(Drakken's POV)
I recognize these kinds of dreams anywhere. Dreams of a Future, dreams of a prophecy. Dreams that show me a Fate that is at the end of the path that I take.
The question is: why am I having them?
Is it because I am connected to this world's Dragon's Blood? I know a way to peer into the far future, but I never really use it. I find it boring to have the knowledge of what happens, to know what is at the end of the road. The unknown, that is what makes things far more interesting. It is what makes things more Chaotic. And that is what I want, it is what I have yearned for.
I have always wanted Chaos.
But perhaps that mentality is what has caused me to lose what I cared for.
And now, this Dream was making me question everything.
I was not in this world, no.
I was back in Infernis. I recognize the mountain where I was standing, I recognize the view that I was seeing, that of a vast forest that stretched out for dozens of miles. I even recognize a small clearing that had a destroyed tower. It resembled the Tower in the Riverlands, yes....it does. But it is not the same one, I recognize this place.
It was back in Terra, near the country where I was born at. It was where Riktor and I encountered several demons and an Incubus. It was a strange yet chaotic encounter and I forgot that Riktor took the Incubus for himself.
He fucked that Incubus. I remember now.
I was a bit taken aback by that decision, but oh well.
I looked over to the side, seeing a familiar figure; Athena. Her beautiful white hair flowed in the wind as her icy blue eyes stared right at me.
"It's been a long time." I said with a smile
She didn't react to my words much, she simply kept staring at me.
"I have been trying to reach you for years." She said with a serious tone, "Your Brothers are close to giving up. Is it truly you?"
I faced her, "I suppose it is. This dream? Is it your doing?"
"I am merely connected to you due to our past relationship, Drakken." She said as she had her hands in front of her, "I never thought the connection would be this strong. Perhaps it is because I am slumbering myself."
"Such a powerful ability, my Athena." I said with a smile, "To connect to dreams that are in other worlds."
"Where are you?" She asked, "You are not in the Cage, not anymore."
"No." I rubbed my neck, "Valkren's little trick of draining my power and tossing me in there with the Scar Kings was bound to backfire. I nearly killed them, and they exiled me, the weak fucks."
I saw as her body flickered, as if her form was made out of light itself and she was losing control of it.
"I don't have much time then." She said softly as she looked at me, "I need you back here. We need you back. Things have gotten too out of hand."
I sighed, "There is no way back." I said, "At least I don't think so....."
"Your brothers...." She said, "Artemis too.....they miss you....."
"I know." I said, "When you wake, tell them that I am well. I am in a world, trapped. But I will find a way out.....I.....there's a theory. But I can't be certain."
She nodded, "Very well....."
"Do you miss me?" I asked her with a raised eyebrow
"I do...." She said, "But it appears that you don't miss me."
"Don't say that." I chuckled, "Of course I do."
"Is that why you had 8 children in that place?" She asked with a serious expression
"Hm....." I said, "Good point."
She gestured around, "This scene...it's my doing...I merely hijacked the dream." She said, "I will not let it play out."
She snapped her fingers and suddenly, the entire area distorted, and we were standing in the middle of a battle-ridden field under the moon. I looked around to see that there were pillars of flames everywhere as the roars of Wyverns filled the air. There were vicious tremors that shook the ground we stood on, and I felt a scorching heat in the air.
We were witnessing a fierce battle, I was sure. The mere thought of it made my blood boil in excitement.
"Ho?" I said
I saw a figure burst through a wall of flames and reel on the ground, the grass and dirt ripped apart as the woman with white hair slowly stopped herself.
She was beautiful, with white hair and red eyes, holding a pitch black greatsword as she had a mask covering her mouth. There was a strange aura about her, something dangerous and fierce. Her eyes had a serious yet firm look to them. She was focused on something, fighting a foe that was capable of giving her a rough time. I could tell just by looking at this woman.
She was panting as she straightened up and suddenly lunged back past the flames with blinding speed.
"Who...?" I said
"Astorias Drakkengard." Athena said softly, "Not yours, however. Not the little girl. This is hundreds of years in the future, in our world. In Infernis."
"So there is an Astorias in Infernis, hm?" I said, "Interesting."
"If you think that is interesting." Athena nodded to the side, "Get a kick out of that."
I looked to where she was looking and saw that through the smoke and flames, a figure emerged. It was a young man, around my height, with black hair and eyes. He was only wearing pants as his shirt was ripped to shreds, his body bruised and bloodied, and he had a serious scowl on his face.
There was an even more intense aura about this one, however. I felt something within resonate, something fierce. Even my dream form was reacting to what he was, a fellow Dragon God.
I watched as the shadows below him began to swirl violently and rise up, taking the form of a massive dragon that extended its wings outwards, causing a serious shockwave as it let out a roar.
I looked over to where the man was looking at and deep in the distance, the massive figure of a horned monster was visible. I didn't recognize the beast, but I can only assume it had demonic origin from the feeling of it.
"This is the future." I said to Athena as the young man and his dragon charged towards the demon, "How does it pertain to me?"
"That young man there....." She said, "His name is Lucian. A Traversed. He is Fated to fight you."
"Hm." I said, "Fight me, huh?"
"The two of you will be polar opposites." She told me, "You will despise each other. But there is one thing that you will love about him, however."
"And what is that?" I asked her
"He is the Strongest." She said with a serious look,
"Just like you."
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"Hm....." I sat up on the bed and rubbed the side of my face, "Interesting...."
"Oh, you're awake." I heard Maegelle say as she was walking over to the side of my bed, "I was looking for you."
I looked at her, her beautiful white hair draped over her shoulders as her purple eyes looked right at me. Her sight alone was enough to arouse me in this morning mood.
I reached for her waist, "Come here." I said as I pulled her closer, "What is it that you needed from me, my dear?"
She blushed, "I..." She said, "I just wanted to see where you were....I didn't see you with the girls...."
"Hm...." I said as I waved my hand and closed the door with my telekinesis, "Seems that you fell into a trap."
"Drakken...." She said while flustered, "N-Not now..."
I pulled her onto the bed and laid her down as I crawled atop her and kissed her neck, "Why not?" I said with a chuckle, "I merely want to enjoy my wife's warmth."
"Is that so bad?"