I was flying and behind me, tirelessly, young and pretty dragons were trying to follow.

The temptation was strong but it was an ordeal to endure and I knew the reward was worth it.

But I couldn't get angry. It was a game, tenderness and kindness. Later on, maybe I would have many friends, maybe my life as a dragon would be better than my life as a human, although I was very happy and I was very grateful to Esme and Ragul.

But what would Valtrax have done with my size? my fragile baby? She had made the right decision for her misfortune and it was normal that I gave her back her father. I would also like one day to have a little brother or sister or a sibling!

Shit, that's all I can think about! and I can't concentrate anymore but the course seemed very short.

I finally arrived at the East Teeth.

I could smell Saphie's kitchen... from a distance and like a bird, I flew into the gaping hole in the mountain.

Mom and Dad were surprised and Saphie exclaimed! Eh!!! a portion more..

"Don't worry sis, with Rubix the work dies!"

Panting and smiling but with a very black beard, "Dad! I got it, I got it!"

I rushed between my parents and held out the scroll protected by a carved silver case.

Dad looked at it after handing me his huge black paw. Obviously he too was happy.

They opened their wings and I stood between the two of them and purred as I watched Dad telekinetically open it so as not to damage it.

Valtrax: "Ehh, calm down honey!" My tail was whipping along the bottom and I was going to break some columns if I kept going.

Rubix and Saphie were curious too.

Father looked at me sternly. "It only lasts a few hours, 24 hours at the most and then you have to physically recover for three days... It's not as powerful, but you can reduce your size for longer. 24 hours small but 24 hours normal...

"ROAAAARRR"!

"Exodus: But you're crazy to shout in our ears like that !!!."

"ahh... sorry dad, sorry mom..."

Then after the meal, I went with father on the promontory both and he told me about his youth and the good times and especially how he managed his harem and avoid that the dragonesses hate, are jealous or hurt each other.

The secret is not to share equally but to consider each dragoness as unique and irreplaceable. All were entitled to special treatment, intimate moments and also personal space as shared.

It was not up to me or to him to organize their lives and their rhythm. They had to adapt but in return they were entitled to respect without regard.

It is impossible to please them all at the same time but it was my role to make each of them unique and happy.

I now understood a little better the point of view of the dragons but I was anxious to become a little human again.

So Daddy drew runes in the snow and pronounced each one and told their story and meaning.

The magic was deep inside me without me knowing it and without understanding anything, I passed over it.

"You see, runes are like musical notes. The magic is the same, but the runes evoke impressions, feelings and resources to be sought.

For example, you walk up a path and you see a dark castle. It is ominous. There is a rune for that. Then you are curious to know what is in that castle and the other rune.

Then you get to the castle and you are careful. Another rune and so on. It's like music that takes you around and around.

This kind of emotional text is indecipherable unless you are a dragon. For that you will have to find the dragon in you. Trust him and promise not to lose you. He will allow you to transform yourself for your own good but not to betray him by wanting to abandon him. This is very important.

You must be a happy dragon!

So I will teach you the basics of draconic magic."

I loved it when Dad told and I started to cry just thinking about Mom's drama of losing someone so dear. Poor Altrax.... I can't imagine her grief.

My eyes were like a little dog because I loved Exodus so much.

He looked at me and started to laugh.

"But did you look at yourself?" He looked like a pogona in heat!

So he explained the concepts, the 4 rounds of guard to negotiate and the visualization as an emotional support and so doing the separation of the rune knowing their beginning and their end as an exploration of the soul and so I dug deep into my being and I felt my inner volcano and my mana and my crystal that had to resonate and bring out the mana.

It was hard to do. But I had to know the chants and symbols by heart, and repeat them to myself until it became automatic.

It was an elite spell, complicated. And I admired Rubix who was an expert in the meantime.

A week passed between father and son and our bonds deepened.

In the meantime, Rubix had received a message by manacom from the academy.

His parents would be found but they were locked up in the heart of Cocytus, the worst and biggest donjeon. It was so big that mom, dad and I could walk next to each other without bumping into each other. Shepard, Lord British and my human parents would be waiting for us at the entrance to prepare a rescue party.

