Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

" Why? " she looked at him " Why are you doing this? I don't understand... "


She fell silent. The dragon's behavior was unlike anything she had seen. Hell, the dragon was the first being in her life who treated her better than a plague. He was the first who actually sought to commune with her. But why? This made no sense...

 

[Telios]

"Because I care, alright?" He smiled warmly at her. "I wanted to help. If you feel like a failure, I can reborn you as something else. A Drakian." Vane explained, taking his backpack off. "But only if you wanted me to. We can put your armor here and damage it like you have been defeated and let the horse go away. They wouldn't suspect a thing."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe shook her head.


" No. This armor is a solemn reminder of my past and what I have achieved. I will wear it and do it with pride, no matter what hardships I face. This is the only thing I would never surrender. "


She then raised her eyebrow, not understanding what he said.


" Reborn? Drakian? I do not understand such cryptic words. "


Then the realization struck her as she looked at his magical seal. No, that can not be right, no dragon is that powerful... or are they?


" Wait a second... you can not possibly suggest that dragons are... made by magic do you? "

 

[Telios]

"We aren't just normal dragons. We are Drakians. There is a clear difference. They can't change into us at will, but Drakians can. And most Drakians can cast spells, and at least one of them is a transformation spell: A spell which they can change a human into a Drakian if the human is willing." Vane explained, slowly letting her go but the Onyx symbol was still glowing. "And Drakians could be born normally by two Drakians or one Drakian with a human partner."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe was still stunned. She just realized that he offered her a chance to become like him - a dragon. She was unsure at first, but her doubts slowly started to evaporate when she thought about what waited her at home. A couple of hateful parents, severe punishment for failure, maybe even beheading to get rid of her finally. Even if not that she would have been spat upon constantly. The more she thought about it the more she liked the idea of her reborn -a new chance.


She closed her eyes, sighed, then looked in his eyes.


" Why are you offering me a chance like this? " she asked, still a bit in disbelief " And if I accept... what would happen? "

 

[Telios]

"Because as I said, I wanted to help. If you accept my offer, I will chant the spell and you will turn into the kind of dragon you wanted to be. Magic will come along with your Drakian mark." He explained, letting her think over before choosing.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" The dragon I wanted to be... " parroted Zoe, something warm lit up in her heart. " Very well, Ser Dragon. I accept your offer.


If I am to choose I want to be a dragon as black as my ebony armor, for my fury and rage flows unbridled within me. I want... " she started but took her a couple of moments to utter the words even she was surprised at. "... I want my ebony wings to block out the sun, and my enemies to feel my wrath. I want them to suffer... suffer as I had. "


She realized what she asked for but for the moment it mattered not. Vengeance flowed through her veins, all her anguish and suffering culminating in this one wish. She wanted to make them pay. She wanted them to make them suffer. The rage blinded her completely.

 

[Telios]

Vane noticed the rage and used a soothing spell on her. "Don't try to become a Feral. " He frowned as his hand glowed when he put it on her forehead. "Now try again, what do you want to be like?" He asked her, knowing that the spell would calm her down enough for her to be sane.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" I am ashamed. " she said with regret in her voice " I let my rage to take control over me. "


She breathed heavily to calm her mind. The already soothing sensation was now further enhanced and now she was able to think clearly once more. She formed the words with her mouth as she realized her true wish.


" My wish is still the same, the goals are different. " she said finally " I wish to be a black dragon, scales as dark as the night sky. I want it to be a message. I want it to be a warning for all those ignorant enough - like me - that they are blinded from the truth. Let twilight be my guide and I be its disciple, let me envelope the land in a similar darkness which looms before the eyes of the other knights. Let me open their eyes, awaken them from their dark slumber so we could see justice - for all. "

 

[Telios]

Vane smiled and began to chant the spell. Soon she began to feel something crawling all over her skin: black scales. They strangely covered over her armor and her physique began to change to fit more like a dragon. After a while, the transformation finished, leaving her as the dragon she wanted to bed. Vane also changed into his dragon form.


(Please put an appearance pic of the dragon in here or the PM.)

 

[DawnAntalios]

( But of course! The picture is the best part! )


Zoe gasped for air as for a moment she felt a suffocating feeling crawling all over her body. Suddenly she dropped to he ground, writhing in agony as she felt the transformation to occur. Her entire body started to change, grow bigger than she had ever imagined. Her arms and legs became massive clawed feet, large, midnight black wings sprout from her back and she felt a large tail whipping everywhere at her back. Her face was the last to change to a large, monstrous fanged reptilian face. When she was finishes she opened the now crimson red eyes and murmured with an alien voice.


