Chapter 23 The Emerald Dragons 3

• Crown Prince Erick regarded his grandfather, not entirely grasping the explanation he had offered time and again. The prince was uncertain whether his incomprehension stemmed from a lack of interest—his focus was more on mastering all there was to know about emerald dragons to win over his beloved, Esthela, than on the fifth element and all else.
• "I fail to see the connection, Grandfather. What has this to do with my enquiry regarding that peculiar beast? You've yet to disclose its identity and the reasons for its concealment here," Erick pressed, his bewilderment intensifying.
• "The creature you encountered is borne of a grievous error committed by your grandmother," his grandfather divulged at last, his tone laden with histories unspoken.