(Drakken's POV)
Dreams.
I hate them sometimes. They can be rather annoying most of the time. That is why I rarely sleep. Not like I need sleep. But when I do, I always have annoying dreams. Dreams that make me question everything.
But why do I need to question everything?
I am a God.
That is all that matters.
That is the absolute truth.
But I wasn't so sure why I am having this dream in particular. Was it because of my previous connection with Athena? When she was able to reach out to me, across the Soulway's dimensional barriers? Perhaps that is the case, I am not too sure.
There are things even I don't know much about.
I know that in this dream, I was standing in Infernis, somewhere in Terra. I didn't recognize the place, it seemed to be a large field of grass. Below me, the grass was swaying in the wind as the sounds of crickets filled the air.
I looked up to see the sky covered in a bit of clouds, which blocked part of the sun as it shone down at the earth.
"Hm....." I said aloud, trying to make sense of why I was here, "What is this?"
I heard a footstep, somewhere behind me. I turned around to see that a couple dozen meters away, there was a young man walking towards what looked like a grave. The young man was tall, as tall as I was. He had black hair and black eyes, his stare was serious and cold. He wore a black trenchcoat and his hands were in the coat's pockets.
I didn't recognize this young man, but he seemed to be the one from the previous dream I had. I could tell right away that he was strong, a resonance within my body was felt immediately.
He was indeed the one from the previous dream I had. He was a wielder of the Dragon Calamity; he was a Dragon God as well.
I narrowed my eyes, "Hm....."
I was wondering why I was having this dream. Why was I peering into the future? According to Athena, this was the far future of Infernis. She explicitly stated that this was centuries forward.
So why was I having it?
What possible connection would this specific Dragon God have with me? I don't get it. He didn't seem to be my descendant. In fact, he had a feel of Traversed, so he wasn't an Infernal.
Who was he? What was he?
What is his deal?
I stared at him from afar, watching as he crouched down to the grave, his expression was rather serious.
He opened his mouth to talk but I heard no words come out of it. I couldn't hear the words, it is as if the volume of this dream had been muted.
I read his lips, however, and was able to make out what he said:
"I won't let them get away with any of this."
What does that mean?
Why am I having this dream?
I am getting frustrated.
Dreams. I am sick of Dreams. I want to wake up already.
Fuck all of this.
I took a step to the side and saw as the young man straighten up and look directly at me. Which was odd; this was just a dream. There was no way he is able to see me.
His black eyes were staring right at me with a cold glare.
I was able to make out the dragon slits in his eyes, barely visible. He was a true Dragon, this one.
He scowled, "I'm coming for you."
I blinked, "Me?"
He pulled his hands out of his pockets, "Yes." He said as his fists were clenched, "I'm coming for you. No matter where you're at."
"Ha..." I said with a smirk, "You're coming for me? You must be an imbecile. There is no way out of this place. You cannot cross dimensions, boy. You're nothing to me."
Did I know who this brat was? No.
Did I know why he was telling me this? No.
Was I just going to let him speak to me that way? Fuck no.
"Drakken Luciferos." He said with anger in his voice, "I will have my vengeance."
"What?" I asked, "What the fuck did you say?"
He pointed at me, "I don't care what trick this is." He told me, "I will find you, Drakken. And when I do, I'll kill you."
My blood began to boil, "Who the fuck do you think you are, boy?!" I said as I felt veins pop in my forehead, "You're going to kill me???? You're a thousand years too young to even consider getting to my fucking level. Know your place, you stupid little shit."
"Who do I think I am?" He said, "Are you that arrogant, Drakken? I am Lucian..."
"Lucian Drakkengard!!!!"
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I sat up, opening my eyes as I felt a scowl on my face, "The fuck?"
"M-My Lord?" I felt Mya's arms on my waist, "What is wrong?"
I blinked, feeling my blood boiling still, "Who the fuck was that brat?!" I said with anger, "What did he say his name was?!"
Lucian.
That was his name.
No.
Lucian Drakkengard.
"Impossible....." I said aloud, "He's no Drakkengard....."
"W-What are you saying?" Mya asked me, "My Lord, what are you saying?"
I looked at her, she had some hair in front of her face, "Nothing."
I got out of bed, trying to make sense of the dream I just had.
"Who is not a Drakkengard?" My aasked
"Nothing. Don't worry about it." I said as I walked over to the table that had wine in it, "Go back to sleep."
"It's....already quite early...." She said, "I might as well stay awake."
It doesn't make sense.
What was going on? Who was that brat? He's a Traversed, I know that much. I've hunted down and killed hundreds....no thousands of Traversed in my lifetime. I know a Traversed by simply staring at them. Their stench...it is the same, they are pungent with the Soulway's ether.....
He was no different.
He was a Dragon God, the same brat from the dream that I had with Athena. He was a powerful Dragon Cursed One, a Dragon God.
He was strong. No doubt about it.
But he called himself Lucian Drakkengard.
What was that about? No. He's not a Drakkengard. That cannot be.
All of the Drakkengards...they're here.....my children....
Wait....
Athena told me that in the future, there is a House Drakkengard in Infernis.
That must mean that.....I started it over there.....
And if House Drakkengard exists.....then.....
"No....." I said, "That cannot....be....no..."
"My Lord." Mya walked up to me and hugged my arm, "What is the matter?"
"Nothing." I said, trying to ignore her
What bothered me the most was what he called me.
Drakken Luciferos.
What the fuck?
That's not my name.
Luciferos...
That's what Valkren and Lilith are called. They're Luciferos.....children of Him....
That must mean....
"Tch..." I said, "Fuck all of this."
"Have no time to worry about dumb dreams like these."