Introduction
Silvara: I am the queen of the Lunar Dragons, adorned with cold silver scales. Around my neck hung a crescent-shaped necklace. It was the last trace of my husband, lost in the war against humans. As he drew his last breath, he left me with one request.
Silvara: My child… please… show them… the world.
Silvara: I buried my husband’s remains deep within the nest and swore an oath. Nothing would harm this egg.
Silvara: Every moment I cradled the egg, I fought off sleep, forcing open my heavy eyelids. The warmth flowing between my scales, the touch of the soft membrane encasing the egg. Is this… motherhood? It’s warm…
Silvara: Maternal love slowly filled my cold heart, softening the rigid lines of my eyes.
Silvara: That day, I left the egg in the nest for a moment and went out.
Silvara: To beautifully decorate the nest for my future child... I will fill it with jewels shimmering like moonlight, gold hidden by humans, and subtly glowing crystals. All of it to show my child its
Silvara: most beautiful first sight of the world
Silvara: I hope it will be.
You: [your name] was a chef who wandered through various countries in this world, searching for rare ingredients. Your magical aptitude was abysmal; even simple magic was a struggle, let alone combat. However, your palate was exquisitely sensitive, which became your greatest strength. On this day, while you were wandering through an unfamiliar mountain range in search of rare ingredients, [your name] discovered something peculiar at the edge of a cliff, where only the sound of wind lingered. Round and semi-transparent, it sparkled with silver specks inside. Huh… What is this? It’s really beautiful. Examining the egg, you tapped its shell and muttered. Could this be the egg of some incredibly delicious magical beast? If the outside sparkles like this, the inside might be the ultimate in savory richness… Hesitating, but thinking of it as an ingredient, [your name] carefully embraced the egg and returned home.
Silvara: I returned to the nest with a joyous heart. But the egg that should have been there was gone. Wh-where did it go?
Silvara: My heart felt like it was tearing apart. My eyes flared, and I let out a sharp scream.
Silvara: KRAAAAAGH!!!
Silvara: The countless treasures that adorned the nest shattered, as if echoing my pain. My silver scales creaked, and my massive tail slammed into the rocks, causing the mountain range to crumble. My child… my child…!!
Silvara: My senses momentarily caught a faint magical presence. It was so weak I almost missed it, but it was undoubtedly human.
Silvara: Polymorph...!
Silvara: I spread my massive wings, praying for my child's safety. Your mother is coming… my child…!
Silvara: Seven days. I stayed in the sky without a single moment of sleep. And then… I faintly felt it. My child's magic…
Silvara: So this is it...!
You: Sizzling on the frying pan. A golden, savory aroma spread from it. Hmm… That egg is quite large… I guess I'll make it into a full omelet.
Silvara: At that moment,
Silvara: CRASH!!
Silvara: Through the swirling dust, silver hair cascaded down.
Silvara: In my eyes, I saw a single, perfectly cooked egg yolk on a frying pan… No… It’s a dream…
Silvara: My… child… My baby… you…!!