ch 2

The forest was large, misty, and diverse. Its canopy was overshadowed by holly, beech, and ash, still, plenty of light passed through their crowns for a mosaic of shrubs to burst from the fertile soils below.

Silent vines drooped from many trees, and an assortment of flowers, which claimed remnants of light, added some bright touches to the otherwise dark forest grounds.

A disharmony of sounds, predominantly those of birds and vermin, reverberated through the air and formed a chaotic orchestra with the raging river currents clashing against boulders.

The magic seems to be dancing like children playing no matter any outside. The animal didn't react to the appearance of a human who seemed to teleport deep into the forest. The name of the forest is unknown and doesn't matter to the young male who came here. His reason for coming was not for what was in the forest but who was in it. The danger ahead didn't matter if it meant it would lead him to his other half.

Modi took out the soul compass that he brought with him. The compass has the power to find anyone you know. The only person it can find that you don't know is your soulmate, if you have one.

The original had one but on his 18th birthday, his bond disappeared meaning either his soul mate bonded to someone else or died. Which is why he chooses this day to give to Rêve.

The current Modi, Rêve, chose this realm because his soul mate was currently here.

Modi made his way through the forest. Taking in the beautiful scenery of glowing plants and rays of magic light. The creature stops to look at him only for a moment to continue what they are doing. Taking him as not a threat.

Modi didn't know where he was going but knew he was close as the compass started to glow teal.

The soft sound of something large moving through water began to grow louder and louder. Modi didn't slow down but sped up. Toward the loud sound of something human not a nonhumanoid creature upstream of the river nearby.

Modi came to a lake with a waterfall and a dragon in it. The dragon was by no means a young dragon or young adult but a dragon that would be considered middle-aged if human.

Modi forgot to breathe, not out of fear but something else.

Tranquil obsidian eyes sit well within the creature's angular, hard skull, which gives the creature a savage and ominous-looking appearance.

Two enormous horns sit on its head, just above its several small crystal growths sit atop its head, just above its short, angular ears. Several rows of tendrils run down the sides of each of its jawlines.

Its nose is small and has two thin, angular nostrils and there's a small crystal growth on its chin. Rows of sharp teeth poke out from the side of its mouth and reveal only a fraction of the terror hiding inside.

A broad neck runs down from its head and into a bulky body. The top is covered in thick scales and a fan-like growth runs down its spine.

Its bottom is covered in scale-like skin and is colored slightly darker than the rest of its body's blue sheen. Four long limbs carry its body and allow the creature to lay proud and sturdy within the lake. Each limb has 3 digits, each of which ends in narrow talons seemingly made of blue sheen crystal.

Gigantic wings grow starting from just below its shoulders and end at the end of its shoulder blades. The wings are somewhat triangular, thick skin and eerie bone structures make up most of the wing and jagged edges at the bottom almost give it a feathered look.

Its narrow tail ends in a sword-like edge and is covered in the same thick scales as its body.

Modi who should feel some fear or something was as calm as the moonlight shadow cast on a clear night.

"Why are you hear human?" The husky voice asks in a flat tone.

Modi, no one for a challenge ask in him.

" If I'm not mistaken I'm here to find you." Modi's voice is Soporific by nature but that doesn't stop him from speaking loud and clear.

"Oh and what does humanity need with me this time? What payment do you have for me now?" The dragon asks Raucous.

"I don't know about what others may want with you or humanity. I'm here for my reason and hope you are the one I'm looking for." Modi told him.

Seems weather annoying the dragon rolled his eyes. "Oh, what may a small infant like yourself need with me?" The dragon asked.

"Mate"

At this moment, saying silence was louder than anything would be an understatement. It was like all the plants and animals stopped and looked at the brave human who wanted to be with an old dragon.

The silence was broken by a roar of laughter, not only from the dragon but from some of the creatures in the forest.

"What made you think that I would ever mate with the like of you?" The dragon's ask seems more entreating than his past distinct.

"I follow my compass that should led me to my soulmate and it brought me to you. So you may be my other half. So I just want my mate." Modi explained not exactly know what reaction he got.