Chapter Text
Long ago, Xadia was one land, rich in magic and wonder. In the old times, there were only the six Primal Sources of magic: The Sun, The Moon, The Stars, The Earth, The Sky, and The Ocean.
But a thousand years ago, a human mage discovered a new type of magic - the seventh source. Dark Magic. It used the essence within magical creatures themselves to unleash dark power.
Horrified by what they saw, the elves and the dragons put a stop to the madness. They drove every last human to the west. And so, the continent was divided in two.
In the east, the magical lands of Xadia. And in the west, the human kingdoms. For centuries, the King of the Dragons himself defended the border. The humans called him Thunder, for when he spoke, no matter his form, his voice shook both the earth and sky.
Despite his appearance, Thunder could change shape, as all dragons could. His power allowed him to take on the form of a human, an elf, a powerful sky beast, or even something in between.
But ten years ago, the humans used unspeakable dark magic to slay Thunder. Then, without mercy, they killed his only child, his heir, the Dragon Prince.
Now the world stands on the edge of all-out war.
Authors Note;
This Alternative Universe fan fiction, “Breath of Hope” was a collaborative writing project between Ray-Ken and Storylady35. Their roles in the creation of this fic are as follows:
Storylady35: She was the planner for the outline of the story and the writer. Her notes will start ‘SL:’
Ray-Ken: She was the editor/reviser, cover illustrator, and came up with the AU. Her notes will start ‘RK:’
You can find her work at: www.deviantart.com/ray-ken
Both of them played important parts in the creation of this work.
~#~Since Story was the writer and Ray was the editor, there may be some differences in spelling and grammar due to their regional differences. So, spelling will be according to the UK, and grammar will be according to the US. (SL: seriously, how can two countries that both speak English be so different?)
~#~Both of us will be publishing this Fan Fiction to other sites to spread it to anyone who wishes to read it. Do not be alarmed if you see it under another user name or on a different site, because both of us will be sharing it. And any reviews, comments or other contacts will be seen by both parties.
~#~This Fan Fiction does contain some sensitive subjects such as abuse and trauma. We just figured a warning was necessary in case anyone was not aware. (SL: But don’t worry, there is also a lot of fluff and good warmness to it too.)
Both of us sincerely hope you enjoy our story, and we would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you and enjoy. :)