Bao and her group of hunters walked through the tunnels and eventually ended up at the very same 4 way tunnels that Yunho and jaejoong once were. Like them, they were also faced with the challenge of figuring out which tunnel to take. Boa glance from one tunnel to the next and wonders rather she should just break up the group more and have each group take a tunnel to explore. She looks at the hunters around her and figures there aren’t many of them left. Breaking the group up even more at this point will be useless. The only decision left, is pick a tunnel and see where it leads. With that thought in mind, they walked down one of the tunnel however that tunnel leads to a dead end with a large wall blocking their path. They had no choice but to return to the entrance once more. The second tunnel that was taken lead to an unexpected deadly trap that took the lives of 2 hunters. The 3^rd tunnel lead to a long drop into the darkness below filled with large and sharp spikes. If they weren’t careful, they would have fallen into the large hole. Strangely enough, the 4 tunnel also lead to nowhere. At this point Boa has become very irritated as she slams her fist onto the wall angrily.

“What should we do now?” one of the hunter asked

“Should we turn back?” another asked

“Maybe this isn’t the right way” said another

“How could it be that all 4 tunnels lead to nowhere? Just what kind of place is this?!” Boa wondered while ignoring the many voices behind her “Could it be that there is a spell casted here? Preventing intruders from going in?”

She once again glance at all 4 entrances in front of her questioning if they did something wrong that could have trigger a spell. From the very beginning, she had already felted like something wasn’t right about this place but she never expected it to be this complicated. If they weren’t able to find an exit, does this mean that Yunho and his bride is also stuck here somewhere? She begin to look around the place and tried to feel Yunho’s whereabouts but could not feel his energy through the scale on her body. This was a clear indication that Yunho isn’t nearby at all. If this is the case, then Yunho and his bride was able to find an exit while they can’t. In other words, this place is picking and choosing who it want to enter and who it wants to keep out.

**Flash back**

“What do I need to do?” Boa asked

“Find the dragon of light and destroy him…”

“Dragon of light?!” Boa looked at MinSeok in shock “This can’t be….I was certain that the entire race was annihilated….”

“Apparently…one survived according to my source….what is unfortunate is that my source was delay in providing me the details….”

“First it was the shadow dragon…and now a dragon of light….I don’t know about you but I’m beginning to think that this grand plan of yours will have many obstacles….” Said Boa

“Indeed it will…but a few dragons will not prevent me from succeeding…” said MinSeok “I had spent so many years putting everything together…I will not let my effort end here….one way or another….the past and this present will come together and a new future will be created….”

“Do you really want a war between human and dragon?” Boa asked

MinSeook turn to look at her “As much as you desire for the blue dragon to be yours alone…” he smiled

She no longer comment on the matter of his plan “You want me to find the dragon but how do I find it?”

MinSeok turn his attention to the window that overlook a large mountain in the horizon “I was informed that the dragon of light is hidden deep in the mountain…in a place that no one could see or enter….however, the hunter that I had set up to watch the dragon and his bride has informed me that an entrance way has been opened after following them into the deep forest…unfortunate for us, the blue dragon and his bride has fallen into the opening and has not emerged…” he turn his attention back to Boa “As you may know…dragon of light has the ability to cleanse darkness….if Yunho is to meet this dragon that survived the massacre….our plan will fail….prevent them from meeting at all cost you understand?”

Boa nodded her head

“We don’t know how strong this dragon is or what his condition is after all these centuries….they are not a race that should be taken lightly….they are a smart dragon race…smarter and more wise than any other dragons out there….but that also means that they are full of trickery and magic that can destroyed an enemy….it is best to be on guard….I can’t help but feel that this dragon will not be easy to handle like the shadow dragon who was already close to nirvana…..”

“I understand…I’ll be careful”

**End of flash back**

Boa grind her teeth in frustration. Indeed this dragon of light is full of trickery, and very smart to build this place like a maze. It seems that if an unwanted guest arrives, no matter what he or she does, there is no way of getting into the center of this place. He or she will be trapped to wonder these endless tunnels for a life time. Upon this thought, Boa became even more anxious because the longer she is trapped here unable to move forward, the chance of Yunho meeting the dragon of light and cleansing the evil inside him increased.

“Damn it! I can’t be wasting my time here?!” she thought impatiently and full of rage “How do I break this enchantment!”