" I am reborn. "

 

[Telios]

"Do you feel better?" Vane asked with a smile, looking at her. There was a soft purple glow surrounding him as usual, the Onyx symbol on his forehead glowing gold. "Your Drakian mark would appear soon and you'll be able to use spells. I'll be your teacher for that."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She looked at her new draconic form. She expected anger and disgust to burst forth from her but instead she felt only one thing.


Satisfaction.


" The sensation is beyond my imagining. " she uttered the words slowly, listening to her deep, feminine voice. She then looked at her wings and realized that she was able to use them immediately. Seizing the opportunity she immediately lifted off from the ground, flying around circles. Her wings ate away miles in but mere seconds, yet flight did not blurry her vision at all. The freedom was amazing - she never felt anything like this before. For the first time in her life she felt free - and happy.


She landed beside Vane and bowed her head in respect.


" I owe you everything, Vane. " she said, feeling some strange liquid pouring from her eyes " Teach me and I shall learn. Our enemies will fear us, our allies will respect us. I will be your shadow, your disciple and one day I may be able to repay your kindness as well. "

 

[Telios]

"No problem." Vane smiled. "First of all, we need a place for you to stay, what about my home?" He invited. "If you agree, you could stay there with me and I'll teach you about what Drakians can do days after days. Then on weekends, we go out for a flight like this and if you get you Drakian mark by then, I'll teach you how to cast spells as well."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She nodded.


" Do you wish me to stay in my human shape? " she asked but then added " It would make the cavern less crowded, for your convenience. Well, that is if I can shapeshift back to my original form that is. "


Zoe felt that she was indebted to Vane. In the past she was taught to be an obedient disciple, never to question the will of her tutors. Now that the other dragon took her into custody she felt that he was now her master - and she her servant. Yes, she would serve him for he had reignited the dying flame in her heart - literally.

 

[Telios]

"You silly. I don't live in a cave." He laughed, turning back to normal. "But regardless, you should change back before someone notice you. Just focus on your normal self and you'll change back. It might cramp a little due to you aren't used to changing yet but it'll be fine soon after a few times."

 

[DawnAntalios]

She do as he instructed her to do and suddenly felt herself shrinking again. Few moments later she was there, her own self and - to her surprise - she stood there in her armor. It seemed somehow the transformation preserved her human self just as she was before she shape shifted.


Turning to Vane she fell on her knees.


" As you bid, master. I will follow you wherever you lead me. "

 

[Telios]

"Don't call me as if I'm your master. I'm just a friend willing to help you." Vane said, helping her up. "You really have a lot of things to learn. Her personality is molded stiff, might be a bit hard to change that..."

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Then how should I address you... sire? " she asked a bit confused. She was unsure why did Van not like the title 'master' while he clearly was her superior. " What title would you prefer? I am fine with any of those really, just say the word and it shall be done. "

 

[Telios]

"Just call me with my name. I'm just not used to be called as if I'm a royalty or something." Vane laughed. "I'm just a modest traveler and/or explorer. I don't need ranks or someone praising me. Got that?" He asked.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Praise has nothing to do with this, sire. " Zoe said, rising from the ground " You are the teacher, I am the disciple. You made me a dragon, thus you are my superior. I merely pay my respect nothing more, it is as natural to me as breathing. " she said, saluting to him.

 

[Telios]

"First of all, get rid of the formality when you are talking to me. It just somewhat disgust me due to I don't want to be like the royalties. Always partying and barely even care about the civilians." He sighed heavily.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She smiled at him slyly as she shook her head.


" But formalities are not only between nobles and royalties sire. " she said " Even between the normal, everyday people formality is supposed to keep the hierarchy in check. For example an apprentice of a blacksmith treats his master with respect and refers to him as 'master'. It is the same in every part in the kingdom - even between travelers and traders the young ones refer to the more experienced ones as 'masters'.

 

[Telios]

Vane sighed with a defeated smile. "Alright alright. Call me whatever you wanted." He said. "Now then, should we head back to my house? And what are we going to do with your armor? It might gather a lot of unwanted attention."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe blushed in shame as she tried to explain the situation.


" Well, sire, that might be troublesome to get rid of. " she said, blushing even more " You see... there is nothing too much more underneath this plate armor... I am not sure which would get more attention: a knight in black armor or a woman... well... naked. "