Chapter11: An old Friend
It had been a day since Tornac's deceit, and the whole Elvin colony had been cluttered. Could this be the end of the Elves? They thought. They were doubting Alek ever since Tornac left. They had said things that proposed he was not the one. Alek highly doubted this. The Elves still posed against him even though the other dragons disowned it. Alek had asked everyone in the entire fortress if they could teach him. Every answer was the same. No.
No one could teach him. What would he do, attack Garren now? Maybe I should have gone with Tornac. Why was he so angry at him for it enough to kill him? Alek thought every day. Something bigger is at hand. Alek's answer to himself always was.
Alek was sitting on his bed. It was nearly five. Every one else was still asleep. He couldn't imagine having no mentor. Having to sit there every day trying to teach himself. It was pointless but there was no other way. As Alek sat there, he heard something. It was faint, but he could hear it.
Alek opened his door. He looked out just in time to see someone turn the corner. Alek followed him. When he turned the corner the man was starring at him. It was Alek's grandfather. Alek's heart skipped a beat.
"I heard you needed some training." Said his grandfather, Marl. "Wow, you've grown." Said Marl.
"What do you mean?" Said Alek.
"Your not the only magic one in this world that is magic." Marl said with a glint in his eye.
"You're a- how the- you're a magician?" Said Alek franticly.
"You hit it right on." Said Marl, "Your grandpa's a magician." He said.
"Hey, so you can teach me. Right?" Alek said hopefully.
"Of course, Alek." Said Marl.
"Thanks grandpa." Said Alek.
"That's master gramps to you, sonny" He said jokingly. Hey Alek, looks like you found something in an unexpected place. Yawë's voice said. I guess so. Said Alek.
"Hey, let's get some sleep Alek, we've got a long day ahead of us." Said Marl.
"I moved out, I don't have to listen to you." Said Alek joking.
"I could kick your butt right back to Grangi." Said Marl almost sounding serious.
"Ok-ok. Fun killer." Alek muttered under his breath.
"I heard that!" Said Marl as Alek walked to his room.
What a great guy. Yawë said as he entered his room. I'm lucky to have him.
Alek thought as he sat down on his bed. I guess you'll have training tomorrow. Yawë said to him. I guess so. Said Alek laughing to him self.
The next day Alek arose and went to the sparring grounds. When he arrived he was startled to see that Marl had his sword at Alek's neck.
"That's what'll happen when you open a door unprepared when your in Garren's fortress." He said bluntly, "Let's start your training." He said as bluntly as before.
"You know you could be a little more positive." Alek said laughing.
"This is serious, Alek. We need to train you." He said sharply. Alek hurried after him. Then Marl attacked him without notice. Alek parried fumbling back.
"Let's start."
