Finally, we had the approval from both the great ancestor and the great serpent to go see the place where the magic seal was. Finally! Almost 5 months, a very short childhood compared to my human life; part of me is worried about our life expectancy, but that will be for later investigation. It also turns out that, while we are no longer cubs, we are not adults either, as is evident; we still don't have the height or the antlers of Kirkarrg, and speaking of having those things coming out of my head, it was a nuisance at least for me, it itched and hurt while they grew, and now I understand why Garrl stopped lying on his back when he slept. These things are a nuisance! I had to get used to this new part of my body again, especially when it came to sleeping; I seriously thought about cutting them or tying them up, but Garrl emphasized that having a good set of antlers is a symbol of pride for any kobold, especially for the males. He made me understand that they were important in our culture, so if I wanted to be accepted in any village, those things stay and I am the one who has to get used to them.

  Another thing I noticed over time is that Garrl and I have increasingly notable physical differences. He was more robust than me, his scales were thicker and more prominent, while mine were small and smooth. Our snouts also have their differences: mine is more elongated and pointed; his was equally long, but wider. Every time I realized that maybe ……………..… That doesn't matter.

  Returning to the journey, the great serpent told us that it would take us some time to arrive, and that along the way, it would introduce us to someone, although it mentioned that it was a surprise. He also said that he could only accompany us to a certain point due to his size and something he called "magical barriers," which protected the place where the seal was, but he emphasized that we shouldn't worry, that we would understand when we arrived. So, we prepared our equipment and began our journey through the caves.

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  - Great serpent, may I ask you a question?

  - Yes, Breigon, tell me.

  - I know we shouldn't do or try to perform magic yet, as we must first get used to feeling how the mana flows through our body from our crystal; but, ………………….. I still can't feel anything. What am I doing wrong?

  - Oh, come on, brother, it's easy. Don't you feel how the mana flows from your crystal? It feels incredible.

  - Garrl, don't you dare try to do magic; remember what I told you, just let it flow and try to move it, NOT concentrate it. As for you, Breigon, let me see you again... ... No, everything is fine with your crystal, and your mana flows well; I don't understand why you can't feel it. It's something that should be normal and natural for any creature with a mana crystal.

  - What if you push your mana into me like last time? Maybe I can feel something.

  - No! That's dangerous, I did it before out of the need to help you heal, besides, your mana flow was small, so the rejection wasn't that strong; but now it flows strongly. As I explained to you, each species has its own mana, and it flows from your crystal to the outside, not the other way around.

  - Brother, I'll explain it to you again, just like the times it takes.

  - I appreciate it, Garrl, but even if you explain it to me for the umpteenth time, I can't feel it; honestly, I don't know.

  - Listen, Breigon, we will soon arrive at an old friend's place of mine; maybe she can help you or give you another idea. Don't worry, your mana is there; maybe you just overthink things too much. Don't you say that sometimes?

  - Yes, I suppose, thank you, great serpent, I will keep trying.

  We kept walking for a couple more hours, or at least I think so, and during all that time, I had zero success in feeling my mana, much to my frustration; and in the end, we reached a place where there was an impressive waterfall.

  - This place is incredible and beautiful, great serpent.

  - I'm glad you like Breigon, but I brought you here not for the scenery, but so you could meet an old friend; besides, she will help you get to where the seal is.

  At that moment, I managed to see something starting to come out from one side of the waterfall.

  - Is that it?