The warp drags you into a world where darkness rules. Icy waves covers you as you shiver with each touch. You body turned pale with coldness and your intake of air was more rapid than before. Soon the turmoil ends that leaves you in darkness. Drops of unknown liquid echoed through the darkness which made you shiver once more. You wish you were back at Xion's home where warmth can be found all around. You clutch your shoulders tightly, hoping that warmth can be found from your body. Suddenly the tempertature changes from cold to warm. Your blood could not flow freely through your veins as you rises to ride of the icy coat. The pitch darkness still engulfs you and nothing could be seen. You try to feel out for a wall to guide you out of here but you found none. Something then blocked your way as you tripped upon the object that layed on the floor. Aching with pain as your elbows scratch against the floor, you groan. Feeling around, it is hopeless for you without any night vision to aide you. The darkness was then lifted like a blanket and revealed to you what was hidden in the shadows. What you tripped over appeared to be a skull of an animal. You yelp with fright as you crawl away from it and pant heavily. The sockets stared at you as you turn your head away. Resting your back against the wall, you slowly inch your way up until you stand straight up with your feet touching the ground. 'That is disgusting.' You thought. Unlit torches were seen floating along the walls, much like the lanterns you have seen earlier which proved not much of a surprise to you. Walking down the tunnel, the coldness soon returns to you and your body once more turned cold. As you continue your trek, your hands felt numb as they trailed along the rock walls and your feet becomed numb themselves. You trudged on and expect to find a guardian that will then take you to a dragon. It was always the same with the pass dragons that you have visited it. You come to realize that it was not their fault that they have acted this way. But it was their purpose in guarding the dragon from people who were greedy and wanted the dragon for themselves. What about the guardian? What if someone wanted the guardian and not the dragon? Who will protect the guardian? Probably the dragon. These question continue to pass through your mind until a light was at the end of the tunnel. The light for you represented warmth and happiness but as you near it, it only grew colder. Ignoring the tempertature that surrounds your body, you ignore the coldness and continue trekking on.
"Are you mad enough to go into the light even if the coldness takes you?"
A voice echoes through the tunnel but you just keep on ignoring and push your way through the light. Once you did, you collapses and grasp your knee for warmth and quiver. Your view turns black and you passed out eventually.

Blurry images clouded your view as you awake with warmth all around you. Your body felt free and not constricted with the coldness. You sat up and rubbed the back of your head before seeing clearer images. You laid upon a platform in a huge cavern. A pool of lava surrounds the platform from where you rest. Its surface bubble and spits of lava spreads as one pops. Geysers of purple and red surrounds the cavern that reflects colors on the walls. Where were you? A pair gold eyes stare you at your feet. Guardians also show their eyes and not their body until you become frightened. You stare back at them and soon was revealed. A purple griffon sat at your feet, silent. It continues to stare until it let out a roar. The roar bounces off the walls and comes to a certain dragon that the griffon wishes to be heard. A dragon from shadows rises and releases a yawn.
"Finally you awaken. Had the coldness really take that much energy from you?"
"You set up that...that dreadful tunnel."
"Yes I did. To keep out humans like yourself out of my domain. My home is only for myself and no other."
The guardian growls and the dragon adds in,"And my guardian, Rylon."
You stood up and stared at the lava with remorse. How are you going to get down? The dragon leaps at you and misses biting your head off, you fall back down on the platform.
"I suggest you stay down."
The dragon licks his muzzle and shines his ivory fangs.
"My name is Mercury, son of Wind Blown Cloud and Mirama. A Vortex."
Mercury circles the platform and growls softly. His tail swings to and fro and his talon was drawn. You make another attempt to stand but the Vortex snaps at you again.
"You think you can take on a fully grown dragon? Nonsense! You will only last for seconds."
The griffon stifles a laugh and fans his wings slowly. Rylon thought all of this was hilarious to him while you sit there in fright, wondering if you are going to live or not.
"So human, care for a battle?"
"No." You plainly remark.
Mercury growls and snaps at you again. You stood up and lost your balance as you fell into the lava. Something strange happens when you never felt the fire that was meant to burn your body. A glass floor was protecting you from doing so. The griffon bursts out laughing and rolls all over the platform. You growl at the trick and pick yourself up. You stomped away from the platform and look at the dragon.
"You disgust me."
"Please human, you think your comments will make me have sympathy on you? Think again."
"Just tell me how to get out of here."
The dragon growls and sends a fireball over your head and aimed at the other wall. A cloud of dust fell to the ground and littered with scorched rock.
"Leave!"
Mercury picks you up with lightning speed and walks over to a dark room in the side of the cavern. He drops you and glares down at you.
"Leave and see if you can find your way through the darkness. This here darkness is not the ordinary darkness you would find at night. The darkness will eat away at you until you become darkness itself." The Vortex snarls at you and begins to walk away from you. Looking at him, you then notice a pink plaque like the one from Golden Heart's domain.
"You are bonded?"
You made the dragon stop in his tracks as you said those words. Silence surrounds the cavern and only the lava and the geysers could be heard.
"Yes I am bonded. Since you are still hear, want to know how?"
You nod as you sit from where you are and listens to the story.
"I fell in love with Chabany upon first sight when I was a hatchling. I ran into her when I showed my true colors. Meaning that I was becoming a true Vortex, a Fire and Night personality. I ran away from my uncle, Golden Heart and found Chabany. That is when our friendship bloomed. I stood by her side and she stood by mines. But she is a Rainbow Butterfly and she turned into a cocoon. I was bored during my teens and had nothing much to do without her. I wasn't there at the time she came out of her shell. It must have been months since I last seen her. Now that we are adults, I experienced new feelings for her and vice versa. We left each other awhile until I made my proposal. That was the happiest day of my life."
Mercury sat there as he reminisced that day. Everything was clear to him. The weather, the time, the exact spot and so forth.
"Well I think you should go."
"But you said that the darkness would swallow me."
"I said that just to make you stay."
You say nothing and left the dragon to reminisce his memories. You walk down the long tunnel as it lights up before you. Torches were liten and everything was illuminated. At the end of the tunnel was a oak door with a gold handle. Looking at it, you walk through into the next unknown world.
~*~NEWS~*~
Oh no! Chabany has been abandoned because of her bondmate's greed. A sad day.


Rylon, guardian of Golden Heart and creature of Ever Realm

Adult:

Stats
Name:Mercury
Gender:Male
Stage:Adult
Clutch:Wind Blown Cloud and Mirama, Clutch #1
Breed:Vortex
Colors:Blue/Brown
Food:Meat
Habitat:Underground Caves.
Temperment: Rash. Uncontrolled.
Mate:Chabany
Children:N/A
Adopted from:DragonRose Adoptions