"It is me, sister." The azure drake said as he jumped down from the roof above them. He was a slim tall man with a dark navy-blue hair cut to shoulder length. He wore a black suit of armor with tan linen underneath the plates. "I found you at last. I have been searching for you ever since I got back from our island."
"I thought they killed you." Obsi said.
"Why would they do that, Obsianna?" Her brother asked. "They were disappointed with our failure, yes, but not enough to end our lives. They actually apologized to us for sending us on a mission with no hope of success. After that they sent me back to find you. They wish to no longer interfere with the affairs of the mortals, all dragons are to return home at once."
"I have been gone so long." Obsi said. "Returning home to that place, seems impossible. I don't think I could do it."
"Not even so that you could spend time with your family again? Your brother?" He asked. "Aside from that, this is not a request, Obsianna. You will be returning to the isle of dragons with me, if you want to or not."
"If she doesn't want to go with you, she does not have to." Zell said. "I made a promise that I would defend her against any that would take her away against her will."
"A mere human wishes to defy the divine will of the dragons?!" The azure drake scoffed. "I cannot believe such a mortal exists in this world, as our absence dulled the senses of mortals to the point that they have become reckless with their very lives?"
"I have killed dragons and gods." Zell said. "I do not mind adding you to the list if you wish to provoke me further."
"Brother, Zell is far stronger than any of our kind." Obsi explained. "He is a mortal that can defy the will of the gods themselves. Do not try and attack him."
"Is that so?" The azure drake said. "Ascertainment!" He yelled, getting a status screen of Zell. "Oh, sweet gods who are in the divine realm this fucking mortal is level two million."
"You can see another person's status screen?" Zell asked, curious. "I thought such a feat impossible."
"It is a unique skill only I possess." The azure drake explained. "I apologize for my earlier transgressions against you, please forgive my ignorance."
"At least I don't have to kill you now." Zell said. "What I said remains, if Obsi decides to stay she stays."
The azure drake continued to study Zell's skills. His eyes lit up when he found a certain one. "You do have it; you are the one we need." He said. "Sister, you are right."
"I am always right dear brother." Obsi said boldly. "What exactly am I right about?" She asked.
"This mortal has the unique skill Defiance." The Azure dragon explained. "With that skill no god nor beast can command him and bend his will. He is the one absolutely free soul in the multiverse. The strings of fate no longer bind this man, if he so desired, he could battle the gods themselves."
"Defiance, is that amazing?" Zell asked.
"It is beyond amazing." The dragon replied. "The power to defy the will of your creator is something we all could only dream of."
"Ah yes." Obsi said. "I figured that out when we discussed how he did not want to do as the goddess commanded. Normally a mortal would have no choice but to do as she instructed, and even be happy about it. When he told me he had reservations, I knew."
"Would you please come to the island with me?" The dragon asked. "My name is Ocana. I am the azure drake of the sea."
"I assume you wish for me to partake in your waters of immortality?" Zell asked.
"I see Obsianna has already laid the groundwork then." Ocana said. "Yes, it would be a great boon to you. Even at two million your level is far too low to destroy the heavens. You will need time to grow and become stronger, time a mortal does not have."
"Destroy the heavens?!" Zell yelled. "Why would I do that?"
"Because we all would be better off." Ocana said. "The gods only view us as pawns in their games. Our lives are meaningless to them, our struggles are their entertainment. Why would you want that to continue? The fact you have that skill tells me you do not. Because you have acquired that skill, I know you had to have defied them once before."
"Yes, I got it when I broke time and space to kill the god of time." Zell said. "That bastard is probably already resurrected, back to causing suffering for his sadistic games."
"He isn't the only god who causes suffering." Ocana said. "They all do. They all need to be disposed of. As I said though, you are currently too weak. Come to our island, partake in our immortality. Let us train you in the ways of magic. I saw on your screen that you do not know a single spell."
"What of your elders?" Zell said. "Surely they would not support bringing a stranger to your mystical island and granting him your divine gifts."
"No one hates the gods more than they." Ocana said. "Once we dragons were the envy of creation, only to be abandoned and forgotten. To be discarded as if we did not matter. As if we never mattered at all. The elders are the ones who dealt with that trauma first hand. They will be overjoyed to meet you."
"What do you think, Obsi?" Zell asked.
"I do not really wish to return to my homeland." She explained. "However, my brother speaks the truth. As we discussed earlier you need to give up your mortality and become something more. I do not mind returning to that place as long as you are with me."
"You sure are attached to me, even though we just met." Zell said.
"No, I don't really care about you personally." Obsi explained. "I just know you will keep me safe. I feel protected around you, and I like that feeling."
"What about me?" Kaitlyn asked.
"I as well?" Samantha asked.
"I am sorry, but I cannot grant access to the isle of dragons to mortals such as yourself." Ocana explained.
"Wait for Kilgon you two." Zell said. "When he is finished with his new friend, go with him to Tarm and continue our mission. I promise I will catch up."
"So, you have decided then?" Ocana asked.
"Yes, I have been a toy to the gods for too long." Zell said. "Even if it is just a single step, let's start the journey."
"Fantastic!" Ocana said. "Come let us leave this city, I will assume my dragon form once we are outside and you may ride my back to the isle.
"Stay safe you two." Zell said. "If you think it is too tall a task at any point, just wait for me."
"Alright Zell." Kaitlyn said.
"As my kingdom's finest warrior, I shall make you proud my future husband." Samantha said.
Zell turned to the two dragons.. "Alright, let's get out of here."