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// The Clue in the Dragon Lands 
// Story: The National Treasures of Equestria 
// by Robert Emerald Fountain 
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Arriving in the Dragon Lands, the group explained to Ember why they had come. Ember led them to the base of the volcano, and showed them an opening that had been exposed after a recent earthquake. Yona used her strength to move some of the rocks out of the way, and they ventured inside. They made their way through the scorching hot caverns until they reached a large room with a tablet hung in the wall. The tablet had a message engraved on it, but it was written in an ancient version of the dragons' language. Smolder was able to translate the message, having learned about this language before being enrolled at the School of Friendship.

"The treasure sleeps under a massive forest in a hoof dug cavern. To know where you must go next, the seeker must descend into the darkness where the eagle and lion hybrids dwell."

Gallus became nervous, and started shuddering. Flurry managed to calm him down and then asked him what was wrong.

"The message said to descend into the darkness where the eagle and lion hybrids dwell. There is a deep chasm in Griffonstone. I am afraid that we will have to go down there to find our next clue.", Gallus said shaking.

The ground began to shake violently as an eruption began to get closer. Ember rushed into the tunnel to help everyone escape. They got out just as the cave was starting to collapse. Lava streamed down the volcano's slopes and eventually covered the tunnel entrance. Knowing where they had to go next, they set off for Griffonstone.