Hmmm… I just updated yesterday, didn't I?

Wanna know why I'm updating so soon?

Cause this is the last chapter of Dragon Master!

I was so inspired that it all just came out today. I only hope that it meets everyone's satisfaction. Thanks for sticking with me this whole time, and enjoy the final chapter of Dragon Master!

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Her exact feelings couldn't be identified. Fear was among them, but only just, which surprised her. Anxiety may have been the most prominent. After all, she tried not to ponder the prophecy too much, knowing it would do nothing but pour doubt into her mind. But even so, doubt did float around her head. How was she sure she could accomplish this? It seemed easy enough; contact and command departure. Easy enough. But not when it was contact with a legendary dragon, no telling how large it would be. And dangerous, as she was told she may not survive.

But her most well known feeling was, surprisingly, courage. It was fueled by her sense of responsibility and determination. Knowing you held the power to protect others from harm was like an adrenaline boost to your mind. You felt as if you would do whatever it took to prevent harm. Maybe that was the boost she needed to keep her head sane.

After all, she needed something for sanity as the evening of the prophecy crept nearer.

"Go back to Mossdeep," Sarah said as William obediently mounted Ignitus. Failing to change his sister's mind that morning after one attempt was all he tried before giving up. If it had been something petty, like staying up late, he would have pushed it. But, no matter how much he disliked it, he wouldn't test his sister's limits with something so vital. He would do what she said.

"Ok," William said as Ignitus stood tall with the boy latched to his shoulders.

Sarah nodded and turned to her Tropius, who stood just next to the Charizard.

She looked him carefully in the eye. "Take care of them, and don't let them follow me. Make sure they get to Mossdeep safely."

Glaedr nodded respectfully. 'Understood.'

"How will we know when this is over?" William questioned. His motive seemed more on the verge of stalling.

"I'll call you at the Pokemon Center," Sarah said. She pointed at him with sarcastic warning. "Just behave until then, ok?"

William smirked. "Ok."

Sarah nodded. Thankful that this part of the journey had gone better than she planned, she rustled her brother's hair as Ignitus leaned down for her to reach him. She alternated for hugs between her dragons, then waved them off. "Go. I'll see you later." She used the phrase as a crutch for confidence. She needed it to convince herself that she would see them again.

Glaedr head motioned toward Ignitus, then leapt into flight. The Charizard took one longing look at his trainer before following hesitantly. Sarah watched them fly off until they were long past the border of the crater.

She turned as she felt a nudge to her back. Saphira licked her cheek affectionately. 'Well done,' she said proudly.

Sarah smiled and stroked the dragon's cheek. "Well… it's up to us." They looked deeply into each other's eyes. Something connected between them, a mutual understanding that would be their support for the upcoming event.

Saphira erected her neck high, smiling confidently while stretching her wings to their maximum span. 'Are you ready?'

Sarah smiled, more at her dragon's support and confidence than in answer to the question. "As ready as I'll ever be."

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A tranquil face masked his apprehension. It had been too long since he began this quest. He could practically taste the prize. It was so close. Awaiting to appear above them. He released tension by gripping the arm of his seat. The dragon would come above the ocean surface they hid under. They would be ready for it.

"All systems ready, sir," a Team Aqua Grunt said.

He smiled.

The time had come.

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The time had come.

She stood as tall and confidently as she could, her dragon partner by her side. They stood atop a cliff four hundred yards above sea level, facing the sun setting horizon, the one that began to hide behind the wall of the crater. At any moment, their destiny would arrive. Their courage would be tested. Many lives depended on their success. Pressure built in, but so did their determination. It may be over as quick as a flash, or it may cost them their lives. It scared them.

But they refused to turn back on what was right.

"Kyogre rests somewhere under the ocean in that direction," Eirena said, pointing toward the horizon. She rested her hand on her cane. "This is surely where Rayquaza will appear."

Sarah nodded without looking at her. She simply let the wind brush past her cheek as she watched the sun set. It was calming, invigorating. One hand rested on Saphira's shoulder, who turned her eyes to anything her trainer watched.

Sarah lifted her other hand and examined the orb that glowed by her touch. She sighed. So much power, so much importance lay in such a small object.

No. The real importance rested inside her.

An earsplitting roar drew Sarah's eyes to the sky. She watched the clouds intently, squinting in the slowly approaching darkness. Her heart began to accelerate. No matter her confidence, it wouldn't have been enough to prepare her for the actual moment the clouds parted five hundred yards out in the ocean.

