Chapter 24

Crystal looked shocked at the ancient dragon. "What test will you be giving me?" she asked. The ancient blue dragon looked at Crystal but she wasn't happy for it was clear that Crystal knew nothing of the trial.

"There are seven tests that we will give you in order to determine if you are worthy of being called our queen. You will only pass if you prove yourself worthy to all of us."

Crystal looked around and saw many dragons came closer and Crystal took a deep breath and said, "Give me your test then,"

The water dragon looked at Crystal and said, "Here is my test young one, what two dragons are fighting over a single deer carcase a fire brake out as a result of the dragons fighting. How will you deal with the problem?"

Crystal thought for a while she knew how she would answer the questions of the Ancient dragons, "I would use my powers to calm them down and then I would ask them to help me to put out the fire that they started. Then I will determine why they fought over the deer carcase and find a solution maybe there isn't enough food may be the one dragon is in the territory of the other, it determines on the situation since every situation is unique." Cyrstal answered.

The elder dragon remained quiet for a while and said, "My name is Aqua and you have passed my test" Aqua said.

Crystal looked at the dragon as she settled down into the pool of water. Crystal thought she could talk to Aqua but noticed the dragon was fast asleep within the water. "She looks tired?" Crystal said.

"Yes she is, the ancient dragons only appear before the true queen and only stays ones she is crowned queen. It's been years since they have been called" Thunder said.

Crystal left the elder dragon to rest but found her worried about Aqua and checked up on her constantly threw the day. "I don't know why I am so worried about her," Crystal told Starmist.

"Its only natural for you to be so worried the situation isn't normal and you've never met an ancient dragon." Crystal looked at Aqua and said, "She looks really sick Stramist," Starmist looked at the old dragon and said, "Maybe your right, she needs pure water but I don't know if this water is pure" Crystal realised there's another stone opening withing the pool of water.

"I think we need a water stone it cleans the water but where to find one on this island?" Crystal asked. "How do you know what she needs?" Starmist asked.

"Red the elf that guarded the evergreen forest with Forest told me about the stones when I was really young. There are some dragons that can only live in purified water, air, metal, fire, nature, ice, darkness light and space.

If they are compromised so will the rest of the dragons." Crystal looked towards the ocean and said, "finding them is another problem," Crystal said.

"What is the problem?" Starmist asked. "The stones can be hard to find and I think we will need all five stones," Crystal said.

Crystal called Nylla towards her and said, "Starmist make sure you keep that water clean ill be back with the water stone it must be one one of the islands close by."

Crystal and Nylla took off towards one of the offshore islands. She searched almost everywhere until she spotted a glowing stone in the water.

She dived into the water not really thinking of her own life and picked up the stone. Nylla had the job of getting Crystal out of the stormy waters. Crystal almost drowned but she retrieved the stone and returned to Aqua's lake.

Crystal landed and asked, "How is she doing?" Starmist looked worried. "The water is to warm and all though I tried to keep it purified its no use.

You are right she is really sick." Crystal dived into the lake with the blue water stone and placed it into the stone opening.

The water became cold and purified instantly Crystal got out of the lake and noticed the water in the lake is glowing Aqua awoke and came up to meet Crystal.

"Well done rider, you have passed my test, from now you have my support" Crystal looked at Aqua and said, "I am just glad that you are okay now," Crystal said.

Aqua greeted the other elder dragons that have been living on the island. They were pleased to learn that Aqua was still alive and soon Crystal found a different side of the dragons coming out.

She returned to her home knowing that things might just maybe turn out to be okay. The next day she was looking for the second cornerstone as well as the elemental stones as she called them now.

She couldn't help but think about the dragons and creatures that needed her help. Crystal was walking threw a thick forest and was about the pull away some vines when she felt another dragon approaching. Crystal turned around instantly and yelled for Thunder.

"Thunder, Nylla get everyone in hiding. Starmist come to get me?" Crystal mounted Starmist and together they rode towards the other side of the island. They just managed to hide when Crystal saw the dragons flying threw the storm.

It was riders from Callion at first she didn't know what to do but waited for the riders reaction. She noticed it was Prince Simon that was leading the group.

"I think this group is okay but I am not sure Starmist?" Crystal asked. Starmist came towards Crystal and said, "If you trust him the dragons will trust him but if you don't trust him they won't trust him either." Starmist said.

Crystal remained hidden for a few more minutes before decided to dare and meet the riders. "You have come a long way, you know the kingdoms will kill anyone who dares to discover Golsend" Crystal replied.

The prince had the look of relief on his face and said, "You left so quickly without saying good buy you hade us worried?" Simon said.

"The villagers were demanding me to leave so I left turns out Nylla is territorial." Crystal said.

"Where is she right now?" Crystal was about to call Nylla when she appeared, "You riders never change?" she said.

The dragons tried to protect their riders and all Crystal could do was smile. She's not the only one you need to be afraid of you know," Crystal said.

"What do you mean?" Simon asked. Crystal looked towards Nylla and soon all the other dragons appeared including several elders and even Aqua came forward.

Simon showed Aqua his respect immediately and asked, "How did you find her?" Crystal smiled and said, "Aurora was right when she said I would be a leader like non before me but first I need to show you something your father will what to know about this" Crystal said.

Crystal opened the box that kept the stone pillars keystones and showed Simond the red and green beryl. I think the red beryl Eoine has is different from this one it's artificial somehow. I think he stole it from Callion" Crystal said.

Simon looked at the stones and said, "Go to my father tell him to prepare, Eoine didn't steal the real red beryl or green beryl from Golsend. He stole the one from the war in Callion, he stole from us" Simon ordered.

Two riders took off towards the kingdom of Callion and Simon asked, "What are you doing here?"

Crystal looked around and said, "the dragons need a save home and I decided to help them. I found one Ancient dragon there are several others that need to be found and a war that needs to stop but this place it's my dream to create a save home for them all." Crystal said.

"Then let's get started, " Simon said. "Crystal showed Simon what they were looking for but also the land and crops that needed to be prepared.

"I did what I could but somehow I feel that well need a lot of help." Crystal said. Crystal also showed Simon where she thinks the next stone might be.

The riders started to help where they could Simon helped Crystal discover another pillar and together they cleaned the pillar. Crystal saw the keystone was the nature keystone.

She placed the crystal within the keystone and left the pillar to go and rest with the rest of the riders.

The next morning Crystal noticed that the earth around the pillar became like a field of flowers surrounded by a beautiful forest and a stream flowing threw the pillar.

"How did this happen overnight?" Simon asked. Crystal thought about it and said, "Its the job of the ancient dragon of nature, the same happened when Aqua gave me her test." Crystal said.

"That you are right my dear future queen." Crystal looked around and suddenly saw a brown and green dragon land in front of her. The dragon looked towards Crystal and said, "I'll give you my name when you earn it by passing my test." the ancient dragon said