Seguimos gritando hasta quedarnos exhaustos, pero al menos Garrl parece un poco más relajado. No es que esto lo resuelva todo, ni un poquito, pero al menos creo que entiendo un poco mejor a Garrl: su tristeza y su gran respeto por sus antepasados.

  —Amigo, ?puedo preguntarte algo? Puede ser un tema delicado, y si no quieres responder, lo entenderé y esperaré hasta que sientas o creas que es el momento adecuado.

  -Está bien hermano, ?qué quieres saber?

  ?Qué pasó en la aldea? ?Por qué hicieron eso los humanos? ?Estamos en conflicto con ellos?

  —Es cierto, todavía me confunde cuál es tu linaje; pero antes de responderte, ?sabes cuál es nuestro deber para con nuestros grandes ancestros? ?Sabes quiénes son los humanos?

  —Lo siento, no sé nada del ?deber? que tenemos hacia los ?ancestros?. De los humanos, sí sé, a riesgo de no equivocarme, que fueron ellos quienes nos atacaron y persiguieron; también sé de lo que son capaces, o al menos tengo una idea.

  Ya veo ……………………………….. Sí, nuestra aldea fue atacada por humanos; no sé cómo sucedió ni cómo llegaron aquí. Nací un poco antes que tú, y sí, estamos en guerra con ellos por lo que les hicieron a nuestros ancestros. Fue hace mucho tiempo y no tengo muchos detalles; los sabios conocen mejor la historia, pero hubo una gran guerra contra ellos. Claro, nuestros ancestros eran más fuertes, pero usaban magia muy oscura, tan oscura que no pudieron hacerle frente, y por eso nos crearon, para que nadie olvidara su existencia y poder vengarlos. Al recibir su herencia, también recibes el dolor de nuestros ancestros, y entonces sabes que nuestro deber es honrarlos y vengarlos; aunque, como dije, quizás con la ayuda de una persona sabia, puedas comprender mejor nuestro deber; si no, espero que lo entiendas; que les debes gratitud y respeto, además de sentirte siempre orgulloso de tu linaje.

  Vaya, me lo temía. El ataque a la aldea no fue casualidad; se debió a un conflicto entre humanos y kóbolds; una guerra entre humanos y dragones, quién sabe cuánto tiempo atrás. Eso descarta, al menos por ahora, intentar negociar con los humanos, ya que nos ven como una amenaza; ni siquiera me dan tiempo para hablar, e incluso si lo logro, no creo que confíen en un enemigo. ?Maldición! No es que perdone a los humanos que destruyeron la aldea, pero al menos esperaba que buscaran una solución pacífica.

  - Garrl, ?sabes por qué empezó el conflicto?

  —No, los sabios deben saberlo, pero supongo que los humanos empezaron. ?Miren lo que les hicieron a nuestros hermanos!

  - Lo siento, Garrl, no dudo de lo que dices; recuerda que posiblemente sea un "vagabundo", o al menos me falta gran parte de mi herencia dracónica, pero juro que nunca olvidaré lo que le pasó a nuestra aldea y el dolor que nos causaron; solo busco comprender el panorama completo.

  —Está bien, Breigon , yo también lo siento, ?es que los odio muchísimo! El dolor de nuestros antepasados ??y el nuestro.

  Seeing Garrl like this seriously makes me doubt whether I want to be inherited or given some draconian knowledge; the truth is, it worries me. I know that, if it's similar to what Kirkarrg did to me, it wouldn't be so bad. As far as I know, he only gave me the ability to speak and understand the kobold language, nothing more, but I wouldn't like to have other people's ideas and feelings imposed on me, especially if they are related to hatred and revenge; I already have my own conflicts brought from my previous life, so I don't need more. Moreover, I don't want my decisions to be affected or influenced. As I said, I will not forgive those who attacked us, but that doesn't mean I have to hate all of humanity. I know as a human that we are not the best and that we are capable of great atrocities, but also of doing good things. Haha, look at me, I still see myself as human and still empathize with my former humanity; if Garrl heard me, he would surely hate me.

  Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.

  - Garrl wanted to ask you something else: are you referring to the magic that Kirkarrg did, like throwing fire and shining; and the rituals?

