Book 6: Chapter 153

Book 6: Chapter 153

A black, stone monument, the dragon tablet, stood upright in front of Vur and Tafel. They were sitting on the ground with their legs crossed. Vur was staring at the surface of the monument, and Tafel was staring at Vur. Welcome to the dragon network, Vur said. If youre seeing this message, then youre a civilized dragonunless you robbed another dragons tablet.

What if you polymorphed me into a dragon? Tafel asked, glancing at the dragon tablet. Its surface was glossy like obsidian and completely free of words. Would I be able to read it too?

Vur shrugged before turning his head towards Lindyss, who was sitting on her rocking chair not too far away. What color is a time-manipulating dragon?

Lindyss tilted her head to the side. Im not sure, she said. There arent any notable time-manipulating dragons.

Vur blinked at Lindyss before looking at Tafel. What color do you want to be?

Tafel furrowed her brow. You can always polymorph me into a different color later, right?

Yeah, Vur said and nodded.

In that case, Tafel said, I want to be the same shade of orange as orichalcum. She stood up and took a few steps away from Vur and the dragon tablet. Im ready.

Vur pointed at Tafel and said, Polymorph.

Theres a bunch of squares, and theres something painted on each one, Vur said. When I look at one of them, it grows a little bigger to help me see better, and it shrinks when I look away again. He blinked twice and straightened his head a little before leaning forward. This is interesting.

Vur finds something interesting that isnt Tafel, food, or sleep? Lindyss asked, her eyes widening in mock surprise. She glanced at the surface of the dragon tablet before squinting at it. She snorted and turned her attention back onto her knitting needles. A magic rock that only one person can interact with, a dragon definitely made that.

Tafel opened her eyes and tilted her head back to look at Vur. Instead of looking back at her like he usually did, he was staring at the screen in front of him. Whats interesting? The paintings?

Vur nodded. Theres so many, he said. If I focus on them completely, they grow to fill the whole monument. He gestured towards the dragon tablet with his left arm in a broad stroke. It looks like theres a rectangular portal to the ocean. He turned towards Tafel. Can you hear it?

The ocean? Tafel asked. She shook her head. I dont hear it. The dragon tablet is just there, not doing anything.

Vur scratched his head before picking up a pebble on the ground. He threw it at the tablet, and it bounced off the glossy surface. Hey, Vur said. Let Tafel see and hear too.

Ahem. Lindyss cleared her throat in a not-so-discrete manner.

Vur looked at the ground, searching for a pebble.

Here you go, Tafel said and passed one to him before he could look for very long.

Vur smiled at Tafel before throwing the pebble at the tablet. Let Auntie watch and hear too.