Valena very much wants to become a [Dracomancer] and Mana-bond a dragon. Unfortunately things don't go quite as planned.   A serial partially for me to vent but also to explore more out-there weird ideas in an unexpectedly serious manner, plus fun nuanced & detailed world building with illustrations.     ?? ? ??     Seven silver serpents swimming in the sea.Several serpents sang a song and the sea did shiver see.Sole serpent slipped away and found our somber sands.Six Serpents sought the single serpent and it led them to our lands.   Flitting lives witnessed colours moon.Mortal thrives blood inopportune.Coloured cobalt, azure seams.Searing scarlet, ruby dreams.