"However, hidden amidst the chaos of that tragedy was a child—a child unknowingly born from that rogue Draconian's lineage, bearing the cursed bloodline of dragons within her veins. That child was Fiora."
Orion's eyes widened slightly, realization dawning upon him as he comprehended the implications of her revelation.
Selene continued solemnly, "Initially, Fiora appeared completely human. For years, the villagers, though wary, raised her alongside their own children, hoping desperately that she might escape her tainted heritage. Fiora herself was unaware of her lineage, blissfully ignorant of the danger sleeping within her blood."
Selene's voice faltered momentarily, a hint of anguish briefly visible in her gentle eyes. "But everything changed when Fiora turned nine. It was then that the dormant draconic bloodline within her violently awakened."