As the sound of bullet ring through the air, Jaejoong panicked. He didn’t expect the uncle to really shoot his niece. He thought for sure she will still have some values to him considering that she is a half breed. But by the sound of the bullet, this was clearly not the case. Jaejoong had wanted to run over to stop him but what happen afterward took everyone by surprise. Soomin who had her eyes tightly closed preparing for the pain opens them again. She thought for sure her uncle had shot her but there wasn’t any pain anywhere on her body. There was no blood coming from her either, so if it wasn’t her who got shot…then who is bleeding at this moment? She shifted her eyes to the gunmen standing to her right and saw his eyes widen in disbelief as he clutches the side of his chest. A stream of blood was flowing out of him and onto the ground before he falls forward and laid there unmoved. For a brief moment, no one spoke as everyone is still trying to figure out what the hell happen.

“Yunho…her scale…” Jaejoong spoke

Yunho responded with a nodded before speaking “It is protecting her as it did for her mother…”

Soomin could feel a warmth upon her chest as she looks down and see the scale glowing a faint and beautiful white light. It had floated out from behind her shirt and out into the open where everyone could see. She couldn’t help but feel warm inside making her want to cry. Upon seeing this, the uncle became even angrier. He pointed his gun once more and was going to shoot a second time when suddenly a pair of hands reach out from behind him and grab his arm. Jaejoong attempted to disarm him as they struggled with each other. The gun was forced to point to the ceiling as another bullet echoed into the large ice room.

“Let go!” the uncle glared as he pushed jaejoong back

“Jaejoong ah!” Yunho rushed to aid his bride when he suddenly stop in his track. He felt something strange as the ground beneath his feet begin to shake a little. He turn his attention to the ceiling and noticed the various icicles hanging in the ceiling begin to shake. From the look of it, those icicles is about to rain upon them. It seems that the bullet that struck the ceiling has caused these ice to crack and became unstable.

“JAEJOONG AH!” Yunho shouted once more but this time more desperate

Jaejoong finally turn his attention toward Yunho and noticed him running toward him with a panic look on his face. He wasn’t sure why he will look the way he did when clearly he is over powering this evil man and is about to disarm him. At this moment an Icicle fell down from above and pierced through the ground near jaejoong’s feet. It didn’t shatter like normal ice…it was as if it’s wasn’t made of froze water at all but a hard solid object that can even pierce through flesh and bone. Both Jaejoong and the uncle turn their attention to the ceiling as more icicles begin to shake, they can hear the chilling sound of ice tinkling together and in a blink of an eye, all the ice rain down toward them.

The entire ice room shook violently as hundreds of icicles stabbed onto the ground. There were some ices that broke apart as it shattered throughout the room. Ice dust flew everywhere acting like mist and fogs blocking all views making it impossible to see. Jaejoong sat on the hard cold floor with a sigh of relief as he lifted his gaze up to see Yunho whose face is only a few inches apart crouching over him in a protective shield. His lip curved into a big smile as if he knew that Yunho will protect him

“Thanks…”

“You!...why must you always act so rashly….always putting yourself in danger!” Yunho scolded him

“Sorry...it’s a habit…” he chuckled

This only made Yunho angrier “Why are you laughing? If I didn’t reach you in time…you would have been pierced by one of those icicles…”

“I know…I know…but…I trusted that you will save me like before…so I wasn’t really scare…”

Yunho became speechless for words as he look at that soft and gentle smile full of confident. He had wanted to scold his bride more but after seeing how jaejoong had trusted in him, he couldn’t say anymore and only sigh.

The shield that Yunho had put up to protect them was removed as they both stood up to look at the situations. The large empty space in now filled with hundreds of icicle from small to large. The visibility was still bad but they could still make out a few figures around them. They could see the uncle coughing out blood nearby as the gun in his hand has been removed. A few icicles has pierced through his body pinning him to the ground as deep redness surrounds him. He coughed blood once more as jaejoong walked over toward him and bends down to pick up the gun.

“You…you are a dragon….” The uncle murmured through painful gasp of air “this…this entire time…you…took me for a fool….you lied to me…you kept your true identity hidden….”

