The ancient Elder Dragon turned his gaze toward the right, where a golden Dragoness stood on one of the closer pillars. Her eyes, the hue of athyst, held a touch of curiosity as they briefly t mine before she lowered her head in deference to the Elder's attention.
"You will lead him, Celestine," the Elder proclaid.
"Your word is my command, my lord," Celestine responded with a graceful bow.
Turning to face , she offered a sweet smile that left inexplicably at ease. There was sothing captivating about her deanor, though I couldn't quite put my finger on it. A silent question lingered in my thoughts, 'What was that?'
Grandmother's sudden voice beside snapped out of my reverie. "Don't be fooled by her seemingly harmless deanor, child. She's a crafty old lizard, that one."
"I thought as much, considering she's standing there," I replied, nodding in understanding.
The Elder's gaze returned to Grandmother as he continued, "I'll grant your request this ti. You may accompany him."
"Thank you, Elder," Grandmother replied with a respectful bow.
"Now go, the others are waiting by the Gates. Celestine, I leave him in your hands," the Elder declared, ending the discussion.
I exchanged a solemn nod with Grandfather, our silent communication acknowledging the weight of our impending mission. With one last glance, I turned and followed Grandmother away from the council's presence.
Cosmic mana enveloped us, and we materialized on the edge of a floating island in the celestial expanse. The enchanting orange-hued sky continued to cast its gentle light upon the wondrous world surrounding us.
Grandmother, in her Dragon form, stood to my left. Her stern expression was a precursor to the weight of her words. "Listen to very carefully, Aether. Celestine is not just there to guide you. She is also there to keep an eye on you."
"But I'm not planning to do"
Grandmother cut off, her words firm. "Listen to . We Dragons are not as united as we like to portray. Just understand that Celestine is not your friend. She may be an ally for now, but do not trust her. Do you understand?"
I nodded with earnest understanding. "I don't know what's going on, but I understand, Grandma. Don't worry."
"Good. No matter where we go, you will stay by my side and do exactly as I say, okay?"
"Yes, ma'am!"
"Good. Now, here she cos. Rember what I said."
Monts later, the golden-scaled Dragoness approached. Her physique was nothing like that of a muscular Earth Dragon, yet she exuded a graceful charm. Her draconic visage was enchanting, and her athyst eyes
'Wait! What's happening?' I blinked and shook my head, attempting to dispel the inexplicable thoughts that had crossed my mind.
Celestine seed briefly taken aback by my reaction but swiftly regained her composure. She walked toward us and addressed Grandmother with a gentle smile. "It's been a while."
"Indeed it has."
"Well, aren't you going to introduce to this cute one over here?" Celestine asked with her face just inches from mine, her eyes filled with amusent.
Grandmother's expression remained stoic as she responded, her tone carrying a hint of impatience. "Aether, my grandchild. Now, are we leaving, or are we going to waste more ti?"
Celestine playfully pouted and returned, "So cold, fine. Let's go." Her athyst eyes traveled over from head to toe, and a peculiar smile played upon her lips, sending an inexplicable shiver down my spine.
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Celestine confidently led the way, and we followed in her wake, soaring toward yet another massive floating island. This one dwarfed the previous, and even from a distance, the imposing figures of Dragons congregating around a colossal teleportation gate were unmistakable.
Upon landing before the assembled group, the weight of their combined presence pressed down on , intensifying as their collective attention settled upon us. Four elder dragons stood before , two fire Dragons, one resplendent golden Dragon, and a regal azure Dragoness. The sheer force of their presence was suffocating, but I refused to bow beneath its weight. Instead, I inhaled deeply, summoning my inner strength as I stood resolute, keeping stride with Grandmother.
"So, this is the renowned Voidwalker?" one of the fire Dragons comnted, his gaze scrutinizing with keen interest.
"It is my privilege to stand among you," I responded with a humble bow.
The water Dragoness nodded in agreent and spoke with a tone of urgency, "We should proceed."
Celestine bead and turned her attention to , her voice oozing with an easy familiarity. "Now then, would you be a dear and start up this old gate here?" she asked as if it were the simplest task in the world.
"Start it up, you say? I've never attempted that before," I admitted honestly.
"Oh, it's not so difficult, dear," she reassured, her tail gently caressing my head, sending another unexpected shiver down my spine. "You just need to tap into your cosmic mana, delve deep, deep within yourself. I'm sure you know what I an," she added, a mischievous grin playing upon her lips.
"Enough of this! Let's just get on with it!" the golden dragon interjected impatiently. Celestine maintained her gaze, urging deeper with her eyes, and then gently pushed toward the imnse gate with her tail.
I stumbled forward and stood before the colossal structure, overwheld by its sheer scale. This gate was unlike any I had encountered before, and I took a mont to glance at Grandmother, who offered a reassuring nod. Gathering my resolve, I closed my eyes, and with a deep breath, I reached into my soul space to connect with my cosmic mana.
Cosmic mana stirred within , forming an instinctive connection with the colossal gateway. It felt as if I was standing at the precipice of a massive, hungry void, an abyss yearning to be filled. What was intriguing, however, was that my cosmic mana, usually rebellious and chaotic, seed eager to oblige this connection.
"Is this the influence of the previous cosmic pillar?" I pondered internally, allowing a slender strand of my cosmic mana to extend toward the gate.
For an observer, nothing seed to change. No visible alterations graced the gate's colossal structure. However, the elder dragons gathered around us grew increasingly impatient, audible grumbles and discontent among them. The fiery dragons grumbled audibly, while the Golden Dragon regarded with a mix of annoyance and anticipation.
I understood that I needed to concentrate, focus, and gather my thoughts. But the task at hand was far from trivial activating a teleportation gate that had remained dormant for centuries was no small feat.
"Alright, Aether," I muttered to myself, trying to infuse a sense of ease into my voice. "Just a simple taskonly activating a centuries-dead teleportation gate. No pressure."
With a deep breath, I closed my eyes and dived further into my cosmic mana, fully committing to the task at hand.
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