In response to the 'Guest' reviewer, Yugi is barely past his first year. Dragons, despite any possible Mixed-form appearances, have their own personalities. As he learns, Yugi will mature at his own rate. As for him acting like a brat, please take into consideration that he is a young dragon with barely a year of life.
Malik: Remember that a dragon's Mixed-form doesn't reflect the true age of the dragon, just their 'Inner Age' or what dragons call their 'Inner Being'. Because Yugi was more of a child with barely a year behind him when he gained the ability to shift forms, he will act like a child. Yami Atem was around five years of age when he first changed, but he'd been Bonded to Aknamkanon for nearly that time-frame.
Yugi: I also have no idea of my lineage. A dragon with contact with a nestmate or parent are more grounded than a single hatchling with limited contact with other dragons. A 'Tura' or 'Master' is different as there are rarely emotional attachments made between the teacher and pupil.
Ryou: Not to mention that all he knows are mostly Humans, a few Elves, and Yami. Granted he has met a few other dragons, but they are mere visitors and he's had a bad experience with one of them.
Yup.
Yugi: Geeze, you made my 'life' complicated!
Not really. Things settle down in a few chapters for you...I think.
Yugi: You think!?
I forgot, okay! I don't reread chapters until I post them after I feel they're done.
Yugi had a smug grin on his face as Yami entered the room where he was laid up. "What are you up to, young one?"
"I can count and know what colors are," Yugi proudly stated.
Yami was surprised, "So you found something to occupy your time. That is good. Not all dragons wish to learn the ways of their Bonded humans."
"Why can't I return to my true form, Tura," Yugi questioned.
"Whenever a dragon Changes, they must learn the way of their Bonded. A Changed dragon must be able to walk without presence of tail and on two legs. You cannot do that when you are unable to put weight on that foot."
Yugi huffed, "I miss my claws and want ice."
"You'll have to ask a servant for that and then wait until some can be made."
"What's a ser-vent? Is that a creature that I've yet to see," Yugi questioned.
Yami shook his head, "A servant is a person who serves someone of a higher class. They are higher than slaves but not by much. Then there are the hired hands, the tradesmen, the apprentices, and so on. You will eventually learn of the levels of classes."
"Where are we on that list, Tura?"
"We do not fall anywhere on that 'list' of classes. We are above that and have no need to categorize others of our species. We do, however, have branches of dragons. I am a Darkness Dragon. Marik and Bakura are Shadow Dragons. You are a rarity and a very special Ice Dragon. I have reason to believe that your Atara and Atar were a Water and Darkness or Shadow Dragon."
"Why not another Ice Dragon?"
Yami sighed, "Because, young one, Ice Dragons are rare and their kind are only bred from the union of a Water Dragon to a Shadow or Darkness Dragon. Even rarer are those with command over Light."
Yugi yawned and shifted into his pillows, "Tired."
Yami nodded. "You've done a lot of learning today. Rest."
Atem smiled at the sight of his dragon curled up in his nest of pillows and blankets. Yugi had his delicate-looking wings wrapped around him like a blanket. Isis had informed him that tomorrow was Yugi's last day of forced rest and that she would remove the brace the following morning.
Amethyst eyes cracked open, "Temu noisy thoughts. Sleepy."
Atem chuckled, "Go back to sleep then, Yugi."
Yugi yawned and snuggled deeper into his nest. Atem quietly prepared for bed and followed suit.
The elves and their Shadow Dragons were led into Atem and Yugi's chambers to properly meet the yearling dragon. Yugi sighed as he rolled the remainder of his grapes from breakfast around the dish. The Ice Dragon was bored beyond belief.
Ryou carefully approached the yearling, "Quel amrun nessa sgiathatch."
"Quel amrun toror' en' i' orod," Yugi greeted back shyly.
The Elvin Healer carefully examined Yugi and smiled, "You look more Human than expected, but in all, you are a very healthy yearling. Your wings are quite exquisite as are your facial scales. Bakura, come and look at Yugi Hikari's scaling and tell me what you think."
Said dragon stalked forward and peered over his elf's shoulder. Yugi couldn't help but stare at him, "You look like he does."
The dragon snorted, "Marginally, hin."
Bakura was taller than his Bonded with wilder hair as he oftentimes raced Marik in their Mixed-Forms. Scales the color of gray stone formed a slight pattern just over his cheekbones and down his neck. The same colored scales also adorned the back his hands and his nails were nearly as sharp as Yami's. His reddish-brown eyes were the only thing that were not dragon-like.
Yugi glanced over at Malik and Marik. Marik looked like his elfin Bonded, also carrying the same traits as Bakura. The only difference was that Marik had the dragon-trait eyes and was missing the scales from his hands.
"His facial scales indicate a higher breeding, perhaps from another region," Bakura pointed out. "Yami will have to search out a Water Dragon with influence in their ruling area. Hopefully, this will give insight as to his lineage and where his origins lie."
Yugi was confused, "How can you tell breeding status?"
"The patterns of one's facial scales oftentimes indicates their parents' ranking in the Dragon world. Bakura and Marik's lineage is that of warriors, hence the scales on their cheekbones and necks," Malik pointed out.
Ryou continued, "Yami is Ruling King of the Dragons. His facial scales mimic a crown in pattern. There are Lesser Rulers of Dragons who's scales also take on the form of smaller crowns."
"But what does that mean for me?"
"That you are of one of their lines, hin," Marik stated. "Any siblings you have out there may also bear such markings should they form Bonds with either a Human, Elf, or some other human-like being. Of course, being an Ice Dragon automatically elevates you to a higher status than most. I wouldn't be surprised if Yami takes you as his heir the moment your parents are found!"
"Why would he do that…What's an heir?"
Ryou smiled, "Yami has taught you as an atar would. He has taken on the role of your sire and has taken great lengths to keep you safe. His offspring and mate were taken from him, leaving him to mourn their loss. As for the heir part, an heir is someone who is left a Title or item when their predecessor is no longer able to continue their duties be it through age or death."
Translations
Atar: Father
Atara: Mother
Tura: Master/Teacher
Quel amrun nessa sgiathatch: Good morning young dragon.
Quel amrun toror' en' i' orod: Good morning brother of the mountain. (Yugi is testing titles for Ryou. He prefers to use them instead of names for close friends.)
Hin: Child. (Often used by close friends or family as a term of endearment when speaking to their young. When used by others outside of friends and family it is used to gain attention of the young one(s) or to belittle them in rare instances. When Bakura used this term, he is indifferent to the younger dragon or marginally put off at being likened to his Bonded's appearance as he considers Ryou to be frail in comparison. Marik is using it to comfort and instruct Yugi, therefore the first is intended. [my idea...possibly.])
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Yugi: Wow! So I know some Elvish?
Yup. Mostly because of the visiting Elves that travel through the kingdom.
Bakura: Looking back at chapter 5 I noticed that Yami was glad that he wasn't using Dwarf Swears. I'm assuming that he knows Dwarvish too.
A little, but that might be explained later...not too sure yet.
Yugi: PhantomBrat is trying to sift through her notes for the various Elvish words and sentences for the translations.
Ryou: She will try to go back and add them at the bottom of the chapters they appear in and in the same order they are used for easy reference.
Malik: Until next time!