Sorry this one is a little shorter but I don't think that it needs to be all that long for this part.
I walked along the pathways seething in the fact that once again Erisda had gotten away with being the bully of the pack. It was frustrating because Ator never seemed to do anything about her awful behavior. And yes I will admit I am at fault when I allow my temper to have control. But sometimes, I think I am not angry at Erisda but at Ator when he refuses to stand up for one of us humans. I think that he seems to think even when he doesn't say it, you can tell he thinks more of the dragons. But us humans we keep our mouths shut, well at least they do. I am the one that always goes after the biting tongues of the dragons. More than once I have been told that for such and such time I am not allowed to do anything with the dragons.
It would take little time for the others to hear of my trouble. The bullies of the dragon world would then come out of the wood work. Hearing the young hatchlings romping around I took a few turns away from them. They could get going and sometimes being stuck in their little bouts. Though cute one has to remember that they are dragons.
Going up a few flights of stairs I found a secluded balcony, there I stood and waited for who knows what. I watched the birds fly chirp to one another. I could see dragons in the distance flying about. Each doing their work before the sun sets. Even after all of the years this place amazed me, how everything just works. There is a certain beauty to it. Even when I want nothing to do with any of them.
Watching the sun go down, I never heard the footsteps behind me.
"Miss, why are you here?" Looking back I saw that it was Dread. She for whatever reason only ever called me that. I didn't respond though instead I focused out into the open.
"You know Ator is beyond mad at you, you need to keep your temper under control." She sighed leaning next to me. "The dragons talk of making you a bannerless. Kicking you out of the council. The only one who does not speak of such things it Talathrin. He will stay loyal to you, to the end you know. But why do you still fight, what have you to prove?" She then asked.
"I don't think that I have anything to prove. More or less, I feel that Erisda has not earned my respect. Because of that I will fight back against her trying tongue. She is the kind of creature that would press us all if we let her. And I know I am not the only one who sees it. I am merely the one who fights back."
"But why?" she looked stunned. "Why? When there are others who value their freedoms just as much as you do."
"Because. Like I have said I have seen what others like her can do. They are maggots that try to control. They are the ones who spout out ideas to the population and the population follows in groves. And then from there everything falls apart. I love it here. Yes there are things that I miss from home don't get me wrong but, I love it here. Talathrin is like my brother. Ator a worthy king to follow, even when I don't agree with him. You are all family to me, and if not close enough to be family, the friends. I would hate to see such a place in shambles." I whispered the last part.
"What if they make you a bannerless?" She asked.
"Well I had better go and see what I can do about that then. I would hate to leave my partner in crime." Smiling I nudged her. She smiled back and then turned to go.
"You know miss one of these days I would love to see your world. Your freedoms that you speak so fondly of seem wonderful. At least compared to what I knew." And then she continued on down the stairs. Her last comments only made me want to continue standing for what I believed. I stayed though and watched the last purples fade from the sky. In only a matter of moments everything would become still and silent except for the passing guard. And even then you would only barely hear them. One of the many remarkable feats of the dragon.
I stood there for a while longer before turning back. Going down the stairs I made my way to Talathrins rooms. He was already there and looked to be sleeping, so I quietly got up on my ledge. From there I took of the armor and laid in my hammock. The thing was I couldn't sleep.
"You know Ator is furious with you." Rumbled out Talathrin. "He wants to make you a bannerless. And you know it isn't making me look good that I have to fight for you to stay, again."
"Then let him." I snarled out.
"You know that might be a good idea. I don't think you understand how much we have done to help you. And this is how you repay me." He growled.
"Your rightyou have done much, and together we somehow managed to become a part of the council. We earned a banner and you became lord of the western lands. You became the Golden Lord. And yet, all I ask is that people treat me with respect. But then there is Erisda or have you already forgotten that she has threatened me countless times. And not only me but my family who for your information have no idea what would await them should they come here. She threatened to kill them. And yet you expect me to lay down and play dead. No thank you find yourself a new rider. In fact get the council together." I ground out.
"Why?" he asked shocked.
"Because I have an announcement." And with that I got ready to face the council once more that day.
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