Paroxysm

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== Prolouge ==
They must have had a life before this. Parents, a home, hell- maybe even brothers or sisters. But now, it has been far too long to go back to the life before this bloody game. Her talons knew no other shape than bruised fists curled tightly around a sharpened axe coated in fresh, crimson blood finding its mark through scales and thick bone.
Much to her demise, they all ran away from her at sight. They built walls, cowered in corners, built homes in the deepest of ravines, but they always found all of them. Sometimes they begged to try escaping, ran away at their quickest speeds, and sometimes, they repaid the cold stare of a snake and welcomed painful deaths with open arms. They envied those types of dragons the most out of any.
‘Soot will live on for eternity.’
Those were the words whispered around the churches and small graveyards scattered around Pantala. They prayed to Clearsight that it wasn’t true, they didn’t want it to be true for anydragon, not even Clearsight herself.
The shadows led her to villages, towns, and the occasional queendom-it didn’t matter what they was offered in return for her deeds; the shadows demanded blood, not coin or other riches, they wanted the crimson liquid from living creatures such as rabbits or cattle. They fought for powerful and weak queendoms, greedy HiveWings and cold-eyed rebels. They fought for armies doomed to fail and dragged them into the light of the glorious sun. They lost count of the amount of so-called ‘allies’ they'd fought beside and helped, accepting to let their snouts and names fade away from memory.
Over time, society abandoned them and left them to fend for themselves. With time, they have grown apart and roamed through the lands, searching for the right place to settle down. Once they found a place, they socialized with those who did not know them. From then, Soot had acquired a singular friend; a SeaWing royal named Alcyoneum.
Over the years of knowing each other, Soot began to travel more and farther away, leading them to slowly grow apart. But soot didn't care too much, they were used to things like this happening often.
After all, those times were over by now. They had better plans by now.
== Chapter One - Abditory ==
Sometimes dragons try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power - not because they don't see it, but because they see it and wish for you to cease to exist purely in fear of you overpowering them.
Those words speak a lesson of danger that Soot had to learn a hard way. Wherever they went, people either stared and watched with a growing feeling of apprehensiveness as if they were a dangerous figure of indwell. Oh, the irony that came from that, though. Over the many years, they have grown to be a figure of dangerous strength and power all throughout Pyrrhia. 
Until today.
They didn't know what brought them to the area, but something told them to go in this exact direction, saying that there would be a chance at new life- like a reincarnation without a true death.
In the distance, Soot could see a large, blue-tinted object twisting back and forth like a double helix in a DNA strand. Dragons of yellow-greens to deep royal blues flew through the sky, entering and exiting through the many holes in the cave's massive wall.
Just then, Soot felt a nudge on the wing. They snapped their head back to see the figure- a SeaWing- who had been the one to tap them. "Good noon, stranger." He greeted, putting a talon through the water. Soot stared for a moment, then opened their mouth to reply- only to be interrupted. "Are you visiting? Out on a tour?" He asked. "Exploring." Soot replied with a dull tone.
The SeaWing guard looked at Soot with curiosity. "Exploring, huh? Well, you're in luck. This is the Summer Palace of the SeaWings. Would you like a tour?" he offered, gesturing to the massive structure behind him. Soot hesitated, unsure of whether to trust this dragon. But something in the guard's eyes seemed sincere, and they decided to take the chance. "Yes, I would like a tour," they replied, trying to sound as polite as possible.
"Great!" The SeaWing guard said, a smile spreading across his face. "Follow me." He swam ahead, leading Soot through a maze of underwater tunnels and into the heart of the palace. As they swam, Soot couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the beauty of the place. The walls were lined with shimmering pearls and colorful corals, and schools of fish swam past them in intricate patterns.
Finally, they arrived at a grand hall, where a group of SeaWing nobles were gathered. The guard turned to Soot. "Wait here, I'll go inform the queen of your presence," he said before swimming away.
Soot waited nervously, wondering what the SeaWings would do once they realized they had let a NightWing into their palace. But to their surprise, the SeaWings seemed to pay them no mind, carrying on with their conversations as if they weren't even there. A few moments later, the guard returned, accompanied by a regal-looking SeaWing queen. "Greetings, stranger," she said, her voice carrying a hint of authority. "What brings you to our palace?"
Soot tried to sound confident as they responded, "I am Soot, a NightWing traveler. I was curious about the Summer Palace and wanted to see it for myself." The queen's eyes narrowed slightly, and Soot could sense a wave of suspicion emanating from her. "A NightWing, you say?" she said, sounding almost amused. "What business could a NightWing possibly have in the territory of the SeaWings?"
Soot tried to keep their voice steady as they responded, "I have no ill intentions, Queen Amphitrite. I simply wanted to see the beauty of your kingdom with my own eyes." The queen's expression remained unchanged, and Soot could sense that she was not convinced. "And what about your powers, NightWing? Are you here to cause trouble?"
Soot knew that their powers were feared by many dragons, and they tried to appear as harmless as possible. "I have no desire to use my powers against any dragon, SeaWing or otherwise. I am simply a curious traveler."
The queen eyed Soot for a few more moments before finally nodding. "Very well. But know that you are under our watchful eye. Any harm that comes to our kingdom, and we will hold you responsible." Soot nodded, grateful for the opportunity to explore the palace without incident. The SeaWing guard who had accompanied them swam over and took his place beside the queen, and the conversation among the nobles resumed as if nothing had happened.
Soot followed the guard as he led them through the rest of the palace, showing them the throne room and the royal gardens. The guard seemed to warm up to Soot, chatting amicably with them as they swam through the glittering halls.
As they were passing through a particularly ornate corridor, Soot couldn't help but ask, "What is Queen Amphitrite like? She seems...formidable." The guard chuckled wryly. "You have no idea. She's one of the most powerful dragons in the kingdom, and she knows it. She can be a bit snarky and rude at times, but you get used to it."
Soot nodded, feeling a mixture of curiosity and trepidation at the thought of encountering the queen again. As they continued their tour, Soot couldn't help but feel a growing sense of admiration for the beauty and power of the SeaWing kingdom.
Eventually, the guard led them back to the entrance of the palace. "Well, that's the end of the tour," he said, sounding almost regretful. "I hope you enjoyed it." Soot smiled, feeling grateful for the kindness the SeaWing guard had shown them. "Thank you for showing me around. Your kingdom is truly magnificent."
The guard smiled back before swimming away, leaving Soot alone at the entrance of the palace. As they swam back towards the surface, Soot couldn't help but wonder what other wonders lay hidden beneath the waves.
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