Dragons- Daughter of the Demon! Book 2! ✔

CHAPTER 29- A WHOLE NEW BEGINNING, PART ONE!

(WHISPER'S POV)

Me and Toothless dragged our worn out bodies into the vibrant, hollow oak tree. It seemed to be the only thing left standing after the attack. Inside we received a tense reception.

"Best make yourselves comfortable; this is gonna take a while..." Grumbled Layal unhappily.

I let out a dreary sigh.

After we all sat down on the soft dirt ground I began the inevitable conversation, "You can't take me away from them. They need a real mother and father. Not a nursery queen."

"We understand that," Aouli spoke firmly yet wearily. "But you told us that you would hold yourself responsible if anything bad happened. Did you not?" He gave me a cold stare.

I lowered my head. I had said that. But I never thought anything would actually ever happen! And I didn't have babies then! Idiot! I cursed at myself.

"That doesn't change the fact that they still need us!" Said Toothless quickly.

"Hmm..." Aouli looked concerned.

Over half the baby dragons not raised by their mother don't make it. I couldn't bear the thought of losing my children and I know that the leaders can't risk losing the only heirs.

"There must be some alternative!" Whisper Layal, yet we all heard it. "What if Whisper and Toothless were to stay but a few years? Then they could care for the heirs until they are old enough to do so on their own."

"That's a thought..." Murmured Eirian as she thought hard on it. "How long do we propose they stay?"

"They must still be punished so it's no longer then they need to be here!" Layal reminded her siblings.

"Eighteen years? seventeen?" Suggested Eirian.

"That's much too long!" Growled Layal. "I propose ten to twelve."

"Well, we must also think about the emotional factor. Will they be able to leave their parents at such an age? We should wait until they could at least grasp the punishment for their parents not as their children but as future leaders..." Stated Aouli firm and calm.

"So when then?" Asked Layal.

Aouli thought for a very long time, taking in everything so it would be fair for everyone. The suspense was killing me and Toothless!

"Fifteen, possibly sixteen years." He then said in a confident manner.

My heart was torn. I was glad that I got to stay with my children for many more years... But I would still have to leave them... Eventually.

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Once we were back with the riders, in an uncomfortable cave farthest from the nursery, I was preparing how to leave Elanor... again. She was looking down from the cave, at all the dragons below. Her legs were dangling off the edge but she didn't seem bothered by the drop.

Currently, I was curled around the three heirs... Their life will be difficult and painful, but if they are anything like me and Toothless then they will be fine, I'm sure of it. I nuzzled them with my nose as they slept. Little Meelo was sprawled out under my chest while Lily was hiding under my wing, still cuddling with her brother. And Ela kept one eye open in watch while she laid down in front of them both.

I softly grunted at Toothless who turned around and looked at me from where he was sitting with Hiccup.

"I think I should go comfort El, do you think you might want to watch them?" I asked softly, trying not to wake them.

"I would love to! And I'm sure Hiccup would want to cuddle with them too." He chuckled as his rider was staring at the babies with warm eyes.

I nodded and slowly got up, Toothless immediately took my place.

I then slowly approached Elanor from behind and sat down on her left, allowing my tail to dangle off, swaying it gently. She moved her arms and clasped around my neck, in desperate need of a friend.

Poor thing...

I licked her face and then motioned for her to get on my back. Midnight was still with the children and Elanor really seems to need a bit of comfort. So, soon enough, we were steadily rising above the misty clouds.

"Sorry Whisper, about everything." She said, trying to wipe away a few escaped tears. "I'm still recovering from this whole, 'My dad's a murderer and will forever try to kill me' stuff. At first, I thought I was safe because he was locked up... But now- Ugh!" She beat her fist down in frustration. "What if I turn out just like him?? What if I'm a killer and I just don't know it yet? So stupid! I hate him so much! I just wish I was never born!"

I had let out a loud plasma blast into the ocean to stop her.

"I'm glad you're here." I trilled to her.

In a way, she seemed to understand what I meant, even though she could not truly hear me.

She sighed, "I'm just being dumb... But Ryker is still out there and will always be coming for me. That is inevitable."

I shook my head playfully and roared.

"You're right. Let's not think about that right now." She said softly.

I think I glimpsed a slight smile trying to emerge.

I made small hops in the air to warn El before I plummeted down. We both closed our eyes and felt the peace surround us. Here we were all alone. No distractions, no bustling noises, no one but the clouds. I just let myself fall, knowing I was about to begin a brand new adventure.

Motherhood.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Done with the second book!!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaa!!! I'm so excited! And like last time, I will be taking a short break before starting the next book. The next book is called, Dragons- The Next Generation! Book 3! So please keep a look out for it. I will post in my feed when it comes out!