Veltraz/Tyraku = The Exodus (Did I spell that right?)

VELTRAZ SIVALA SKYBURN                           TRIYANNA ICANA GOLDENSKY                                       TYRAKUS OCORA DRACLOW                  THE ADVENTURER GRAF

Fifty six years before the battle for Tycosa

The story of Veltraz and Tyraku

The Exodus...

The Warning:
It was another quiet morning in the valley of Tycosa Veltraz sat perch atop Mt. Tyfone he breathed the fresh morning air and the scent of the lycona forest below. He dived from atop the cliff and flew through the cloudy skies over the valley to the Terresa river he took a drink and continued his morning flight he returned to his lair just as he had done every morning only this morning was different he arrived home to see a familiar face. Veltraz:: Hello sister. Triyan: Veltraz your still here protecting our ancient home... Veltraz: Father died protecting this valley I must stay I shall protect this land for him which is why I stayed. Triyan: Then I'm afraid it will be a lonely existence. Veltraz: What do you mean? Triyan: You remember I once told you of Caloka and the rebel dragons. Veltraz: Yeah? Triyan: Well they went through with it.. Tyraku slayed Caloka but it was to late the arconians are now preparing to hunt us the council has decided that we shall remain peaceful we will leave this region dear brother I cannot stand to lose you please flee with us.

The Decision:
Veltraz: I have made my decision I shall continue to remain in Tycosa the humans will hopefully never come here if they do the tycosians will disperse them so I should be safe. I shall stay, but I will journey with you to your new home then return here. Triyan: okay we plan to begin our journey tonight. Veltras: Do we have a destination? Triyan: I do not know I suppose the council plans to find the location of the other dragons. Veltraz: To journey without a destination is unwise. Triyan: The humans know were the clan is located if we stay much longer they will hunt us we don't wish to fight so we will have to leave Arconia. Veltras: Sounds unwise but I trust in the others judgment fine I will leave tonight. Triyan leaves Tyfone and Tycosa she returns to the her clan over the Sycala mountains. While Veltras remains in his ancestral lair to contemplate the current state of affairs.

Time is Short:
Meanwhile Tyraku now back in his meadow behind the hill is waiting for a friend it had been a month since Caloka and his rebels had attacked the arconians in an attempt to chase them away from their native land. Tyraku had stopped Caloka but the damaged had been done the humans of Araconis had appealed to their leaders to wipe out the dragons, Arconia being a militaristic kingdom sent out an army to assist the townsfolk in searching out the remaining dragons of that region. Tyraku was waiting for news, bored he went to the stream and got a sip. Where is he? tyraku thought to himself. Voice: Sorry I'm late! Tyraku: Graf I was worried what did you find out? Graf: The Arconian military will be arriving near Dorana village tomorrow. Tyraku: There getting close my old clan will be leaving tonight but they be going with the wind that will most likely take them near Dorana. Graf: You should warn them. Tyraku: I will as soon as possible. Graf: Will you be traveling with them? Tyraku: No I was banished I will not return. Graf: I'm sure they'd let you back now that you've stopped Caloka. Tyraku: I choose of my own will not to return. Graf: Well you can't stay here this whole area will be swarming with soldiers soon. Tyraku: I am aware of that I'll be fine. Tyraku then flies off to warn the others.

Veltra's History:
Veltraz was flying outside Tycosa looking for the Sycala clan when he sees Tyraku he called out and gained the younger dragon's attention they then landed. Veltraz looked down at the silver dragon Veltras: Aren't you Tyraku? Are you the one that defeated Caloka and tried to prevent the war? Tyraku: Yes I am Tyraku. Silver dragons were usually smaller then others and Veltraz was surprised that Tyrakus had been able to defeat the larger dragon Caloka. Veltras: Can you take me to the Sycala clan? Tyraku: Sure I'm heading there now anyway. The two talked on the way and became somewhat friends. Veltraz: Your friends with Triyan? She's my sister her mate was of the Sycala clan so she left tycosa. Tyraku: You and her are from Tycosa? Veltraz: Yeah it's a good place but not much prey in there. Tyraku: I remember being told about the fire clan of Mt. Calakos and that they fought with the wind clan of Tyfone often, so there had to have once been allot of prey there. Veltraz: That was over five hundred years ago now I'm the only dragon left in that valley, the wind clan moved outside Tycosa for better hunting and the other clan left when the other dragons left this region. Tyraku: Where did you learn all this? Veltraz: I was taught to read the Tycosian's language and in my fathers lair are hundreds of tomes over the years I have read many of them plus I've journeyed to other lands so I know allot about our world. Tyraku: But you don't know were the others of our kind went to? Veltraz: No but not all of them left allot of them are just in hiding like yourself. Tyraku: It seems we've made it here this is the grand cavern.

