chapter 2 : the dragon's wrath

The battlefield was silent.

No one dared to speak.

No one dared to move.

The sky remained dark red as lightning flashed across the clouds. The air itself seemed heavy, as if the world were holding its breath.

Luna blinked innocently.

"...Oops. That happens sometimes." ✨

The soldiers stared at her.

"Sometimes?!" one of them cried.

Another bolt of lightning crashed down somewhere beyond the mountains.

BOOOOM!

The ground trembled beneath their feet.

Several soldiers nearly lost their balance.

Luna looked around in confusion.

"Why is everyone so scared?"

The captain opened his mouth, then closed it again.

How was he supposed to answer that?

A giant dragon stood beside her.

The sky was red.

Mountains were cracking apart.

And she was asking why everyone looked scared.

The dragon suddenly lowered its enormous head.

Its glowing eyes focused on the small cut on Luna's arm.

A deep growl rumbled from its chest.

Instantly, the wind became violent.

Dark clouds swirled overhead.

The soldiers felt their hearts stop.

The dragon was angry.

All because of a tiny scratch.

Luna raised her injured arm.

"Oh, this?"

She smiled.

"It's not a big deal."

The dragon let out another growl.

The clouds answered.

Thunder exploded across the heavens.

The captain's face turned pale.

A creature powerful enough to shake the world was acting like an upset parent.

Luna sighed.

Then she gently placed her hand against the dragon's nose.

"It's okay."

The dragon froze.

For a moment, everything became still.

The raging winds calmed.

The clouds stopped moving.

Even the thunder faded.

The soldiers stared in disbelief.

One touch.

One simple touch had calmed the monster.

Luna smiled proudly.

"See? Everything's fine now."

The captain felt like screaming.

Nothing about this situation was fine.

Suddenly, a warm golden light appeared around Luna's arm.

The soldiers watched as the scratch slowly disappeared.

The wound healed completely.

Not even a scar remained.

Luna blinked.

"Oh."

The dragon lifted its head proudly.

The captain's jaw dropped.

Healing magic was rare.

Healing magic strong enough to erase wounds instantly was almost legendary.

Yet the dragon had used it as casually as breathing.

Who exactly was this little girl?

And why did a dragon care about her so much?

A cold feeling crept down the captain's spine.

He had heard stories as a child.

Ancient stories.

Stories about beings so powerful that dragons served them willingly.

Stories everyone believed were myths.

Until now.

Far away, hidden among the mountains, an old man suddenly opened his eyes.

A powerful pressure had spread across the world.

He immediately stood.

"No..."

His voice trembled.

"It can't be."

At the same moment, kings, mages, and ancient creatures across the continent felt it too.

Something had awakened.

Something terrifying.

Something ancient.

Back on the battlefield, Luna had no idea what was happening.

She was too busy trying to pick a flower growing near a rock.

The dragon carefully watched her.

Like a loyal guardian.

Like a protector.

Like a creature that would destroy the entire world if anyone dared harm her.

The captain swallowed hard.

"Who are you?" he whispered.

Luna looked up.

Her silver eyes sparkled.

"I'm Luna."

The captain nearly cried.

That wasn't the answer he wanted.

Before he could ask again, the dragon suddenly raised its head.

Its glowing eyes turned toward the horizon.

A dangerous growl echoed across the valley.

The soldiers froze.

Something was coming.

Far away, dark figures appeared beneath the blood-red sky.

An army.

Thousands of soldiers marching toward them.

The dragon's eyes narrowed.

Lightning exploded across the clouds.

And for the first time—

Luna's smile disappeared.

"Uh-oh."

End of Chapter 2.

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