Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see through the eyes of a dragon?
Meet Ruinar, a dragon whelp with a lot to learn. He is so young in terms of dragons that he can not even fly yet, but he has a huge heart and a determination to prove...
Hello Diary, I sat in my room a long time wondering what would happen after my little magic show. I know Cand will be grateful for me saving the life of his mate but I will be honest, I am avoiding him for the moment while my little mind explodes with possible outcomes to each scenario that could be ahead of me. It has been a few days now and I have managed to avoid running into him.
I want to think that I could be a good adviser but I am now starting to fear the life it may lead me to. Already, I can feel my desire for magic growing and it makes me fear that I could loose control of it and hurt the ones close to me. My father's greed for magic and power almost destroyed the entire kingdom. If I became like that I would want to be far away from here, where all my friends are. I am beginning to think that exile might actually be my best choice. I would have no one to use magic on or any ways of learning more.
Breifly on that subject, I have to admit that despite all the hatred and pain this magic has done it is all I think about sometimes. I can not help but crave the bitter taste of it on my tongue. Maybe it is not wrong for Cand to be so wary of anyone who has had any hand in it. I can not be an exception to the new law, despite who's life was saved by my spell. I am not one who seeks special privilege. As my knowledge of the magic grows, my longing for more grows as well. It would be better if I go, so temptation won't get to me.
Before I go I had to see my family one last time. I had been avoiding them long enough and I especially wanted to see the baby, though I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the fact I am no longer the smallest dragon whelp that excites me.
When evening was approaching I decided to go to the royal chamber. I hesitated for a moment, but could sense all of them inside. No one else was with them. I heard Eira laugh at something the baby had done and that made me relax. I lifted my little red paw to the huge ornately decorated door and knocked.
"Who is it?" Cand's voice bellowed.
"It is Ruinar sir." I announced.
Then the door opened and the golden eyes of Cand peeked out at me. He nodded in greeting and I walked inside hesitantly. He loomed over me but I did not sense anger on him.
"I have been worried about you. You disappeared after Soraya was born." He said concerned.
"Soraya? That is a beautiful name. I guess you already know it means princess in the Ancient Language. I think it suits her." I said moving farther into the big room.
I spotted baby Soraya on the bed. She was starring right at me with intense yellow eyes. Her scales sparkled like sunlight and were the color of the beautiful blue sky. Her chest scales were a soft pale mint color. I blinked and could not help but smile wide and flick my tail happily behind me. She had to be the most beautiful dragon I have ever seen, even more so than her mother. She smiled back at me and then made an excited gurgling sound.
"It seems she likes you. Do you want to hold her?" Eira offered as she tickled the baby, suddenly making it giggle and squirm.
I gulped and nodded. "I have never held a baby before." I admitted shyly. Eira gave me a grateful smile and held up Soraya towards me. I guess there is a first time for everything.
I took the blue dragon into my forepaws as I sat up on my hind legs and the base of my tail. As I pulled her closer to the warmth of my body she started gurgling happily. I could not believe how small she was, about a third my size, though she will always be smaller than a red dragon.
She reached up to touch my nose with her tiny paw. It seemed like she was more curious about me than I was of her. I think I was the first red dragon she had ever seen and also the first drake close to her size.
I hope she can remember me when I leave. I still have to, to protect everyone, to protect her. Seeing her has confirmed my feelings. My heart is telling me that I need to leave the ones I love to protect them. If I stick around as Cand's adviser I will crave the Ancient knowledge and wind up reading those damn black magic books.
Even as the two of them looked so happy to see me holding their baby, I could not build myself to tell them what my plans are. I do not want them to have to worry about me any more. They have a proper heir to raise and rule over Angoleth in peace. I am only going to cause them pain and suffering if I stay much longer.
So I left their room after a short while and was just glad for the last image of them that I had in my head. I will cherish the memory of this moment.
On my way down the stairs to my room I almost ran right into Almira, who was humming as she carried a huge platter of food. She staggered to avoid my collision and a few things teetered and fell off her platter toward the floor.
She gasped in surprise and then swiftly caught a cup of milk with her tail. I tried to catch the other item that fell, but my reflexes are not as good as hers. A big glass of some kind of juice shattered and spilled all over my legs and the stairwell floor.
"Oh my gosh, I am so sorry Almira. I am such an idiot."
"Hmm, well at least you admit it." She replied bluntly. "You seem distracted. Are you okay?"
I guess I can not hide the turmoil on my face as my thoughts go on, even from a green dragon. I sighed and shook my head no. She replaced the milk on her platter then touched my cheek with one of her tail ends.
"Actually, you can probably help me. Can you use your ability to take me somewhere? You should be able to use your teleportation now that Gaelon's magical shields are gone." I admitted shyly. I knew it was a risk to get a friend involved, but it would make it a lot easier to sneak away unnoticed. That was if she was interested in helping me.
She looked me up and down, then sighed and nodded. "Okay, I will meet you outside in the garden after I serve dinner to the King."
My heart started to race. This was it, no turning back now. I would be teleported far away and never come back to the Palace. It was time to gather up my diary and a map. It may be very lonely out there in exile, but I can write and navigate my way.
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(Wow, what do you guys think will happen next?... The next chapter is going to be something new, Cand's POV, so stay tuned for more very soon. Thanks for reading!)
