{"id":4212,"date":"2026-06-02T01:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=4212"},"modified":"2026-06-02T01:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:11:01","slug":"full-the-boy-who-calmed-the-fire-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=4212","title":{"rendered":"Full &#8211; THE BOY WHO CALMED THE FIRE DRAGON"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon pit beneath Ashkar had witnessed countless deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rebels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warriors foolish enough to challenge the crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of them had entered the abyss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None had returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fire dragon made certain of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For three hundred years, the beast had remained imprisoned beneath the kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three hundred years of chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three hundred years of rage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three hundred years of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">it was breaking free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colossal creature smashed another ancient chain apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CRAAAAASH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iron links thicker than tree trunks shattered across the cavern floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire pit trembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dust rained from the ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above the abyss, nobles stumbled backward in fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king gripped the arms of his throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time in years\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he looked afraid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because everyone knew the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the dragon escaped\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashkar would burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entire cities would vanish beneath dragonfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands would die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the king noticed the ragged boy standing among the prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixteen years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barefoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wearing torn clothes covered in dust and ash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The perfect sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cruel smile spread across the king&#8217;s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Throw him in.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd laughed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guards obeyed immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moments later\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the boy plunged into darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles leaned forward eagerly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting for entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting for death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting to watch another victim become dragon food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But as the teenager landed safely below and slowly approached the wounded beast\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">something unexpected happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon stopped roaring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fire vanished from its throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when the boy touched its broken horn\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">golden light spread across ancient wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire cavern fell silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody understood what they were seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not even the dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creature stared at the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hopeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The golden energy continued flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient scars began disappearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cracks sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burned flesh healed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pain that had existed for centuries slowly faded away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the dragon lowered its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not in submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not in defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tear rolled down its enormous eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles stood frozen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king rose from his throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His voice trembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No. That&#8217;s impossible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The glowing symbol beneath the healed horn brightened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The moment the golden mark fully appeared\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the dragon suddenly inhaled sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its eyes widened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As though it had remembered something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something ancient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beast slowly turned toward the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not with words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A voice echoed directly inside his mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Little one&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>After all this time&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon stared at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I finally found you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy frowned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What do you mean?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon&#8217;s massive body trembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not from pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your eyes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your soul.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The same.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager had no idea what the creature was talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But before he could ask\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">another voice interrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;ARCHERS!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king had recovered from his shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear twisted across his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Kill them both!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of soldiers rushed toward the edge of the pit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bows were raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrows pointed downward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon growled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flames flickered inside its throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy immediately placed a hand on its neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon looked at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager shook his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If you kill them now, thousands will die.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beast stared silently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above them, arrows launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WHOOSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WHOOSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WHOOSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds descended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon spread a massive wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arrows shattered harmlessly against crimson scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king screamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Again!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More arrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet the dragon never retaliated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It simply remained beside the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protecting him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost as though it feared losing him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles began whispering nervously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something wasn&#8217;t right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dragons didn&#8217;t behave this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dragons hated humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially this dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet it looked at the boy like family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the glowing symbol beneath its horn flashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A memory exploded into the dragon&#8217;s mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And suddenly\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">it remembered everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five hundred years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Ashkar existed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before castles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before armies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There had been only war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Endless war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entire nations destroyed one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human kingdoms hunted dragons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dragons hunted humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until one young healer appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barely older than sixteen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A child who possessed a gift unlike anything the world had ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He could heal pain itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hatred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon remembered him perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The healer had walked into battlefields and ended wars without drawing a sword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had calmed monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saved villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">United enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And eventually\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he had saved a dying dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The very same dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon closed its eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memory was crystal clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The healer had placed a hand upon its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Golden light had flowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pain had vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And before leaving, the boy had smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A warm smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A familiar smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then he had spoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;If the world ever needs me again, I&#8217;ll return.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon&#8217;s eyes snapped open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It stared at the teenager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet undeniable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon whispered inside his mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You came back.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy shook his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t understand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You won&#8217;t remember.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon&#8217;s voice softened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not yet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above them, the king&#8217;s fear continued growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn&#8217;t afraid of the dragon anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was afraid of the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because ancient stories suddenly returned to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stories buried deep within forbidden royal records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stories his ancestors had desperately hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stories about a healer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A boy who had once changed the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A boy the first kings feared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because people loved him more than rulers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than armies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than crowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the records\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the healer had mysteriously vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And shortly afterward\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the royal bloodline seized power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king&#8217;s face went pale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A terrible realization struck him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The glowing symbol beneath the dragon&#8217;s horn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The golden energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ancient legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It all pointed toward the same horrifying truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager wasn&#8217;t random.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn&#8217;t ordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn&#8217;t even human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then louder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-109.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-109.png 519w, https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-109-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He pointed furiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Kill him now!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The soldiers hesitated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody wanted to descend into the dragon pit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king grabbed a spear himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His face twisted with desperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the stories were true\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">everything his family had built was founded upon a lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The king hurled the spear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weapon screamed through the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Straight toward the boy&#8217;s heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragon moved instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But someone moved faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teenager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without thinking\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">he raised a hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Golden light exploded outward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spear froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suspended in midair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire cavern fell silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody breathed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy stared at his own hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Golden energy surrounded it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then memories struck him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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