Chapter 156 The First Dragon Mates (spoiler)
Chapter 156 The First Dragon Mates (spoiler)
Long before the rise of empires in the ancient era, in the age when dragons roamed freely across the untamed world, two names echoed through the lands—Aralux and Sylvoria.
Their story was whispered among the stars and carried through the winds, a tale of love, power, and unity that defined the very essence of dragonkind.
They were the first bonded dragons, the pioneers of a union so rare that it has only been replicated a handful of times in history.
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The Meeting of Two Forces!
The stars blazed brighter than usual on the night Aralux, the the Earth Dragon, soared through the skies. His emerald scales shimmered with the strength of mountains, and his wings cut through the winds with the force of storms. Wherever he landed, the earth itself bowed to him, the trees and mountains revering his presence.
Solitude was his companion, for none had ever matched his raw power. He had never needed anyone—until that fateful night.
High above, where the cosmos danced and shimmered, Sylvoria, the Star Dragon, glided effortlessly between the constellations.
Her scales were a brilliant silver, shimmering with the light of a thousand stars. The night sky was her domain, and she moved with the grace of one who commanded the heavens themselves.
The stars followed her, aligned to her will, creating celestial pathways for her to traverse. Like Aralux, she was alone—but not by choice. The infinite stretch of space was vast, and she had yet to find one who could match her cosmic power.
The universe seemed to conspire that night, bringing the two together in a way neither expected. A celestial storm, where the earth met the sky, erupted. Aralux descended from the heavens, summoned by the fury of the storm, his massive form shaking the ground beneath him.
Sylvoria, drawn by the same force, spiraled down from the stars, her silver flames flickering across the skies like shooting stars.
When their eyes met, the world itself paused. It wasn't a challenge of power or a battle for dominance, but something deeper. Their elements, once separate, now danced together in harmony. Earth and stars intertwined in a dance that neither had expected.
"You tread upon my skies," Sylvoria's voice echoed with the elegance of a thousand stars, her tone playful yet filled with curiosity, a strange smile dancing on her lips, her simple gesture belieing the power in her body.
Aralux, standing firm as the mountains beneath his feet, smiled, his voice a deep rumble chuckled before saying. "And you gaze upon my earth, Star Dragon. Perhaps we were always meant to meet since our powers seem to complement each other!"
"The audacity Aralux! Are you heating on me?" She was amused by his approach.
"Asking for your hand as my eternal love would be the right words to use in my case Star Dragon!"
Thus, the bond of curiosity and admiration began, with neither seeking to dominate the other but to understand. Their powers, vast as they were, found balance in one another.
The earth could not exist without the stars to light its skies, and the stars needed the earth as a constant below them.
Over the centuries, Aralux and Sylvoria became more than just two powerful dragons. They became inseparable, their friendship forged in battle, magic, and the quiet moments spent together watching the stars from mountaintops.
Sylvoria would whisper the secrets of the cosmos to Aralux, describing the birth of stars and the endless dance of galaxies. In return, Aralux would show her the strength of the mountains, the ancient wisdom of the earth that had existed since the dawn of time.
In their travels, they faced ancient beasts, storms that tore through the heavens, and other dragons who sought to test their strength. But none could challenge the combined force of earth and sky. Their unity was more than just power—it was harmony.
"It's strange," Aralux once mused as they rested in a valley bathed in moonlight. "For so long, I believed I was all I needed. The earth gave me everything."
Sylvoria, her silver scales reflecting the starlight above, smiled softly. "And I thought the stars were my only companions. But perhaps we were both wrong."
Their friendship deepened, built on mutual respect and a growing understanding of each other's solitude. In those moments, the bond that had begun with admiration transformed into something more profound.
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One fateful evening, as they lay together on a mountaintop where the stars kissed the earth, something beyond their control took hold. Their connection had always been strong, but this night, it became something else entirely.
Sylvoria's body shuddered first, her silver flames flickering with intensity.
She had no control over it.
The stars themselves seemed to respond to her emotions, flaring brighter in the night sky. Her body was enveloped in cosmic energy, a shimmering cocoon of purple and silver flames. Aralux, feeling the surge of power from his companion, responded in kind, but not with his willingness but something had pulled him in for this change, his emerald flames roaring to life.
The ground beneath them trembled, and their elemental powers intertwined.
Their bodies transformed as they hovered above the earth, suspended by the sheer force of their combined magic. Scales of emerald and silver formed over their skin, their wings spreading wide, shimmering with the colors of the cosmos. It was the first time such a transformation had occurred—two dragons, bound not by blood or duty, but by love and devotion.
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The ritual was not a conscious decision. It was something far deeper, an ancient magic that awakened only when two dragons found not only love but complete submission and devotion to one another.
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Sylvoria's flames danced around Aralux's body, and his earth-born magic answered, binding them together in both body and soul.
In that moment, they became more than just mates—they became one.
The bond between Aralux and Sylvoria became legendary, not just because of their power, but because of what their union represented. It was not something that could be forced.
The ritual of dragon mating was so rare because it required a level of trust and love that few could achieve.
A dragon had to completely submit to their mate—body, mind, and soul. And in return, their mate had to offer absolute love and devotion. It was a bond that transcended the physical, binding their souls together in a way that no external force could sever.
This ritual was one of the most prideful thing a dragon couple could have but as time went on, less and less dragon couples went through with this ritual.
And so, the story of Aralux and Sylvoria was passed down through the ages, a reminder that true power was not just about strength but about unity. Their love reshaped the world, and their flames burned eternal in the stars and the earth.
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Side story (but important!)
Aralux, known to many as the Dragon of the Earth, was a figure shrouded in mystery. Though he displayed mastery over the element of earth, his true abilities extended far beyond what was publicly known. His powers weren't confined to the earth alone; he had dominion over multiple elements, a rare and dangerous gift among dragons and other being at that time.
But his most closely guarded secret was his connection to something even older, more powerful than the gods and immortals who now claimed dominion over the realms.
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Aralux knew that revealing his full power would only invite unwanted attention from these self-proclaimed deities, who would either seek to control him or destroy him.
To protect both himself and later his mate, Sylvoria, he adopted the name Aralux, a shadow of his true identity, which remained hidden from all but her.
In Sylvoria, he found a kindred spirit who shared his values of peace, understanding, and loyalty. For centuries, they lived quietly, away from the conflicts of immortals and gods.
But even the most carefully constructed peace cannot last forever. Forces beyond their control began to stir, and Aralux knew that his secret might soon be uncovered. He feared that the quiet life he had built with Sylvoria was on the brink of collapse until...
This marked the beginning of the end of their peaceful existence...