Head first, a slender, massive creature slithered through the clouds as if slipping through water. Emerald scales shone brightly in the setting sun, making the beast look of pure beauty. His bulk was astounding; twenty-three feet in length and jaws wide enough to swallow Saphira whole. Once his tail end slipped past the clouds, his marvelous yet terrifying beauty was shown to all around them.

"Rayquaza," Eirena breathed, sounding in complete awe. Sarah's reaction was quite opposite. She became stiff as a board as the beast roared again, hungry for revenge. Saphira growled deeply in her throat, tail whipping viciously. He was a bigger opponent than either fathomed. Sarah's confidence began to dwindle.

Screams began to sound behind them. Sarah ripped her eyes away suddenly and turned to the sound. Townspeople could be seen a distance away, observing the large beast with terror, gathering their children and fleeing for their lives.

Something erupted in Sarah's chest. It reminded her; her fear didn't matter. These people were in danger. And she was the only one who could stop the threat.

A renewed vigor filled every sense as Sarah turned back around. The sight of the beast hardly had as massive affect as it had before. Her chest swelled with determination. Her duty clouded her fear.

It was time to fulfill her destiny.

No hesitation stalling her movements, Sarah turned to her dragons and hurdled herself onto her shoulders. She breathed deeply, pointed to the legendary beast and said, "GO!"

Saphira released a great roar, then leapt off the cliff, gliding into swift flight with cry still ringing. Sarah gripped the dragon tightly with one arm while holding tight to the orb. This was it. The time to stop the danger.

Rayquaza turned his massive head in the direction of the roar. Once his eyes rested on the small dragon mounted human, his anger flashed. Any attacker must be stopped.

Once a distance of one hundred yards had been covered, Sarah's attention was diverted by something in the water below. Saphira sensed the change and halted her flight, hovering carefully. Unbeknownst to the two, Rayquaza's attention had also been diverted to the ocean.

Through the surface of the ocean, a submarine immersed itself into sight. A large cannon was erected on its top, and the large A symbol on its side gave away the owner.

Sarah felt as if her heart gave out with disbelief. Of all places, Team Aqua decided to appear here? What could they possibly want? How did they manage to appear at this exact time, and why had they revealed themselves.

Remembering the beast, Sarah averted her attention to Rayquaza. To her surprise, she found him examining the submarine, his large brows furrowed angrily. She averted her attention back to the Team Aqua sub. The cannon moved and aimed toward the dragon. Sarah was puzzled. What was going on?

As soon as the question registered in her mind, the answer flowed through and crashed like a train wreck.

A flash of the Team Aqua Grunt who attempted to steal the Master Ball in the forest.

A flash of President Stone's saddened face as he told her of the stolen Master Ball.

A flash of the mysterious ball held by the suspicious Team Aqua grunt accompanied by a team member in the middle of a route.

A flash of Rayquaza's raged expression at the sight of the Team Aqua sub.

A flash of the sub's cannon pointing to the beast.

Team Aqua disturbed Kyogre. They knew Rayquaza would appear if they attacked him. They stole the Master Ball to capture the dragons when he came to the planet.

The flashes ended, and Sarah began to panic. The cannon cocked into place as Rayquaza hissed loudly at it with disgust. Surely, the Master Ball would come forth from the cannon and capture him. They couldn't let Team Aqua capture Rayquaza. True that the danger of the dragon's wrath would be gone, but the danger would increase if they gained control of the legendary dragon. They would have enough power to destroy anything they pleased.

They had to be stopped.

Even as she thought it, the cannon fired, and the Master Ball shot toward the dragon.

"Saphira! Get the Master Ball!" Sarah exclaimed hastily. Saphira obeyed her command immediately, locking her wings in a steep dive before flapping as fast as possible. The ball's ascent was swift, but the distance was closed quickly.

A second's time passed, and Saphira opened her jaws.

The ball flew through her open jaws, and she clamped it between her teeth just in time.

A great relief swept over Sarah. "YES!" she shouted, patting the dragon on the back. Saphira hummed as she hovered carefully.

Sarah looked below at the sub. A hatch on the top opened, and a man lifted himself halfway out the opening. He looked far up at the dragon and child, anger flashing.

"Let that go!" he bellowed loud enough for the pair to hear.

Sarah and Saphira simply exchanged smirks. They looked at the man, and Saphira carelessly clamped her jaws together, crushing the ball into bits that fell toward the ocean below.

