The Towers

of

Mycrea


Copyright John R. Gray III

You are walking alone one day in an area that you have never seen before, and stumble upon some old stone ruins, you decide to investigate, and cautiously make your way into the crumbling ruins.

A large noise scrapes against the stones next to the entrance to the ruins. You quickly glance behind you, and see a large dragon crouching in the entrance, blocking your only escape. Your instinct tells you, that for some reason, you know that this is a female of the species. Her scales scrape against the rough stones again, and you wince at the sound. You make no other move, feeling that if you make any sudden movement, she will pounce. Only your breathe appearing in small clouds in front of you gives you away. You suddenly realize that it is cold in here, much to cold for this season.

"Do not be afraid, I will not harm you. That fate only happens to those who do not belong in the Towers. You are worthy of this great secret, taveler, and your destiny lies within."

"Towers?" You manage to whisper.

"Yes, you have entered the lair of I and my kin. I am Experi, a Dragon of the purest blood, a Dragon of the Towers of Mycrea. You are of worth it seems, for you have passed the first test of many."

You stand there, wondering what she means by "test", yet not daring enough to ask what she meant by her last remark. You are astonished as the great beast of myth gestures for you to go on. You look into the shadows, and finally your searching eyes find a door, partly hidden. You look back at her once more, then venture on....





Enter the Towers of Mycrea



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