[ WP ] When everyone turns 18 , they receive a pet which is figurative of their personality . You 're the first person to receive a dragon ...

In this world we called home, there were only a handful of moments we could truly look forward to. Most of our lives were characterized by being at the mercy of rules and laws set by a higher authority, such as a dictator or some sort of monarchy. Free will was only an illusion painted by the blood of rebels who dared to fight back. 
 
 It was n't easy to fight back, after all, we were n't just at war with humans, we were at war with their Spirit Animals. Spirit Animals were creatures that every human was given at the age of 18. We were n't sure where these animals came from or by whom, but we realized the significance they played in our lives. Spirit Animals were a representation of the personality we had built for the previous 18 years. In a world where we felt alone, and powerless, these Spirit Animals were the proof that we deserved to live. They ranged in form, from a rat for the outside scavengers, to the Lions bequeathed to the rulers of the world. And now, it was finally time for me to get mine. 
 
 As I stood alongside the other rebels, I could see the yearning on their face for another companion. We had just lost a quarter of our army in our previous attempt to overthrow one of the world nobles, and we were in desperate need for more fire power. Our leader Kaiser, whose Spirit Animal was a crocodile the size of a statue, walked towards me. `` It's almost time my dear Igneous, you too will have a lifelong companion that will join in our fight towards freedom''. 
 
 I was only 3 years old when Kaiser found me. My village was invaded by a noble's army and everyone who refused to join was instantly slaughtered, including my parents. I managed to find refuge in a blacksmiths' workshop, however, even that was destroyed and the walls came crumbling down. When Kaiser found me, I was buried beneath a pile of coal, which burned my skin and gave me scale like features. Instinctively he gave me the name Igneous. 
 
 As we stood there talking about my big day, we heard a mighty roar and the ground began to shake. Did the nobles find us? We looked around but saw no sign of other life. Then a huge shadow covered us along with the mountains like a veil. We looked up and saw something had completely blocked out the sun. What we saw was something only legends spoke of, something that people had only heard of in stories. We heard one more defining roar before it dropped something and flew away. I ran towards the piece of evidence that would prove I had n't just lost my mind. Cracks began to form on the egg. Finally, a small dragon emerged. I could see myself through the baby dragon's glossy amber eyes and a smile that began to form. I finally had what I needed to bring order into this world. 
 
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