The man's anger flared. "NO!"

Sarah continued to smile. She folded her arms and shouted, "OOOPS!"

The man waved a fist. "YOU''LL PAY FOR THAT ONE DAY, KID!" he shouted. "ARCHIE LETS NO ONE GET AWAY WITH RUINING HIS PLANS!"

Feeling brave in the seemingly useless threat, Sarah cupped her hands together and shouted, "I'M SOOOO SCARED!"

The man began to shout inaudibly, which Sarah could only guess were promises of revenge. Saphira chuckled deep in her throat.

Unfortunately, everything comical came to an abrupt halt as a massive yellow beam crashed just by the submarine, sending a great ocean wave into life. Sarah yelped and wrapped her arms around her dragon's neck to prevent falling off as Saphira twitched quickly with surprise. Her head snapped upward to the source of the beam. The last light of it flew from Rayquaza's massive jaws. The Team Aqua sub was blown away by the wave, and fell under the ocean.

Sarah breathed deeply and quickly in shock. It was a giant hyper beam. She watched the dragon horrifically at the realization. If struck by one of those, it could be instantly fatal.

Her heart almost stopped as the dragon's massive head turned to them, and a roar erupted loudly.

He opened his mouth and a glows formed inside his maw.

Sarah gulped.

Saphira took off.

The large beam was just barely dodged, and instead crashed into the ocean below, sending another great wave across the surface. Saphira flapped for their lives as the beast began to slither into motion and chase after them, resounding the sky with another roar.

Sarah held tightly to the dragon's shoulders as she tried to calm herself. Don't panic, don't panic… she told herself. The orb. She looked at its glowing features. They just had to get close enough to touch him with the beam of light and tell him there was no harm Then it would be over.

Saphira dodged so sharply she almost rolled as another massive Hyper Beam zipped past them. Sarah had to stop herself from crying out. Getting close to him would be far from easy.

Sarah wracked her brain for strategy as Saphira worked on maneuvering them out of the way of the oncoming attacks, bringing them farther out into the ocean as they were chased by the giant beast. She didn't know how close they had to be to touch him with the beam, but as she glanced backward, she knew they were too far off now. Especially when their main focus was avoiding the Hyper Beams.

Perhaps a fire on fire would be a reasonable solution. Granted Saphira's attacks were less powerful than massive Hyper Beams, maybe it would be enough distraction to touch Rayquaza with the beam of light.

"Saphira!" Sarah shouted above the noise of the wind and constantly fired attacks that surrounded them, "Try to knock off his Hyper Beam with one of your attacks! Maybe it will distract him long enough to contact him!"

It was risky, but Saphira could think of nothing better. After dodging another attack, Saphira shouted, 'Hold on tight!'

As Sarah gripped as hard as she dared, Saphira spun her body around, thrust her head and fired a Flamethrower into the next Hyper Beam. When the beams touched, the flame altered the beams direction, and turned into the ocean, completely missing its target.

Sarah took the distraction and held the orb toward Rayquaza.

A blue beam shone forth and stretched across the distance. After a moment, it touched the beast's cheek.

Once it did, Sarah felt a strange presence come over her mind. It was hazy, almost suffocating, making her vision swim before her. She felt an anger enter her mind, yet it was not her own. She sensed the presence of another, and knew it was Rayquaza. She attempted to speak to him in her mind.

But she never got the chance as the sensation was suddenly ripped away as fast as it came. It was so sudden and forceful that it stabbed at her mind like the sharp crack of a whip, sending pain through her being. She wasn't aware as she cried out painfully.

For a moment, everything was dark and hazy. All she could feel was the jerky movements of her dragon beneath her. She began to breathe slowly as the pain ebbed away, and she came back to her senses.

'Sarah!' Saphira repeated. 'Sarah! Are you alright!?'

Sarah's vision swam back into life before her eyes, and she came face to face with Saphira. They were still flying high above the ocean, dodging Hyper Beams thrown at them by Rayquaza. She blinked at her dragon's worried expression.

What happened?

'Sarah, can you hear me?' Saphira asked.

"Uh… yeah," Sarah mumbled. She put a hand to her head. "What happened?"

'You tell me," she asked. 'After the beam touched Rayquaza you screamed and almost passed out.'

Sarah paused. As she thought back, she narrated what happened. "I felt Rayquaza's mind. I tried to talk to him but… he pulled the connection and… I think he attacked me."

Saphira blinked. 'He must not want you inside his head. He doesn't know what you want.'

