The mountains, lakes, and forests breathed together, and the seasons were born. The land grew large enough to obscure the sun, and day and night were born. Last of all they created a bright moon, so that the sapphire star, which had guided the youth during his voyage to seek the
Using the five scales, they created their own lands, their own mountains, their own lakes, and their own forests. The people left their white world and sailed across the ocean. Instead he reached into his cloak and pulled out five dragon scales, which he gave to the people.Īnd then, before anyone realized the youth disappeared. "Then tell us, why did they create the island?"īut the youth did not answer. "Did you speak with the dragons?" the people asked. Some time passed, and the youth returned. He donned a simple cloak, climbed into a simple boat, and cast off alone into the murky seas.Īt last, guided by the light of the sapphire star, he reached the Island of the five. The people could not understand why the dragons had left,or why they had transformed.Įventually, a lone youth decided to the island to seek the answers from the dragons them selves. The last dragon climbed far into the sky to become a star of sapphire blue, shining brightly above the island. One dragon fell into a deep slumber and became the forests. One dragon stooped low and became lakes, and scattered it's scales to create rain. One dragon lifted it's gaze to the sky and became mountains. One dragon sank into the sea and became land. The dragons swam to the center of the ocean, and there they began to transform into an island. It rushed out in streams to create the sky and oceans, and the dragons swam away. The dragons opened their mouths as if to answer, but from their mouths poured water instead of words. One day, the people began to wonder why their world had no beginning or end, so they asked the dragons. In that world, there was only eternity, and a sun that burned without beginning or end.Īnd because there was only timeless eternity, nothing was ever lost.yet nothing was ever gained The world was nothing but white light, inhabited only by people and five dragons.
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