[center][h3][color=ed1c24][b]World's End Strait[/b][/color][/h3][/center][color=ffd700]"No no no, you guys got it all wrong,"[/color] Diana said, shaking her head. [color=ffd700]"That thing's called a Dissonance. A Banshee, or Banshee's Scream —if you wanna be technical— is that horrible howling noise Dissonances make when they are summoned into this world, or when they are destroyed. Do you not learn this anymore? I mean, the evil deeds of the Goddess of Strife and the bravery of the Song Knights who opposed her at the while paying the ultimate price?"[/color] Diana's grin faded into an awkward smile as she noticed that it was possible that neither of the Cadets knew exactly what she was talking about.

[color=ffd700]"Well, but you can fight a Dissonance and wield these powers, you must have the potential somewhere within you. I mean, aren't you training to become Song Knights?"[/color]

[color=9966cc]"What you speak of are but legends. Stories of a time long since past that no one knows the truth of,"[/color] Ires interrupted Diana. [color=9966cc]"Yet, the fact that this beast feels so ominous and matches the old legends, is intriguing. Just like Gradon said, such a powerful monster is the reason we came here. Our mission was to eliminate the reason why the wildlife near Orello was misbehaving so much. We certainly aren't the knights you mention,"[/color] the Princess added.

[color=ffd700]"Wait, did you say strong? Those guys are cannon fodder, you can't be serious about..."[/color] Diana's voice trailed off as she considered what both Gradon and Ires said. The girl's face got tinged in a vivid red as she scratched the back of her nape awkwardly. [color=ffd700]"Oh! So... that's what you are talking about, huh? Well, I guess that we can talk more when we are at my place. There's —a lot— of things to explain. I mean, you guys also need to see your friend, huh? It's not that far from here,"[/color] Diana pointed at the abandoned temple that laid at the end of the valley.

[color=ffd700]"Can we go now?"[/color] She said while waving her tail, apparently in a nervous way.
[center]—X X X X X—[/center]Some time later...

[color=ffd700]"Well, here we are,"[/color] Diana said as they reached a room close to the temple's back which was used in times long past as the clergy lodgings. Just as she said, a boy laid in one of the straw-covered, stone beds, seemingly in good conditions. Likely because of whatever treatment Diana gave him. A jug of cold mountain water and a mirror laid over a drawer not far from his bed as well. [color=ffd700]"Hey, you're awake already? I've brought food and found some friends of yours. Don't you wanna say hi to them?"[/color] she added after setting a basket with some roasted mushrooms and fish as well as some honeycombs and fruits —mostly wild berries— besides Chen's bed.

[color=ffd700]"Where should I begin?"[/color] Diana said pensively before picking one of the honeycombs and taking a bite. [color=ffd700]"Mhmm~ This thing is good... Do any of you wanna some?"[/color] she pointed to the pile of honey oozing treats. From the looks of it, Diana must have raided a whole hive or two, to collect that much. [color=ffd700]"Either way, I guess I need to begin by the most important part, right?"[/color] she said after eating more of her golden treat. [color=ffd700]"That Dissonance isn't the thing that drove the animals away from here. It was kinda... me, I guess? B—but wait a bit, it was unintentional, an accident! I mean, how could I know that they would run away if I took a nap on my true form?"[/color]

[color=9966cc]"True form? What do you mean by that?"[/color] Ires asked, confusedly.

[color=ffd700]"Oh yeah, you guys don't seem like you can get that, do you? The truth is that... I'm a dragon... Funny, ehehehe?"[/color]

[color=9966cc]"What? You can't be serious, Dragons are nothing but legends. I thank you for taking care of one of our allies but, did you bring us all the way here just to make fun of our face?"[/color] Ires said in a skeptical voice before turning to the other Cadets, as if asking for their opinion.