Jaejoong look at him “You are wrong…I am not a dragon…”

“But you…you...” the uncle coughed more blood making him unable to speak as his vision begin to blur

“I am just a normal mess up human being….who just so happen to become a….dragon bride….” He smiled for the first time saying those two last words as if he had accepted his fate

The uncle look at jaejoong and he no longer speak a word nor will he ever be able to speak again. Not too far away, the other 3 gunmen also suffered the same faith. They couldn’t escape from the rain of icicles…in fact, any normal person wouldn’t have been able to survive such a thing. Jaejoong turn to the left and it looks like the large block of ice holding the dragon of light remain untouched. Throughout the whole thing, it remain standing and not even a scratched could be seen. He begin to look for Soomin through the many icicles that block his view. He wasn’t afraid that she would be injured. The dragon scale protected her earlier so it will also protect her this time as well.

“Soomin!” he called out to her

At first there was no response but after a few moments, a small body emerged from between two large icicle, in one piece and unharmed.

“Jaejoong….Yunho…” she spoke their name calmly as she made her way toward them

“Are you okay?” jaejoong asked

She nodded her head as an answer and jaejoong smile in relief

“Well…it looks like things fell into our favor….” He said happily before looking around them again

“Yes…but…” spoke Yunho as he turn toward the direction they had entered the cavern “The exit has is now blocked….”

All three of them look at each other uncertain of how they will escape this place. But that issue can wait later for resolution. As of right now, it is more important to free this dragon of light that had slept for so many years. The three of them took a few more steps toward the large block of ice. Jaejoong look at Yunho and then to Soomin who looked very nervous.

“Are you ready to see you father?” he asked

She nodded but then shook her head

Jaejoong raised his eyebrow and actually wanted to laugh but held it in “Which is it?”

She lower her gaze and clenched onto her dress “I…I heard you and Yunho talking last night….”

“Last night?”

She nodded her head before lifting her gaze toward him “What if….what if he doesn’t want me because I am a half breed?”

This took jaejoong and Yunho by surprise, they didn’t expect her to hear their conversation. And now they aren’t really sure how to comfort this child who is afraid of being rejected. Jaejoong clear his throat and fully turn to face her

“Look…he will accept you no matter what you are…yes some don’t want half breed children….but I know for sure that your dad is different…he will love you regardless….”

“How sure can you be?”

“Just trust me…” he smiled

Even though she is doubtful and afraid, she can’t help but trust in this man.

“Beside…if he reject you…I’ll beat him up for you, I promise”

Soomin returned a genuine smile upon his comforting words even though it was a promise made of violence.

“Good…now let’s wake him up and give him the surprise of a life time…” he said before turning toward Yunho “the blade?...”

Yunho once again conjured the holy blade as it appears engulfed in blue lights. Jaejoong placed his hand upon the sharp edge and with a quick move, he cut the palm of his hand. He felt the sudden sting and it traveled throughout his body but he didn’t mind this minor pain. Compare to being stabbed in the chest before, this was nothing. His bright red blood begin to flow out from the open wound as a few escaped his palm and touched the ground. He took a deep breath and reach out his hand and was about to touch the block of ice when suddenly, he was grabbed and pushed back. A wave of water flashed before his eyes and would have struck him if Yunho had not move him in time. Another attack came toward them as Yunho conjured water and countered the attack. As the water faded, what came out of it is Boa as she rushed forward and straight toward Yunho pushing him away from jaejoong. Another hunter came forward and attacked jaejoong who quickly stepped out of the way but he felt his leg caught in something. A strong vine grew from the ground and wrapped around him tightly restricting all his movement. Soomin attempted to free jaejoong but she too suffered the same fate as neither of them could move to free the other. The group of hunters surrounded jaejoong and Soomin with their weapon in hand as Boa and Yunho engage in a fight.

However, this battle will end up the same way…they both are equally powerful and Boa being able to master the dragon scale, could use it to its full potential. She swing her leg to kick him as he blocked with his arms. She quickly swing around and tried to punch him as he dodged her. In a quick move, she conjured water as it flew toward Yunho in a shape of a spear. Yunho created a water shield and blocked her attack as she grinned. To Yunho’s surprise, another attack was formed right behind the first one, as this one went behind Yunho and end up striking him on the back of his leg. This caused him to fall on his knee as his shield faded away. He was about to stand up and fight her once more when her voice ring loudly in the room

“Stop! Not so fast… if you don’t want anything to happen to your bride, I suggest you stand down?” spoke Boa as a hunter place his blade against jaejoong’s neck.

