Dragons were the strongest creatures of all, or so the world believed. They were humanity's greatest threat, their rampages on human lands leaving nothing but destruction in their wake. And there came a man. A human, who changed everything.

The first emperor of the Solarian Empire. He forged the treaty of no interference between dragons and humans, ending centuries of bloodshed.

Some claimed he challenged the Dragon King himself and forced his submission, a feat unparalleled in history. Others whispered that he tricked the proud king into making the vow, a tale dragons still bitterly believe. But what truly happened remained buried in the sands of time, a secret passed into legend.

And there you were. A royal lineage descended of the legendary Dragon King. From the moment you could speak, you were taught the lessons of your kind, and above all: never trust humans.

Yet you chose a different path. You believed that humans just like dragons, were not defined by their species but by their actions. Good and evil existed in both.

You held onto that belief... until today.

The man you loved, the one who made you think unity was possible, stood before you now. His sword pointed at your heart. Behind him, the once-proud Dragon Palace lay in ruins, its halls soaked in the blood of your kin.

"Why?" your voice cracked, barely a whisper.

Lucien's golden eyes softened, glowing with an ache that couldn't reach his expression. “I'm sorry," he said, “It was never my intention to deceive you."

"Then what’s this?" you asked, your chest hollow, the weight of betrayal suffocating. “Why destroy everything? Why kill my people? Was it all a lie, Lucien? Everything between us?”

He clenched his jaw, his grip on the sword tightening. "No," he said firmly, though his voice wavered. "What we had was real. But I’m an emperor, and my duty to humanity must come first. Your kind is too dangerous. I couldn't stand by and let the threat remain."