"Huh," I gasped as I broke free from my confining shell. A strange liquid coated me, and I felt an ominous weight on my back. I pushed forward, emerging in a cave bathed in sunlight. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a menacing object and instinctively dodged, feeling a warm liquid splatter on my head. Panic surged, and I fled the cave, my steps jarring over something sharp. As I ran, I spotted men in white Armor. The presence on my back remained a mystery, but my fear prevented me from looking. Arrows rained down, and I sought refuge behind a tree. In the distance, a roar echoed, filled with agony I couldn't comprehend. I kept running, the arrow storm subsiding, and plunged deeper into the forest, finally finding a semblance of safety. "Is this thing on my back?" I muttered, fear gripping my heart. I glanced back, reaching to remove the mysterious presence behind me, revealing a weak dragon covered in arrows. It had to be my brother. Quickly, I began extracting the arrows, watching as the wounds started to heal. Carefully, I laid him on the ground. As I surveyed our surroundings, the dense forest felt oppressive, with colossal trees casting long shadows. A soft, weak voice called out, "elder Brother." My brother was awake. "Are you feeling okay?" I asked, despite knowing the absurdity of the question. "I feel fine," he replied. "What should I call you?" I asked, knowing his true name was too long. "Zephryrion Dracothorius. Call me Yrion." "Okay, brother." "And what's your name, elder brother?" The name "Abyssphinaxion Dracothorius" came to mind. "You can call me Phinax." "I dare not, elder brother." In the distance, I spotted a rabbit. Suddenly, my world turned red, and in a flash, I was upon it. Sinking my claws into its flesh, it died in an instant. I hoisted the lifeless prey onto my shoulder and made my way back to Yrion. I handed it to Yrion, and with a satisfied grin, Phinax said, "Eat up." Yrion devoured it within minutes. Watching this, Phinax decided to hunt for more. Fifteen minutes later, Phinax had successfully hunted five rabbits. It was surprisingly easy to kill them, but finding them proved to be the real challenge. As the sun dipped below the horizon, Phinax came across a cave while hunting. After a hearty meal, Yrion could hardly walk. Phinax decided it was best to rest in the cave for the night. End of Chapter 1 name this story

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