At this news, Rubix was excited and flew off alone to join Lord British.

Mom prepared her treasure trove of valuable items for all kinds of situations. Especially clerical items. Father took his battle armor. We all had a bad feeling.

Military camp tents were set up at the Cocytus base.

Rubix had arrived and entered the royal tent.

Gamblin was waiting for her and asked her questions.

"My child... Do you have something to tell us that we should know? You know. This expedition is dangerous. There is a lava lake inaccessible to us with cascades of magma and an island in the middle.

That's where we spotted them. They must have fled from danger or war or the nobles. But they are alive.

We brought several volunteer dragons here to help you, we wouldn't know with our strength and size. It is the responsibility of the dragon people.

Rubix "But aren't we your people?"

Gamblin." But we are!"

He looked at Lord British, a tear running from his worn eyes to his beard.

Rubix : "But Torin has news for you. But I don't know if you'll like it. I can't tell you. It's up to him. It's his decision... but he would have deciphered the scroll."

Lord British, Shepard and Gamblin looked at each other.

But what did not escape Rubix's notice was the holy sword glowing like a mirror...

Rubix: "Shepard, you brought your holy sword?? why????"

Lord British. " We go together into the dungeon. And according to testimonies, some nobles were infernal Imp but there would be one or more Balrogs! Demons of class A or S. As dangerous as the Dark Lords... We need to eliminate them or at least seal them once and for all and we'll need your support. Sending entire armies will not guarantee success.

There are dangerous traps. Look!"

Rubi looked at the map.

"Oh... we've only explored a tenth of the dungeon! It's a world unto itself!

"There's even a forest, lakes and even an inland sea!, but this is crazy!"

Gamblin: "There would even be passages to the ancient worlds of Sosaria, through the stars, connected by the dimension of the dungeon."

She clenched her fist paw!

Together we will be invincible!

Everyone held out their swords, magic axes, scepter and mage staffs, all excited!

Quickly, a huge shadow darkened the sky, followed by another one and... unexpectedly, a third one!!!!

Lord British wanted to run in my direction but he was faced with another dragon.

EXODUS!

Everyone looked up, seeing a living Exodus in full battle gear.

He was just as he was in his final battle with the avatar. Against SHEPARD!

A battle of looks began.

The two individuals were pitted against each other and Shepard with his weapons, armor, artifacts and buffs and blessings was in a position to face Exodus again.

But, innocently, I landed between the two of them, all excited!

"Lord British Lord British. It's Daddy! It's daddy! He's back... I destroyed the orb and he came back.!!!!"

I had the art of putting my foot in it. For this, I was overtaking Rubix

"It's good, isn't it? It's great, isn't it? Daddy is back!"

Blam blam made my tail and I jumped on the spot and the vibrations made everything fall. A tent even collapsed, the pole coming out of the ground by the telluric vibrations.

I was overjoyed to go on this family adventure with my 4 parents and all my friends.

It was an unimaginable vacation for me.

But against all odds, Exodus got down on his knees and flattened himself in submission before Lord British.

Everyone was astonished.

Exodus: "Majesty and the People of Britannia. I beg your forgiveness. By my folly, thousands of souls have been lost and there is not one moment that I regret. I am sorry for the cataclysm and I promise to work to repair and restore Britannia to its former glory.

The humans were reassured.

Shepard also dropped to his knees.

"I beg your forgiveness again, Exodus, for taking you from your life and your family. It was war, and I hope that under different circumstances we could have been friends."

Gamblin applauded, followed by the family and all the humans present.

Thus the dark ages were buried as well as the old grudges and everyone began to hope.

Then Gamblin, too old, gave Rubix a codex with all the powerful and useful spells.

Iolo, Dupre and Shamino were too old and the latter was waiting for the portal to appear so that he could return to his world, to his time.

Then Lord British spoke the words of power and we all entered the dungeon to rescue Rubix's parents, but also to rescue dragons and family members.

The more daring dragonesses and die-hard Exodus fans also entered, along with a handful of knights.

This time, they didn't have to use porters to take a dismantled skiff. The dragons had wings!