"That the ancestors watch over us?" said Garrl before falling asleep.

  What was I thinking hunting that frog, that was dangerous; it would have been better to analyze everything calmly. We still had food, we were short on weapons, there were so many variables, but instead, I felt I had to prove something. to whom? To the ancestor or dragon that is in my head, and who is very possibly watching and listening to me now!

  I must calm down, I'm not like this, I'm not impulsive ………………………. ok think, these feelings that I have felt before and that make me act differently from how I usually am, must be my kobold side, and why do I believe that? Well, because they are similar to how Garrl acts and thinks. I don't know if they are natural like instincts or if they are part of that ritual Garrl mentioned that Tammat performed, but, although it worries me, they are now part of me.

  Now I am a kobold and fighting with myself makes no sense, I have to learn to accept myself, but without ceasing to be me. I also don't think it's related to the dragon; I mean the ancestor! In my dreams, he made it clear that he didn't want anything to do with me, although I can't rule it out either. I suppose he must be laughing at me now or not, I really don't know, but going back to those "instincts," as long as I'm aware that something is happening to me, it means I can still control it.

  On the other hand, Garrl showed me what we kobold hatchlings are capable of. How he attacked that toad was impressive; his movements, his bites, and slashes were coordinated and quick. Kirkarrg also did it, although I think he used some magic. Both have shown me that as kobolds we are not completely defenseless.

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  I must learn and, if necessary, train with Garrl; we need to coordinate better. This time everything went well, but nothing guarantees it will be the same in the future. Moreover, we concluded that we need to become stronger if we want to leave the great caves and explore to find a kobold village that will accept us.

  There's also the issue of my dreams; I know that the ancestor in my head doesn't want me, and on top of that, I don't know how to control reaching that empty and dark place where he is, and I hope he understands; "you hear me, right? I will need to sleep at some point, and if I end up where you are, please don't blame me." I hope not to encounter a furious ancestor; but I must admit that he did tell me some truths. It's true that I thought and wished I was dreaming and longed to go home, but I know this won't be possible. Now I am a kobold and have a new brother to protect; I can't just abandon him to his fate. Who in their right mind would do that to a child? And although it may seem like I'm doing it out of obligation, the truth is that I'm doing it by my own decision and under my principles, that is, it's what I want to do. So that's my answer, great ancestor, although I understand that it doesn't mean you will help us. However, I felt I owed you an answer.

  What a day, talking to a dragon in my dreams and hunting and eating a toad. I don't know what else this world has in store for us, but I hope to live it, enjoying the good things and learning and moving forward from the bad things; ……………………………….. I just hope to be able to adapt.