[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-first-demonic-dragon":3,"chapter-first-demonic-dragon-first-demonic-dragon-chapter-978":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","First Demonic Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1078798,1393,"Chapter 978: Dark Movements...","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-978",978,"\u003Cp>Chapter 978: Dark Movements…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– A few minutes before the phone call…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina dropped to her knees in her bedroom and slipped her arm underneath the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fumbled around a bit before she pulled out a wooden box hidden below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unclasping the locking mechanism, she lifted the lid and stared at the box’s contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently, she lifted her hand and ran her fingers over the black blades sitting within bound cloth. The familiar rattle of chains gave her stomach a slightly anxious feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a knock at the door suddenly. Lailah came in, followed by a figure in a violet dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina looked up at her and smiled. “Sister. You came.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle stepped into the bedroom reverently, having never been inside of her sister’s bedroom before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You remembered me… I’m surprised.” she said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina’s eyes became dejected as she removed her items from the box. “I feel like that’s something I should be saying, don’t you? Last I checked, you stopped answering my calls first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was a little busy.” Isabelle dismessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina scoffed as she went towards a dresser. “Yes. I’m sure going out every night is very demanding of you. Clubs won’t frequent themselves after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lailah wisely decided to exit the room before things started flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you kidding me? I didn’t come here to be insulted, Audrina!” Isabelle snapped. “If you have nothing more to say then I’m going back home and-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father’s turned up.” Audrina suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She heard her sister’s heart skip a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…And what exactly is the old man up to in this life? Thought you said you couldn’t find him.” Isabelle said with much less attitude than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We couldn’t. But my love has had a vision, and from that we were able to pinpoint a location.” Audrina divulged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle folded her arms across her chest as she leaned against the fireplace. “So why call me for this..?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re both in the vision, sister. I don’t believe I should ignore that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina pulled on a long-sleeved black t-shirt and covered herself in a dark cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused to look back at her sister, and then snapped her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Isabelle was wearing similar clothes. This seemingly harmless act immediately grated her nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still doing exactly as you want all the time I see…” She growled and ripped off the cloak. “I never said I was going to go with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina was completely unfazed by the hostility. “You were in my love’s vision. She’s never wrong, so evidently you were always going to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn’t help Isabelle feel any better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does what I say ever mean anything to you? Or do you just wait for me to finish talking so that you can tell me what to do anyway?” she snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina paused in the middle of picking up her sister’s cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly rose back to her full height while dusting off the cloak before returning it to the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Maybe I have been a bit bossy over the years. It comes with the territory of being an older sister, you know…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached for Isabelle and took both of her hands in her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… I’m not going to be like that now. If you don’t want to go with me, then you need only say that. I will not twist your arm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oddly enough, Isabelle found that this was the part of her sister she disliked the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she wasn’t being forced into some kind of servitude, she still often found herself completely unable to refuse her favors when asked sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around awkwardly for an escape and found herself staring at her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m not wearing this. We’re just regular siblings, not fucking twins.” Isabelle pulled off her cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, her words made Audrina smile more than just a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle wished she’d just kept her mouth closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on then. Let’s see if we can’t find you something a bit more individualized.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Audrina and Isabelle were walking out of the room together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina shut the door behind her while she finished up her conversation on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“-So I’ll be leaving home for a bit, my love. We’ll probably get back at around the same time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle rolled her eyes discreetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina paused with a slight, warm smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honey, that’s sweet, but you don’t need to cut your trip short for me. I’m a big girl, I don’t need you to watch my back all the time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Isabelle had to listen to any more of this, she felt like she was going to be sick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honey, that’s…” Audrina sighed in exasperation. “…Alright, fine. But just a few. And I want Ganny instead of Bayle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle made a gagging face behind her sister’s back and pretended to hang herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… I love you too. Take pictures of our babies for me, and do try not to let Courtney do anything too dangerous.” Audrina smiled into the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a few seconds, her smile quickly faded. “…Why did you just go quiet? …Yes you did. Abaddon Tathamet, do you think that I don’t know you? What is Courtney doing right now? Send me a picture or-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Isabelle heard was a quick ‘gottagoloveyoubye’ before the phone clicked, and her sister let out an agitated growl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle snickered. “Trouble in paradise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina grumbled to herself as she slipped her phone into her pocket. “More like an overprotective husband and a few idiot in-laws. Only one of them is an actual problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle wished she hadn’t said anything. Just listening to her babble about these things was almost enough to make her sick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, you’ve been making a really shitty face since earlier.” Audrina folded her arms. “Care to get something off your chest now before we leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Isabelle said stubbornly. “Now what’s this thing you’ve agreed to take with us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina shook her head. “Not a thing. An armed escort. And…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed two of her fingers in her mouth and whistled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not two seconds later, Isabelle felt the entire hallway shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a figure turned the corner and ran straight for Audrina on all fours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aht. What have we told you about running in the halls?” She chastised lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandora slid to a screeching halt in front of Audrina- her tongue still wagging happily. Audrina watched the big creature melt as she gave her the obligatory chin scratches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m assuming this beast is not the full extent of our escort for this journey?” Isabelle asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandora glared at her as if she didn’t appreciate being called a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This sweet girl is going to get us from A-Z safely.” Audrina corrected. “But no, she’s not all. I’m afraid we’ll still need a few guards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabelle snorted. “Is that the only way to make your dear husband feel at ease?” She replied with a heavily sarcastic voice. “My, what an obedient little housewife you have become.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandora covered her snout with her paw out of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a pet who enjoyed reality tv dramas, she could not believe that Isabelle had just said that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audrina’s eyes hardened. “Are you going to be such a complete and utter bitch for the entire duration of this excursion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the mood strikes me.” Isabelle flipped her hair behind her shoulder nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Audrina and Isabelle were locked in an intense stare-down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, out of nowhere, Audrina’s lips curled into a familiar smile as she hooked one of her sister’s arms in her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. I was worried that this trip was going to be boring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is everyone losing it rn or is it just me and Justin Bieber\u003C\u002Fp>",1301,"2026-06-03T10:37:03.293Z","2026-06-03T10:37:07.212Z",1,"novelbin.me","47bd906265f9863e537be5bff6336a51814bcab797141f9e483457a48ce283cb","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-979","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-977",1284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffirst-demonic-dragon-cover.jpg"]