Here I will be posting updates to a story I'm working on called The Lunadrakk Chronicles. ^_^
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Prologue: The Great Dance
When intelligent life first formed on Earth, there were four clans of Great Beasts. These were: The Lupis Clan of the North, the Felis Clan of the South, the Draco Clan of the East, and the Avis Clan of the West. In the same order, the common names of each clan are Wolf, Cat, Dragon, and Bird. For ages the four clans fought, warring over which clan should rule all.
There was much bloodshed until one of the dragons, who called himself Drakk, began to sing. He sang a new song, one the clans had never heard - a song of peace. The song, which Drakk afterward referred to as the Song of Lunadrakk, went like this:
Brothers of mine why do you fight?
Lay down your arms and sing to the night.
Join in the Dance and we shall be one.
The moon brings new life. Lunadrakk come!
As the clans heard the rhythm, the fight ceased and all of the great beasts began to sway to the tune. This movement, which Drakk referred to as simply "The Dance," matched the same beat found at the core of all life forms - the heartbeat. Drakk called that two-beat rhythm "The Song" as he explained to the others.
Then, something one could describe as magic happened. The dancers, united by The Song, merged with Drakk, forming a new being. This creature, though still Drakk, was now a combination of all four clans. But Drakk knew he would need family. He would hate to be alone in this world. So Drakk began The Dance. He Danced, and from a brilliant gold glowing orb of light came another creature, a highly confused looking wolf-dog with unusual markings.
The wolf-dog's coat was pale grey, but the husky-like markings on his head and back were a deep blue, as was the tip of his fluffy tail. Upon each of his shoulders was a mark of the Compass of Lunadrakk. This same mark was found in multiple places on Drakk's clothing. The Compasses on each of the wolf-dog's shoulders were the same deep blue as the rest of his markings.
The newcomer whined, bringing Drakk out of his musings. It seemed as though this wolf-dog was curious, but hesitating. Kneeling to rest on his hind legs, a motion which he had never quite gotten the hang of as a dragon, Drakk studied the canid a bit longer, then spoke.
"Hello my brother. Do you know who you are? You seem worried."
"I am called Ardent. Did you forget my name, Echo? You look a lot different now."
Realization dawned on Drakk. Ardent recognized the wolf part of him because the appearance was a match with that of Echo. Echo must have been Ardent's mate in Lupis Clan.
"I'm sorry Ardent. You see Echo within me, because she's there. But I am called Drakk. I had to use the Great Dance to cleanse the world. The fight was becoming too much. If I had waited any longer, the Dance would have had little effect. However, if you wish to call me Echo, I will use that name and I will make sure her memory is honnored. I called out because I was lonely. You heard Echo and that is why you are here with me."
Surprisingly, Ardent appeared to relax when Drakk explained the situation.
"Echo!" he exclaimed, and with a running tackle knocked Drakk onto his back and began licking his face happily.
Drakk, or rather Echo, let out a laugh.
"Yes. We are two, but one. Together, Lunadrakk!"
Ardent's ears pricked up in surprise.
"You said it! You finally called us Lunadrakk!"
Echo laughed.
"Of course! It's what we are! Echo was not whole being just wolf, as you are not whole without being both wolf and dog. ALthough Echo is male now, male and female do not matter to Lunadrakk. Lunadrakk means "Ones Who Love," although it literally translates to "moondragon." You see? Echo knows we are Lunadrakk now. There was no way she could have known before, because her spirit was not whole."
Ardent wagged his tail.
"Yay!"
Echo grinned and replied simply,
"It is time."
"Time? Time for what?" Ardent asked, looking puzzled.
"Time to teach. To lead. To live."
