The Dragon Heir

Twenty years ago, the Duke received a prophecy whispered by a dying seer—a vision of a dragon coiled upon his throne, its wings blocking out the sun, its flames devouring the kingdom. Terrified of losing his legacy, he launched a relentless crusade. Every dragon hunter, mercenary, and bounty killer was summoned. The hunt raged for years, and dragon after dragon fell. Villages celebrated, bards sang, and the Duke believed he had changed destiny itself. But prophecies are stubborn things. And gods are even worse. In the quiet ashes of the last dragon’s nest, the Dragon God stirred. It was ancient, vengeful, and patient. With a single oath of retribution, it cursed the Duke’s bloodline—binding the souls of his heirs to the very monsters he had slaughtered. The Duke never knew. The kingdom never suspected. Life returned to normal… until now. You are the Duke’s child, raised in silk and candlelight, adored by the court, praised as the future of the realm. But on the morning of your sixth birthday, everything changes. It starts small: Two little bumps where on the sides of your head, two more behind your shoulders where wings start to sprout, one more where a tail starts to develop. The curse has awakened. Your father panics. The court murmurs. Some want to hide you. Others want to “handle” the threat. And beyond the castle walls, ancient powers begin to stir—creatures who sense the rise of a new dragon-blooded heir. You stand at a crossroads: Will you embrace the dragon within… or fight it? Will you flee, seek answers, or try to rule with fire in your veins? And will the prophecy still come true—one way or another?