Dawn of The Dragon

Chapter 18: Divulgement: Part One

Covered with the bodies of innocents are the once famous streets of New Orleans. Without a fighting chance, a monster had its way with them. Hands trembling,  Kalera climbs over, reaching the street where it all began. Looking up, She sees him. The monster, and next to him a female with an obscured face. Both turning to a black dragon with lavender eyes.

Her hands begin to burn as he lifts from the top of the dome ascending towards her. It is as her feet are dug into the ground or a spell befalls her. Landing, he takes her hand towards his mouth and blows. They become an inferno she cannot control. She screams, incinerating her beloved city.

Opening her eyes she sees Jessup leaping as her hands are stretch forth and lit ablaze.

"Kalera!" He calls out.

"Kalera wake up!" He screams.

Her body is awake but her mind is spinning. I must destroy him. She thinks. Then without warning Xavgon's long neck protrudes into the tent and blows a frost over her. Startled, her conscious mind resurfaces and she falls to the ground. Xavgon wants to wake the others, but she begs him not to. Their bond is complete, but she is a lot stronger than he would have guessed. 

"Xavgon, she will be alright. I will look after her." Jessup assures.

He lifts her from the ground as Xavgon pulls away.

"Are you alright?" Jessup asks.

Staring at the ground, "I could have killed you," She says. 

"But you didn't." 

"I blocked Xavgon from my thoughts. That shouldn't be possible." 

"Should I alarm your council? "

"No."

"You have my confidence." 

"Thank you." 

Walking to a make ship bed, they both sit. She stares at the dirt as Jessup carefully brings his hand to her face.

"My gifts are yours." He says.

"What gifts?" She responds. 

"I have not shown the others yet but let me show you."

He cuffs both hands and closes his eyes. Kalera no longer feels the ground as she looks to see they are floating. He opens his eyes and begins carefully lower them. He smiles as he gazes into her eyes. She soon remembers the man she fell in love with, in the Zaylen before.

The bed hits the ground and she snaps out of it.

"You see. I was born to serve you. Let me serve you." 

"You will  have your chance." 

Turning around to see everyone except Hiddard looking upon them.

"Where is Hiddard?" She asks. 

"He is near the castle," Tomas answers as he walks towards his girl and Ton.

Kalera walks towards the castle and Maliki follows. She finds Hiddard and Molly in deep thought. He has been inconsolable since Molly and Tomas arrived. But this night, not a tear in his eyes as he holds Molly's hand.

Kalera turns to Maliki. 

"You are invaluable, but the path we are on is too treacherous for a child. I need you to lead the girl to safety."

"I don't wish to leave you, but my duty is to advise and serve you. What lies ahead will be no place for a child. So I will do what I must."