Wings of a Dream:
Chapter One:
I hung limply from this dragon's mouth as he flew, he was careful to not hurt me, I was surprised by how gentle he was. As we flew I relaxed and took in the scenery, I was in an enormous forest, one the likes of which I had never seen. I turned my attention to Gleadr, and looked him over. The most noticeable thing about him was that he was missing one of his forelegs. I wondered what that was all about, but my pondering was cut short when I saw our destination. It was a grand city, built right into the trees! I had never seen such a thing.
We landed in front of what I assumed was the palace, and he put me down. A man stooped down beside me.
"Well what do we have here?" He said.
He went to pick me up, but I backed away and bared my teeth, there was enough weird things happening to me today, I didn't need someone that I didn't know hauling me around.
"Easy, I'm not going to hurt you."
I cocked my head, he was speaking an odd language, but I understood him perfectly. I also felt that he was telling the truth, then it hit me: I was in Alagaësia, and this was the Ancient Language. I returned to a more at ease stance and looked at him.
Where am I? I asked.
"You are in Ellesmera, the capital of the Elven Kingdom. I am Oromis and if I may, who, exactly are you and where did you come from?"
My name, is I paused, my human name didn't suit a dragon, I needed a new identity here.
My name is Fayathon. As to where I am from, it is a bizarre tale, and I do not know if you will believe me.
"Humor me, I would like to hear it."
As would I. Said Gleadr.
Very well, I shall tell you. I once was human, in a different... place. I started.
"Wait, you were human?" Oromis asked.
That's what I said. Now please, where I come from is highly technical and sophisticated, and there are no dragons, elves, or anything else to do with magic, to my knowledge. We survive by machinations that serve us and power begot through science. I lived with my family, and worked at small company to pay my bills. The last thing I remember is feeling strange before going to bed last night and when I woke up, I was trapped.
"What do you mean by 'trapped?'"
I was in a small green... I trailed off. I knew exactly what it was, it was my egg! I had hatched that day. I sat down, hard and shook my head. This got a light chuckle from Oromis.
What!? I snapped.
"That was one of the strangest things I have seen a dragon do." He explained "I have never seen one act as you just did, and it makes me believe that you may have been human once, for I have only seen humanoids do that."
I told you I was human, and I'm not about to act any differently than I would if I was still human!
Easy young one, no need for anger, now continue please.
Very well. I said in a huff. I just realized though, I hatched this morning.
Oromis' jaw dropped, "Would you care to repeat that? No hatchling has ever been able to speak like this for at least the first few weeks! "
I growled, this was getting irritating, and I could feel my temper start to slip. I hated being doubted.
Perhaps I should tell this tale to your queen at the same time? I would rather only go through these moments of doubt once.
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The queen was in her garden, as she would when she had time. Oromis and Gleadr took me to her.
"Your majesty?" Oromis asked.
She turned around, and smiled. They greeted each other in proper Elven fashion and turned their attention on me.
"Well, who is this? Did we capture the last egg from Galbatorix? Do we have a new rider?" She sent a barrage of questions at Oromis.
"My queen, this is no rider's dragon, he is wild."
Hey! Who're you calling wild!?
"My word, a little rude aren't we?" she asked.
Sorry, it just sounds like you think I could be domesticated or something. I replied a little sheepishly.
'Wild' refers to whether or not you are bound to a Rider. Gleadr explained.
Oops, my bad.
"Anyways, my queen, Gleadr found him out by the lake during his hunt, and brought him here. He was telling us his background, but requested that you be present so he didn't have to do it twice."
"Very well, do you have a name young one?" She asked me.
My name is Fayathon, your Majesty. I replied.
"Good to meet you, now would you care to continue your story?"
As you wish. I recapped the details I had gone over with Oromis and Gleadr earlier. When I finished she looked me over and said, "I know that your tale is not false, as you are speaking in the Ancient Tongue, however it does not make it any less, erm, interesting and bizarre. I would request that you stay here a while and-"
Wait, you're not going to try to keep me? I interrupted.
"Oh never, I wouldn't presume to keep an unbound dragon against his or her wishes" She assured me.
That's nice to know, but why was I brought here without explanation then?
That was my decision. Stated Gleadr. Hatchlings are so scarce that I didn't dare leave you alone in the woods.
Scarce, what are you talking about?
Dragons and Riders once were plentiful in our land and peace reigned with them, until one of their own betrayed them all and struck them down. We are now few and I will not allow our race to die off.
So you scared the crap out of me and drug me off to a place I don't know without an explanation to save the race?
Partially, unfortunately your's was not the egg I had hoped to see hatch. We did not even know about your egg.
We were interrupted by another elf entering the garden.
"My queen, the time is up for the egg here, I must take it to the Varde-" the new elf caught a glance at me, and froze.
"You were saying?" Asked the Queen, turning to face the new arrival. "Oh, I see you've spotted our guest. Fayathon this is Arya, Arya, Fayathon."
Hello
She took a minute to regain her composure and greeted me and turned her attention back to the Queen.
"I must take the egg back to the Varden, we must get a new Rider for the fight against Galbatorix."
"Too true, all right then, take the egg and go, travel swift and safe, and return when it is time."
Arya spun on a heel and promptly left to pack for her journey, her two faithful guards right on her heels.
The Queen sighed, "I fear for her."
Hmmm?
"Nothing, just thinking out loud, don't concern yourself with it."
"My Lady, if there is nothing else that you require, we shall return to our home."
"Alright Oromis, you make take your leave."
Oromis mounted Gleadr and flew off to their little hut.
There's something wrong, that much I can sense in you Your Majesty. I said.
"I told you don't worry about it, it is my problem and I will deal with it in my own way."
I could tell that my pestering was bothering her, so I let it alone.
Excuse me, but where will I be staying?
"What, oh! I forgot to have lodging set up for you!"
I started chuckling, which really sounded odd coming from the throat of a dragon rather than human.
"What's so funny?"
You. I don't expect you to try to please me at my whim, I'll see if I can't find somewhere myself.
With that I left the Queen's garden and a slightly bemused elf in my wake.
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