While the meeting had been going on, Tamli had slipped outside and found a dead tree branch to land on.
Tomorrow we fight. Tomorrow I find out if my fears are true. If she is the one that I have been dreaming about, Tamli thinks as he recalls his dream from the past few nights.
The piercing shriek of an adult female dragon splits the air around Tamli as he stands opposite the black dragoness, Szara. She shrieks and takes to the air, her powerful black wings creating massive wind gusts as she gains altitude.
You call yourself the son of a human but is that true? Szara growls, her white teeth flashing in the blazing red light of the surrounding battles going on down below.
Tamli snarls and resists his natural instinct to begin a fight with her. He wants to know more. Why does she speak like what he has known for his whole life isn't the truth?
You aren't the son of a human, the black dragoness snarls. You're the son of a dragon!
Her last words echo around Tamli for the longest time. The son of a dragon? It can't be!
It's not true, Tamli mutters. Tell me it's not true.
It's true, Szara hisses. Because you are my son.
Tamli stares in horror. The son of the dragon that killed her own brother! Szara hisses and lunges at him, their bodies smashing together and possibly doing damage to Tamli's chest.
That same dream has replayed in his mind for the last few nights and now tomorrow Tamli can find out if what he has seen in his dreams is true or not. The male sighs and looks up at the stars above him.
Wondering about tomorrow huh?
A sudden telepathic voice startles the dragon and Tamli lowers his head.
Who said that? Tamli snarls.
Be calm Tamli. It is only I, Narssia, the voice answers as Tamli can make out the dragoness' yellow eyes.
Tamli chuckles at his own sudden jump to conclusion and Narssia rubs up against the male's neck.
You worried about tomorrow? Narssia asks.
Yes, Tamli answers.
Narssia growls and leans away from Tamli. She hums, raises her head, and then lets a burst of flames explode from her jaws.
Your element? She asks as she finishes and lowers her head back down.
Light, the male replies as he stares away from the female.
Narssia hums in understanding and places a clawed forepaw on Tamli's right shoulder.
Show me! She requests with a soft snarl.
Tamli growls under his breath and raises his head to the sky.
Stand back, he growls before launching a massive burst of light from his open jaws.
Narssia watches and is impressed by his commandment over his element in such a short time. Tamli lowers his head and growls softly.
I must be going, he comments before standing up and walking off.