wait any longer. 

"Enough!" My boisterous voice echoed inside the cell like a roaring dragon. 

My eyes turned red like a blaze of fire and my mouth spills flame. All of them stop combatting each other when they witnessed my anger. Their eyes widened to see the other side of me. 

"Who the hell are you? What kind of entity are you?" Baldwin asked me with his trembling voice after he saw me in my monstrous face. 

Russel and Rene were tongue-tied and their bodies shivered in fear. I don't want to terrify them with who I am but it's their fault they triggered me to do it. 

"I don't know what I did. I can't remember anything." I said while scratching my head. 

I had to play safe or else my plans would turn to ashes. 

"Spare our life, my Lord! At last, the new ruler has come!" they all kneeled at me. 

I'm not used to be threatened like the king because I abandoned myself being the last prince of my class. When they slaughtered my parents and my people, I ought to myself to blend in the human world as an ordinary person but to see them ruled our once keep realms like a selfish crocodile, I decided to act like one. I will do everything to restore my lost Kingdom. 

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Long time ago

Flashback

Dragonesse Kingdom

Queen Astra gathered all the Dragon's attention of different classes, shades, and forms. Black dragons were among them. Even the Queen and King were a little intimidated by them because of their extreme cruelty and vile tempered. They were vicious and ruthless adversaries and their acidic bile dissolved through the heaviest armor with ease. 

One of them is the ruler of the Dragonese Kingdom who heard about their upper leader and he was King Dhaurgothoth. He has a wife namely Queen Vaasa and their son who hatched from its egg for eleven months and he called him Danym, their little prince. 

"What do we do? Astra called us to fight against humans!" Vaasa hissed while guarding her baby black whelps.

Even baby dragons understand what's happening around them. Some were born gifted with magic and remarkable abilities. Danym, the prince has that. 

King Dhargothoth sighs spilling bile from his rotting like veggies mouth. 

" l know. I heard the Heart of Magic was stolen from her care and she suspected humans stole it. Now, all of us are in danger!" He replied to his queen. 

Danym, who was only eleven months old heard it, and in his young psyche, he marked it inside his head that humans are cruel and thieves. 

The Dragonese Kingdom was in chaos when the battles began. Some Black Dragons were hit by arrows in the atmosphere making them descended on the ground, helpless and lifeless. Humans made combat tools like nets, poisonous arrows, and cannons from the piece of a magic gem. Dragons are powerful and magical flying reptile monsters but even they fight in broods, they can't outnumber the human species because of the unlimited power unleashed by the said Heart of Magic. 

Almost millions of dragons during the war died under the supervision of King Tharks of the Oregon Kingdom until only one baby dragon got survived. He was kept under the unmatched eggs made of a silver medal. 

He was the last prince of the Dragonese Kingdom, Danym. His parents take him into the wilderness and were buried under the muddy ground until he came out by himself after he heard the chirping of birds in the sky.

He roamed his eyes around him and it was like he was lost in the middle of nowhere. Grounds and mountains, seas, and cliffs had been obliterated like a piece of soil. 

He couldn't tell if this was the place he once lived. He has no idea his parents turned to ashes even they are known as one of the strongest dragons in the class. He stepped out of his muddy paws on the ground finding some dragons who survived but he can't find one alive soul. 

"Mama! Papa! Where are you?" the poor baby dragons are calling his parents.

 He's now on the brink of a no spirit forest when he saw a pile of them, soldiers checking every edge of the forest if they find any sign of life. He immediately finds a pile of shafts to hide from them. He began to sniffs thinking he was now alone. 

"Have you seen any survivor?" One of them mumbled while examining the whole area. 

"Still searching sure!" The other soldier answered back while walking right near to the baby dragon's location. 

Danym's heart began to jump in fear when the soldier's shoes were right next to him. His eyes widened in fear but he thought something brilliant to hid. Right next to him was a giant black boulder and he envelops his wings above his head to blend his dark shades with the rocks fooling the soldiers. 

It's only an inch away before he could stomp him but thanks to his comrade, he called him to come back. 

"Let's go and tell the King, we found nothing! Stop shoveling with your sword!" He muttered and his company went back diligently. 

The last prince took a deep breath, feeling safe at last. Now, it's his time to find the real culprit of killing the league of dragons and his parents. He will do everything to restore his lost Kingdom and the reigning of Dragons as fundamental ruler of the planet Earth. 

Dragons need to exist because they are real. 

End of Flashback

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Oregon Dungeon

Danym Pov

All of them were star struck by my powers. We're all sitting on the floor while I'm foretelling my unfortunate dark past. At first, they didn't want to believe that I had powers and I came from a dragon's family. 

"When I was a child, my mother always telling me a story about dragons. She said that they are the first sons and daughters of Perun, first guardians of realms and treasures but I don't believe it!" Rene, the oldest started the conversation about dragons. 

Russell cleared his throat. He called all their attention by sitting at the center like a real storyteller. 

"Why you don't believe that dragons are real? When I was seven, I saw fossils of dragons. I told my parents about it but they kicked me out of the house. They told me, dragons are just tales so I run away and follow my dreams of finding real dragons, and finally, I found you!" He told them but Rene and Baldwin rolled their eyes. 

They won't believe him because he's a total story maker. 

"Don't listen to him Danym, he's telling lies!" Baldwin laughed at Rusell. He's always bullying him because he's a bully. 

"No, I'm telling the truth here!" They were exchanging opinions about dragons when one of the soldiers came. 

"Did I heard dragons?" He asked them with his fierce eyes. 

All of them looked up and find a better answer. At last, Baldwin finds the courage to answer the soldier. He's more clever among them even he's a troublemaker. 

"Sire, we were playing like a goon. We're bored. I think you misheard it!" His lips quivered but try his best to act brave. 

Danym just keeps his mouth shut. 

"Hmm, here is your dinner! Don't attempt to do stupid things or else, you won't come out here alive!" He warned them. 

They nodded their heads like puppies. 

"Yes, sire!" They all answered. 

When the guard soldier finally walked away, they all gathered again together and eat their food. 

"Hey, eat! You will get starve!" Baldwin offered him a slice of meat. 

Danym shook his head. Dragons can find foods easily. They don't get starve even they don't eat in one week. He has magic too. He can make his food when he was in his human form. 

"It's okay. What kind of food you wish to eat tonight?" He asked his inmates. 

"Mine, whole meat of grilled chicken!" Rene whispered with his eyes closed imagining the food on his head. 

"I love whole roasted pig!" Rusell uttered with a little sadness in his eyes. 

"But when can I eat it?" He mumbled.

Danym lay his hands upward and a shining brisk came out from it until all of the foods they wish came out in an instant. 

They blink their eyes and swallowed their saliva greedily. Their eyes shones like hungry animals pulling their saliva back to their mouth. 

"Wow! Magnificent!" Rene giggled in excitement. 

"How you do that?" Rusell asked him out of curiosity. 

Danym grin at them. 

"Easy, Magic!" He said and all of them almost drop their jaws in shock.