The Grand Cavern:
The two arrive at the entrance to the grand cavern a cave hidden near the center of one of the Sycala mountains it is hidden from a distance but from up close it is clearly a large cave narrow near the opening and spreading out the deeper within you go. The two entered the cave and went deeper within as they continued Veltraz noticed that dim light illuminated the cavern through cracks in the ceiling he was kinda of jealous for his lair on Tyfone did not have such luxuries. The two went past many other dragons while heading towards the back of the cavern to the leaders of the clan, four dragons elected by the others they were the council. Leaders: Welcome back Tyraku we have heard of your deeds and defeat of Caloka we forgive you for past deeds and will allow you back in if you should desire. Tyraku: I would like to remain self exiled for the time being there is still much I would like to see and learn. Leader: The search for knowledge is indeed a noble quest you shall be well known someday you are welcome to return whenever you are ready. Tyraku: Thank you. Leader: Who is your companion? Veltraz: I am Veltraz sivala skyburn son of Velatron of the Tyfone mountains Triyan a member of your clan is my kin I was asked to escort her to your new destination. Leader: Then you must be aware that you are possibly the last dragon of Tycosa. It was a beautiful land, before the Arconians arrived I as a child would often fly those skies. You may accompany your sister we welcome you as our own. Veltraz then leaves while Tyraku warns the council of the army near Dorana village and also other areas.

The Journey Begins:
And it begins it is a silent night not much wind and no thermals the dragons had to rest every few hours Tyraku had gone back to his hideaway to wait for graf they were planning on following behind incase there was trouble. As Tyraku had predicted the clan was planning to fly towards the west right near the town of Dorana he requested that they avoid that area but the council would not heed his words claiming that since they flew under the cover of darkness they would not be seen. Tyraku had just arrived to pick up Graf as they flew back to catch up with the others he told graf about the day. Graf: That was not a wise decision on their part the army will most likely have look outs after what Caloka did to our town they will most likely be expecting another attack and watching the skies. Tyraku: I hope for their sake they don't get seen. Meanwhile Veltraz and the other dragons of the clan were flying towards their new home a destination unknown. At Dorana the army sent to find and hunt the dragons had set up camp the clan had decided that the clouds and night would shield them they weren't aware of the possibility of look outs or the council would have reconsidered their path as they flew Veltraz looked at the fires of the camp far below. As this was happening the posted lookouts were staring at the cloudy night sky. Soldier A: Gods this is boring the others get to party all night while we're stuck staring and the sky like morons. Soldier B: I know but orders are orders don't worry just get through tonight and it will be some other poor saps turn. The two soldiers look out at the night sky complaining and thinking of beer they begin to see something different shadows within the clouds giant bat like shadows many of them and through a gap in the clouds there thoughts are confirmed dragons tons of them quickly they sound the alarm and the army and townsfolk exit the tents to stare at the spectacle.

The Hunt is on!:
The clan has traveled the whole night they have found a patch of forest far from establishments that is were they decide to sleep for the day. Meanwhile back at Dorana the army has assembled to hunt the dragons heading in on there convoy in the same direction that the dragons were flying the general was aware that if the dragons had been flying all night that they would be weary and taking a rest in some remote location. Tyraku and Graf flew through the clouds from their position they could see the army on it's march but could not be seen from below. Graf: Well I suppose it's safe to say your friends were spotted you should find and warn them quick. Tyraku: They have steeds this will surely make things more difficult. It doesn't take Tyraku long to find the hiding place of the clan the two land to find almost all of them asleep. Graf: They're sitting ducks you have to warn them! Tyraku: Everyone wake up! The dragons awaken demanding to know the meaning of the intrusion. Veltraz: What is wrong tyraku? Tyrakus: The humans spotted you last night they are currently following you that normally wouldn't be a problem but with their steeds their speed is increased. The other dragons look past Tyraku at Graf he notices and hastily explains that he not a arconian spy but is a friend of Tyraku. Veltraz: I have explored these parts well in the past if you can get past the northern mountains the land is not under arconian control and the people are peaceful you should be able to find refuge near there. Graf: That's right if you can get past the northern mountains they should be unable to pursue you there.

