Centuries before Tekana was born...

" Papa, can you tell me the story about the humans and the dragons again? " " That ones your favorite, isn't it Rikata? " Papa replied. " Yeah, it is! " " Alright then, here's how the story began. "" Dragons and humans lived together very peacefully within the nation of Rikan, which is where your name comes from. " " That's pretty cool Papa! " Rikata said enthusiastically. " It is. But moving on, there were Five Provinces within the nation of Rikan. They were all inhabited by humans and the dragons that were named after. "

" The Five Provinces are; The Skyflame Province, that used to be on the ground-lands but an Arch-Mage lifted it in to the sky. The Hydronica Province used to be a tropical island chain but it sunk to the ocean floor. The Fetahri Province is in the plains and they were swept away by a tornado. The Geoko Province is underground and on the surface, but they recently had a cave in. And what is the Province we live in, Rikata? " " The Norin Province! "

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" That's right we live in the- " A loud bang was heard at the door. Rikata jumped, then whimpered. " Open up! We just want the individual known as Geralf! " Papa peeked thorough the peephole on the door to the small hut and then said; " Oh no... it's the cultists! " " The what? " Rikata asked. " They are very bad people " Papa replied. Frantic, he ushered her to the stables in the back of the hut. After they were outside, he said quietly; " Take Verta and fly to Skyflame, there's a map on her saddle of Rikan, I have a friend there that will take you in, he's the Arch-Mage that lifted the island into the sky! Be careful, and stay safe."

After barely processing what just happened, Rikata ran to the purple dragon and hopped on her back. Verta surprised then said; " Hey what's going on? " Rikata replied; " Papa is going to be taken away, and so are we if we don't start flying right now! " " Okay, okay! Why are you so aggressive? ( ugh, it doesn't matter lets just fly) " But as they flew, Rikata took one more look at her father with tears in her eyes and said; " I will stop this cult, even if it takes me lifetimes. ".