Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[Telios]

"That will be troublesome..." Vane sighed heavily, beginning to take out some clothes and gave her. "I think these will fit, maybe just a bit baggy for you." He said as he examined her physique and his. Theirs aren't that different from each other with him being slightly taller.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Thank you sire. " she said as she looked around. There were no caves in sight however, they were in the middle of nowhere.


" Please, could you turn around for a moment while I change? " she asked him, a bit embarrassed.


When he did as she asked she started to throw off the heavy plate armor from herself. It has been a while since she had parted from her defenses but her master ordered her to do it and so she did as she was commanded. Finally she pulled on the trousers and the chest piece - and found them quite fitting and soft.


" I am done, sire. " she announced as she stood up finally. She now looked like an ordinary man. Well, she hoped that, that is.

 

[Telios]

Vane turned around and looked away while Zoe changed. He turned back to look at her when she said she was done. "Not bad, actually." He said, seeing the clothes fitting her quite well. "Glad that I brought spare clothing."

 

[DawnAntalios]

" I am even more glad that you were generous enough to share it with me. " she said, bowing before him " Worry not: I may be a warrior but I know how to wash clothes. I will return them to you as soon as I am able. "


She walked to her horse who was - strangely enough - still observing the two dragons. A well trained animal it was. She retrieved a big leather bag from its saddle, then urged it to go home. It looked at her with sadness but she calmed it down.


" Hush my dear, do not fret, I will be fine. Now go! " she said and it was on its way. She then proceeded to put all her armor to the bag and put the heavy sack on her back before turning to Vane.


" I am ready sire. We shall move out on your mark. "

 

[Telios]

"Let's go." Vane said, picking up the backpack and started to walk. The plains were big but mostly flat, making the trip quite easy. "So what's your name?" He asked.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Dusk " she replied dully, referring to the name give to her by the crowd and later by the king as well. " But my real name is Zoe. Zoe Sharyll. Not like it matters, sire, you can call me anything you want. I am quite flexible: I was called dog, wretch, woman, bitch... You can choose whichever you want, or come up with a new one for that matter. "

 

[Telios]

"I guess I'll stay with you real name..." He chuckled nervously. Were they that bad? He questioned himself as they walked through the plains. Maybe I'll do something to cheer her up when we got back...

 

[DawnAntalios]

" As you wish, sire. " she nodded as she followed him through the plains. She did not mind this change of pace. Because of her horse returning home alone they will assume that she died - something they likely have coveted already - thus they will not send out a searching party to find her. For the first time on her life she enjoyed this: she was now free to roam the world as a Drakian... well that is as long as her master permitted it.

 

[Telios]

"I'm just being careful about not changing..." Vane started. "But if you wanted, we could go flying." He invited, still walking as he lead her back to Victoria.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" It is entirely up to you. " she said " I am not afraid of being identified, give the fact that this is my first day of being a dragon. But the king will eventually put a bounty on your head when they discover that I have failed my task. "


She silenced a bit but then she spoke up.


" Should that day ever come I will protect you with my sword and shield, my flame and claws sire, worry not. "

 

[Telios]

"Go ahead and change." Vane said, taking his backpack off to change into his dragon form. "And it should be the other way around. I'm more experienced with spells and I'll try my best to protect you." He picked up the now small backpack with his talons, holding it there.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Putting down her burden on the ground Zoe focused on transforming into a dragon. It took her few minutes and tries before she succeeded but she transformed into her draconic appearance finally. She bowed her head in shame as she grabbed the now seemingly tiny bag with her claws.


" I am sorry for the delay. I am ready to depart. " and she flapped with her wings in anticipation.

 

[Telios]

"Let's go." Vane said as he flapped his wings, taking off while still keeping his small pack with him. He hovered in the air, waiting for Zoe to catch up.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe took off with relative ease, the sack seemed so little and so light that she barely even noticed it being between her massive paws. As she ascended to the height where Vane was waiting for her she nodded approvingly and started to follow her master towards their destination.

 

[Telios]

Vane started to fly in a specific direction, heading towards Victoria. "It will take a short while if we are flying like this. So we'll change back just a bit away from the city." He told his plan.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe nodded as she silently flew behind Vane. He knew this area the best so she trusted his counsel. In the meantime she enjoyed the flight very much: this freedom was unknown to her but it felt good. So good like nothing in her life before.


Only now did she realize how hollow and empty her life was before she met him. Nothing could even come close to this sensation, not even her conquests. Then she remembered how she killed dozens of dragons who attacked her and turned sad. Was she - a formal dragon killer - truly worthy of Vane's gift? With heavy thoughts like this did they continue their flight.

 

[Telios]

Vane began to notice something was off with Zoe. "Thinking about something?" He asked, looking back at her, somewhat worried. "You can tell me if you wanted."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe was unsure about this. She trusted Vane, but this information... sh knew not if she was ready to share.


" It is nothing, sire. " she said, trying to force a smile with her draconic features. " We should arrive shortly I presume. We should ready ourselves to descend below. "

 

[Telios]

"Yeah. Should be close now." Vane nodded as he flew down and landed, soon changing back to normal. He looked up and waited for Zoe to follow.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She landed right next to him, reverting back to her human form. She looked around and saw something in the distance, although she could not make it exactly what - a city maybe? She was sure that it was their destination, so she nodded at Vane letting him know that she was ready to go.

 

[Telios]

"That's Victoria." Vane said, continuing to walk again. "Mind if I ask where was your hometown, Zoe?" He asked, trying to make conversations with her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Home is a strong word for the city I was born in, sire. " she replied with disgust in her voice " But it is the capital, Doonem. There live my family who now believe I am dead. Probably they are celebrating at this moment. "


She realized how dark did she paint everything about her, and she tried to change subject. She did not want pity, it felt just awkward for her.


" So sire, when did you come to Victoria? Did you have any difficulties blending in with the humans? "

 

[Telios]

"I came to Victoria a few summers ago and I enjoyed my time here. As long as I don't change into a dragon, that is." He chuckled, amused. "My home town where my parents live is Serai, though."

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Were you born as a dragon, sire? Does your family live among humans like you do? Or were you also... blessed? "


She knew not if these questions were appropriate at all. In any case if her master thought these to be insulting she was ready to be punished for her insolence.

 

[Telios]

"I'm born as a Drakian, yes. My mom and dad as well. And we live normally among others. About the blessed thing... It's both a blessing and a curse." Vane answered with a sigh.