Chapter 21-Tamli Returns
"What is this?" Sarina asks as she holds the bundle in her hands.
"Open it and you'll see," Isis replies.
Sarina pulls back the layer of cloth to reveal a blue dragon egg.
"Isn't this . . . ?" Sarina asks in shock.
"It is. The dragon egg that was stolen from the Guardian chamber earlier. It was given to me by someone," Isis says.
"Who gave you the egg?" Sarina asks.
"I don't know. He simply said that if I needed him again to say 'I search for thee that walks between the light and the dark.' " Isis says.
Tamli, Finca says as she stares at the egg. He took the egg and gave it to Isis.
"That is what I thought as well Finca," Sarina says.
Now we know that my master is safe and alive, Finca says.
"What do you mean alive?" Isis asks.
My master used a spell to release the Light of Destruction and restore him to his original form, Finca explains.
"But wasn't Tamli the . . ." Sarina begins.
No he was simply a host for his older brother Amia, Finca says as she lays down.
"That name sounds familiar," Isis says.
That name! Amia is the oldest child of the Nekita family! Cryill cries.
"What?" Isis asks.
It's true Isis, Finca says.
"I agree with Finca," Sarina says.
Do you know Amia? Cryill asks.
"No I don't. He vanished before I could even get a chance to know him," Sarina replies.
"Sarina . . ." a voice calls out.
"Who said that?" Sarina asks.
It came from the nearby trees, Cryill replies.
From within the trees nearby, Sarina's brother emerges.
"Tamli!" Sarina cries running over to meet him.
Master you're alive! Finca cries.
"It took a while to get here but I made it finally," my brother says.
I'm glad that you're back! Finca snorts as she walks over and ruffles Tamli' hair with her snout.
Suddenly Silver shows up. Tamli grabs his sword and draws it before realization dawns on him who it is.
Be calm Tamli, Silver growls.
"Silver," Tamli says as he bows before her. "Forgive me for not recognizing you earlier."
It's fine Tamli, Silver says. I'm pleased that you were not hurt from the separation of Amia and yourself.
"Silver I wish that you wouldn't try to talk my head off please," Tamli chuckles as he walks over to her.
"I agree with Tamli," Isis says.
"I didn't know that you were here Isis. Is it a pleasure to meet you," Tamli says.
{Tronay -narrator}
As I walk along the dark forest that surrounds the castle where we sleep, I'm reminded of my Guardian Dragon. Memories of our time together flash into my head and soon I have to create a mental block to limit the number of images that flash through at a time.
Uria I failed you so terribly please forgive me for what I've done, I whispered into the wind as tears began to form in the corners of my eyes once again.
You didn't fail him Tronay, a voice chanted in my head. You merely released the bonds that you once held with him.
"What do you mean!" I shouted. "I would never betray my Guardian like that!"
Perhaps but the damage has already been done, the voice said again.
"I would never!" I scream.
True but your rage shall bring Uria to me in due time, the voice hummed.
"Speak your true actions!" I yell.
I shall in due time but for now you shall make a very good bait for the dragon and human that I seek.
The world around me fades to black.
{Leviathan-narrator}
I hiss slightly as I watch Tamli speak with the others.
That human shall one day pay for all he has done to me, I snarl in rage.
Master we have brought the girl that you requested, a voice rings out.
Good bring her to me at once, I hiss.
Yes Master, the serpent-like voice replies.
Tronay is dragged in front of me, the all-powerful serpent. At that time she's beginning to regain consciousness.
"Where am I?" She asks.
Why my dear friend you are home, I hiss.
"Home?"
Yes dear Tronay, I chuckle softly.
Tronay jerks her head up, bashing my servant in the jaw causing him to drop Tronay to the floor. He snarls sharply and quickly grabs Tronay again with his long serpent-like tail.
Thank you Ziggurat, I hiss.
"Ziggurat? I've heard that name before . . ." Tronay begins.
You have dear child because Ziggurat is the son of Finca, I snarl.
"The son of Finca? So that means that . . ."
That my sister is Ruby who is the mother of Uria, Ziggurat growls.
Tronay begins to reach for her sword but then . . .