Perilous Skies; Wayward Royalty, Playing with Fire

Chapter 9: Things are Taking off now.

Extended entry,

I didn't expect to be writing again this early, but MY DRAGON IS A DARTWING!!!! Not just that, they're also an APEX AND THE DRAGON PRINCE OF AN ENTIRE DRAGON NATION!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE MY LUCK, EVERYONE AT HOME IS GOING TO FREAK OUT!!!! IT'S LIKE FATE HAD PLANNED THIS ALL ALONG!! I can't write anymore right now, I just had an opening cause I needed to use the bathroom before the flight back. Yes, FLIGHT!!

"So-Sorry... sorry I didn't handle that before... your Highness,

I was running late and ...didn't have time to think about it." I said gasping for breath, I probably shouldn't have run the whole way. It's a good thing I tied my hair again before heading back. Beskytter was looking disinterestedly at the Turangititan, he yawned and raised one leg to scratch his shoulder, but stopped himself just short of shredding the saddle. He groaned softly and turned around, immediately perking up at the sight of me.

"No worries, I'd rather you settle your body before the trip anyway,

Also please, no need to be formal, call me by my name or whatever alias you choose,

We're all friends here," He said with a gentle hum. I am still getting used to the sudden beautiful voice change, at least that soul pull or whatever finally went away so I am not getting distracted anymore. His iridescent black head plumes shimmered against the sunlight, causing Waves of color to wash over his face with even the slightest movement. Clutched in his front talons was his helmet, he constantly readjusted his hold, fondling and flipping it around. He twisted his head to examine it one eye at a time, while always leaving one trained on me. How is focusing on both tasks like that, what's going through his mind right now?

My peers were settling with their dragons, bonding, playing, or chatting. I couldn't find Natalia among them, and it didn't help that her dragon was much smaller than most funnily enough. She could be anywhere. What does it matter, she is out there somewhere. Would it be alright for us to go and find her? No, you should stay with Beskytter. What if we ask him to come with us? I don't think you can. I'll just ask anyway.

"My apologies, Prince Orenstein," I said trying my best to be respectful, although could feel my legs shaking uncontrollably, "But would it be too much for us to go and look for my friend and her dragon before we leave?"

For a moment, he raised his head and turned to look all around us, he whined softly, he's ears dropped, and he locked both eyes onto me, "I am sorry, Piiku... but we're not allowed to interact with anyone else while we are here,

We'll see Natalia again soon, I assure you that much?" He said with a resigned tone to his voice, as if ashamed for denying my request. He shuddered and vigorously chewed on his upper arm. Well, I guess that answers that. It was worth a shot, I suppose. Well, what do we do now? He turned his attention back to me, downy feathers clung to his beak.

"We'll be leaving in a few minutes so I'd like to ask a couple of questions before we go airborne,

One, do you have any experience in the air,

And two do you have ALL of your possessions with you?" he said with almost reflexive speed, I could feel my head spin for a moment and I responded, "O-Oh yes! YES!! I CAN FLY!!

My family raised griffons back at home and I would ride them a lot,

All my stuff is in this big backpack, but... how did you know I was about to ask you?"

"Just a guess, and you look a little tense," he said with a blink from his third eyelid, followed by a scratch behind his ear. He shot darting glances at random, to what I couldn't possibly know. If anyone's looking tense here it's you. What's on your mind? Wait, he's heading over to me!