Long ago, a hungry dragon woke up. Fearsome Zhaitan emerged from a long sleep, intent on eating the whole world. His awakening caused a massive wave, which tore across the ocean—straight for Cantha.
The people looked on in terror as it came their way. No one knew what to do. No one, that is, except for the saltspray dragon Kuunavang. She told the emperor and empress, "I will get help. Keep the people safe." And so noble Kuunavang flew as fast as she could to the home of the great dragon Soo-Won.
"Soo-Won!" she cried. "We need you! A great wave is coming, and it will wash away the people of Cantha!" Hearing her words, Soo-Won rose from the Endless Ocean and said, "I will come," and together, the two dragons flew to where the raging waters now washed over Cantha.
When they arrived, the flood had already destroyed the city of Kaineng, and the people were running, fast as they could, deeper into Cantha, the wave chasing right at their heels. With a swoop of great wings, Soo-Won landed, placing herself between the wave and the people.
She stared down the oncoming water and commanded it, "Stop." The wave crashed in front of Soo-Won, as if an invisible cliff now stood in front of her. The water raged, swirling and splashing, trying to get through, but then the great dragon gave a second command, "Retreat."
The wave had no choice but to obey. It recoiled and slipped backward, slowly and gently, so that it could do no more harm as it retreated back to the ocean. The people of Cantha cheered for Soo-Won, and they cheered for noble Kuunavang.
But Soo-Won did not stay to take part in the celebrations. She slipped away, with a promise that she would always be nearby, and that if another disaster should strike, she would return. Until then, she would rest. And noble Kuunavang stayed among the humans so that if time came, she could wake Soo-Won once again. And the people of Cantha rested easy, knowing they had two dragons watching over them as they slept.
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