"I don't understand" I said as I blocked the sword of my master once again. "These daggers, if they just sit in the palace vault why not make use of them?"

"Because, Cethin, they are for the guardians" my master says sheathing his sword and gesturing to the drink of night juice on the table. I sit and look at my master.

"Yes but when are the guardians meant to be chosen. How are they chosen?" I say wanting to know more.

"Calm, Cethin. This is unlike you to want to know so much" my master replies after having taken a long gulp of his drink.

"Its interesting" I replying looking out into the night. "Besides I enjoy speaking to you, master"

My master smiles. "Then I will tell you this. Guardians aren't chosen. They're found. They have to be of pure heart and not want to misuse the gift of their element to harm or conflict pain on others. The stones that power the swords will appear to only them"

I take a deep breath and down my drink. "That limits out a lot of people, master" I say looking at him calmly.

"Indeed" he replies.

******

I look at my feet as I walk. Each step makes the ground crunch beneath my feet. I sigh and stop in a small opening. I go down on one knee and bow my head. I force my body to mold, to change and soon I feel free. My body is shadows with sharp blood red eyes, sharp teeth and claws. I attack the tree and climb up going up and round the trunk. When I reach the top I roar and its echoed by a few others.

I feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins even though right now they dont seem to exist. I am nothing but I am also everything. Powerful yet not as strong as I want to be. I growl to myself and jump my dragon body rushing towards the floor. The change happens midfall and yet, I still land on my feet but something happens.

The shadows that sound of vanished into the air cling to my skin. "What the hell?" I gasp trying to shake them off. They do but only to be replaced by shadows seeping around me. "STOP!" I scream and they do, the vanish leaving in their place a small stone.

I reach down and pick it up. "No" I whispers. "This cant be one" I'm trying to deny it but I already know. This is one of the stones. The shadow stone to the guardian dagger of my element.

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(Closed Collab)

Dragon forms for each Element:

- Fire: It is made out of flames shifting. It is destructive and is usually related to anger and pain.
- Water: Water suspended in the air. Water is usually related to calm waves and water dragons usually care for people but they can have a sudden flare of a temper like an angry wave.
- Earth: Vines and rocks that shoot out of the ground. Earth is usually thought to be serene but also violent when protecting itself and doesn't allow people to control it.
- Air: You can see the wind, made sort of out of mini tornados. Air is thought of to be distant and always thinking about what is should do next.
- Sky (Weather): Think clouds that can crackle with lightning, shine with sunlight, etc. Usually thought to be a bit arrogant seeing it has control over the sky. Doesn't like to stop moving or be close to the earth that much.
- Shadow: Smoke, dust and shadows all rolling together. Cold, slightly distant mysterious.

Powers for each element:

Fire - Can basically control fire. Burn this with a touch. Sense heat.
Water - Can control water. Breath underwater. Freeze water molecules. Sense water.
Earth - Can control earth and plants. Can sense how far beneath and above earth they are.
Air - Are extra quick. Can control the winds. Can control Air.
Sky (Weather) - Can control the weather. The weather reflects their mood.
Shadow - Can control darkness. Can become apart of darkness. Can sense whether its night or day even if they cant see the sky.

Gifts that normal Dragons can have to each element (Non-magical):

Fire - Forging, Cookery, Baker
Water - Dancers, Sailors, Fisherman
Earth - Healers, Farmers, Miners
Air - Archers, Craftsmen
Sky (Weather) - Scientist, Builders
Shadow - Soldiers, Guards, Spies

The royal family consist of:

King Drake (Shadow Dragon)
Queen Lily (Water Dragon)
Prince Thorn (Earth Dragon) - Heir to the throne
Princess Ciara (Shadow Dragon)

Prince Thorn is married to Marine Denia (Water Dragon) their children are:

Prince Bolt - Second in line to the throne, known as the 'Young Prince'
Prince Andrew - Usually called 'Little Boy'

Characters

Name: Cethin Night
Age: 17
Element: Shadow
Appearance: Raven black hair that is cut short and ruffled with a small side fringe. He had dark smokey grey eyes that are intense and can be slightly over powering. His skin is pale but with a slight tan. He is muscular built and stands at 6"2.
Personality: He isnt too distant that he has no friends but even to his friends he is a mystery. He is a leader and doesn't like to go head first into a situation which could possibly lead to disaster. He is arrogant but never rude. He is always honest and doesnt lie but avoids having to tell the truth.
Other: Before all this he was training to be a royal soldier with the greatest swords men to live who retired to his village. He was to move to Evon before everything happened.
Author: CrystalRose

Name: Azura
Age: 17
Element: Sky
Appearance: Tall, slim. Hs slight and sweet features. One eye is light blue, the other dark blue. Has curly long black hair with a single shaded blue streak in front. Has a slight overlapping tooth that makes her slightly child-like when she smiles.
Personality: she's sweet and slightly shy. She is bright and happy. Usually, shes a bit causious arround strangers, but is very kind and gental with the people she knows. Gullible and slightly under confident, she tends to underestimate herself.If any ofher friends are hurt, only then does she find the anger in her to defend them.
Other: She wears blue and adores all shades of purple and blue, to the extent she even painted her room to match the sky.
Author: Xenie

Name: Pyre
Age: 18
Element: Fire
Appearence: About 5'5, skinny, and NEVER WEARS BLUE. She has straight orange hair. Has matching eyes.
Personality: Hot headed, gets angered easily, when she gets upset, needs to set something on fire to calm down.
Author: Doodler123

Name: Vandus
Age: 17
Element: Water
Appearance: average height, muscular, wears a blue monks robe. Has brown hair and blue eyes.
Personality: Calm, cool, very passive. Very few things bother him, and even fewer things make him want to retaliate.
Other: Wears a necklace with a water droplet as the pendant.
Author: SeraphimsZephyr

Name: Xantara Alessandro
Age: 19
Element: Earth
Appearance: Tall and lanky, but incredibly agile and fast. Shoulder length bronze hair that wildly flails about in the wind and skin a glossy ebony. Emerald green eyes with an amber ring around the iris.
Personality: Wise, thoughtful and sharp-minded. Grim about the destruction of the Earth. Only shows his anger in battle. Values traditions and rituals.
Other: Carries round a stone headed spear, wears a shark tooth necklace and the skin of a cheetah (believes that it gives him more speed). Able to speak many different languages.
Author: Lexiehar

Name: Saraphy
Age: 18
Element: Air
Appearance: Medium height and skinny. Locks of wavy brown hair a bit past her shoulders. Sky blue eyes that look almost transparent.
Personality: She takes her time to do things, and always plans ahead. She has a carefree personality. Never usually gets mad and sometimes just lets things pass. Enjoys reading under (or up on the branches) of trees
Other: Wears silver bangles on her wrists on both hands that makes bell-like (chime-like?) noises in the wind.
Author: Yuuki

updated Jun 3 '11 by CrystalRose