Chapter 43

Crystal found herself running from a dark black cloud with a creepy voice saying, "come here my dear, you belong to me you will love your new life." Crystal stood still and looked at the cloud and said, "no I refuse to go with you, you kill dragons and humans for sport," Crystal shouted. "You don't believe me, my dear?" the creepy voice said.

"No, why would I?" Crystal shouted. Suddenly the black cloud tried to take control of Crystal's body but then a bright light filled her body instead and it was another voice. Her answer was "no!" came another voice but this voice was different and when Crystal looked at her self she saw the bright light separating from her body into the sky.

There she saw a dragon with a light so pure, she found it warm and welcoming. The dragon banished the evil in front of her and Crystal asked her, "who are you?" The dragon landed and said, "I am the first ancient dragon of light as for our opponent he used to be the first ancient dragon of dark," the dragon said.

"What happened to him?" Crystal asked.

"Humans saw our power and experimented with our power to try and see if they could ever control it, but the truth is no one can truly control us if they become us our power will destroy them. Its what's happening to the ancient dark dragon's rider. He is so consumed with controlling everything that it's destroying him," the dragon of light said.

"Is there anything we can do to free him," Crystal asked but the ancient dragon of light shook her head and said, "Its the end now, he soon will die. There is one thing I need you to remember when an ancient dragon dies another is chosen to stand in," the dragon of light said?

"Then I need to find the next generation ancient dragons then?" Crystal asked looking at the dragon.

"Yes, but please my dear make sure no one ever bonds to an ancient dragon ever again. We are so powerful that in the end, our riders care more about our power then about us," the dragon of light said.

"Where will I find them?" Crystal asked. "They will find you as their mother is coming to the valley seeking protection.

Keep the two save no matter what and remember never let an ancient dragon bond to a human ever again," the dragon of light said. The dragon of light was fading away and Crystal shouted, "who are you, what's your name?" Crystal asked.

"My name is Ellen, his name is Jett. Keep them save Crystal Eione will come for them," that was the last words the dragon of light said and Crystal found her self almost screaming. "Please Ellen don't go?" but looking around the room she realised it was only a dream.

A maid came running into the room and asked, "Is everything okay my dear?" Crystal took a deep breath and said, "Yes, it's okay, it was only a nightmare that seemed real," Crystal stood up and wanted to see the ancient dragons right there and then.

She got dressed in a hurry and ran towards the entrance. There she called Ferrum over and asked him, "Do you know who Ellen and Jett is?" Crystal asked. Ferrum got to his feet and came over to Crystal and asked, "Who told you about them?"

Crystal took a deep breath and told the ancient dragon what Ellen had said in her dream.

"She said to make sure no one bonds to an ancient dragon ever again, its riders become consumed with greed for more power, Ferrum, Ellen said Jett will soon die and she also said of another dragon coming towards the valley. With her is two eggs one is the next ancient dragon of light and the other the ancient dragon of dark and Eione want them at any cost. The war is coming here Ferrum," Crystal said.

Ferrum looked towards the sky and asked, "so it was him after all," Ferrum asked. Crystal looked at Ferrum and asked, "who are you talking about?" Crystal asked.

"The dragon the crown prince of Borrus rode was Jet and the last ancient dragon of dark, we thought it might be our imagination," Ferrum said.

"How come Ellen spoke to me in a dream, he tried to take control or better said, the prince of Borrus tried to control me, she protected me," Crystal said.

Ferrum came over to Crystal and said, "she was one of the strongest dragons among us ancient dragons and she was the first dragon to accept a rider.

Ellen and her rider Oracle queen of the dragons, legend has it they came in times of great need. An enemy appeared and tried to destroy the world but they fought back and they sacrificed there lives to destroy their enemy," Ferrum said

"If this war is going to get worse we need to prepare but also make sure those two have time to grow up," Thunder said.

"Ellen has some power left but not a lot we must now prepare Eione is on his way, " Thunder said.

Prince Leon, who was standing behind Crystal asked, "so keeping these two new dragons save is a must?" Ferrum looked at Prince Leon as well as the king and queen of Eternia.

"Yes, we ancient dragons keep balance without the one the other can not survive without we pillars there cannot be life if darkness is taking over light is needed, " Ferrum said.

"Crystal are you going to do what Ellen told you," Prince Leon asked.

"Yes, form now on to one group of dragon humans isn't allowed to bond with is ancient dragons. I don't think the problem is with the elder's dragons but we will have to keep an eye on them and remember not to use or abuse them but focus on being a team. I need to remember that?" Crystal said.

"When will the dragon arrive in the valley?" the king asked. "I don't know Ellen didn't say only that she is on her way," Crystal said.

"Depending on where she is coming from it could be a week, I don't think she is close by but we need to tell the other ancient dragons and elder dragons, " Ferrum said.

Crystal ate breakfast with the royal family when the king said, "Leon, go with Crystal do what you can to prepare for the dragon's arrival talk to the ancient dragon and get there opinion on what we can do.

I will contact the elves and other neighbouring kingdoms, if Eione wants a war he will get a war," the king said.

"Yes, father I will," Crystal thanked the royal family for the food and went outside to find Nylla was already saddled and to her shocked it was war gear that her dragon was wearing.

"Wow, Nylla you look fit for battle?" Crystal said. "Thank you, Crystal," Nylla said. "Crystal here is Starmist battle gear take it with you and use it well," the king said.

Crystal tanked the king and together the group took off toward the valley. That night there was a meeting in the valley and every ancient dragon arrived as well as most of the elder dragons.

Crystal told them what had happened and of her dream. She then told them that Ellen has told her to make sure that no other ancient dragon bonds to a human again.

"The rider becomes consumed with controlling your power and in the end, it not only destroys them but you as well," Crystal said. The rainbow ancient dragon listened to Crystal and asked, "did she say anything else,"

Crystal took a deep breath and said, "two new ancient dragons have been born one of light and one of dark there eggs hasn't hatched yet but their mother is coming here.

Eione will want them so we need to prepare for war, the king of Eternia knows this as well and is making preparations as well," Crystal said.

"If Eione wants a war he will get a war, " the rainbow ancient dragon said and she roared into the sky.

Her power could be seen far and wide. She then said, "my friends its time Eione falls and pays for his evil deeds,"

Crystal found herself looking at the preparations that had been done.

She and Leon flew over the ocean as much as possible and kept an eye out for trouble if there was going to be a war they needed to spot danger before it surprised them.

Crystal asked Leon one morning, "what if it was only a dream?"

Prince Leon looked at Crystal and said, "I don't think so, Ellen was a powerful dragon." It was later that day when they spotted a huge black cloud on the horizon really far away.

"It's them they will be here in a matter of day's!" Prince Leon said. "Nylla tell everyone they are coming!" Crystal said.

Nylla landed in the valley and raised her head toward the sky and roared as loud as she could, Furry followed soon afterwards. The cry of war has been sounded as many dragons roared. The ancient dragons arrived and they two joined in on the fight.