When he next awoke he found himself in an enormous cavern, with the dragon once again looking down on him. "Why am I here, what has become of my town?" he asked of the dragon, not knowing if it could even speak. A shiver ran down his spine as a powerful voice replied, "I had felt you were in danger and rushed to your aid, but unfortunately I was too late to save the others. I have brought you here for you no longer have a home, or anyone to care for you." " Why do you seek to help me? Why am I so important to you?" Jagas pleaded for answers. The dragon paced round the cave as if contemplating his next reply, "We are almost kindred you and I. You are not like the others of your kind. The gods have given you a special purpose, and in this you must succeed. That is all you need to know now, for your are still young. One day when you are ready, all will be revelled. Till that time arrives, I will teach you all I know and you will always be safe with me."
The following years passed quickly as the dragon taught Jagas skills in combat, survival, healing, leadership and worship. He saw much of the world, and his experience grew till he became a noble warrior. The day finally came when the dragon told Jagas that it was now time for him to leave the lair. He was brought to a cave at the base of a mountain range yet unexplored. A horrible feeling came over him, one that he had only felt once before in his life, it was when his town was attacked. The air around him seemed exuded evil. The platinum dragon then addressed him, "The time has come to begin your journey. Within this cave lies a portal to another world. It is there that you will fulfil your purpose. On the other side you will be greeted be the one who will explain all. But to the reach this portal you must defeat it's guardian, the crystal dragon. I have taught you all I could, but it is now up to you to prove yourself worthy. Go my brother and may you represent us well."
It did not take long to find the portal and it's guardian. A crystal dragon, almost as large as the platinum, stood there as if it were expecting him. The battle was a long and fierce one but in the end, Jagas was victorious. Blood pouring from his torn and battered body, he staggered through the portal to find himself at the feet of an astonishingly beautiful woman. At her gentle touch his body and healed and his strength returned. "Congratulations Jagas and welcome, I have been waiting for you. My name is Darna and I am of the clan Co.Rpse. It is within this clan that your purpose lies. The evil that has ravaged your former world is struggling to take hold here. You must band with the others who bare the same scar you have on your neck, for it marks you as one with your brethren in the clan. It is with them that you will find the skills and the strength to combat those who seek to poison this world with their atrocities."
Jagas had finally found his place.
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