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In the great kingdom of Hyrule existed a plethora of wonderful and unique species. Ritos, the people of the sky, Zora, the people of the sea, Gerudos, the people of the desert, Goron, people of the land. The list went on and on: Hylians, Kitsunes, Koroks, and of course, Drakekins.
You were a Drakekin.
A species that was believed to be crafted from the heavens, gifts from the Immortal Dragons that flew across Hyrule’s skies. You were a creature that could wield any element so long as you consumed something that carried its aura.
Of course, much like a few other species in Hyrule, the Drakekin were sometimes frowned upon by a majority of Hyrule’s inhabitants. Not many knew of the Immortal Dragons that granted them life nor did they want to believe that there existed a species that could easily rival any of them.
They were treated as threats, at first. Battles broke out and before long, the number of Drakekins started to dwindle. But peace was soon achieved by your ancestors and your kind were allowed to establish their own village near the northeastern foothills of Mount Lanayru. It was a wonderful place to grow up, or at least, you thought so.
The only problem was the lack of variety in resources to feast upon at the foothills. Well, and the fact that your species had no direct way of procreation, that was a bit alarming too.
Drakekins weren’t like other species that could reproduce asexually or sexually. Instead, materials had to be gathered from at least three different Immortal Dragons and dropped into the Lanayru Great Spring.
It was a bothersome task that not many Drakekin partook in. The journey alone would take a few months at least. Personally, it didn’t sound that wonderful to you, either. The Counsel, thankfully, would send one of its members to complete the task every quarter of a year.
It was a slow process, but maybe it would keep your species around a bit longer. Especially since they did live for quite some time.
But what was there to do during all that time?
Many Drakekin remained in the village, living peacefully amongst themselves, reading and studying the outside world from a safe distance. But there were a few, including you, that wanted to go out and see what Hyrule had to offer.
You had heard great tales of what laid across the fences and gate of your village, places full of lava, canyons of sand, forests that reached for the glorious sky. You wanted to see it all, and you weren’t a minikin anymore, you could go out on your own.
But, just like many others, you had to ask the council if you could venture out on your own.
The issue with this is that you need to have a really good reason to do so. What would you tell them? Curiosity? Lack of resources here? You couldn’t point to one thing as it was truly multiple. You wanted to find yourself, you supposed, and you had a feeling you couldn’t do it here. Not because you didn’t love being among your people, but you wanted to see everything else first, just so you could have some options.
What if you wanted to be something you hadn’t seen yet?
What if there was some destiny out there in the open world that you hadn’t yet discovered yet? Well, you certainly weren’t going to sit around and wait for something wonderful to occur and you weren’t going to let an excellent purpose pass you by.
So today, you were going to ask the Counsel.
You walked through your village, taking in the sights of the place you called home. Wooden huts with various signs indicating whether they were shops or abodes. It was familiar to you, obviously, but still a lovely sight. Despite the lack of Drakekin here, the village was as active as ever.
There was a part of you that already missed this place, but then again, perhaps the Counsel would deny you of your journey and you would be stuck here another year or so. You furrowed your brows as you approached the Counsels’ structure.
Unlike the majority of the village, this building was constructed of stone bricks and slate as opposed to wood. There were a few buildings like this, ones that wouldn’t burn easily or be struck down by lightning or ice.
It was a precaution they had to take since there were young Drakekin around who couldn’t quite control their elemental capabilities.
“Out for a stroll today, Minikin?” One of the elderly Drakekin, Monvoe, chuckled.
“I’ll have you know,” You playfully placed your hands on your hips, “I’m no longer a Minikin! That was twenty years ago now. I’ve lost all of my dragonet scales and I’m full-grown now!”
Monvoe, who was absolutely massive due to his age, gave a friendly smile, “And yet you’re still so small.”
“I think it’s because you’re so dang old.” You retorted, “If you age much more, the Counsel is going to need to build you your own hut!”
He laughed, his scales still caught the Sun’s light. Unlike other species in Hyrule, Drakekins never grow gray or frail looking as they age, meaning that Monvoe’s scales were just as brilliant as the day you were introduced to him.
“Maybe one day you’ll be as big as me, but until then, you’re still a little Minikin to me.” He commented.
You weren’t that young! “Still not a Minikin,” You pouted a bit, “And at least I can still fit through the Counsel’s door!” With that final comment, you whipped your tail upward proudly and continued onward. Even as you grew closer to the Counsel’s den, you heard Monvoe let out another wave of laughter.
