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Chapter 26

A visitor for Biyu the dragon

 

Biyu had been a young dragon when the Norse gods lived. Sometimes, she had served them, but she had missed them when they disappeared. Magni had been her dragon charmer.  once she had abhorred the Viking warrior's thunder, Knew only of his battles and his plunder, thought only that in him cruelty prevails, Didn't see him as a person beneath his sails, knew not of his long labors and sad sorrows , his languishes of loss of love, life, lust. thought not of his woes.

As such Magni's actions did disgust her but over time Biyu came to see Vikings differently know them now as a men, their love for family, for gods, A loyal heart, beyond earthly measure. Knowing vikings she became their guardian . 

During the long years afterward, she became slowly tired of her peers. The world bore no surprises and the season-long discussions of beauty, meaning, justice, the fate of the gods and the worlds futures lost the luster they had had. She had withdrawn from all and lived her palace in human country. She lived far from the nearest settlement so people did not bother her. Sometimes she was visited by other dragons but the widening gap between her and the rest by her race made the visits fewer as the years expired .

One day a visitor dragon Suanni long from China came to the Palace. She let the Prince Fritjof sleep so he would not disturb them or be alarmed. The visitor, Suanni long , was young for a dragon and had not yet tired of the world.

In beginning there were nine children of the dragon, Pulao long who likes to scream and make noise "My name is Pulao long I am that with no end, just like the sun. I am the Volcano Lord, I am the only one.

Qiuniu long another brother who liked music, qiuniu long is  eternal, dancing on hoards of flaming rubies

Bixi long another brother looks like hybrid of turtle and dragon, a creature with a large shell able to carry heavy objects ancient, much wiser than you.

Yazi long his brother who liked to fight, is aggressive an unquenchable fire, The center of all energy,

Baxia Long another brother likes to drink water, The stout heroic heart. truth and light, holds power and glory in his sway.

Chiwen long whose presence disperses dark clouds. chosen to tame the fate and swallow all evil influences

Bi'an long the Eastern fire , the mighty dragon --

Chaofeng long younger brother likes to climb and eat, called to act as guardian of the people Youngest Suanni long who likes to sleep in a place surrounded by those who love him. and the patron of philosphers and teachers.  

A thousand years ago , Suanni long had been a little dragon curled up, head over tail, sleeping quite happily,  warm, happy, curled around something. A toy, never had he slept so peacefully, so blissfully under the tree.

Thats when Kaiwong the chinese artist had picked him up and put the sleeping dragon in a cage and given it to Princess Feng . Thats an old story but since then Suanni long didnot like humans. 

"There are humans here, " said Suanni long . "Do they not disturb you?"

"There is only one here. Prince Fritjof does not disturb me, he amuses me with his stories about human problems and countries. He gets bored sometimes by being alone here but then I let him practice his skills. He does his best to impress me and I show that I appreciate it. He is civilized to be Viking . Unfortunately, he begins to feel his years, growing old and weak humans life is so short and quick.

I'm searching for his replacement ' A real viking warrior'

 

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