Éternel: Wings of Fire (#1) (BTS Dragon!AU)

Because I Have You (6)

My hands pressed against the double doors lined with gold, I pushed them open and stepped into the room, the long chandeliers hanging from the ceiling immediately blinding me. My sight adjusted to see the sunlight illuminate the cases of books built inside the walls. The royal blue couches rested on every side of the room, overlooked by the second floor, a gorgeous golden railing standing to protect the above level. Sunlight shone in through the windows, flexing across the tiled floor, intricate floral designs carved into the material.

"Go crazy, Joon," I whispered to Namjoon, who smiled brightly and stepped in, gravitating towards the bookshelves lined with old books.

"What a nerd," Seokjin muttered.

"If we're going to stay here, we should learn about the dragons and history as much as we can," Namjoon defended, running his fingers over a recipe book.

"He's got a point, you know," I agreed, shrugging. "Do you guys want to check out the Book of Dragons? It's got information on all the species - even though it's a little outdated."

"Yes!" The boys instantaneously replied, a smile creeping onto my face at their enthusiasm. I quickly stepped over to a special showcase, opening it to remove a large leather book. I sat down at the table, Taehyung and Jungkook rushing to grab chairs and sit on either side of me. The rest of the boys stood around me, Yoongi directly behind me with his hands on my shoulders, immediately making my face flush with heat.

Yoongi and I were always comfortable being touchy with each other. Often, we'd be watching a movie and he'd just lay his head in my lap. There was that one time we were in his studio late one night and he was showing me some of his music, but I was exhausted that day, so I just rested my head on his shoulder and eventually fell asleep. We weren't afraid of skinship - so why was his touch different this time?

Regardless of my flustered state, I held the book in my lap and opened it to a random page, coincidentally landing on the bio of the Night Fury.

"The Night Fury is the fastest, smartest, and rarest of the known species of dragon, commonly described as the 'Holy offspring of lightning and death itself,'" Jungkook read aloud, his eyebrows cocking up as he read the last part.

"It says it's trainable here," Jimin said, pointing to the written factors of the species, one of them informing that the Night Fury can be trained. "Are there dragons that can't be trained? Like, ever?"

"Yes. Exterminators, Frostbiters, and Venomtails are just a few examples."

"Well, now I know what to avoid," Hoseok laughed.

"Don't be worried. The dragons will come around to you, eventually," I assured, looking back at Hoseok with a smile.

"What does this mean?" Yoongi questioned, moving his hand to point to the words that printed Strike Class. However, I was rather focused on his other hand caressing the back of my neck, his figure leaning over me. "Maya?"

"Hm, what? Oh. Sorry. I got distracted, uhh... that's the classification. Every species is placed into a class based on their characteristics or abilities."

"So, what class is my dragon in?"

"He's in Strike Class too."

"And that is..."

I quickly flipped to the page that displayed information about Strike Class.

Strike Class dragons are characterized by their blazing speed, vice-like jaw strength, and extreme intelligence, as well as pinpoint accuracy, powerful attacks, explosive firepower, and a unique ability to allow them to navigate in their respective environments/atmosphere. The dragons in this class are some of the rarest of all dragons, some are close to extinction. They are also the most difficult to train, but the most loyal once they have been trained. They are also among the most powerful dragons.