My Knight in Dragon Scales

24. A month later...

It's been a good while since Fathers death. Honestly, I spent most of the month trying to making it up to Ero and Virgil. They were both pissed at me. Very... very pissed. So pissed that Ero blew some fire at me when I got close to him. I just rolled my eyes but still. It hurt. It hurt because I knew he hurt. I caused him so much pain the two weeks I was gone and then the moment I get back my Father. Ero must have been in agony dealing with everything I was going through. 

Virgil he... He just yelled, and cried. He threw a lamp at me that broke before it could even hit me. He just stood there staring at the shattered mess, broken. I didn't realize how much he cared. I didn't realize the anxiety he had. For me to just disappear on him... it scared the shit out of him.

I looked up at my ceiling and groaned. Logan's been... losing himself in work. He is the king now that Fathers gone. And with my trip, Ceit has started to make moves. I don't even know if they're aware of the change in power. I think Deceit's just pissed he couldn't lock me down. I mean I was right there, he could have tried. I don't know. I'm just... I'm still reeling over the fucking funeral.

It's been a god damn month. But... Seeing Logan like that, it was a lot. He never left Patton's side. I was alone. Virgil just couldn't come during the day, not even for my fathers funeral. I don't blame him. How could I, when Patton broke down trying to make it so I wouldn't? I never would have anyway. I saw how he was when father died. Logan said he was there every night for the whole week. He never missed a night. But still... It was nights. Not days.

What else? Oh, I started to try some shit with Ero. As much as the guy scares me, Deceit had a good grasp on his dragon. I felt myself shudder a little remembering being pinned against the wall by her tail. Well, somewhat. That is if that wasn't intentional. He said she was like that with his Ex... Virgil. I never asked him if it was true. I just figured that it wasn't the right time too. He's been so sick anyway. I'm starting to get worried about him. I just don't know what to do.

Anyway, I started doing some shit with Ero. He was confused at first but smiled when he realized I was letting him have some fun. And by fun I mean...

"Blow it up!" I looked over at Ero and he tilted his head at me in confusion. I shook my head and sighed. "Ero... I want to see just what you can do." He raised an eyebrow and puffed some smoke at me.

"I know its dangerous. That's why we're here and not near anybody." I looked around at the mess of ashened tree's and frowned. Why Virgil would choose to live by this place I have no idea. It feels like a scary reminder of something. Something I personally don't know of. It upsets me a bit. I felt Ero nudge my hand and I looked down to see him concerned. I petted his nose absentmindedly as I looked out at the remains of the once Great Forest. "I'm good. And so are you so show me." He glared at me and I laughed.

"Show me how strong my dragon really is." His eyes seemed to light up and he looked up at me with this big smile. I watched as he backed up and started looking around at everything. I watched as he walked over to this tree and sat down. I gave him a confused look but he just tilted his head. "What..." My eyes went wide as the tree came toppling over, a clean cut run right through. Ero just sat there waving his tail as it glittered slightly in the sun. "Remind me to never stand behind you." I said jokingly and He just laid down. 

"I'm kidding Ero. I trust you completely. You're my dragon..." Again his eyes lit up and I smiled. I watched as he took a deep breath blowing out this stream of what I thought to be clear flames. The grass seemed to just wither around him. Like it had been through several weeks of hot summer days and no rain. A fire that doesn't burn? "Was that why there was no snow the first day I was here?" Ero smiled and looked away, as if slightly embarrass or something. 

"Anything else?"He shot me this look that clearly called me a moron and I laughed. "Yeah I know but still... I want to see. I wanna..."

"Roman?" I looked over to see Patton standing there awkwardly. "Logan... He would like to talk to everyone."

"Everyone?" Patton nodded and I groaned. I pulled myself up and started for the office, where Logan has spent most of his days. My mind wandered back to that day with Ero and I smiled.

"See! Wasn't that fun?!" I yelled as I laid there completely drained. I looked over to see Ero laying there on his back, this huge smile on his face. That's when I noticed something. His eyes were brown. They were chocolate brown. He looked over at me with this confused glance and I shook myself from my thoughts. "I thought it was fun."

Ero kicked his legs out and I laughed. I brushed my hair back as I sat up and just looked at the mess we had made. Well... Now I can officially say the Great Forest is gone.

"You did good, bud." I said as Ero rubbed up against me. I just laughed and started to pet him. He laid down pushed up against me and I smiled... until he moved his wing and I saw the scars. I jumped up careful not to wake him and brushed my hand over them. They were around his wing, circling the area where in wings met the rest of him. It looked... it was almost like someone tried to tear them off... and nearly succeeded. I felt Ero shutter and frowned. That must have been torture. "Who did that to you?" Ero started to purr and I started to pet his head. "It's ok Ero. I won't let anything bad happen. I'll keep you safe. I'll..."

"Roman, good your here." I looked up to see Logan standing there by his desk and Virgil asleep on the couch. He's been sleeping a lot lately. At least when I see him. Usually, he wide awake all night. I watched as Patton sat himself in a chair and Logan pushed his glasses up. "We have a lot to discuss."