Sarah shook her head to rid herself of the odd drowsiness left behind by the sudden shock. She rested both hands on the dragon's shoulders. "He can prevent me from entering his mind. We need to try again, and I have to talk to him before he does it again."

Saphira paused, then nodded. 'Understood.'

Sarah nodded back, then it was back to dodging and searching for an opportunity to cast an attack for a distraction.

Unfortunately, Sarah's first attempt seemed to flare the beast's anger. His attacks were more vigorous and frequent than before, making it virtually impossible to find an opening to attack. Minutes ticked by, and they began to wonder if they would last long enough against his wrath.

Shockingly, after a few minutes, the attacks ceased longer than normal, and a great roar erupted from Rayquaza. Both turned their heads to find out why.

In utter shock, Sarah watched as a green and brown dragon landed a Solarbeam in the beast's tail, angering him and making his focus of attacks be the newcomer. But what surprised Sarah even more was the realization that it was her brown and green dragon.

"Glaedr!" Sarah called out, shocked realization and anger at the same time. "What are you doing here!?"

The Tropius dodged a Hyper Beam sent forth by the raged Rayquaza, then came into equal flight by Saphira. He looked at his trainer sheepishly.

'It is unfortunate that I cannot perform the simplest of tasks that you trust me with.'

Sarah was puzzled. "Huh?"

"Letting you fight by yourself is something that isn't gonna happen!"

Sarah whipped her head around as the other voice entered the air. She was completely caught off guard to see her little brother riding Ignitus just next to them. Rascal wrapped in his arms as he barked in the wind.

"William!" she exclaimed. She couldn't decide if she was happy or angry. "What are you dong here!?"

William smiled. "Don't you remember what you told me?"

Sarah frowned in puzzlement.

William rolled his eyes playfully. "Taking care of each other and working together is what being a team is about!"

Ignitus nodded. 'We're not a team if we don't work together in any situation that comes along.'

Sarah blinked, then turned to Glaedr. The dragon nodded. 'Their motives were too correct for me to refuse.'

Sarah looked back and forth between everyone in the group. If anything proved that they were a team through thick and thin, this was it. Like it or not, they would see it through to the end, and possibly meet the fate that she may see. It was their duty as friends. More importantly, as family.

Sarah smiled.

"Then let's do it!"

Sarah briefly explained to them the battle tactic; distract Rayquaza so she could contact him and tell him everything was ok before he pulled out of the contact. It was well understood and soon, everyone was off to do their part.

As Glaedr took the left side, Ignitus and William took the right. Sarah and Saphira flew cautiously ahead, awaiting the distraction. Many Hyper Beams were dodged as positions were formed, and the beast began to get confused as they surrounded him. He shot his head back and forth, trying to decide which to attack Sarah raised the orb to take that moment.

Before she could even try to send forth the beam, Rayquaza roared angrily and shot a Hyper Beam blindly through the air. In his distress, his head waved back and forth, and the beam struck all sides. Glaedr tried to dodge it, but it caught him in the side and sent him back toward the cliff. His body struck the rock and fell limply on the ledge.

Sarah's heart jumped to her throat. That was exactly what she had been trying to avoid. Even though he may still be alive, no one was going to die during this venture. If anyone did, it would be her.

Her fear was only increased, as Ignitus flapped panicky to get out of the way of the attacks. By the time he was out of range, he came too close to the ocean's surface and, to Sarah's horror, fell into the water and fell below the surface.

His tail flame couldn't have survived being immersed in water. The realization hit her like a brick. All she could do was stare at the point he fell, stiff as a board. Even Saphira watched with horrified eyes, hovering uselessly and forgetting all about the great dragon that continued to wail a Hyper Beam.

Even as Sarah felt ready to collapse with grief, something burst forth from the surface of the water. Once the water slipped away, it was utter shock to see Ignitus flying strong with both passengers unharmed don his back, his tail flame burning more fiercely than ever.

A great relief washes over Sarah. She now remembered; Ignitus had been training himself to keep his tail flame when it got wet. And he just passed the ultimate test.

She didn't have any time to celebrate as Rayquaza roared, coming back to his senses. Sarah jerked her head in his direction to find him looking directly at her. He growled loudly and slithered toward them.

Saphira turned the opposite way and flew off. They were very near a large, rock surfaced island in the middle of the water. Sarah turned her head and watched the dragon's approach. She searched the sky for her brother and Charizard, and found them close behind Rayquaza, attempting to distract him with a flamethrower.

