•1 An Obvious Start

Andrea Salinas, that's my name I was born on Persephone to a lovely middle-class family.

My mother was a human the vice guild master to our country's 12th biggest guild, My father was a lizard man he worked as the same guilds lawyer

The planet Persephone is home to many races who live in as much harmony as they could considering, this is largely thanks to the rules of the world, Magic.

Magic is what makes our planet work, Magic creates Magical beasts, Biomes, and creates events that keep the planet turning which has made uniting species a lot easier.

That being said Magic is also fair, not leaving the, as we refer to ourselves 'Mortal Races' completely defenseless most are born with either a magical ability called a skill or Racial traits that allow us to defend ourselves and make a place for us on the planet.

I on the other hand seemingly lacked either my father's racial traits or a skill. This leaves me ostracized by my peers who looked down on me for not having one and since people always need someone to punch down I was the easiest target.

The school systems don't discourage non-lethal violence as it encourages the use of abilities which was helpful for a multitude of reasons.

The first of which is the old iron sharpens iron defense, though in my case it was rock getting hit by a pickaxe.

The second was kind of stupid but allowing kids to use their skills it letting them develop them naturally and vent them, our society at its current state is pretty egotistical while we have sorta world peace we still have a war.

A war with Persephone's Flora and Fauna, you see; despite having enough space for all the mortal races we still want more!

Throughout most of our history, we've only discovered 40% of the planet and have officially colonized only 8% of it the reason its so hard to colonize and explore is because of the aforementioned Magical beasts which vary so much in power and scale that we as a society have dedicated ourselves to the effort of hunting them down.

So you can see why in such a society, a powerless mix-breed like me doesn't fit in.

Don't feel too bad for me though! im quite lucky if it were anyone else they would probably be miserable but I have a bit of a secret.

I do have an ability! though; im not quite sure what exactly it is, and I can't use it yet. I know I do ever since my tenth birthday when the doctor told me I had no mana or a skill I saw something.

A red box with the words 'True Dragon System' was accompanied by its little countdown clock im not too sure what it is but I know it has to be amazing! and you see the countdown clock is finally close to finishing on my 18th birthday.

I have researched dragons of course, but it's a hard topic to research what we do know about them was either given to us by the dragons or by people our society gives the title 'Dragon Slayers'.
Dragon slayers are rare the amount of living dragon slayers can be counted on one hand because the number of dragons the mortal races have encountered can be counted by a kindergartener.

Dragons are to be the pinnacle of magical evolution there are many types of 'draconic' creatures like Wyverns, Drakes, and Basilisks but those aren't dragons.

True dragons are otherworldly masters of magic they are said to be the sentinels of the ry world some myths even say that dragons were the hands of celestial beings keeping Persephone going by maintaining the magic that flows through everything.

Safe to say dragons are rarely seen despite their large size and power they are reclusive and greedy hoarding treasures, knowledge, and history itself in their hoards

The last actual dragon humans encountered was nearly 20 years ago.

High-ranking adventures slayed the beast known as the Primal Dragon a powerful creature whose trove allowed humanity to take another percent of the planet.

Of course, I haven't told anyone about my little secret and its possible relation to dragons but I know it's gonna be an amazing surprise for them.

But unfortunately, it seemed like my parents couldn't make it. my mom had been busy with a guild expedition and my father had gone to sort something out with my brother's school.

I guess that has been my life till now pretty sucky from an outsider's point of view sad but I was happy enough and today is the day it gets better.

I sit in my bed my long curly pinkish ginger hair falling down my face and my excellent and perfect curves if I don't say so myself I seemed like a normal pretty girl you'd think I was human if it weren't for my long scaly pink tail.

I was dressed excited for the occasion I wore my blue dress and since I was alone my extremely comfy slippers I stared at the countdown with an excited smile.

"9" I counted down.

"8" The biggest smile on my face.

"7" I was excited.

"6" What if it wasn't good?

"5" Im nervous.

"4" It's been a small lifetime.

"3" is something that could turn my life upside down.

"2" Im shaking.

"1" I close my eyes what I see when I open my eyes could change my life forever.

I open my eyes "Nothing"...

"After all that 18 years of my life!" tears rolled down my cheeks as I gazed into the empty space in front of me.

I jumped up out of bed tears rolling down my face I ran to the wall and started wailing on it "God Damn It! " I yelled punching the wall.

"NOTHING! Not a single thing!" I punched the wall repeatedly cracking it "My ENTIRE! Life! Waiting and I was just crazy!!!! " I screamed my fist all bruised and bloody from the hard sturdy wall.

I stopped and stood still what could I do about it? I spent a lifetime with no ability what would change now...

Nothing, and I guess that would be fine after college I shouldn't be physically harassed, or at least violently lot of people live regular lives without using their abilities Like my dad was a lawyer im sure I could get by I had good enough grades once in finish college I could get a job doing paperwork in an office...

I sighed calming down I hated it of course I could live a normal life but that's not what I wanted, I wanted the life of a hunter or adventurer exploring and a sort of fame that wouldn't be possible otherwise.

Still deeply upset I needed to cool down I walked off to my bathroom...

Authors note: Man! I procrastinated the first chapter for I believe over a year but dont worry all my adoring fans... It's here and to be honest, it is not the best but! I decided to write for myself and to make it easier on myself I will have a lot of exposition for world-building sake if you liked this chapter please interact in the form of comments I would love to read them and listen to your criticisms, advice, and suggestions!