Race Against Time:
The council agreed with Veltraz that the northern mountains would probably be a safe haven for the Sycala clan but despite Tyraku's pleas would not depart until nightfall the previous night had taken a great strain on the wings of their follow dragons and they needed to rest. This provided the army of dragon hunters much needed time to catch up they journeyed all day scanning the skies for the form of any dragons they journeyed till nightfall and set up camp dangerously close to the hideaway of the clan Fortunately for the dragons the hunters did not know that the dragons were in the forest or they would have been in a battle already. And so it continued like this for five days the dragons would fly at night with short breaks to rest and then sleep during the day they had few opportunities to hunt or get drinks so sleep was virtually there only form of rest. Meanwhile the Arconians would pursue them during the day equipped with food liquid and steeds they remained in top condition and should a fight take place they would have a slight advantage. Tyraku and Graf traveled with the clan while Veltraz and Triyan caught up on old times the dragons would try many things to take there minds off their fatigue and the threat that followed quickly behind them.

The Confrontation:
And so it went on like this, the dragons stayed slightly ahead of the hunters until the last day that fateful morning the dragons were about half a days journey away from there destination but due to their condition had to as usual rest and sleep during the day. The Arconian military had somehow managed to catch up with the Sycala clan it was midday one of the soldiers went looking for a stream to refill a water bucket when he accidentally stumbled upon the hide way of the dragons he was not noticed by the dragons and quickly snuck away back to his camp he then told his general of their location and such began the calamity. Veltraz Triyan Graf and Tyrakus were all awake talking and doing small things they weren't expecting the attack when suddenly a rain of flaming arrows fell from the sky and battle crys were heard! Veltraz: THEY FOUND US! Tyraku: Triyan Veltraz we have to wake up the others quick! Veltraz: Graf you should hide if they find you with us they will kill you to! Graf: I'm going to stay lets wake everyone up quick! That day the dragons awoke to the sight of fire the smoke burst up to the skies and the warriors charged upon the dragons spears and swords drawn they came through the fire and attacked fiercely the weary dragons defended themselves but to little avel! Tyrakus: They're everywhere there's no escape we'll have to fight our way through! They looked back to see the leaders of the clan battling the generals they were no match on the ground and though they fought hard they began to fall one by one in battle. Triyan: They've got the elders! Veltraz: It's to late for them we have to help fight with the others. The dragons fought to the death tooth and claw they continued to fight, The enemy continued coming and the blinding flames and smoke where a constant threat but the enemies numbers eventually waned many of the dragons were able to take to the skies and escape. Triyan, Tyraku and Veltraz stayed and fought aside the remaining dragons even Graf managed to take out many of the enemies the battle lasted long but in the end the majority of the remaining clan managed to escape to the northern mountain.

A Safe Haven:
The Remaining dragons met up on the other side of the northern mountains. After they had regrouped they found that despite the viscous battle many had escaped. Veltraz: That was a terrible battle but you all should be safe from the arconians here. Tyraku and graf arrive and join the others. Tyraku: Glad to see your safe Veltraz! Veltraz: Same to you it appears graf is wounded though. Graf has a large wound on his right leg and many burns. Graf: I'll be fine it's nothing I've been worse I'll live. Triyan is there she is greatly injured impaled by a barrage of arrows during her escape. Triyan: I'm in allot of pain but I should survive. Graf heads over and begins to remove the arrows from Triyan. Triyan growls in pain but reluctantly allows Graf to remove the arrows and treat the wounds. Veltraz: It seems allot of the other dragons made it here alive. Triyan: But they killed the elder dragons. Veltraz: Triyan your clan can elect new ones they will mourn the loss but things it will soon pass I elect you and Tyrakus. Triyan: I don't think I could be one of the council but I gratefully accept the praise. Tyraku: I will stay here until things are under control the pursuers should stop now and after Graf is better we will probably go on more adventures I still have more to see perhaps when I return I could be the leader why not you? Veltraz: I am gonna return to Tycosa it will be lonely but it is my home and I will protect it. Triyan: I understand you wish to follow fathers path please return there it is were you belong I hope others may find you there someday if the need should ever arise you are welcome here anytime me and my clan are forever in your debt dear brother. Valtras: Good bye Tyraku: I'm glad to have met you perhaps someday me and Graf will explore your valley if so we will visit you. Veltraz: Thank you all good by dear friends. Triyan and the Sycala clan found a new peaceful land to call there own near peaceful people far from the Arconians. Tyraku and graf went on many journeys and Veltraz returned to his mountain home in Tycosa to protect his ancestrial homeland.

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