The young Vulkhaen finally reached its destination. The part of the cave that was very specious had a lake below. The lake's water was refined and of great purity.

In the big lake, 25 snakes of different sizes and colours- big and small- swam with glee and the largest of them- a black-coloured snake- was on the shore just watching. Suddenly it perceived a familiar smell and its golden eyes lit up.

Turning its head, it found to its delight that its suspicions were correct- the runaway youngling was back!

"Father!" the runagate snake flew down to the shore of the lake and coiled its head around his father's.

"You...