In the temple, I had an ox head brought in on a spike. It was protected by a suit of armor made of scales, as hard as the scales of the cubs.

Kate was blocking the exit, lying in front and looking at her 3 cubs with concern.

Vermillion, Vermithrax and Glaçias were next to each other, worried too.

They were also remorseful and the situation was stuck.

I was as a human, as Professor Hans.

Vermillion: "Dad...we don't like it when you are in biped!!!"

"ENOUGH!!! Shut up!!!! I hate having to scold what I cherish most.

Mommy, Darkia and I love you most of all and especially the Destroyer, your grandmother Enka... but you have made a terrible mistake, an almost irreparable mistake!

"But daddy, we almost succeeded in bringing you our hunt!"

"Vermillion, have you taken a good look at me? Who do I look like?? or rather, who looks like me???"

"Humans... but they were enemies! We dreamed of them and they are, it's Tyrant...!"

Glacias: "I swear, dad! It was Tyrant with his wife!

Vermthrax : "Yes. they even enter our dreams!

Then Darkia appeared through the darkness

"THE WITCH!!!" shouted the 3 dragonets.

She was in dragon.

Then she became human again

Glacias and the others : "!!!!! "

Darkia: "Do you have the brains of a sparrow?"

And she took out a saw. "Doesn't this remind you of anything? Tyrant and your horns?

dragonnets : "Sorry, mother Darkia. You cut the hand of the villain. Sorry."

I sighed.

It was dumb and stupid...

"I am very angry with you... Arnold and Louise are and will always be my children. I love them and that's that! That's it! If you hurt them again, I will never forgive you..."

Dragonets: "But..."

"There are no buts!!! Three thousand years ago, they were born and they have our blood. The same flows through you!!! And in due time they will become dragons but they were born human and their world was destroyed. They knew as mom the old world. They had friends, family, cousins, 2 grandfathers and 2 grandmothers. and aunts and uncles.. All of them died on the same day, burned in excruciating pain. They were in the eternal ice like you. Except that you, it's 1 month and they 3000 years...!!! There is no excuse... It's up to you to protect them... you are strong and powerful but don't underestimate them... they have the blessing of the Destroyer. And she even has the power to return you to the egg from whence you came!!!"

"Sorry dad...sorry mom...we didn't know.."

"That's why I'm angry and upset but I don't blame you..but you have awakened horrible powers in humans.."

"dad???? "

"3800 years ago, the last dragon was killed by humans... I am the dragon, son of Enka. It's thanks to Hans that we could become one again and live again... In a way, Hans gave me life and spirit and his soul and mine could find mother again... That's what I am... I am Hans but also the son of Enka..the dragon"

You are acting like the animal I was..and that's sad to say..that's what will kill you!"

They had tears...

Then I put the gun on the table..

"Glacias... the little hole in your chest... in your nightmare, it tells you nothing?"

At the sight of the object, she fainted and trembled...

"That's your mistake! But since you don't understand, and you believe that it's only an illusion", I threw the weapon towards the three dragons who threw themselves to the ground crying.

Then I pointed the weapon towards the ox head and fired... "BANG" And the head exploded, spraying everyone with blood and brain juice.

"It appeared at Louise's feet this morning... So, can you imagine hurting them again and the weapon materializing in her hand or Arnold's???

They were pale.

"You are awakening the monster in them that terrorizes you! And don't forget...every human has a weapon like that on them!... You would be 4 meters and then??? they will use explosive bullets! that will make holes the size of the ox's head!!!"

It goes without saying that they will go faster to shoot than you! Humans are not and never will be prey, just like elves, Kobolds and other thinking beings."

Glacias, what if we take the weapon away from them?

"The others will come to protect them or take revenge!

The weapons used to destroy the armada are of human origin... just like the runic cannon that destroyed the armada!

Dragonets "We beg your pardon!!!'

"It's not that simple, kids... Arnold almost died!!! It's despicable what you did. They hate you and are very afraid of you... and it's up to you to redeem yourself..."

"Sorry... yesinn!"

"No... you will start again with the spirit of pack and hunt. you don't know how to control yourself! And you will attack a human or another child... and I have to see to their safety for you too... And if you hurt another one. or worse?? you will be punished! even banished! and they will take revenge later, hunt you down and then kill you behind my back!!!"

