Yona of the Dawn: past and Future

Fate

["Darkness fall upon the great earth through the blood of dragons, a revival comes again bound by the covenant of old when the four dragons assemble the sword and shield that protect the monarch shall awaken and the red dragon shall return at dawn. It...it's mentally exhausting...to channel the voice of god...," said Ik-Su.
"You're too young to be so decrepit. What a pain," said Yun.
" "Dragons" this, "Gods" that...none of it makes any sense. I don't care what you say, I'm still not buying your pots," said Hak.
"We're not selling any," said Yun.
"Is the "red dragon"...in this prophecy the same as the king from the legends?" asked Yona.
"You know the legend of this nations founding?" asked Ik-Su.
"Yes," said Yona.]

"I think most everyone has heard about that legend," said the earth tribe general.

"But now you all know that it's not just legend but fact," said Yona.

"Believe me I didn't want to believe it but over time I started to believe in it as well," said Hak.

["In the story, the crimson dragon god became a human and descended to earth form the heavens to rule the kingdom. It's the tale of the crimson dragon king, the first king of Kokha. My father used to tell me the story," said Yona
"The crimson dragon king, became human, but he eventually had to go to war against other humans. Evil filled peoples hearts. They turned away from the gods, and the nation fell into ruin. The crimson dragon king was taken captive by humans who wanted power. But then, just as they were about to destroy him..."Crimson dragon...four dragons descended from the heavens. "We've come for you, crimson dragon. The humans have forgotten faith, love and your teachings. Destroy them, and let us return to the heavens." However, the crimson dragon was no persuaded. "No. I too am human now. Even if humans hate or betray me...I can't help but love them." The dragons loved the crimson dragon and didn't want to lose him. In order to protect him, the blue, green, yellow, and white dragons...gave their blood to several human warriors...thus bestowing great powers upon them. To one was given sharp claws that could tear through anything. To one was given eyes that could see a great distance. To one was given a body impervious to injury. And to one was given legs that could leap high into the sky. "You are now extensions of us. You must serve the crimson dragon. You must protect and love him all the days of you lives and never betray him." The warriors who gained the powers of the dragons gods took command of their tribes...protected the crimson dragon king...and quelled the unrest in the land. And eventually...exhausted from many battles, the crimson dragon fell asleep...and the duty of the four dragon warriors came to a end. The four dragon warriors shed tears for their motionless king. Did they weep for the loss of someone so dear to them? Or was the blood of the dragon gods within them grieving the death of the crimson dragon? Even they themselves did not know. Then the four dragon warriors...believing that their power was too strong for humans to control...left their tribes...and vanished to parts unknown. Each tribe developed in it's own unique was...until they became the five tribes we know today," said Ik-Su.]

"From the sounds of it that is what happened back then," said the first white dragon.

"What I don't understand is how Zeno hasn't changed at all since back then," said the first green dragon.

"That will be explained later on unless Zeno wants to explain it to you himself," said Zari.

["But what does the legend have to do with me?" asked Yona.
"You said you wanted to live, right?" said Ik-Su.
"Yes," said Yona.
"Unfortunately, you can't survive on your own. If you leave here, more people will try to take you life. You have Lord Hak...at you side supporting you, but at this rate...he'll lose his life," said Ik-Su.
"Hang on a sec. Don't go killing me off. I can't hear the voice of god...but...you can't scare us into giving you...any...offerings...," said Hak.
"The situation is dire. To survive, you're going to need allies," said Ik-Su.
"Like who?" asked Yona.
"Search for the four dragon warriors," said Ik-Su.]