Previously

I felt that woman's presence but didn't care, for after I turned what I did a hole opened up under me. "AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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I continued to scream as I fell into an never ending pit.

'Well this is bad.' I looked around as I was falling. 'I need to grab something!' 💡'That's it!!'

I closed my eyes and concentrated on what I seek, and Rose whips sounded me like spiders leg and help me down.

However, as we went down, I noticed writing among the walls.

"For those who of pure will prosper."

I blinked and looked around and saw another set. "Achievement of bliss will find you."

'Achievement of bliss?? What's that?'

I saw more behind, both sides, and below me as I inch my way down.

"For what you seek shalln't be obtained." "Until true power is reached." "Here lies the power you seek." "Take and seige to feat."

"Geez. Whoever made these had style I'll give them that."

I sighed and looked down only to see a steady surface of ground.

Once on the ground, I dispersed of my Roses and looked around and found something unbelievable.

"This is unreal!!" I saw a big-no. Enormous mural of a Dragon.

I walked up to it and saw writing.

"Here upon this land, lies the remains of the servants, here upon this room lies the Royal remains of the Royal family."

I backed up a little and looked.

'A family, huh?'

I turned and saw a door, and curiosity getting the best of me, I opened it only to see a big room and six caskets.

I walked up to them, and studied them.

My eyes widen as I look up and saw another painting of, not six, but seven.

'But why are there six caskets if five kids were born??'

"This is over my head. I need to think."

I sat down and began meditating, for it was Syronex who taught me that meditation can clear the mind for perfect ideals and plans.

"Remember, we dragons choose who we wish. From health, life, or even those cursed."

I inhaled sharply. "That's it!" I stood up immediately. "If the one is missing that means they were side casted and misunderstood." I then looked around cautiously. "Then that means it's here in this room."

I looked around carefully. 'But where??'

I stepped on something that felt like a button and heard several clicks.

"Uh oh." I immediately jumped out of the way of the arrows and blow darts.....

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Only to step on another button that opens the floor.

"YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!!!"

As I fell, I then begin to slide down.

'What The Heck!!?'

I screamed, before I stood up and practically skated down the narrow steep ramp, jumping over obstacles here and there, and dodging bats.

I came to a stop and sighed in relief.

I looked up and saw what looks like a mural of a dragons eyes.

As I walked I kicked a stone.

I knelt down, and looked at it. It had words.

"Give an item to share and behold the rare."

'An item? Hmm?' That's when something clicked. "There's no way.."

"Remember, fifth generations are connected, a shared life last a longer time than those who share little."

I narrow my eyes and looked at the stone and the pendant Syronex gave me years ago.

I calmed my breathing and looked at the stone.
"It's now or never." I inhaled, and placed my pendant into the socket, and it starts to glow, with the glow growing into streams that lead the same way.

To a worn down casket.

I walked to the casket and knocked on it, to my luck nothing.

I sighed and turned around.

"Are you the one who shared life???"

My eyes widen as I turned around and opened the casket, or tried too.

I dug into my bag, and found a crowbar.

"Don't worry. I'll get you out."

"Why would I desire out???" "What do you mean!?" I blinked. "Don't you want to move freely, stretch your limbs, and see the sun??"

"I've been here for Eons. I've not seen the sun since Arreka disappeared." I blinked. "When did this happen??"

They were quiet, as I sat down India style.

"In truth, I was always up, but always preserved by Arreka. But when she disappeared that day of 7, along with the 7 month of x777, my body desired slumber. She said I could move if life of another was shared." 'Wait 7??'

"Was "Arreka" a dragon by any chance??" They were quiet. "Yes. How is it you know?" I sighed and scratched my neck and told her how Syronex was my teacher, guardian, my mother, and how she disappeared on July 7 when I was 7.

"All these "7"'s...... It's too confusing." I laughed. "Agreed!" I looked at the casket. "I've been traveling far and wide for her and I still am."

They were quiet, and I blinked and crawled to the casket and knocked on the casket.

"Hey? You alright in there??"

"Yes, I'm alright. But now I want to see the world, as well as find my Dragon."

I smiled at that.

"All righty, then let's work together~."

I heard a hum in agreement and grabbed mycrowbar, stood up, and tried to pry the casket open, but my hand slipped and I cut my palm.

"Shit!" I growl as a drop of blood fell onto the casket.

"Are you alright?!" "Y-Yeah, I'm fine." I gave a small smile and continued, ignoring the pain in my hand.

The casket glowed as it felt loose, so I put more weight into it.

It came off!!

"Yes!!" I immediately fell, on my butt, and saw a loose bandage hand grab the edge of the casket and pull itself up.

"Whoa." They looked around before immediately turning my way and saw me.

I gulped and crawled to it.

"Well~, your out."

I saw them look at their hands.

