Drak'thar's barrier recognized Vorthraxx immediately. The dimensional wall parted without resistance, admitting them into the purple sky realm.
Owen felt the shift as they crossed. Reality changed texture. Mana density increased. The air itself carried power that made his scales tingle with recognition.
Celeste gasped. "It's... beautiful."
Below them spread the dragon dimension in full glory. Violet fields extending to the horizon. The fields sprawling in an organized chaos. Dragons and Dragonkin circling in flight patterns that looked random but followed complex traffic rules. The Tower of Royals rising like a black spike at the center.
And on the floating palace platform, a single figure waited.
Dominus stood at the landing area, arms crossed, his expression unreadable.
Vorthraxx descended and shifted to humanoid form before his claws touched ground. Owen and Celeste dismounted quickly.
"Father," Vorthraxx said.
