
El deseo del dragón
Catie Barnett · Completed · 208.6k Words
Introduction
Chapter 1
El trueno retumbó ominosamente en la distancia, anunciando la llegada de una tempestad como ninguna que Zariah hubiera presenciado antes. La princesa guerrera se encontraba en lo alto de la torre más alta de la ciudadela real, sus ojos agudos escudriñando el horizonte en busca de la fuente de la perturbación. Tentáculos de nubes oscuras se enroscaban amenazadoramente, oscureciendo el sol y arrojando un manto lúgubre sobre el reino que antes era vibrante.
Los dedos de Zariah se apretaron alrededor de la empuñadura de su espada, el peso familiar ofreciendo una sensación de seguridad en medio de la creciente inquietud. Mientras el viento azotaba sus cabellos negros, vislumbró un movimiento en el cielo, una silueta masiva cortando a través de las turbulentas nubes.
—¡Toquen la alarma! —ordenó, su voz llevándose sobre el aullido del vendaval—. ¡Prepárense para la batalla!
En cuestión de momentos, la ciudadela estalló en una vorágine de actividad, los soldados corriendo a sus puestos mientras los civiles buscaban refugio. Zariah permaneció firme, su mirada fija en la amenaza que se acercaba.
A medida que la criatura se acercaba, su inmensa forma se volvió inconfundible: un dragón leviatán, sus escamas brillando como obsidiana, sus alas abarcando la longitud de una manzana de la ciudad. Su mera presencia parecía convocar la tormenta, relámpagos bifurcándose a través de los cielos agitados.
—Imposible —susurró Zariah, su corazón latiendo con fuerza en su pecho—. Se suponía que eran mitos.
Las leyendas hablaban de estas bestias colosales, heraldos de destrucción capaces de arrasar reinos enteros con un solo golpe de sus colas. Zariah había desestimado tales cuentos como historias fantasiosas usadas para asustar a los niños desobedientes, pero ahora, la verdad la miraba a la cara, su mandíbula abierta en un rugido ensordecedor.
El leviatán desató un torrente de llamas, envolviendo una torre de vigilancia cercana en un infierno. Zariah apretó los dientes, su determinación endureciéndose. No se quedaría de brazos cruzados mientras su reino ardía.
—¡Arqueros, apunten! —gritó, desenvainando su espada y levantándola en alto—. ¡Luchamos!
Una andanada de flechas se dirigió hacia el leviatán, pero la piel del dragón resultó ser impenetrable, los proyectiles rebotando inofensivamente en sus escamas. Sin desanimarse, Zariah reunió a sus tropas, liderando la carga contra la bestia colosal.
Mientras avanzaba, la cola del leviatán se agitó, demoliendo una sección de la muralla exterior de la ciudadela. Llovieron escombros, y Zariah rodó hacia un lado, evitando por poco ser aplastada. Recuperó su equilibrio, su espada brillando en los destellos de los relámpagos.
—¡Sigan presionando! —gritó, su voz cortando el estruendo de la batalla—. ¡No podemos flaquear!
Los soldados se agolparon alrededor del leviatán, sus armas rebotando en su piel impenetrable. El dragón parecía imperturbable, su atención centrada en el corazón del reino, donde residía la familia real.
Los ojos de Zariah se abrieron de par en par al darse cuenta de la intención del leviatán. Sin dudarlo, corrió hacia el palacio, sus pies golpeando el suelo empapado por la lluvia.
—¡Sus Majestades! —gritó, irrumpiendo por las puertas—. ¡Deben evacuar de inmediato!
Pero era demasiado tarde. La enorme cabeza del leviatán atravesó las paredes del palacio, sus mandíbulas abiertas de par en par. Zariah levantó su espada, preparada para defender a sus monarcas hasta el último aliento, cuando un rugido ensordecedor sacudió los mismos cimientos del reino.
Desde los cielos tempestuosos, descendió otro dragón, sus escamas crepitando con electricidad y sus alas levantando vientos huracanados. Los ojos de Zariah se abrieron con incredulidad al reconocer a la majestuosa criatura: un dragón de tormenta, un ser de inmenso poder y furia.
El dragón de tormenta desató un torrente de relámpagos, golpeando al leviatán directamente en el pecho. La bestia colosal retrocedió, su rugido reverberando por todo el reino. Zariah observó con asombro mientras los dos titanes se enfrentaban, su batalla remodelando el paisaje mismo.
Mientras la atención del leviatán se desviaba hacia el dragón de tormenta, Zariah aprovechó la oportunidad para evacuar a sus soberanos. Con el palacio en ruinas, los condujo a la seguridad de los túneles subterráneos, su mente corriendo con las implicaciones de la existencia de estas criaturas.
Si las leyendas eran ciertas, y estos dragones eran realmente reales, entonces su reino enfrentaba una amenaza mucho mayor que cualquier otra que hubieran encontrado antes. Zariah supo, en ese momento, que su vida nunca sería la misma: había presenciado el despertar de algo antiguo y poderoso, y su destino se había entrelazado con la lucha eterna de los dragones.
Con una profunda respiración, fortaleció su determinación. Sin importar el costo, protegería a su gente y a su reino de la furia de estas bestias míticas. La tormenta había despertado, y Zariah juró ser el ojo que calmara su ira.
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