Yunho glared at her and wanted to attack but he can’t risk the safety of jaejoong as he stopped. A few other hunters surrounded him as thick strong vines also wraps around him, holding him a prisoner. One of them came up to him and casted a spell upon the vine that will prevent a dragon from using his power. Boa’s lip grew into a smile

“It’s great to see you again Yunho…did you miss me?” she asked

Yunho only glared at her

“Now…now…don’t look at me like that…You should have yourself to blame…but I guess I should also thank you for leading us here….I thought for sure we will be trapped in that god forsaken tunnels….but then the ground shook and I felted your power at use leading us directly to where you are….”

“What do you want Boa?”

“To insure that my effort did not end in vain…”

Yunho knew what she meant as he only looks at her coldly. She turn her attention away from him and toward the dragon of light who is still inside the ice. Upon seeing that they made it in time, she let out a sigh of relief before approaching it and touching it. But when she look at the face of this person, her eyes immediately widen in shock.

**Flash back**

A young teenage girl rushed through the large hall of the palace with a bright smile on her face. Just as she turn the corner, she ends up running right into someone. But before she falls backward and hit the ground, she felt a warm light surrounded her stopping her fall and gently pushed her to her feet once more. She turn her gaze to the man before her as her eyes light up brightly.

“Son JungHan!”

The tall and beautiful man with silver hair return the gentle smile “Let me guess…are you searching for the young prince again?”

She nodded her head, upon her affection toward the young prince, Junghan could only smile and pray for her happiness.

“I know you are eager to find him…but be careful….you don’t want to injure yourself…”

She only lower her gaze with a hint of embarrassment “s-sorry…”

He look at her who seem to be blushing and filled with endless excitement as if she wanted to quickly break way from this and quickly go find the young prince. Knowing what she wanted and how special today is, he couldn’t help but pat her on the head and smile brightly once more

“Happy birthday Boa….”

Upon his well wishes, her eyes brightens even more filled with the utmost happiness “Thank you JungHan!”

“Why don’t I prepare some delicious snacks later and celebrate your coming of age?”

“Really?”

“Of course….and you can dress up beautifully to attract the young prince…and…” he leans over to her heard and whispered a few words. Her face lights up with big bright eyes

“Really?!”

“Yes…I will never lie to you Boa…”

Upon his suggestion, she became even more excited before launching herself forward and hugged him tightly “Thank you!! You are the best!”

“Of course…I must help the future bride of the young prince…” he smile softly at her as he pats her on the back “After all….you are my favorite girl…”

**End of flash back**

**Flash back***

The field around them is engulfed in flames as bodies of human and dragon lays on the ground in their own pool of blood. The same silver hair man is on his knee, bleeding from his forehead and the corner of his mouth. His once beautiful neat clothes is now stain in dirt and blood, torn and messy. A staff is in his hand as he use it to support his now weak body from total exhaustion of having to fight. He was panting and gasping, wanting to stand up and fight again but it was no use, he had spent all his energy. Boa approached him, standing before him with her clothes also stain in blood holding a sword in her hand. He lifted his head to look at her as it is no longer gentle and kind, filled with compassion and affection. It is filled with hate and overwhelming disappointments.

“Why? Why boa?” he asked in a shaky voice

“The happiness you wished upon me…it didn’t happen….”

At this point he knew what she meant “And this is your answer to it all? The future is still bright…even if one failed…there are many more that will succeed….why must you fall to this path? Why?”

Boa lower her gaze no longer able to endure the disappointing look in JungHan’s eyes. Even though she didn’t care for anyone, Junghan is someone she cared about dearly. He was like an older brother to her, always encouraging her, loving her, helping her. This may be the path she has chosen to taken….but to see him look at her in such a way makes her chest tighten.

“I’m…sorry…” she spoke softly

He looks at her as many more hunters gathered around them ready to finish him off. He closed his eyes and smiled “no…I’m the one who should be sorry….”

**End of flash back**

Upon remembering these memories, her eyes widen as she took a few steps back. She never expected that this dragon of light was actually Son JungHan…a kind dragon who took her under his wing….who taught her along with Yunho at the palace…he was the 2^nd dragon that she grew very close to and very fond of…but at the end…she disappointed him. However, that night…rather than fighting Boa and the other hunters…he took his own life right before her eyes….so how could he still be alive at this time?

