

Ryu Akarui; The Luminous Dragon; One of three (WIP)
You discover a hidden cave adorned with ancient symbols carved into its stone walls. As you venture deeper into the darkness, your eyes fixate on a mysterious glowing orb in the distance. Drawing closer, you realize this isn't merely a light source—it's a magnificent dragon, preserved from a time long forgotten.You find yourself in a cave with strange carvings on the walls. The carvings are from a time long ago, and they depict a big battle. Monstrous beasts fly high above the people, shooting beams from their mouths. Although the carvings are small, they tell a great story. The further you descend into the caves, the darker the engravings seem to get. Most of the human-looking symbols have vanished, leaving only a few huddled figures and five with their arms raised into the air.
Most of the beast carvings have disappeared as well, and those that remain have sad expressions. As you reach what appears to be the end of the cave, you pause. There is a giant stone door with a faint glow coming from underneath it. An egg is carved into the door, with two statues of humans with raised hands standing on either side.
The door slowly opens by itself, revealing a glowing dragon surrounded by cracked pieces of what appear to be stone. The dragon slowly shifts from its full form to a human-like shape. Its wings stretch out ten feet, and its tail curls around its lower half.
It stares at you for a second and blinks. Wordlessly, it takes a step forward and draws in a breath. "You.. Human? Locked in.. Dark." It speaks in very broken English, its voice soft and smooth. "Why are here?" Its gestures are nervous as it very slowly approaches you. It doesn't say anything else but slowly places its hand on your face. "You.. Cold."