But the beast must have sensed their approach. He flicked his tail and caught Ignitus in the belly, knocking them away like a pesky bug. They were thrown back to the edge of the cliff Saphira and Sarah had taken off from, and lay there still.

Sarah didn't even call out to them. A lump formed in her throat as she watched her companions lay limply on the cliffs. They came to help, she let them, and within minutes they were defeated. Why wasn't it easier with all of them together? Rayquaza was blinded by rage enough to take them all out. It sickened her. She hoped they were alright, but sickened nonetheless.

Saphira had had her fill of the violence as well. A growl bubbled deeply in her throat, and she roared angrily.

Once they were above the rocky island, Saphira twisted her body round, looked at the beast that was not on top of them with a Hyper Bam, and opened her maw.

At the same time, Rayquaza fired his attack as Saphira fired her first Hyper Beam in response.

The light from both attacks blinded each side, so neither could tell where the other was going. Because of the inability to see the opponent's attacks, both were caught off guard and struck.

Saphira cried out as the beam grazed her right side and wing. The blow lashed against Sarah's right leg, and she couldn't help but cry out with her partner. At the same time, Saphira's Hyper Beam struck Rayquaza in the open maw. He cried out as well as the damage was more severe than he would have fathomed.

All three fell toward the rocky island, Saphira no longer in control, of her flight because of her wing, Rayquaza because of the blinding pain in his head that blocked his control, and Sarah because her flight depended on Saphira.

Dragon and trainer struck the land first. As Saphira hit the rock, Sarah was thrown from her back and came in contact with the rock twice as she rolled away. The first time, a blow was struck to her chest. The second time, her head grazed a sharp rocky surface. She was blinded by pain s she rolled to a stop. For a moment the pain exploded, then everything went momentarily black.

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He opened his eyes, his first instinct a wince as he felt pain erupt in his side. He forced his emerald orbs to open, unaware of where he was. After blinking the blur form his sight, he cast his gaze across the ocean.

Although far off, the sight of his trainer, his love, and the great beast were visible lying on a rocky island. He didn't know their conditions. Dead, injured. But he couldn't find enough strength to help them.

All he could do was lay his head and hope for the best.

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He groaned as he became conscious. His head hurt, but luckily nothing else. He lifted himself onto his hands and knees, then carefully shook his head. A droplet of something flew from his forehead as he did. He reached up and touched it, finding the wetness warm and sticky.

But the blood hardly bothered him as he caught sight of the Charizard next to him. He carefully got up and checked the dragon's condition. Unconscious, a small hole in the wing, but his breathing signified his life. He and his friend may have been safe, but what about his sister?

Turning toward the ocean stretched vastly beneath the cliff he stood on, he searched the sky for them. But it was empty. Not even the great beast slithered through the air. He searched the ocean. His eyes landed on a small island. Even at the distance, the caught sight of the beast, his sister and her dragon lying still across the surface.

But with no means to fly, he had no way to help.

He ran to the cliff's edge, getting as close as he could on his own to his sister. But the distance was still to far to make a difference.

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Consciousness was painful as it overcame Sarah. Her leg throbbed, her head pounded, a warm wetness dripped from her forehead down her cheek, and breathing was sharp and painful. She could only groan and wonder past her closed eyelids where she was. She could barely remember what had occurred. She remembered by flashes. Rayquaza and Saphira's Hyper Beam. They were struck. They fell. It all went black.

Sarah opened her eyes. She felt a cold, hard rock surface underneath her, giving no comfort to her aching body. She felt something smooth in her hand. She lifted it to examine it. The orb rested unharmed in her closed palm. How she managed to keep it safe when she fell, she'd never know. She looked around for Saphira. She was nowhere in sight. She hoped she was ok.

Her heart skipped a beat as she thought of Rayquaza. Where was he?

As if he could read her mind, the large dragon announced his position by coming back to wakefulness and shifting his bulk around. Sarah turned her head to her right to see the beast just yards away from her, head shaking as he awoke.

The pent up fear that now clouded Sarah's senses gave her enough energy to forget her injuries and stand up. Her first thought was to run, but her leg swiftly reminded her that it was in pain. She could barely stand on it and almost fell under her own weight. Rayquaza heard her movements. He turned his head towards her. A growl bubbled deeply in his throat.