“Miss Boa…is everything alright?” one of the hunter asked upon seeing her face paled

“I’m…fine…”

“What should we do now?” another hunter asked

She broke her gaze from Son Junghan and turn to jaejoong and Soomin. She took a few steps forward toward them. What catches her attention is Soomin who has a dragon scale. It is weak but she could sense a bit of dragon in her that is similar to the scale in her possession

“Don’t you dare do anything to her?” Jaejoong snapped

Boa of course ignored him and turn her full attention to Soomin a bit curious about who she really is. She raised her hand slightly as a little stream of water appear and wrap around the dragon scale in Soomin’s possession. It tore the necklace from her as she shouted “No! Give it back!”

Boa took the scale into her hand and look at it before turning her attention to JungHan and back to Soomin.

“You…”

“What is it?” a hunter asked as he approached her from the side also looking at the dragon scale. She quickly cover it with her fingers wrapping tightly over it

“It’s nothing…just a normal worthless pendant….get ready to move the dragon of light…” she commanded

“Yes!”

Jaejoong look at her and raised his eyebrow. He knows that she knew that Soomin is the child of this dragon and yet she didn’t say anything to that regard. She even hide the fact that what is in her hand is a scale from the dragon of light. He can’t help but wonder what she is thinking?

“What about the dragon bride and this little girl?” a hunter asked

“Move them out…” she grinned “Someone will be very happy to get his hand on this dragon bride…”

“No! Boa! Stop!” Yunho shouted a she struggle to get loose but the vines were enchanted and he couldn’t break free

“Don’t worry…you will get his lifeless cold body back…” she spoke

“I swear to god Boa! If you harm him! I’ll rip you apart!!”

“I’ll be looking forward to it…” she smile without any fear before instructing the hunters of their job.

Some hunters reached out and grab onto Soomin and Jaejoong, as they struggle to be free. However, they couldn’t do much with their body being bonded by magical vines.

“Don’t you touch me!!” Jaejoong shouted

But the hunters didn’t care, they reached out and grab onto his arm, pushing and shoving him forward. Yunho tried everything he can to break free but it was impossible. The hunter who created the vines, made even more grows and wraps around Yunho to insure his captivity. Upon the struggle, Jaejoong ends up head butting one of the hunters causing him to stumble backward. This hunter became in rage as he launched forward and sent a blow to the side of jaejoong’s face. This caused the inside of his mouth to tear once again as the own wound from earlier also reopen. A drop of blood fell from his lip and onto the ground. Just then everyone felt the ground moved once more alerting them all.

“The ice!!” a hunted pointed out “It’s…cracking!”

Everyone turn their attention to the big block of ice as cracks begin to appear, one after another across the surface. A light begin to emit from the ice and suddenly, it broke into multiple pieces as a huge gust of wind blew. The body that was incase in ice is no longer in ice but is floating in midair. His body is surrounded by a powerful and beautiful bright light.

“D-dad…” Soomin murmured in both shock and excitement

Jaejoong on the other hand was trying to figure out how this dragon free himself. Before jaejoong could use his blood to break the ice, they were attacked. Does this mean that the dragon can break free himself?

Yunho also look at Junghan in astonishment. The same warm light…the powerful aura is exactly the same as how he remembers as a youngster being taught by Junghan. But he too wonders how the ice broke when they lost their chance to use jaejoong’s blood. Suddenly he recalls that when jaejoong slit his palm, a few droplets of it fell to the ground near the block of ice. It must be that the large case of crystalized ice didn’t end at the feet but also covered the entire ground. So no matter where jaejoong bleed…as long as it touches the ground…it will be enough to break the ice. It seems that JungHan wanted to expand his chance of escaping. Only he could think of something like this while most wouldn't.

The pair of eyes twitches a bit as it begin to open slowly evealing a silver white color iris as it shines brightly. With a look of his eyes, everyone felted their body froze as no one are able to move. The air around them shifted as if it's pressing against their body, making it hard to even breathe. The dragon of light descended onto the ground like a bright powerful sun emerging from the darkness. His white color clothes fluttered against the gust of wind around him making his presence even more breath taking.