I went to the beach of the island and looked out into the water. I can't describe the feeling of having a soul within my soul space, but a certain level of shared emotions exist. I know when the serpent can see what I am seeing and when it is not. It's interesting. I can feel it at all times. Maybe that feeling is what influenced my control of the mana. I would need to practice more after all.

I looked at the water near me, but tried to make a sphere of water. Calling on the water mana it started lifting into the air, then I felt the struggle between turning it into a sphere or turning into serpents. It took some effort, but if I focus I can keep my control. I let it slip and turned the water into serpents, and launched them at nearby trees, shattering them, before the water dispersed.

“Interesting. I seem to have some serpent-like choice of mana control now.” I mumbled.

I went into the water, it would be best to find some fish to eat. Maybe I can use my new mana control to hunt fish down. I summoned forth water serpents as they shot out into the water hunting for fish. I can't quite feel them, but I seem to know where they are going. It was interesting. I had never thought about having my mana take the forms of creatures. Maybe this is unique to my situation. If I focus hard enough it's like I feel the little serpent with me at all times. I smile. I can just hear it in my soul say being happy.

I smiled and let myself keep exploring. It's amazing how many different things this world has hidden. I did ponder if this is how all worlds are like, with ruins and so much to explore. I am sad that I am trapped here, but I am glad that while I am, I have so much to explore.

Soon the serpents returned with some fish I quickly ate, and enjoyed. It is rather nice. I kept swimming down deeper. This island seemed to not have much around it, nor did I find any caves, or ruins. It seems rather plain around here. Maybe I can focus on my training this time instead. It would be nice. I got down to the ocean floor, the ocean water around here is so clear. The water here is a little unsettling in that it's warmer than what I am used to. My cold body refused to warm with the water so I tend to still try to freeze the water around me, though it has yet to.

I drifted through the warm water’s current, allowing myself to drift. I wonder what my mom would think if she saw it. Would she like them? I wonder what other dragons in general would think of me. If they knew my problems, and powers. I am not a usual dragon. I manipulate the density of the water to allow me to float on top of the water looking at the sun which is finally now setting, casting its golden hues across the sky. Painting it brilliant colors.

“Another day has finally ended, and I don't feel any closer to escaping. Will I eventually end up like cataegis? Alone to die on this planet.” I sighed.

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I let myself drift, laying on top of the water, till I washed up back onto the island. Seems I can't escape it. I tried flying, floating, swimming, I just ended up here again. It seems like I won't be able to leave this little island. It wasn't terrible, but there isn't anything really to do here either. Everywhere else has unique creatures, underground caves, and things to do. This is, empty. Lonely. Just like I am.

I sighed, and climbed up onto the sand. I felt the soft sand move under my paws. It feels so fragile and soft. I slammed the ground and roared as loud as I could. I just want to go home. That's when I felt water come up and gently wrap around me in a hug. I smiled a little bit, but was still upset. I wanted to do so much, but even now after that fight, I can't leave a little island. It's so sad.

“I wonder if the dragon king can hear me from here.” I pondered looking up at the sky.

I heard many stories of what the dragon king is, I have heard he is evil, dead, good. I wasn't sure what to make of him. I never spoke to him. Seems a lot of people know this dragon, but never have met him. It's so weird. To be known everywhere, but not seen anywhere. I wonder if anyone even cares that I am here. I walk into the island and find that patch of grass and lay down, curling up. Seems another night I might be alone. At least I have the little serpent. I wonder if they will be in my dreams. I closed my eyes and let the darkness swallow me.

I drifted deep into the abyss this time. I could feel it. This time I almost wanted to dive deeper. I wanted to see what keeps bringing me here. Something keeps calling to me from here. I looked deep into the abyss, challenging it to do something. I roared loudly letting the furry rise inside of me. I was tired of these strings keep pulling at me. Tired of feeling like I am being dragged around. I don't mind following, but I hate being led on. I tried to summon forth mana but felt no response. I roared louder. A challenge for what may lurk in the depths of the abyss.

I focused on feeling the energy swell in my chest. I poured my fury into it, like gas onto a fire, before I let loose the strongest dragon's breath I have unleashed. Its bright blue light and immense power, was just as quickly absorbed into the darkness as it had appeared. Amounting to no difference. I just pondered, how I can fight the void or the abyss. Both forces seemed keen on keeping me trapped. Maybe I am supposed to be lost. Not as in not knowing where I am, but surrendered as a sacrifice to the void or the abyss.

“What do you want from me! I don't have anything to give!” I shouted, into the abyss.

To no surprise, nothing responded back. I was alone. Adrift, with nothing to save me. I have become lost.