The Redemption of Maximus

Epilogue- Xander

After ending the weird mind talk thing with Maximus I turn back to the forms I was filling out with a huff. The government was finally able to get back to me about changing how we received visitors. The legal document they sent me has started to give me a headache as I read it. Its such a shame that we don't have a dragon that is a lawyer here to help me go through stuff like this. I start to go over the parameters of our agreement once more as my dragon voices his thoughts.

We have read through this form five times already. You know that it is ready to be signed. Why are you procrastinating?

"You know why. Signing this form will allow individuals to come here. It will bring the dragons here as well as our selves opportunities to find our mates. That is on the plus side. However, we decided to keep the secrets of our blood for a reason. Signing this will put a target on the back of every dragon in the world once they know what out blood can do" I remind him.

They will not allow us to leave this land Xander. Our brothers and sisters have gone too long without true happiness. We are able to show it to them, yes, but that only last for a brief moment in time. Doing this can bring a lifetime of happiness to them and to us. Is this not the purpose of the power we were given.

"I can see what you mean dragon. I really do but we don't even get to pick the women and men that they send here. Five women and five men of there choosing is what they say" I say defending my own logic.

That is ten choices for five clans. For every mate found we only have to give them a vial of our blood. That will save three humans. Do the odds not also go in our favor.

Pondering the words of my beast I have to admit that he makes a good point. It is the opportunity that we need and our side of the bargain isn't guaranteed until a match is made. We can definitely work with this. It just needs a bit of tweaking.

What needs to be changed?

"I just noticed that they haven't listen a when. We could send in this agreement and they could hold out on sending humans until they feel like it. With so many of us in these mountains I think that we could start off easy to see how it goes. One group of humans a month should be more than agreeable, right?" I ask him.

Ah that is a wise choice my friend. Now make the changes and send it off already. Mom should be making her fried chicken again today. I'm not missing dinner again just because you don't know when to stop working.

Right on cue of his scolding my stomach growls. With a chuckle at my ever hungry dragon, I quickly request the changes needed to the form and send it off through email. Shutting down my computer I quickly exit my office and make my way out into my home. I grab the robe off the back of the couch and quickly cover the markings on my skin.

I still don't know why you hide them. They are beautiful and I'm sure that others would think so too.

"Have you seen any other dragons born with marking all over them. Right, I didn't think so. They already fear us because of our size and having no other that looks like us. We don't need to give them something else to talk about." I say to him. He has tried since our youth to get us to show our markings to others besides our parents.

I prefer to keep them hidden rather than being called a freak among the rest who are considered freaks. I know that they mean something but I have just never been able to find that meaning. No matter how much research I have done on the symbols. With a heavy sigh I exit my home and make my way over to my parents. As there house comes into view my phone pings in my pocket with a new email. I pull it from my pocket quickly to check to see who it is from.

We are done with work for the day Xander. All we need is fried chicken. Crispy on the outside and nice and juicy on the inside. The perfect meal for man and beast. The stupid email can wait for tomorrow.

I tune him out as he starts to complain more about me being on my phone. My feet pause as I read and he comes forward to start them moving again. "I told you that I hate when you do that. You could have just a bit of patience you know" I scold him as I take back control trying to read the email as I walk.

I wouldn't use my power of taking over your body if you would just do what I want. Maybe you should realize that I am right and start giving me my way more.

"Nice try bud. Our parents have spoiled you enough. I wont be making the same mistake" I tell him.

That's fine. I will get our mate to spoil us plenty.

"I guess you better get ready then. Our first set of human guest will be here in two weeks" I tell him cheekily. Taking out my stylus I add my signature to the document and send it back to our government liaison before knocking on my parents door.

Looks like we have good news to tell our parents at this dinner. Love is coming to the Scarlet Light Clan.