Fire and Ash (Conclusion)

*A few minutes ago*

Is this death? He wonders.

Everywhere around him, he can see only fire and ash but his body is unscathed. The lava is wrapping him in its midst, making it impossible to escape and he does not feel hurt at all. On the contrary, it feels like…home.

“Do you get it now, Lavi?”

He turns around and smiles to see a beautiful emerald colored dragon with glossy scales and a long neck. The dragon’s tail is very long, almost as long as the mountain of Veneer itself. It is more than a hundred and fifty meters tall with a majestic aura and a commanding presence.

“Airen!” Lavi gasps. “You…you are beautiful!”

Airen smiles. “You did well, my friend. You protected your mate and released my powers. I am very proud of you!”

“What do you mean?”

“The prophecy meant for you to raise your dragon by protecting your mate,” Airen deduces. “I did not know it before but the moment the Gatekeeper said that blood must be spilt for the Gods to rise, I knew that you must sacrifice yourself to sa