I looked at Cataegis. I began to feel really worried about mentioning The King was a bad thing to do. I know a lot of people back home don't like talking about him. So I don't really know him, besides the time I spent talking to him. I guess I also didn't know how Cataegis felt about him.

“I am sorry, maybe I shouldn't have mentioned him.” I said, and bowed in apology.

“No. It's fine. I am just surprised you really don't know who The King is. It feels like you really should.” Cataegis, finally responds with.

“Oh, well that's because where I come from not many like talking about him, and before I could really learn about him I left home, and got stuck here. I was younger then. Not really sure what my age should be. When I crashed here, I got frozen in ice. I was bigger when I got out, but I also really became intune with ice.” I replied.

Cataegis seemed to think for a while about that. Looking me over, and thinking deeply about things. I started to think about my point of view on things. I still wasn't sure about how I felt about The King myself. I know he is supposed to be very powerful, and is supposed to know about everything. Though I still couldn't understand why he talked to me. I don't think I heard of him talking to dragons before.

“Well, you don't seem to be lying about it, so it either did happen, or you thought it happened. I am not sure I believe it to be a dream. Especially since you wouldn't know who The King is.” He noted.

“I am not sure, I just finished a big fight, then when I dozed off, I was talking to him. I am not sure why he would talk to someone like me. I am always told my name is very unique among dragons, but I am sure it was the elements that told me my name. My memories are not the best. When I crashed I kinda forgot everything and as time passes I remember more.” I replied.

“Well, I need time to think about this. I am not sure if this will be the last time we talk, but thank you Lost, for finding me. It's good to have someone to talk to after all this time alone.” Cataegis said, before suddenly being back inside of myself inside the castle.

I picked my head up and looked around, my mind trying to understand what this all is. If The King said my mana manipulation is unique, then I feel I really should not use it in front of other dragons unless I need to.

I got up, staying here will not help my mind. I should return to Hickory, and see how he is doing, but I do not trust myself to get back home. That's when I remembered what The King had said about when I am lost, I tend to be where I am needed. So if I just wonder, I should get home. It seemed silly, that to get to where I want to I must first not know where I am going. It did bring some questions to my mind how that works, but shook my head and put it away. It's best to not think about what I have no chance of understanding.

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I left the castle ruins once again, watching the walls become weaker. I looked it all over. More of the castle seemed fallen apart or had crumbled. Each time I visit Cataegis, it must be speeding up how quickly his power drains away. Which means if I were to visit him again, even more would be used up. If I don't visit him then he would be around longer, but remain alone as he fades away. This is really unfair for him.

I focused back on the castle. I can't have it collapse on him while I am gone. So I called on water mana around me and the mana within to bring forth a cold frost to cover the castle with, slowly freezing the castle over with new ice, which remembering what he taught me, I made sure to reinforce the mana used to retain its shape even when I am gone.

After a good while of coating the castle, and making sure it was reinforced, I turned away from it and pushed off the ground, which got me back into the air. Spreading my wings, I am amazed that what's supposed to be underground is so great and big that I feel like I have plenty of room to fly. The vastness of the underground can not be matched by flying in Fas.

I aimed myself to the hole, which is the best way for me to leave, and shot out of the hole. Into the night sky. The great vastness of stars greeted me on my exit from the underground. I smiled at the sight of them. It still sparks the idea of adventuring deep within. My desire to explore still calls to me. Here is just a small step in my greater adventure in the places I will explore. I will leave here, not sure when or how, but I will.

I could imagine it again, floating through the cosmic voids and exploring places which have new humans, dragons, and gods to see if they have tried chocolate. Oh maybe I could show that god of sweets how to make chocolate and get some more. That would be good. I created a smaller water serpent and had it travel next to me, which reminded me of the one inside my soul space. It felt comforting to have with me. I am not sure I could explain this to Hickory too well. I could just explain it as all dragons do this. That should work.

I feel free now. I am not sure how I feel more free now then before, but it is such a good feeling. I felt trapped on this planet, but now exploring all these secrets and such I feel slightly more liberated. A little weight has been taken off my back, and I feel so much better now because of it.

I kept flying, not sure of where I am going, but seeing if this wondering thing will get me home to Hickory. I really want to have some more chocolate. It's been so long since I have had some.