What we trained, if it can be called that, was coordinating our movements, where one was always attacking; although we are small, we are agile and fast, and that has to be taken advantage of. It would have been very advantageous to have a fire attack like Kirkarrg's and take advantage of the darkness, but to hell with it. However, why do we shine?

  I don't have time to think about that; we pounced on the human. At first, we approached together, but before we got there, we separated. That confused him. We tried to attack him, but he stood firm, attacking us with his sword and protecting himself with a shield. Moreover, he had some kind of armor that left few places to bite or tear. What do we do? Out of nowhere, his sword starts to shine, oh no! It will be an attack like the one they did to Kirkarrg; he didn't even have time to defend himself. What do we do?

  - Garrl! Stay on the move; I'll distract him. Take advantage when he's distracted and go all out.

  I stop in front of the human, knowing that I will only have one chance; if this doesn't distract him, I'm dead. I take in all the air I can; I've been practicing it in secret, I think out of nostalgia, or honestly, I don't know. I hope it's enough to distract him and then I scream.

  - Hey, human, I don't know if you understand me! Do you speak English? ?Hablas espa?ol tal vez?

  I just needed him to focus on me for a few seconds and speak in the languages of my previous life; although it was hard for me to say, it wasn't impossible, and yes! That made the human hesitate for the seconds we needed, as he stopped his attack. For his part, Garrl had already propelled himself from a wall and launched himself, delivering a double kick directly to the human's head, making him lose his helmet. Without it, I think I see intrigue on the human's face, but I can't hesitate now. I go straight for his hand where the sword is and try to take it from him; I bite and scratch at the joints of the armor, making him scream in pain and drop the sword, which I immediately try to take away from him. And while he tries to attack me, he has completely forgotten about Garrl, who takes the opportunity to climb up his back and, with a rock in his mouth, uses it to hit him on the head. The human screams in pain, but Garrl doesn't stop until the human collapses; however, he keeps attacking and attacking. I must stop him!

  - Garrl! Stop! We already defeated him. You don't have to kill him!

  But Garrl didn't stop despite my words. I had to throw myself at him, as he wasn't listening to me.

  - What are you doing, Breigon? He's still alive. Let me go! They must pay for everything they have done! They must pay for everything they have done! It is our duty! It is our duty!

  - And then what! What will change? Tell me! I know I can't understand you despite being brothers, I know it hurts and I know you suffer, and I'm sorry for not realizing it, but don't be like those who took everything from us. You are more than that! Allow yourself to be more than a killer.

  - ………………………… No …………. I don't understand you! It is our duty, it is for our village, for Kirkarrg!

  - I………………

  I couldn't finish what I was going to say to Garrl, because out of nowhere I saw a kind of light approaching us; I only had time to push Garrl when I felt a great pain and then nothing.

  - BREIGON!

  We hadn't noticed, but there was another human; this one attacked Breigon, I don't know with what, but it sent him flying. I don't know if he's dead; he's not moving. I try to go to him, but I don't have time; the human attacks again and I can barely dodge it. What should I do?

  I am not strong, I failed, I am not worthy of my lineage; it's the only thing I can think about while dodging the human's attacks. I don't plan to leave Breigon, I won't leave him!, but……………….

  "Hey, Garrl, do you think the great ancestors are proud of us?" Because at least for my part, I am proud that you are my brother and for what you did today. You are incredible ……………”

  But........................

  "........you are strong, Garrl, and let no one say otherwise."

  But...

  "……………… I repeat and stand by it: nothing was your fault, but remember that you are not alone, we are together, and together we are stronger; never forget it, your burden is my burden and I help you carry it."

  My brother always believed in me, he was always there; I help him and he helps me, not out of obligation.

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  "Let me show you that there is another path, something that becomes worthy of our lineage.........."

  Then I remember it, when we were with Kirkarrg.

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  - That's incredible! Is that the fire of the great ancestors? How do I do it? Tell me, tell me.

  - You are still very young.

  - That's not fair, please, I want to be worthy of my lineage, my brother too.

  - Your brother? Look at him, he's just as amazed as you are; look at the gestures he's making, haha.

  - Don't make fun of him, he just doesn't know how to speak, but he hatched just like me, we have our lineage, and ……………. and………………. I can make fire like the great ancestors, just look at me.

  - Don't overexert yourself, it's not going to work out. What kind of offspring did I run into? What is Breigon doing? Ahhhhhhhhhhh, more drawings, you're weird; when I think you're a wanderer, you show me the opposite, but well, what did you draw? …………………………… Ahhhhhhh, do you want to know how I concentrate the mana? Well, since you both want to know, I'll tell you.

