Drakians (Telios & DawnAntalios)

[DawnAntalios]

" I fail to see the curse part of this. " she said, transforming her hand into the clawed dragon one for a few moments before she shifted back and frowned. " But then again my opinion hardly worth's anything. You, sire, had given more more than my entire family, the so called king and my knight " brothers" combined. To me you are the family, as strange as it sounds. "

 

[Telios]

"I can understand." Vane said reassuringly. "Hearing from you about how you were treated... It give me a chill down my spine due to how cruel the people were." He sighed, continuing to walk.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" I am ashamed that you need to hear all of this, sire. " Zoe said with sadness " It makes me sound like a victim, yet it was not my intention. You have your own serious problems, the last thing you wish to hear is the lamentation of your apprentice. "


She then silenced as she looked up. The city was very close now and she got really curious: was this town different from her so called home? Or were the people the same here?

 

[Telios]

"But I'm glad that you told me about your past. Because now I know how to help you." Vane reassured, continuing to walk with her. "Don't worry. The people is really nice here. And there is even an underground social for Drakians."

 

[DawnAntalios]

Hearing his words filled her with a sense of relief... then a bit later terror. An underground society full of Drakians? What is they knew all those dragons she had vanquished in the past, and know about her as well? They will mutilate her and exile her... just as it was at the humans.


Tears filled her eyes when she thought about this, but quickly wiped them before Vane could notice. She said nothing aloud just nodded and followed her master. They were really close now.

 

[Telios]

They soon arrived at the gate of the town. He walked along the streets and some civilians greeted him. It seemed that he was popular in the town. "My house isn't too big but it will be enough for both of us to stay comfortably." He said, walking to an average and normal-looking house.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She followed Vane like a shadow as she saw the people greeting him and treating him with respect. She could not help but smile: he was beloved by the people here, many of them greeted him not out of politeness but rather as a friend. Some of them looked at her, at first confused and then they smiled at her and waved in greetings. Zoe blushed, not knowing how to react to such things she tried to force on a smile - which turned into a scary grin - and waved back at them. So he was right, the people here were kinder indeed.


When they stepped before his house she was in awe. It looked absolutely fascinating to her: she knew not why did Vane say that it was average, for her it looked like a luxury home. She looked back and forth at the house and its owner and was amazed. He was not only benevolent but also humble as well.

 

[Telios]

"There is still a couple of free bedrooms. Choose whichever one you want." Vane said, setting his pack into a corner on the floor


"About the Drakians' underground social, I'll take you there later. Also, just to let you know, the town isn't afraid of Drakians at all. If they discovered that you are a Drakian, you'll treat you as if you are a normal person. The mayor is also a Drakian so that explains why the townspeople treat us that way."

 

[DawnAntalios]

These news just made her even more nervous. The entire town is filled with them? Then if they happen to know who she was...


" Thank you sire, I shall settle down in one of the rooms and be available to help immediately. " she said as she turned around and started walking to her chosen room " I hope I will live long enough for you to bring me to the Drakians though... " she whispered to herself.


When she entered the room she was amazed. It was big, roomy and the best thing was that she did not need to share it with eleven other smelly, grumpy male knights. She touched the bed and could not believe her senses. It was not made of stone... no, it was soft and delightful. She climbed on it and just embraced it.


" It... it feels good... " she realized as she literally hugged her bed.

 

[Telios]

Vane started to prepare lunch for them, seeing that it was almost midday. "I wonder what she'd like to eat..." He muttered to himself as he prepared the ingredients. He then started to cook, delicious smells going upstairs and through the corridor which leaded to Vane and also Zoe's bedroom.

 

[DawnAntalios]

While she was laying on the bed a delicious smell flew in her room, filling her nose. The smell was absolutely fantastic and made her mouth water. Then the sudden realization struck her as she jumped up from her bed. She quickly dashed down, following the trace of food and she found Vane in the kitchen, already cooking.


