Chapter 7: The Dragon Sleep

Chapter 7: The Dragon Sleep

xx : xx x/x/xxxx (present) : Local Forest

- Zachari Ragnarok ~

"Why now.." My mind was in a wreck. "He hatched yesterday, how in the world is he already having his dragon sleep"

Trying to think of a reason, I approached a large opening in the forest where there was almost always a Field Bison or two. -Huh.. where is everything..-

At last, I finally noticed things were too quiet, I thought back and realized that I hadn't even seen a rodent since I left the cave.

"Roaaarr!!" Off in the distance, I heard a roar I was all to familiar with.

"Tch, a wyvern.." A monster race with the same intelligence as a small bird.

To dragon folk, wyverns were considered an invasive species since they would wreak havoc to the ecosystems they were exposed to. Over time, dragon folk have come to kill them on sight. -I didnt think they were in this forest..-

Quickly flying towards the source of the roar, I spotted a gray colored wyvern eating a field Bison it had killed.

"My child is going to starve because of you bastards!" Letting out some pent up frustration, I slammed my feet into the head of the wyvern.

*CRUNCH*

Its head got completely pulverized and the bison it was eating turned into a pool of blood and meat.

-Tch.. no time..- Running out of time and unable to find any high nutrient species since the wyvern pushed them out, I hurriedly picked up the 8 meter wyvern with my mouth and flew as fast as possible back to the cave. "Bleh.." The taste of the wyvern was awful but I didn't have a choice. -I'm sorry Vasilias.. I cant let you starve..-

On my way back, I thought back to Vasilias saying he was hungry. -I guess I wasn't imagining it when I thought he could understand what I was saying earlier.. he really did have 'intent' already..-

Worried he was going to get mana poisoning, I rushed over, but Vasilias began moving again and dashed past me to the wyvern body.

-What is that speed?!- He arrived at the body nearly instantly.

Once he bit into the wyvern, the nearly freezing temperatures in the room started to finally stabilize, the glow between his scales returning to its original purple.

-Oh right, Krystallo!- I quickly whipped around in a panic to see Krystallo still sleeping soundly with a thin layer of ice around her.

-Oh thank the heavens..- After nearly having 3 heart attacks, I finally took a moment to sit down and breath.

A few minutes later Vasilias finished the wyvern completely, the only exception being the bones and the head. "What a ridiculous appetite.."

Turning around, Vasilias had his eyes half closed, looking incredibly sleepy.

-Looks like his appetite is finally satisfied..- Before he fell asleep, I walked up and brought him back over to the pile of treasure.

As I set him down, he muttered. "Thank you.. Mother.."

"Just enjoy your rest sweetie" With my reassurance, Vasilias finally closed his eyes and went to sleep.

With a moment to myself, I started to think about the cube artifact that caused so many issues. What was that cube.. it would give me a headache whenever I looked at it closely... It felt as if I was looking into something I shouldn't..-

After pondering about the various possibilities, I decided there wasn't anything else I could do besides help Vasilias grow even if I knew everything the artifact did.

I slowly looked over at Vasilias in a peaceful sleep next to the mound of treasure. -No matter what changed.. Ill make sure he grows up strong..-