When they all reached the top of the mountain, they spotted the entrance to a giant cavern in a big open clearing.
"There it is" said Jade.
They all landed right in front of it and Dagron and Abyss looked back at everyone else.
"Is everyone ready to go find out last titan" Dagron asked.
They all nodded silently.
"Let's go, then" said Abyss.
They all headed inside and made their way down, deep into mountain. While walking, Jade was asking questions.
"So, what exactly happened while I was here and away from the Isle" Jade asked.
"Like we said – we found out the legend of the titans is true. We managed to awaken Doomfire and he told us where to go find his brothers" said Dagron.
"We went to Antarctic and woke up Quetzalcoatl. After that, we took a break for two days before we came here to find and awaken Thunderwing" said Abyss.
"Wow, all of that in the week or so I've been here" Jade asked.
"We know it's a lot to take in, but yes" Dagron replied.
"But it's alright, when we're done, the Isle will be the safest it has ever been. We'll have three titans to act as it's eternal guardians to watch over it and keep everyone on it safe" said Abyss.
"Very well, then" said Jade.
A minute or so later, they reached a part where the cavern split off into five tunnels.
"Looks like we have to split up" said Dagron.
"Dagron and I will go down this tunnel" said Abyss.
"Hunter and I will take the one on the far-right" said Frost.
"We will take the one on the far-left" said Icebreaker.
"Me, Bansha and Firefly will go down the right one" said Smokescreen.
Dagron and Abyss looked at Acidstorm and Jade.
"That just leaves you two with the last tunnel" said Dagron.
Acidstorm blushed a little, but, lucky for him, it wasn't very noticeable. Only Dagron noticed, but didn't say anything.
"You go it" he said.
Jade nodded silently and with that, they all headed down their respective tunnels. While walking down the far-right tunnel, Frost and Hunterbolt brough up Acidstorm and the newest member who joined their group, Jade.
"Did you notice anything different about Acidstorm lately" Frost asked.
"Like what" Hunterbolt asked her.
"Ever since we all met Jade, Acidstorm has been quieter and looking at her more often" she replied.
"Really? I didn't notice" said Hunterbolt.
"Well, what do you think about that" Frost asked him.
"I think Acid found someone he likes" he replied.
"Really? That quick" Frost asked.
"Ever heard of love at first sight" Hunterbolt asked her.
"Yeah, but I didn't think it could actually happen" she replied.
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"Weren't Dagron and Abyss exactly like that? I remember Dagron telling me it was love at first sight for both of them" said Hunterbolt.
"Abyss told me the same thing. I didn't really believe it at first" said Frost.
"What made you change your mind" Hunterbolt asked her.
"When we met Dagron, you and the rest of the guys" she replied.
"That was so long ago. Felt like only yesterday we were all just hanging out and having the time of our lives" said Hunterbolt.
"Time flies, Hunter. Time flies" said Frost.
"It does. Come on, let's push forward" said Hunterbolt.
"Yeah, we have a titan to find" said Frost.
Hunterbolt nodded and they continued forward. In the left tunnel, Acidstorm and Jade began talking.
"I don't think we've been properly introduced" said Jade.
"I'm Acidstorm, but my friends sometimes call me Acid for short" he said.
"Nice to meet you" she said.
"Thanks for the save back there with that one griffin" said Acidstorm.
"It's not a problem, even if you could have probably handled it yourself" said Jade.
"What makes you say that" Acidstorm asked her.
"I saw what you did before I stepped in. Not every day I meet another dragon who can camouflage or turn invisible" she replied.
Jade got close to him, flirting with him. Acidstorm blushed a little and despite his best trying to hide it, Jade could see it.
"Y-yeah, it isn't everyday" said Acidstorm.
"How exactly did you come to know the King and Queen" Jade asked him.
"Dagron and I have been friends since we were little. It was us and the other guys. Then he met Abyss and we met her and the other ladies. We've all been close ever since" he replied.
