Lightning Chasers

Clan Meeting

As Whirlwind and I walked in to the hall, I noticed that most of the village was already here. " And here I thought we came early," I whispered. Whirlwind snorted in agreement. I started looking for a seat towards the back, but they were all filled. A voice boomed across the hall. "Alvi, come sit in the center. Your dragon too." I sighed. Usually people only sat in the center to be directly in front of the council, or if they were the subject of the meeting. I quietly slid int my seat. Whirlwind, however, drew more attention. Whispers sprang up where ever he walked by some people. He slinked to my side and supressed a growl. I could understand. Both of us hated attention. The chief smiled warmly, but that did nothing to calm the butterflies in my stomach.
"There have been certain...issues that have been brought to our attention Alvi," the chief said.
"You have been of age to recieve an official assignment in the clan for nearly two summers," a council member chimed.
"In light of your parent's...tragedy, we have been lacking an explorer of your father's caliber for 10 summers," The chief stood and levelled his gaze with me.
"We have come to the decision to make you a part of the clan...as a new explorer and cartographer. "
I looked at the chief, wary of this proposal.
"Only if Whirlwind is made part of the clan as well. He is like family after all," I said.
The hall broke out in murmurs and whispers. The warm grin on the chief's face faltered slightly.
"Alvi, he is just a dragon..." he began, bu stopped after seeing the look on my face.
"All right. Now shall we proceed?"
I nodded, barely.
" Alvi, daughter of Explorer Ari and Healer Nora, please stand. Whirlwind, winged brother of Alvi, stand." The chief paused and glanced at the council, who nodded their approval. He stepped forward and handed me a bag with the clan symbol printed in the leather. I was shocked. It was my father's bag.
Chief saw my expression and chuckled.
"Exlplorer Alvi, daughter of Ari and Nora, Whirlwind, winged brother to Alvi, welcome to the clan." I smiled, just happy that I had something left of my parents, and that Whirlwind was by my side.

As everyone filed out of the hall" chief approached me. Glancing at the bag I now wore, he said " Now that you have a place here, what will you do?"
I smiled. "Chief, I may be a part of the clan now, but I doubt I will be accepted on account of Windstorm. I am an explorer now, so why wait on exploring?"
The chief nodded. "I figured as much. We have already prepared supplies for your journey."
Windstorm pushed past us and bounded off towards my hut.
"Seems like your dragon is eager to get up in the air. You might want to catch up."
Grinning, I ran off after Whirlwind.

'Ello! So an error has come to my attention regarding the Skrill's name. It is for a fact, Whirlwind. Sometimes I just get confused an put Windstom. Please just bear with me. 😊

By the way... Check out The Storm Riders! It is the alternate story from Thorir's perspective.