" D-Deepest apologies, sire. " she tried to save the situation " I... I was too careless and let myself distracted and didn't come immediately as I promised. Please, let me help, you should not do this alone! It is my responsibility for you to have a convenient, calm lunch, let me take over! "

 

[Telios]

"It's fine. I can cook on my own. What about you set the table and sat there while I cook?" Vane answered, focusing on cooking lunch for them. "You might be really hungry after that first transformation, huh?" He asked with a smile.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" But... aye, sire, right away. " she said as she quickly grabbed everything she could: plates, knives, forks and spoons and put them on the table gently. For a moment she though to sit beside Vane but then he realized her audacity. It was an honor to eat at th table of the master, let alone eating the same food as he did. No, she just put down her plate at the opposite site of the table.


" Do not worry about me sire. I can eat the leftovers, you don't need to cook for me as well. " she said it although she knew her hunger was ravenous. But hunger was usually her companion so it did not bother her at all. Everything for the master's sake.

 

[Telios]

"I'm cooking for you and you are going to eat it, alright?" Vane said, cooking a light lunch for himself as he always do while making a big meal for Zoe, knowing that the first time she changed would cause her a lot of hunger.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She did not know what to say, so stunned she was by his kindness.


" I.. but... why... " she could not form a single sentence. This man - very special man - who have only met her today and was threatened by her to be killed not only took him into custody, accepted as an apprentice but also treated her as an equal. She was confused and lost. This went against everything she had experienced in her whole life.

 

[Telios]

Vane began to plate the food and nudged the plates of food over to Zoe with a smile. "Go ahead and eat." He said, eating his small meal. Hunger began to boil in Zoe, her Drakian side urged her to eat as she looked at the food.

 

[DawnAntalios]

She looked at her food - and it looked absolutely fantastic. Something deep within her urged Zoe to devour the food in a whole, but fortunately if there was one thing they taught her and was strong within her was self control. She reached out for her cutlery and took a small bit from the food.


And tears of joy filled her eyes.


It was something she always coveted: well cooked, delicious meal, one that she could only dream to be able to eat once. She enjoyed every little bit of it, she ate slowly as the hundreds of different flavors made her to feel like in heaven. She said a silent prayer for Vane for this magnificent feast as she continued to eat it away calmly.

 

[Telios]

"Glad that you like it." Vane said with a smile, finishing his small lunch already. He put his plate away and sat down at the table, watching Zoe eat with a happy expression. He finally have someone to stay with him. He had always been alone, both on his explorations and when he was staying at home. Sure, everyone in the town looked at him as a friend but the size of his house made him very lonely when there was no one around him.

 

[DawnAntalios]

After she finished she looked at him first with a smile then she realized who she was talking to and moderated herself.


" Sire. " she started as she recollected her thoughts " This feast was worthy for champions but not for a humble servant such as me. I will try to repay this generosity, allow me to wash the dishes and the cutlery. This is the least I can do for you. "

 

[Telios]

"You can help." Vane nodded with a smile. "I don't really have much to do so if there are anything you wanted to do, just call me, alright?" He slowly sat up and went to his office, looking at papers, logs, journals and even maps.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" What... I wanted to do? " she asked in surprise as she packed the dirty dishes in the sink, started to wash them. " I want to serve, to help you. That is my duty, I am bound to your will. Say the word and it shall be done, so goes my oath, sire. "

 

[Telios]

Vane put the things which he took out away, neatly organized before going out of his office. He was clearly bored, wandering around the house before he comes up with an idea. "Zoe? What about a walk around town to get you familiar with the place?" He called, inviting her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

Zoe, finished with the dishes, turned towards him and saluted respectfully. He was very kind to her already she could barely wait what tasks lied ahead of her. Whatever they may be she will do them with ease - she will not fail him.


" Your will be done, sire. Do you wish me to prepare anything for the walk? Fetch your things? "

 

[Telios]

"You don't need to get anything. We are just going on a stroll around town." He said, opening the front door to go outside with her. "Let's go, shall we?" He asked Zoe, holding open the door for her.

 

[DawnAntalios]

" Aye-aye, sire. Lead the way and I shall follow. "


She blushed at the courtesy of Vane. Opening the door would have been her responsibility to make it easier for her master yet he did it instead of her. She was not used to things like this but she accepted it, stepped outside and waited for him. She will follow him carefully, watching his every step.