Penumbral

Chapter 44: Scaled Leadership

Alimur rose from the bed and watched the rays of the sun invading the room, Velka opened her eyes and ruffled her feathers while approaching Alimur who gently petted the animal as soon as it was within reach.

Nemea touched a large heart straped with stone to the walls of the cavern, the heart resembled a Human's and the concentrated world flow came in and out in a mesh of colors orbiting a black line, the queen absorbed the flow that came out from the heart and whispered.

-My creations are perfect, they adapt to the coldest and the hottest, the lush and the bare, the light and the dark, and these westen scales think they're superior? Little Velka has shown me what I must do, SHINJU! BURTIS! FOGHIN!-

Her three servants quickly rushed into the room to watch their boss absorbing the filtered flow, she took a deep sigh and began in an angry tone.

-Burtis and Shinju will train the captives, Foghin will work with Rocktorn to arm and armor the captives, and call Lisana to aid me in the construction of the Golem project-

-But the Golems need more energy- Foghin rebuked with slight fear in his voice.

-What do you think I'm doing? And I have the mineral Icon as well, with my divine power I'll give my will to stone-

-Are you sure Lisana is ready?- Burtis questioned.

-I wouldn't have kept her alive if she wasn't useful, that little weasel wields the Icon of ice and she will do as she's told-

The males nod and leave their master to her planning.

Aurora got up to the absence of her lover and pet.

-Ali? Velka?- She questioned with sadness that faded as a figure walked into the room with food.

-Sorry, I thought you'd like breakfast in bed-

-Don't scare me like that-

Alimur approached his wife and laid the food in front of her before laying a kiss on her forehead, the Demi-Human dove into the food and as she happily munched away a question echoed.

-Where's Velka?-

-She's flying around-

-ALONE?!-

-Relax, she's just flying around the city and soon_-

Tec tec tec came from the window that Alimur soon opened, Velka entered the room and ruffled her feathers as Aurora gave a sigh of relief before continuing with her food.

In few minutes the couple were on their way to Salokir getting the odd stare from the High Scaleborns around, this disgusted gaze held no power over the couple as they merely continued marching on their way observing the odd Human here and there, a few establishments had very clear signs denying entry to either Human, Demi-Humans or both, Alimur pointed at an armorer but Aurora pointed at the sign denying entry to her "ilk", the man gritted his teeth but did not want to risk losing control so they continued on their way.

Salokir welcomed the couple with a hug and noticed the hurt scales on Aurora's arms but her focus shifted to her neck and a wide smile formed, the young couple averted their gaze before sighing and asking Alexander to change their badges to the new name they shared in their Carnal Bond, the Council man smiled slightly and quickly changed it with his aspects, "Alimur Eclipsion" "Aurora Eclipsion" were the names and shyly the couple retrieved their Council badges.

-So, how cute- The Dragon's tone was soft and sarcastic with a hint of happiness.

-I'm happy for you two but_- Alexander was cut by the Demi-Human.