DRAGON LONGZE ENCOUNTERS FREYA (BY BOST, 2026- PART 9)

Dragon Longze was about to explain it all to Freya, to reassure her of her safety and same time declare to her of his true feelings-  for back then when she had gone missing he had starkly realized that she was the paramount important being in his life; moreover, from the first time he’d laid eyes on her, he’d hopelessly fallen in love with her- when everything just then froze and, even the air stilled.

Longze turned to see his guardian standing right behind him, with a deep frown etching lines on his forehead, looking highly displeased and bit perturbed.

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“What do you think you are doing? You were about to confess to this mortal, your true origin, and declare your affections?”  It was not a question, but a statement; Asmund’s eyes blazed fire and he scowled (growled): “Are you tired of your existence boy?”  

The immortal shook his head, “Foolish, foolish boy!” Asmund had always referred to Longze, as a boy, whenever he was furious with him; knowing it particularly peeved (riled, irked) Longze, to be called that, when he considered himself an adult ever since he’d reached the age, in human years of seventeen. In dragon years Longze was two.

“Why not?” Longze, for a moment losing his sense, protested. “Am I not allowed to…” But he instead halted his say abruptly in midstream when he saw that his defiance had further outraged (infuriated) the mighty guardian Asmund. For Asmund’s face had just then darkened and his pupils (eyes) became two blazing crimson orbs; furthermore, ominous dark clouds had concurrently (at the same time) congregated overhead, casting Earth in pitch darkness. Longze relenting, respectfully lowered his head and mumbled his sincere apologies, wishing to placate his guardian’s wrath.

The ensued silence (that had reigned for a while) was deafening; Asmund’s ire, gradually simmered down, threatening clouds dispersed and all reverted back to normal. Asmund, then spoke pensively in his strained, however, more moderate, patient, placid vernacular (argot, tranquil tone), summarizing it with:  

“I realize that you meant well Longze and that you wished to spare her undue anxiety, by revealing to her, as well, that you had already rescued her father Hans Aquila and her brother Alec from the clutches of death and that both are now safe and convalescing in a cave. And that soon she shall be re-united with them. I also understand that you have hoped, she will be so appeased, therefore, more likely to throw her arms around you and …. “The corner of Asmund’s mouth lifted in a slight bemused smile, “And you hoped that she’ll reciprocate your affections and instantaneously (straightaway) express that coveted human concept, her love, for you?” Asmund again shook his head. “Sometimes, I cannot believe how naïve you are Longze!”

“But my affections are genuine …” Longze mumbling, chewed on the words, more to himself. Then exhaled and in a resounding voice said: “Yes, I have truly fallen for her.… There, I dared to openly admit it.”

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“Stop your nonsense!” Asmund, his anger anew flaring, snapped. The immortal guardian was genuinely fond of Longze and knowing Longze’s weakness for human beings wished to protect him from future harm.

“Why do you persist in these romantic notions, even though you know full well dragons cannot mate with mortal humans. They are too frail; despite your unusual, inherent powers, you are still likely to cause her hasty end (turn her to ash), if you so much as try…” Asmund, swallowed the word “copulate” and looked up, meeting Longze’s intense gaze. “And besides, Heavenly Emperor has already other plans for you. You are to marry his niece Olga when you turn the right age. She has already been chosen to be your future mate.”

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“But I do not love her?” Longze protested.

“Love is a foolish concept of humans… You are a dragon boy; one that possesses the ancient bloodlines at that. After all my tutoring, haven’t I, not in the least, convinced you yet of your Heavenly Onus? You claim you are mature, yet you act so juvenile… I am fast loosing patience with you Longze! … I command you to abort (terminate) these foolish notions at once!”

But then Asmund regretted his outburst and softening his gaze, tried another angle, to get through to (to reason with) Longze.

“You claim that you love this mortal female, Freya; but loving means you do the best thing for that person. And sometimes, that means, letting them go and allow them to live the life they are destined to do. Your romantic notions are unrealistic, you must know this, yet you dare to dream? Have you even seriously considered what you are contemplating…I mean besides endangering her life, you expect her, a frail mortal being, to live amongst immortals, dragons and other celestial beings; and where would you have her live, on some remote star, or planet in the (galactic, vast) Universe, or are you considering living with her at some remote place, a forsaken island, on Earth?” Asmund let that sink in for a while, before resuming.