  - Hey, Garrl, come, look, I'll show them to you as many times as I can. Look and try to learn; this is magic. What you do is concentrate your mana; it is close to our heart. Its size varies; it is usually larger in the wise, but warriors are not far behind either, and with the right training, you can do this …… ……………….

  - You must feel your mana and concentrate it in your snout to finally release it; now try to do it.

  …………………………………………………..

  I must feel my mana! As Kirkarrg said, and I concentrate it in my snout.

  Brother, you say I'm strong; the truth is I'm not. It hurts what they did to us. I know they didn't pass down the pain of our great ancestors to you, I don't know if that makes you different, but you believed in me and taught me many things. I want to learn more; I want to prove our lineage and fulfill our duty. Sorry for not understanding you and being very impulsive, but …………… but ……………… just wait for me and, just as Kirkarrg wanted, we will decide what our lineage will be, one worthy of our great ancestors.

  - "Concentrate it and release it."

  - Thank you, Kirkarrg.

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  - Where am I? Everything hurts, I was... Garrl! The humans! No, no, no, something attacked us after defeating the human, but what? That doesn't matter; I must help Garrl. Where am I? It's dark and empty. I'm unconscious! I must wake up. Wake up! Wake up! Garrl needs you! It can't end like this, not again, please.

  - The dragon!

  - Great ancestor! I know you're there, please, just this once set aside your hatred for me, let me help Garrl, please!................................ You will only leave me in this silence and let one of your descendants die. Garrl is worthy of your lineage, I understand that I am not; please, do not punish him for my fault, please.

  My screams only sound like an empty echo that no one hears, and because of that, my desperation only grows; I don't want it to end like this, it's all I can think about.

  - Please, great ancestor!

  - And then what! What will change? Tell me! Those were your words, human, the ones you said to Garrl when you decided to save the human who attacked them. Do you think he will thank you? What do you gain by regaining your humanity? I know you don't understand many things, but humans not only killed us, they also hunt and treat the kobolds, our descendants, as mere pests that must be eradicated. And those are the humans you defend and cling to?

  - I, …………………………, know that I ignore many things, that is true; I know that humanity can be and is very self-destructive towards itself and others, but I know that not everything is darkness in the human heart. In my world, while there were great evils, there were also great people, people who fought and fight for what is right, even though it is never easy. I know you have every reason to hate humanity in your world, and I don't expect to convince you otherwise. I don't understand how to be worthy of your lineage, but inheriting a path of hatred only destroys, it doesn't build; I have no answers for you, I'm just a simple person who ended up here by the whims of fate, I don't even know why I'm here, but I just want to help Garrl in whatever way I can, that's all, please.

  - Do you only destroy, not build? ...I still choose not to trust you. I still decide not to trust you. You fill Garrl's head with a lot of ideas, but you've shown me that you only seek to help him; however, I remind you that a path without blood will not be possible and you will have to decide, whether you like it or not, so wake up and decide.

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  The first thing I see when I open my eyes is Garrl fighting another human, but Garrl is breathing fire from his snout! How did he learn to use magic? You never cease to amaze me, Garrl. But I have to help him, when I move my chest and whole body hurt. Damn it! Move! As I stand up, I see the other human, I still think he is unconscious. I approach him at all costs; I look for some kind of weapon that could help us. Luckily, I find a dagger that fits my size. I look at the human again and, although a thought of avenging what they did to Garrl crossed my mind, I decide to push it to the back of my mind. I'm sorry, great ancestor, I know the bloodless path will be impossible, but I decide to only take it if there is no other option. Call me stubborn, foolish, idealistic, or naive; but now I am going to help Garrl.

  I must not distract Garrl, and the human is focused on him; however, I stopped shining, I don't know if it's because I lost consciousness or if it's some kind of spell from the human who is still fighting, since Garrl is still shining; however, it's my chance to slip away into the darkness and end this, and that's what I do.

  As I approach, I see that Garrl's fire attacks hit like a wall that glows every time they manage to hit the human, causing no damage; Garrl looks exhausted, and I can't say the same for myself. I'm sorry! It's the only thing I can think of as I attack the human from behind and insert the dagger; luckily, there was no shining shield behind him, but there was blood gushing from the human, as well as a cry of pain. Garrl is surprised, but upon seeing me held on the human's back, he shouts my name and proceeds to attack the human, who is still stunned by my attack; however, he begins to concentrate some kind of energy in his staff. Please, no! I try to say it even knowing that he doesn't understand me, and I make the decision to attack his neck looking for his carotid artery, and with pain and fear I do it; the human falls unconscious in seconds. It's over! But I killed a person, oh my God! What did I do?