Raziel Scales [ Dragon ]


Raziel Scales was born sometime during the time men entered their most brutal era where kings ruled the land, and peasants were nothing to a noble or even a soldier. He had been born in the mountains near a village known as Rivershire due to its location near a river. The mountains were a few miles away, but a close distance to a dragon nevertheless. He had been in the time of where dragons were rightfully feared as they pillaged anything they wanted, killing whoever they pleased, and enjoying their lives at their lairs. His father and mother were proud to have a son of their own, attempting to share every moment they could with him. They believed that one day their child would do one of the most grandest things a dragon will have ever done, and dragons will continued to be feared for what they are.

Raziel's black scales had made him quite a predator in the dark, but oddly enough he was afraid of the dark. He believed that the things in the dark would be his demise, and he was peculiar than other dragons. He didn't care about the humans, but actually saw them as a species that deserves to live in this world. His father wanted to show him just how dangerous and pathetic the humans were to the world, and once Raziel was old enough he did so. He brought him close to Rivershire, letting his son gaze upon the humans and watch them. However, this was the worst idea his father could've ever had. Raziel found the humans even more astonishing as they worked together to get food, to expand their territory, and to even do things he wished he could. Once they returned to the cave in the mountains, he swore that the humans were petty, but he was lying. He didn't need to be watched like a child, since during this time he was much older but not an official adult dragon. He would return to that spot day after day, claiming he was on the hunt for treasure to please his parents and the other dragons that lived there, but he was just watching the humans even more. He believed they were incredible - even more surprising than a dragon.

One day, Raziel went to his usual spot and gazed upon the humans with interest, until a crack was heard near him. A stick had been stepped on by a creature, and Raziel prepared for battle until he saw a small boy staring at him with the astonishment that he had when he spied on the humans. Raziel smiled, and embraced the presence of the boy by speaking with him. Most dragons knew English if they had made contact with humans, watching them or just speaking with them, which Raziel had done one of those things. He revealed the name of the boy through conversation, which was David, and even gave him some treasure he had taken from his parents. The boy was so glad to have a friend, but of course he kept their visits a secret from his parents, and so did Raziel. Raziel became David's best friend, enjoying their talks and he would even let the boy touch his black scales. Oddly enough, the boy also was afraid of the dark, and it was ironic when Raziel discovered that David had been spying on him for days as well. They were creatures who were intrigued by each other, and this allowed them to be the best of friends. Raziel would sneak out with more coins for the boy, hoping to have his life as well as David's parents to be prosperous. Everything was great for Raziel as the rest of the year he grew older into an adult dragon.

One day, Raziel's father noticed that their treasure was somehow vanishing. He noticed it, because the pile had gotten smaller and smaller. He didn't want to believe his son had anything to do with it, but the other dragons who lived there insisted he spied upon his son to investigate what he really did everyday in the world. Raziel didn't suspect a thing. His father had followed him, and was shocked by what he saw. A human boy speaking with his son? Raziel's father roared at his son, demanding that he killed that boy for the pathetic creature he is. Though, he chose not to and told his father that humans matter. His father attempted to kill David, but Raziel held his ground and fought his father. It was until the fight reached Rivershire that the humans grabbed their weapons and tried to defeat the dragons. Raziel's father ripped through men with ease, while his son attempted to beat him at combat. The battle lasted only a few minutes, but in those minutes everything changed. Raziel's father destroyed the village, despite his son's effort to not allow him to do so, though he did strike down his father to a bloody mess. His last words to his son were: "Everything has a consequence, Raziel. You're going to find that out." With the village destroyed, Raziel searched for the boy, only to find David sliced across the stomach during the battle. He was still breathing, but surely dying. Raziel, tears flowing down his face, laid beside the boy and let David rest his hand on his scales one last time before passed on to the afterlife. In grief, Raziel cried out, until he was suddenly attacked by soldiers. Somebody had ran off and told the military about the attack, and the humans believed that Raziel was the evil doer in this massacre. Raziel fled back home, not realizing that the humans were following.

Once he arrived back home, his mother would see the blood on his face, teeth, and claws to know what happened. Everybody saw Raziel as a monster, choosing a human over family like it was a difficult decision. Before he could explain, the human soldiers charged in the cave prepared to battle. The next battle occurred, but didn't last as long. The humans, equipped with the lastest protection and blades, easily slaughtered every dragon they saw. Raziel had hid in the darkness thanks to his scales, closing his eyes and shaking as he heard the shrieks of the dragons and humans. When it was all silent, he opened them up to see the corpses of his mother and the rest of the dragons. The humans took heavy loses, but they were victorious and had taken the rest of the treasure in the name of their king. Raziel crawled out to his mother's corpse, crying over it and begging that she forgave him. However, her cold dead eyes is all he saw staring back at him. It was there that he realized what his father meant before he died, and when he first saw Rivershire. Humans were beautiful, and vile. He swore revenge, until he heard news of war. Dragons and humans clashed for one last time across the land, and Raziel led them into battle many times. It was until a human hero, wearing legendary armor and with a new sword that could slice through the scales of dragons that the dragons began to fall. One by one until their surrender. The dragons were sent to a large cavern under the ground, where it was closed off with boulders until they were sealed inside for years. During that time, Raziel learned that the darkness was no longer his enemey. It was nothing he should fear, but embrace as the darkness had saved him numerous times with his scales.

Before the last spark of hope in Raziel could fade, something happened that gave him all the hope he needed in getting revenge. Raziel discovered after five years that the humans were victorious yet again that a boulder had been slowly crumbling. After crushing it with his might, the sunlight shined in on his red eyes. He crawled out, leaving the others to rot for the time being. It was like he was reborn, given a second chance to make things right. This time Raziel swore that the humans would pay with their blood. Every. Last. Drop.

Raziel is a male dragon, capable of extreme strength and skilled at flying. He is able to fight off armies of humans if he must, since the war had hardened him. His scales allow him to hide in the darkness, and now he has been able to adapt during any scenario. He is known to be bisexual, but quite submissive if he ever did mate with another creature - though his goal is not love, but death to anything that stood against the dragons who are now barely known throughout the land. He is considered to a myth, but he is all too real as several villages have suddenly been turned to ashes and burnt bodies when a merchant or traveler discovers the place. He is a real threat against the humans, even though he is alone. He is a force not meant to be treated lightly, and nobody even knows he still is alive. If only they could see the death he was going to bring upon them, then they would shake in their skin. Raziel is awake, and his breath hasn't gotten any colder.
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