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“And, have you considered that if you bound her as your mate, you would be asking her to forever forsake any possibility of her to propriate with another mortal being? Does she not deserve a full human experience, to have children, have a happy fulfilling life among her own kind, till she grows old and eventually passes away? She has her own destiny to fulfill on Earth, and I am afraid that does not include you Longze. I am sorry to be so blunt; but you needed to hear all this, since pragmatism and good nous (sense) seems to have eluded you of late. “

Dragon Longze was silent for a long while, carefully considering Asmund’s words, knowing all the unbiased (unprejudiced), valid (sound) arguments he presented was for his own good; for unlike the rest of his guardians, Asmund did not despise mortal humans nor see them inferior beings (creatures) merely to be tolerated. He, being considerably (a great deal) younger than all Longze’s other guardians (roughly, 5,000 Earth years old), was an atypically broadminded (nonconforming), lenient (compassionate) and astute (incisive) Heavenly warrior/ immortal guardian, which Longze had been fortunate enough to have had well over a year now.  Others preceding Asmund had never been as tolerant (or charitable) of his persistent, youthful foibles (quirks); and because of this, Longze held deep admiration and affections for Asmund, honestly believing that his guardian despite his stringent, most demanding ways, genuinely was fond of him.

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“I well understand all that you are saying, and as usual (naturally), you are perfectly right; I must let her be what she was meant to be.” Longze, conceding, lowered his head to hide the fresh tears brimming in his eyes.

“I fear, nevertheless, her life will not be a happy one after her nuptial’s (matrimonial) to Jedrick. Besides, result of his engagement (fighting) with the Immortal warrior Erland, Jedrick remains gravely wounded; and, if he were to succumb to his injuries and later expire, I know something of human customs, she will be a ghost-wife, she will be forced to still marry posthumously to Jedrick and so spend the rest of her life, living a forlorn (forsaken, pitiful) existence among the ambitious and heartless beings.  Hans Aquila would be powerless to alter this terrible course (predicament) of Freya’s, as his social standing is far inferior to Elof Bijarke’s, who is a powerful aristocrat. That is no kind of life for her; a delicate yet vivacious (vibrant, lively spirited) flower, within a year she will wither (wilt, fade) and so perish, without ever having loved or truly lived.”

“What an imagination you have Longze,” Asmund could not hide his chortle, how completely you have mapped out her ill-fated future without you.”

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“If you must know, Jedrick will survive his grave injuries… But this matter is neither here, nor there. Now I may get in trouble for even suggesting this but there may be a way, a slight chance, where which her adverse destiny could be reversed.” Asmund, having disclosed this (blurted it out), fell pensively silent for a long while; hesitating to reveal the rest of what had just then crossed his mind. For he had suddenly recalled having gleaned a rare find (info) within an ancient manuscript (book) in the Heavenly Archives once, that provided for the present an apt (best) solution, a single chance that of which, would permanently alter (reverse, change) the course of Freya’s adverse (cruel) fate.

Asmund had a retentive memory and so perfectly remembered the incantation, the spell that would alter the timeline on Earth. However, this had never been done before; as of the consequences…. Hmm!

Immortal Asmund solicitously investigated (probed, examined) for a long while, dragon Longze’s hopeful eyes which silently articulated: Please sir, do not torture me any further and speak your mind at once, is there really a way we could remedy her terrible fate? - and then, however, Asmund deciding to risk it, therefore, softening his gaze, he indulgently nodded.

“Yes, I know of a way; I had read it quite by accident a decade ago in one of the ancient tomes (volumes, books), when I was doing some research for the Heavenly Emperor; and so, I came to know of this sacrosanct, though forbidden, incantation. Once evoked it will alter the mortal timeline on Earth.”

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“Then, what are we waiting for? Please Sir, …”  Longze, forgetting himself, fiercely grabbed his guardian’s shoulders and looked intently into his eyes; however, quickly coming to his senses, he let go at once and then profusely apologized for his discourtesy (rudeness) and affrontery (disrespect, insolence).

“You are so impatient and …” Asmund shook his head. “Did you not hear me say just now that it was a sacrosanct, forbidden incantation? I will have to first secure permission from the Heavenly Emperor before we can even contemplate (plan) using it. And besides, you have not even heard the pertinent details, or the possible dire consequences, yet you wish to proceed with it. As if, it was as easy a feat as that!”

Asmund, frowning, shook his head, “Your boundless exuberance will be the death of me yet.”  He quickly looked away, however, to conceal his amusement (fun, grin) and glee (excitement, delight).

Asmund fell silent for a moment, then said: “There are certain crucial moments in time, if modified, will change the entire timeline, and along with Freya’s destiny, the probable future of those around her, will also be forever altered (transformed). Which means, your encounter with her will be null and void (invalid, cancelled).”

“Be that as it may, please without delay, tell me!” Longze nodded as his eyes urgently pleaded for him to resume.

 

 

(END OF PART 9)

 

  

(Characters: Elof Bijarke, son Jedrik, Hans Aquila, Alec and Freya, guardian Asmund, the trickster demon incarnate, the ersatz (artificial) black panther Sedit, Immortal warrior Erland, Mayor Gudmund Kirk’s youngest, his still unmarried son Hagen, his wife Selma, his two other sons, the ranchers, named, Agil and Corey Kirk, Olga, Heavenly Emperor’s niece, one selected to be Longza’s future mate)