  - Yes, honestly, I don't know much, nor do I know how to do it; the wise handle it better, and warriors like Kirkarrg learn it, that's what he told me.

  Well, this opens and closes doors. Now I know that some kind of "magic" does exist, but without Kirkarrg or at least until we find a wise, which sounds like the equivalent of a wizard; we are adrift on that topic.

  - Garrl, do you know if there are more kobold villages where we can go and be accepted?

  - In the great caves, I don't think so; we were the last village, but there must be more, and they would accept us, of course, as long as we prove our lineage.

  Well, it seems that the kobolds are very particular about lineage; honestly, I'm not in a position to judge them, I'm just beginning to understand their culture. I will have to be patient and learn everything I can from Garrl. On the other hand, our best bet is to look for another village and have them accept us. I think we can start from there to plan our plan. Well, let's see what else I can learn; knowledge is power.

  - Garrl, in the nest or rather the place where we were born, there was, I think it was also a Kobold like us, but it looked different, I didn't see anyone like him or her; and I think it was important to you, their name if I'm not mistaken was ………………… Tammat? Who was it?

  Once again, Garrl lowers his head and becomes thoughtful.

  - If you think it's not the right time, we'll leave it here with the questions; I don't want to force you into anything.

  - It's not that, brother, it's just that I can't imagine how you must feel with so many gaps in your heritage, especially for not recognizing the one who gave us life and our inheritance. I'm sorry, brother, but yes, her name was Tammat, I didn't know her name either until Kirkarrg told us, but I do know that she was our mother because we have her inheritance. It had to be her who initiated the ritual to inherit us and make us hatch earlier, that's what Kirkarrg told me. She also had to try it with all our siblings, but it only had a greater effect on us, as we were the only ones who managed to hatch on time, before the humans arrived; that's why they managed to kill her. She was very weakened by the ritual, but Kirkarrg told me that she must have fought like the great ancestors, seeking to protect us all until her last breath. We owe it to Tammat to be here.

  - I see, Garrl, I'm sorry for not knowing and participating in your prayers without knowing.

  - It's not your fault, brother, she still protected you and she is also your mother, even if you didn't know it until now, although I suspect you did.

  - Yes, I just suspected it, thanks for telling me and including me in his farewell.

  My kobold mother, how should I feel? She gave her life for us, I already suspected it, but it's very different to hear it from Garrl, with the pride and sadness with which he says it. However, if she is the voice I hear, I think she is not very happy with me. I wouldn't blame her; it'll be a wait to ask.

  - Breigon, you also have questions because she was different, and the reason is that she was the only one to achieve her "awakening" in the village.

  - Awakening?

  - I suppose you don't know either; I didn't know it either, at least not so well until Kirkarrg explained it to me. The "awakening" is when a kobold manages to connect with the blood of our ancestors, achieving to express more of their greatness within themselves; that's why she was different and unique. It's not something common, Kirkarrg told me. That's why those who achieve it are highly appreciated and revered, but we are their children, we can also achieve it, right, brother? Although I have no idea how; however, we must trust the great ancestors, they will guide us, and for that reason, we must respect them and fulfill our duty. Breigon, I don't think you are a wanderer; you hatched, which means you are like me, we are brothers, although perhaps the ritual didn't go well for you, maybe because of the human attack. It's the only thing I can think of for now.

  ?Bum! Eso fue lo que mi cabeza y mi mente hicieron metafóricamente: ?Despertar?. ?Mi sangre draconiana! Me gustaría compartir el entusiasmo de Garrl; si nos hace más fuertes, claro que bienvenido sea, pero aún me da miedo lo que me pueda pasar; afectaría mis recuerdos, mi forma de pensar y quién soy. El único consuelo que tengo por ahora es que creo que estamos lejos de lograr algo así; aún somos jóvenes, y además, no es algo que se consiga comúnmente según Garrl, así que por ahora, me lo tomaré con calma.

  ……………………………………………………………………..

  Y así, los dos kobolds continuaron conversando, sin embargo, sin que ellos lo supieran, estaban siendo observados por algo de la oscuridad, que, si bien los veía como presas potenciales, también estaba intrigado por su extra?o comportamiento; además, había humanos en las cuevas y eso nunca es bueno.