Out of nowhere, a blue blur whizzed into Sarah's line of vision. Saphira leapt in front of her trainer and skidded to a halt. She dug her talons into the rock surface and faced the great dragon, lifting her head and bellowing louder than ever toward the sky, daring the beast to touch his trainer. When the roar faded, she lowered her head and stared the beast down, pupils dilated with fury and lip curled to bare pearly white fangs. She would fight to the death for her trainer. Rayquaza growled deeply in response.

Despite Sarah's relief to see Saphira ok, she couldn't delay any longer. Even though Saphira was ready to protect her at any cost, Sarah had to go through with this. Nothing could change that fact or alter her decision.

Favoring her right leg, Sarah stepped carefully from behind her dragon. Both dragons changed their attention from each other to the girl. Sarah kept her eyes locked on the beast. He kept his locked on her.

This was it. This was how the battle would be decided.

She raised the orb. The beam came forth and touched Rayquaza's nose.

The same sensation as before came over Sarah's senses, but this time, she was ready for it. Even as she contacted him, she felt him try to rip his contact away. But she resisted and began to speak in her mind.

"Rayquaza, stop!"

A moment's hesitation, then the fighting ceased. The connection wasn't being forcefully diminished, but the anger of the dragon still resonated within the connection.

"What do you want, human?" a deep, angry voice echoed in Sarah's head.

"You don't need to attack us," Sarah explained calmly.

Rayquaza sent Sarah a wave of pain in angered response. "Foolish! Your kind has disturbed a creature that has never shown any harm to you!"

Sarah tried to ignore the pain and fight to keep the connection. "No! Not all humans want to hurt pokemon! It was only Team Aqua, and you stopped them!"

The rage and pain ceased. Sarah breathed heavily.

There was a short pause. "Do you lie to me, human?"

"No," Sarah said sincerely. "The machine in the ocean you attacked had the ones responsible in it. They're gone now. You don't have to fight."

Another pause, this one longer. Sarah waited anxiously to hear his response.

Finally, it came.

"Very well."

The connection was released gently, and Sarah was back in her own mind. She fells to her hands and knees, breathing heavily as the contact took a toll on her. Once she regained her breath, she looked up at the beast. He watched her with intense eyes. Both stared for a moment.

Then Rayquaza took flight and ascended toward the sky.

Sarah watched until he was no longer in sight.

She had done it.

Standing up and favoring her leg, Sarah felt a great relief and sense of utter accomplishment sweep through her. It was over. Everything had gone well. She did it.

Saphira nudged Sarah's back and urged her hand to rest on her neck for support. Sarah looked into the dragon's eyes. They shown with great pride at the accomplishment. They did it together. They made it through.

Never had their bond been as strong as it was now.

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TV interviews and media were all but too common among Sarah and the group after the incident. Even as they lay in the hospital recovering from their injuries, which consisted of Sarah with an injured leg, deep cut on her forehead and a broken rib, William with a cut on his forehead, Saphira and Ignitus with deep gashes in their wings to be repaired, and a gash in Glaedr's side to be mended, the reporters were all over them. As were their parents, who happened to see a report of an attack on Sootopolis, followed by an interview of their hospital bedridden children. They rushed over and fussed and questioned them about what happened. It didn't help much, but their love and comfort was welcomed.

Even as they recovered, more information had to be given to the constantly interested public. Everyone knew about the appearance of Rayquaza, Eirena's prophecy, and Sarah and the group's roles in stopping him. Even her Aura of the Dragon had become public. It was skepticized, and Sarah was weary, but most were fascinated and simply craved more information. She was treated as a celebrity by some, a hero by others. The girl with the Aura of the Dragon became big. She didn't like it at first. But eventually, she accepted it as thanks for her actions.

She never got used to being treated like a hero, but she became very fond of the award and title she received from the Pokemon League.

'Hero of the People, and Master of Dragons.'

She became a Dragon Master after all.

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It's done. I can't believe it. And I can't believe you stuck with me this whole time! Thank you!

It's astounding how a person's writing style can evolve over the span of one year. I started this story an amateur, and now I've become a better writer. True that not much of my best writing style can be seen in this story, but I know I've learned a lot, and look forward to using my skills for my next story.

I apologize to anyone who was disappointed in the end of Dragon Master. I don't know if I met everyone's expectations, but I hope it was satisfactory. I know I left many things hanging, like the final badge and the Pokemon League. But that gives me an excuse for a sequel, if I ever choose to write one.

Anyway, thanks for sticking with me, even when my writing style kept changing. It was a lot of fun!