Dawn of The Dragon

Chapter 15: Revelation

"The closer to water the better." Xavgon said.

"We land near the falls." Kalera announces.

Once his claws grip the white ground beneath him, they slowly disembark down his wing. Kalera carries the girl and Kooloan and Ton carefully lowers Hiddard as Rome runs towards the falls. Kalera screams for him, but he continues.

Hiddard breaths are beginning to labor. The altitude is making it harder for him to breathe so he must have a punctured lung. Xavgon already taking Kalera's thoughts moves towards a pile of pipes of some kind.

Removing the box from his jaws he brings up a red flame heating the pipes just right. Bringing two over to Kalera, he nods his head in approval. She knew what she had to do or Hiddard would die. Asking Ton for his knife that Xavgon then heats. She whispers in Hiddard's ear. Then...

Inserting one pipe into Hiddard's chest, she releases pressure. Liquid flows and his breathing normalizes a bit more. Rome runs back and stares into Xavgon's eyes.

"Mother, he has found drinkable water and shelters some clicks below."

"How do you know this?" Kalera asks.

"I don't know how, but I can understand him, as clearly as I do you." He answers.

Kalera beckons for Ton to retrieve the eggs. After he moves they carefully lift Hiddard onto Kooloan's back. Kalera takes the hand of  Ton's sister and they follow Rome. Xavgon takes to the sky.

"Where is he going?" Ton ask.

"Where ever he is going or whatever he is doing, it is necessary. Don't worry. Just follow my dog." She answers. 

Slice.

Rip.

Boom.

Ahhhhh!

King Ager receives news of Jessup's betrayal. Turning to the messenger, whose face was soaked in panic, Ager steps closer without a word. Looking into his bloodshot eyes, Ager thrust his sword into his gut disemboweling him.

"How could Shereen have missed this being the most powerful of the High Order?" He screams. 

Striking his bell he calls for his commander of the House Guard. Surely he must have answers. The giant brute steps as a slug into the council chambers and Ager rush him. It was as water striking the side of a boat, Ager's forcing his hand landing it on Alon's face.

"Alon, I trusted you to do your duty." He whispers.

"I did my duty Your Grace, including keeping Shereen safe." He replies.

"You fool, she doesn't need your protection. She is a SHELLION!" He shouts.

"Your wrath is misplaced. Your Hand betrayed you. After all these years of crawling through the ranks, he was nothing more than a follower after the old ways. Ways your great grandfather struck down." Alon boldly speaks.

"Mind your tongue beast before I roast it on a campfire." He warns.

Ordering Alon to bring the children and Hiddard Larks' b**tch to him, Shereen steps in.

"Into the flames now. Tell me what do you see?" He asks. 

"The flames are dormant, but the whispers are clear. It is as you have seen. There is no bargaining with Boilos." She says. 

"There is one I can bargain with." 

"Palera Dawn." 

"Your Grace, she will never bargain with you."