A smile crept across your face. If you did leave now, you would miss that sound. But it wasn’t like you couldn’t come back. Many Drakekin would return home to spend time with their biological friends and family. They would sometimes even share stories about their adventures and bring home various knicknacks.
You had a few of your own that you were quite fond of and you were positive that you would find more out there.
And when you had enough, maybe that’s when you would return home for a little. You smiled to yourself, took another deep breath, and started up the stone stair-like slabs towards the Counsel.
You just needed to be confident, you just needed to tell them what you wanted and why you were going. You needed to find yourself out there. That sounded like a good enough reason, well, in your mind, anyways.
But it was up to the Counsel.
Finally, you were at the doorway. Another sigh left your mouth before you entered the massive structure.
The largest Counsel member, Viikoom, looked down at you wearily. “Yes? What would you like to contact us about?”
You took a moment to collect your thoughts before you spoke.
“I would like to request access to the rest of Hyrule.” Did you say that right? You watched their expressions closely only to find that they looked as apathetic as before.
“And why would you want to leave the safety of our village?” Another member asked.
“I feel,” You cleared your throat, “I firmly believe that my destiny awaits me somewhere else and I don’t want it to pass me by.”
One of the younger members frowned, “Are you sure your destiny is beyond our fences?”
“Most certainly.” You pressed.
“How do you know? Have you done all there is to do in our home?” A few members adjusted themselves, preparing for a long tug-of-war of words.
“I believe I have.” You stood your ground. “I’ve even talked to my fellow friends and family in search of something new to do in our village.” It wasn’t a lie, not in the slightest. You had a feeling that the Counsel would question how much time you had truly spent with your kin, so you had already visited with most of them on what there was to do.
Each Drakekin had a different answer or suggestion, but none of them piqued your interest. You wanted something unique.
“Have you, truly? Or are you simply desperate?”
Desperate? The word stung like a bee sting. “I’m not desperate. Desperation is…” You chose your words carefully, “Something an animal feels when it is trapped, mine is more of a yearning or as if something outside is beckoning me.”
After speaking, you watched their expressions again and found that they had shifted slightly. They glanced at each other once more before huddling together to decide their next step.
The Counsel always did this. The five most educated and wise Drakekin would come together like this to decide just about anything: What resources should be scavenged for the next few days, how many visitors should be allowed to visit at a time, and so on.
But this meant that they were getting ready to decide.
They weren’t listening to anything else you had to say.
Your heart throbbed in your chest as you awaited their verdict. Your tail thrashed back and forth and you could feel the scales on your back prickle.
The Counsel each took a moment to return to their proper seats before looking down at you with blank expressions.
“With much discussion,” The largest started, “We have decided that you are free to visit the outside world.”
You let out a sigh of relief as your body settled. “Thank you, Counsel! Thank you so much!”
A few of them smiled.
“But-” The largest held up a sharp claw, “When you return, you must bring a souvenir from each kingdom with you and show us.”
You tilted your head.
“That would prove that you have seen it all,” Another explained, “That you were being honest with us.”
That made sense, you supposed.
You shrugged a bit and nodded, “I can do that!” Your mind already started to wander to the possibilities you could explore now. You could finally chase your dream of finding your destiny!
It sounded almost unbelievable, something that had been a wish only a few moments ago was now something that could easily be in your grasp. What a wonderful feeling it was.
“And remember to take care out there.” A member warned. There was an unsettling glint in his eyes as he spoke, “There have been murmurs of an approaching evil.”
Your stomach rolled a bit upon hearing him speak. Maybe he was just trying to frighten you? The Drakekin were well aware of the monsters that lived in Hyrule as they were their main food source.
Lizalfos, Keese, and Chu-Chus were just some of the examples of where Drakekin gathered their elemental energy from. Was there something bigger and scarier out there that you had to be worried about?
“I understand,” You bowed, “Thank you again! I will bring you gifts from my journey!” You were already turning on your heel and padding your way outside. “And I will be super safe! Thank you!”
As you quickly ran through the village to collect your important belongings, Monvoe called out to you.
“Leaving, then?” His voice was still boisterous.
“I’m afraid so! But I’ll be back to see you, I promise!”
He chuckled, “Alright, minikin.”
“Not a minikin,” You shot back, throwing a travel pack over your shoulder.
“Go get yourself a mate, and maybe I’ll stop calling you that,” He joked.
You scoffed at him and nudged him a bit as you passed him, “Absolutely not.” You managed to squeeze another laugh out of him as you said your final goodbyes and left the village behind in a vague pursuit of destiny.