Garrl accepted me just as I am, he doesn't hate me despite all the pain humans have caused him: "he doesn't hate me" and "he accepts me," a great weight I had been carrying for so long was lifted; there was someone else who sought to know and accept me for who I was and who I am now, I could tell him without fear. I don't know what the future holds for us and why I am here, whether it is to help Garrl or for him to help me, or if it is all just a coincidence, but I swear that I will always be by his side and support him in everything I can. Because he is my kobold brother, my brother Garrl.

  - Breigon, listen, I have many questions, but I don't want you to feel like I'm harassing or judging you, but I need to try to understand. However, first let's talk to the great spider and don't get me wrong, but our mother and our friend and teacher's crystal should be in a better place; both deserve to rest just like us, because I don't know about you, but everything hurts and I'm very tired. Besides, I don't know if there are more humans outside the great caverns; if so, it's best to rest. What do you think?

  - Yes, you are right, Garrl.

  - Alright, let's go then, brother.

  We both started walking towards where the great spider was, and as we did, I wanted to ask Breigon so much, a human? That doesn't matter to me, Breigon is Breigon, but if there were other humans like him, then ………………… Did the great serpent have a point? It's not that I doubted her, it's just that maybe my inheritance is wrong? The great ancestor Orgarrl told me not to make the same mistakes he did. Was he talking about the inheritance of the great ancestors? And that we also create our own heritage and lineage ……………. I don't know if I can stop hating or distrusting humans, but if we could just live in peace, that would be enough for me; we would find other ways to honor our great ancestors. In that, he sees Breigon again, a human? How is that possible?

  When we arrived at the great spider, we still couldn't communicate; however, she understood what we wanted to do by seeing and sensing that we were carrying the crystals. I told Breigon that they should be in a better place and we both knew where, but then my brother told me that the great Drazird had mentioned to him that we should go to our previous home near the lake, and when he told me why, I didn't hesitate and we set off. We didn't care about the fatigue, as time was against us.

  On the way, I couldn't hold back my desire to ask my brother questions, but I didn't know how to start. However, he noticed my restlessness and told me that he was an "open book," that I could ask whatever I wanted. Then I asked him to tell me about his life as a human, and he told me about who he was in that life, about his human family, how his world was, and how he suspected he came from a different world than ours, and he clarified it by explaining the differences between the two: a world without mana, without great ancestors or kobolds, a world governed by humans, a world with successes and failures.

  It seemed almost like an unreal story, but I knew my brother wasn't lying, and thanks to his "general education" classes, I understood much of what he said, and the parts I didn't, he clarified for me.

  Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author.

  At that moment, I knew why he gave me his inheritance. My brother knew this day would come and wanted me to understand what he was explaining to me. He also told me about his only hypothesis of how I got here, although it's more of an idea than something concrete: "reincarnation," a concept from some human religions in his world where, when you die, your essence is sent to another life. Quite strange if you ask me. For us kobolds, when we die, if you proved yourself worthy of your lineage, you go to where our great ancestors are, where they recognize you; if not, you are simply forgotten in the void.

  Honestly, I prefer our beliefs. The mere thought of reincarnating didn't sit well with me, especially if it meant ending up as a human; the very idea sent a shiver down to the tip of my tail, but Breigon, laughing at my reaction, told me not to worry about it, that it's just an idea without any way to prove it. Moreover, the great ancestors do exist, although he doesn't know much about where they are or if a draconian heaven exists.

  In that, Breigon tried to ask the great ancestor Drazird, but he didn't want to answer much, he only told him that in time he would explain everything to us, but he did confirm that any kobold who proves to be worthy is recognized.

  Yes! I kept my little internal celebration to myself, as I didn't want to offend my brother in any way, especially considering everything that happened to him, because I believe he still hopes to see his loved ones from his previous life, and honestly, I'm not one to judge him, but I hope he prefers to be with us kobolds and be recognized.

  He kept telling me more about his world and his life; I also took the opportunity to tell him how it was to find my great ancestor Orgarrl, how he helped me activate the seal, how he recognized both of us, and how, thanks to him, I managed to awaken my blood.

  I also told him about his warnings and how I couldn't save him, as well as what he asked me to tell the great Drazird. He didn't say anything, according to Breigon, and we didn't insist either; he already told us that he would explain everything to us in time. We must respect him and be patient.

  Breigon, for his part, also told me about his fight with the humans and how he almost died if it weren't for the fact that, apparently due to having human essence, he can use their weapons, although he is still not very sure about that and therefore needs to investigate and conduct tests. There is my brother again! the one who will be a great sage for our people. Of course, I don't know how using human weapons or spells will help us; I feel that it is neither dignified nor right to do so since we have our magical heritage from our great ancestors and our people, but today it saved my brother, and I know he will find some use for it.

  About how he managed to awaken his lineage, he told me that he wasn't very clear on it, but that it was also thanks to his ancestor Drazird. This confirms to me that abandoning our wandering brothers is a grave mistake of our people; every kobold, with or without heritage, can prove to be worthy of their lineage, of that I have no doubt.

  So, everything was becoming clearer to me, we must change our heritage and for that, there was so much to do, so much to change, but with Breigon, I believe we can do it. We have achieved incredible things together, we broke the magic seal, we forged alliances with other creatures, we awakened the blood of our great ancestors, and we defeated those who destroyed our people; of course, we can!