Expedition 1 End: Awakenings? and Gilded Scales

It has been some time since I have written of my journeys. Things have been...odd, but not entirely uneventful. I believe..... I believe I died. Minion Willem was revived successfully, and spectacularly might I add. Some kind of Spirit decided it was going to try and take my minion from me...and this I was not going to allow. (The writing gets a little shaky, and heavy handed, as if pressing into the page in anger)
 
I do need to protect my Minions from such shady individuals. As such I did what any proper dragon should do, and I attempted to teach this invader his place, and I believe it tried to take over my body. While I was floating in this vast emptiness something within me awoke, a primal anger and rage.. how COULD this inferior Cretin THINK he could possibly be allowed to TOUCH ME?! I will not have it! and I did not.
 
After forcing his existence from my own we saw it for what it truly was. Pathetic attempt as it was....this spirit thought it could best a Dragon! ME!? HA! Needless to say it was dispatched, and for what its worth, I do have to thank this fool. It would seem I have unlocked some of my lost potential. the Brass scale on my forehead is proof of this I would agree. At this rate I will be back to my form in no time.
 
There was quite the developments all around here it would seem. Minion Agnigal had informed us they too were among the proud champions of us noble dragons. And a Bronzey to boot! Perhaps a distant cousin. We shall wait to see I suppose, this alchemical concoction I am trying to make to fix my situation will see more uses.
 
Along with this it would seem the revival of Willem happened to work splendidly. He is alive and well and we made sure he was able to recuperate back at the Hoard-Quarters.
When we returned I gave the Minions one final chance to escape my clutches before they were stuck with me to the end. They all decided to stay, along with Willem, and as such I fashioned some Gold dragon scales from the Hoard and gave them to everyone, so all outside will know these Minions are with me and NOT to be trifled with...We shall see who listens, and who learns...