"DAD!!! Mamann!!! Darkia!!!!" they begged..

Some kobolds brought 3 crates...

"You will wear this on your nose and claws! until further notice. until you control your instincts but also until Arnold forgives you!"

They howled as Kate and I grabbed them and put muzzles and macrolon gloves on each of them.

"It was the humans who built these so you would be accepted into the community...

It goes without saying that this is a shame and a humiliation for me and for the dragons I represent! Furthermore I forbid you to stay together. And if that's not enough, there are the drago Kobolds hunters... who have trained mom...

"NOOO!!! not eat nature!!!"

"Then it's the muzzle!!!"

"Please daddy!!! Please mom..."

Kate: "Did you have mercy on Arnold? "

"But we're dragons!!!"

"What?? you? dragons??? even a lizard is softer! you are wild beasts, you can't even read... let alone do magic... You can hardly speak...and yet... And don't even try to compare yourselves to the dumbest human here.

They are the elite of the elite... they have incredible knowledge that you don't even know is great. They know how to make complex calculations, build robots and do chemistry and medicine, and also agronomy and space science.

What do you think you're doing? Lounging on a rock and grunting for service. Everyone here is working hard! And they build ships to go to the stars from dust or sand. Doesn't that tell you something? Even an arrow bow.... you are unable to build one, even after 1 year!!!"

Vermithrax "but what is it for? we have our breaths?"

"Oh yes? The Indian will have about 50 arrows. When you have used up your 3-4 breaths... he will riddle you with arrows, if you don't fall into a trap, a hole with spikes or a branch with daggers on it and a liana to stretch the whole thing and trap you...

Man has wiped out all his predators: bears, lions, hyenas and tigers... even sharks have been there, so, dragons, you are just a big target for them and also a mountain of meat and bones and scales to use as armor and knives."

The dragonets were put back in their place..

"Dad... will you be able to ask the Kobolds not to laugh at us with the muzzles?"

"That's up to you too. It's up to you to make amends and show that you want to make an effort. If you persist, they will laugh and lose respect for you. In fact, they will laugh because they are angry! You're messing with the dragon image they worship. They have dragon blood in them and they envy you. And they resent you because you don't respect the chance you have. You have ruined your pride with your animal behavior."

"But Daddy?"

"Enough!!! you're making me tired!!! go apologize to Arnold and Louise!!! Crawl if you must but it's up to you to fix everything!!! You understand enough to take responsibility for your actions!"

The three dragonets walked out with their godmother towards Sarah's house, not far away.

They waited outside, lying down and ashamed.

Arnold looked out the window a little further, about ten meters away.

They had gloves and a neck chain attached to a low concrete wall.

The dragoKobold went to knock on Sarah's door and she opened it.

"Come on in!" and she kissed the Kobold goodbye, to the surprise of Arnold and Louise.

She sat down on a footstool and had a cup of tea with Bello and Sarah.

Raven and Monty had gone about their business.

"Sarah, Hans made them wear a muzzle to make amends. They would like to ask Arnold and Louise for forgiveness.."

But the children were afraid and locked themselves in the fridge, removing all the contents.

When Sarah opened the door, they screamed with fear. Panic fear.

"Arnold!!! Arnold!!!. She grabbed his arm. Arnold! Calm down! Get out now.!"

"Are they gone?"

"No.. they want to tell you something.."

"NOON they are going to eat us!!!"

Godmother: "Dad put a muzzle on them...they can't hurt you anymore and their claws are encased in plastic. They can't bite or hurt you anymore!

"Is this true? Are you telling the truth??"

"They are tied with a chain! "

Slowly, Louise opened the door, seeing that they had not moved, but what struck her were the whistles. and she recognized crying.

Louise: "They are crying???"

Godmother: "Yes... they cry because they regret and also because they are punished!

Then they saw Louise and got down on their stomachs. "Sorry Louise!!!!"

But it was too hard... she was still afraid... and she returned by closing the door, back against her and she let herself slide to the ground, crying too..

The dragos regretted???? This was new!

Arnold looked out the window and saw the dragons on their knees, begging, muzzle and macrolon plates so they wouldn't hurt anyone.

The Kobold drago left Sarah and took the dragonets home, the punishment being enough and quite stinging for them.

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