"Wow, that sounds wonderful" said Jade.
"What about you? What's your story" Acidstorm asked her.
"I've always been a...curious dragon. Exploring, stretching my wings, seeing new things, things like that" she replied.
"That's alright. There's nothing wrong with being curious and wanting to go and see new sights" said Acidstorm.
Jade sighed.
"It is when your family is constantly worried about you and wonders if you are OK" she said.
Acidstorm put a hand on her shoulder and she looked at him.
"Sometimes my family wonders the same thing about me and so do my friends. There's nothing to worry about, so long as you're not alone and you always have someone by your side who cares about you as much as you care about them" he said.
Jade smiled.
"You don't have to be alone" said Acidstorm.
Jade moved forward and nuzzled up underneath his bottom jaw, him blushing.
"Thank you, Acidstorm. I needed to hear that" she said.
"O-oh, it's...it's not a problem" he said.
"Come on, we have a titan to find" said Jade.
Acidstorm smiled and nodded as they pushed forward. In the middle tunnel, Dagron and Abyss were walking and talking about recent revelations and events.
"Well, our friends are finally finding someone" said Abyss.
"Yeah, either someone we just met or each other" said Dagron.
"Yeah, did you notice anything during the fight with those griffins" Abyss asked him.
"What" he asked her.
"For a split second, I thought I saw Smokescreen and Bansha smiling and staring at each other" she replied.
"Oh, Smokescreen likes her" said Dagron.
"Seriously" Abyss asked him.
"Oh, yeah. I didn't believe it when I heard myself, but yeah" he replied.
"He does know if they ever argue, she can give him an earful, right" Abyss asked him.
"Yep, he definitely does" he replied.
"You and me, Hunter and Frost, Bansha and Smokescreen, Groundspliter and Icebreaker" said Abyss.
"Don't forget about Acidstorm and our new friend" said Dagron.
"Him and Jade? Are you serious" Abyss asked him.
"He doesn't know I know, but I saw him blushing when I told him and Jade to go down their tunnel together" he replied.
"We all only just met Jade and he already has feeling for her" Abyss asked.
"It was the same thing with Icebreaker and Groundspliter, wasn't it? We met him and one day later, the two of them are together" Dagron replied.
"OK, you have a point there" said Abyss.
"If it makes you feel better, I was just as surprised as you were" said Dagron.
"Thanks" said Abyss.
She then changed the subject to their last titan.
"What do you think Thunderwing will be like when we find and wake him up" she asked.
"My guess? The same as his brothers – he asks us why we woke him up, we explain everything...he feels bad for not being there to do something and we comfort him" Dagron replied.
Abyss sensed that something wrong, given how her husband paused before continuing to talk.
"Is something wrong" she asked him.
"It's just...the titans really shouldn't blame themselves and feel terrible for not being there to do something. Everyone, us included, thought they were just a legend. They couldn't have predicted what would have happened" he replied.
Abyss nuzzled up underneath his bottom jaw.
"Oh, honey...we'll help and comfort them once this is over. That's all we can do" she said.
Dagron smiled and closed his eyes.
"Did I ever tell you you're amazing" he asked her.
"Yes, you definitely did" she replied.
"Let's keep going. The quicker we get this done, the quicker we can go back home" said Dagron.
Abyss nodded and they pushed forward. After walking for a few more minutes, they reached a giant cavern or chamber that reached very high up.
"Whoa" Abyss uttered.
That was when their friends reached them who came out of other holes right beside them.
"Wait, do all the tunnels go to the same place" Dagron asked.
"Looks like it" said Hunterbolt.
"Guess we split up for nothing" said Dagron.
"Maybe, we-" Abyss stopped talking.
Dagron saw that she was staring down with her eyes open wide and looked down, everyone else quickly joining him. Their eyes widened and their jaws dropped at what they saw. Right there, coiled up and sleeping peacefully with all ten of his wings was the final dragon titan – Thunderwing.