"Yeah. I'm out, after 11 years of slumber. And I'm out." The figure looks up me and gives a cheeky happy grin. "Yes!!! I'm out!!" I smiled as they jumped out of the casket about to fall, but I caught them..........

Or, her.

'Even better, a female companion.'

"Thank you." I smiled. "No worries, happy to help."

I look at her and she looks to me.

"I'm Cleopatra Dren, however I despise my name, and this is no longer my century, so you can call me Cleo."

I nod in acceptance.

"Alright, I'm Nilie Dreyra, nice to meet you. Please call me whatever you like, for only you..." I pointed to Cleo, who just blinks confused. "Get permission and no one else."

She smiles and nods, before sitting in front of me and we both begin talking.

~~~~~~~~Several hours later~~~~~~~

"Whoa. So you really are a Fifth Generation." She gives me a closed eye smile and nods.

"Yep~!" She looks me in the eyes, with her emerald dark red eyes to mine lapiz bright red eyes. "And I'm curious as to where my Dragon is too, do you think I could travel with you, despite being weak."

I just blink before I sputter and laugh like a maniac, not knowing of her pout.

"Girl~, I was bringing you with me anyway." I calmed down and saw her surprised face and smiled softly. "And you not weak."

"But I am untrained.." "So what??" She blinks as I get up and held out my hand for her to take.

"We can train together, and I'll teach you the do's and don't's and what you should avoid at all costs."

She gave me a soft smile and took my hand and got up, but I stayed beside her for support, and helped her to lean against an wall.

She asked me if she can have some of her bandages for comfort, and I smiled and said yes knowing exactly why. She then asked if she can bring a statue.

I turned to Cleo with a confused expression.

"What statue??"

She points to where her casket lays.

"It's a cat statue, I always have it and feel great comfort with it."

I look that way and smile before looking at Cleo and nodding my head.

I head over to her casket and rummage through it.

"Where is it??" I mumbled only to grab something hard.

I carefully grabbed it and held it in front of me.

'Huh. It really looks like a cat...' I looked at every detail. 'Are those wings??'

I turn to Cleo, who obviously got used to standing up, and asked "What's with the statue?" She looks my way. "It has wing markings on both sides."

She giggles and slowly, yet carefully walks my way.

"This is my Exceed, his name is Sphinx." She said, but with a sad expression.

I blinked curious.

"Umm... If it's alright, I like to ask what happened.." I said looking from her to the stat--- I mean Sphinx.

"No. It's alright." I look to her with soft eyes. "He wasn't always like that, but after Arreka disappeared, Sphinx grew stiff and petrified. I grew tired and here we are I presume."

I give a sad sigh, I honestly don't know what I'd do in this situation.

I inhaled then exhaled.

"Do you know how to fix him?" I asked while turning her direction and carefully handed her the petrified Exceed.

"Yes, I do. But it'd be impossible." I looked at her intrigued and she caught on and explained that he can awaken by another rare Exceed.

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'So like how I awoke her, huh?'

I smirked as an idea popped into my head.

"Alright then~." I say and my omi eyes meets her curious ones. "I just need a Rare Exceed, huh?" She nods as I close my eyes and clap my hands together. "Perfect! Then let us be the wind and be on our way."

I looked up to her, to see nod, as I held my bag out for her to put Sphinx in before we headed out.....

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But I completely forgot about Susan and the man.

"Oh.... Maybe I should cloth you first." I stated looking Cleo up and down, not noticing her eyes on me.

"Why is that??" I looked up to her and sigh.

"Three things." She nods, as I held finger one. "One, a woman up there is nothing but a Gold Digger, her alley... Isn't that bad." She nods again as I held finger two. "Two, this is the modern world. I can help you stay comfortable while also fitting in, no problem there at all." She placed a hand on her chest and sighs in relief before looking my way with curious eyes.

"And the third??" She asks, as I pulled out some spare clothes that I have, as I looked at her and smiled.

"Your the most UnRiddled Treasure I've ever found in this desert..." I got up and walked to her. "Not to mention the only person that can even consider me as a person." I saw her emerald dark red eyes widen, and I give her a soft smile and taught her how to make her bandages into comfortable training clothes, as well as armed, and legged, sweat holders, and handed her a pair of spandex short, black muscle Cami, a mid-arm tan over-the-shoulder poncho, tan mini-skirt with two slits, and spare black flats with tan linings.

I stepped back, as she fiddles with her hair, and was awestruck.

"Damn." She looks my way with curious eyes, as I lean forward and smirk. "Didn't know my clothes fit an Egyptian princess~."

She pouts with a blush, as I laughed and led helped her through the hole I fell through.

I helped her up, while also gathering my supplies.

"My family had what came to them."

I look to Cleo and hugged her, and she returns it, making me smile.

"Come on let's get out of here and see the world." She looks to me and smiles.

"Yeah let's go~."

And with that we escaped unseen, with zero sign of the two, but of course I left a secret message for the man.