Prologue

"Father… The bombs have exploded. The royals and citizens of Lan-Se are distraught. Jona did his job… Their civil war has finally begun."

A sultry female voice echoes in the dark experimentation room of seers tower. The rooms veins of pure black draconium began to glow as the shadow figure materializes.

A thin black draconium dragon appears with a large smile on her face. Her long ears and spines sharpen upwards as the cold set into her scales.

A robed man facing away from her staring at a large glowing black draconium tube in front of him. Remains still.

"Good my darling child…" A raspy voice replies.

He remains still as he stares at the large tube intently. Watching a mysterious human figure floating inside. A slow heartbeat can be heard as a special mechanism floats next to it.

Valadeera decides to stay quiet as her father seems to be concentrating at what he is looking at.

It was after a while she sighs. "Can you get anything more from him?" She asks telepathically as it is the only way he can speak.

"Physically, no… Emotionally yes… His pain brings me joy…" He then raises his hand and places it onto the tube. His eyes glowing intently as his smile could not be seen.

"You have other things to say my daughter? You know I can tell." He asks as he still stares forward.

Her bonemark glows intently as she quickly notices. "Yes father. I have received reports from Lan-Se. There was a rumor gold draconium mag explosion happened."

As she said those words the Emperor clenches his hand and accidently causes the tube to crack.

"What?" He says as he tries to hide his frustration.

"I said it was a rumor father… Nothing more. Annisa and Reza have lived in the palace and explored every corner. Nothing… Could easily be the word of peasants…"

Valadeera thinking to herself it is a lie… They killed many gold dragons and the royal family. Herself and her siblings chasing across the world to find and kill them. However it was a later mistake as her father wanted them alive.

The door opens as she looks behind and sees her fellow brother Kaunis. The beautiful and graceful dragon walks inside. His wavy fins defying gravity as he walks with pride.

"What do you want brother?" Valadeera says annoyingly.

"Oh I'm sorry… Am I interrupting something?" He says smarmily.

"You always do…" She rolls her eyes.

"Enough you two…" The Emperor says frustratingly.

"Sorry father!" They both say in unison.

"Another war has started… And this time. Everyone knows that we have a part in it… Jona the fool made it obvious years ago." His hand clenches again causing another crack in the draconium glass.

"But he did agree to help us…" Kaunis says as he tries to find a bright side. "But there is news I have to give you father." He says proudly as he gives Valadeera a quick look of egotistical pride. "I" He emphasizes. "Have found an old friend…"

"Friend?" Valadeera sarcastically questions.

"Yes Valadeera I have friends unlike you…"

"ENOUGH!" The Emperor shouts piercing fear into the two dragons hearts. A rare moment when the Emperor loses his calmness. They both immediately quietened down.

Kaunis swallows as Valadeera remains quiet. "I found Samurox and I have convinced him to assist us."

"Samurox?" The Emperor says in surprise as he finally faces his two dragon children. "You found him?"

"I did father… I also have reunited with Ironclad. Another who has a thirst for blood and destruction."

"Will they serve our Emperor?!" Valadeera quickly jumps in front of Kaunis. "May I remind you Kaunis, they were separatists. We used them to destroy the Gold Empire. They did not pledge allegiance, when they lost."

"They said they will… In fact they are waiting outside of the throne room right now." Kaunis using his convincing smile.

The Emperor floats forward closer to Kaunis.

"If they betray us Kaunis. I will rip your bonemark straight off your forehead." The Emperor raises his hand onto Kaunis's bonemark. Placing his index finger onto the top of the eye shape. The bonemark glows intensely as Kaunis closes his eyes. Trying his hardest not to shriek in pain. The Emperor using his minor power inputs massive energy into his bonemark. It creates a tiny crack where he placed his finger.

The Emperor moves his finger away as Kaunis breathes out. In relief he shakes his head trying to make the pain go away.

Valadeera having the largest grin on her face. As she saw her brother writhing in pain.

"Take me to them…" The Emperor demands. He says as he looks back at the man in the tube. "Do not worry old friend… I will be back to torment you…"

The man in the black draconium tube tilts his head up. His body surgically destroyed with deep stitches at every part of his body. With whiplashes, burns and scars covering his skin. His fingers twitch as he tries his hardest to move. His face slowly being covered with fresh tears.