Basically, what if Callum's father was Skywing Elf Mage and that was why Callum could connect to the Sky Arcanum and use Sky Magic. This idea slowly devloped as I fell in love with Callum. But if your wondering if Tyrants of Xadia is canceled, no it isn't. I can never do that now days unless the fandom dies off. Which I doubt will happen for a while. Enjoy my latest story...

Freedom of the Sky

The wind was soft against his skin, a feel that he'd grown to enjoy. It didn't matter what others thought, a human doing Sky Magic, they could laugh all they want, make fun of him for all he cared. But the fact stood strong; he enjoyed the sky. It had been there form birth, a natural sense of connection to the vast blue ocean that lay above them each day.

He felt at home in the skies, ducking and diving through the clouds. Over the past few weeks, he'd explored much of the surrounding area around the Storm Spire, sometimes, a few curious Skywing Elves would fly up to see him, all of them had the same reaction: shock.

Callum smiled, the warmth he felt in his chest as he flapped his wings, watching the land of Xadia below, it was a sense that he enjoyed, a feeling that just gave him great joy. He felt free up there, alongside the birds and dragons and the other creatures that ruled the skies.

He often wondered just how many wished they could soar through the skies, free of the burden of having to walk. No matter how many times he wondered, he always came to the same conclusion, it was energy consuming. At the end of the day, he would always end up with half an hour's worth of flight.

Soaring down towards the Storm Spire, Callum saw Rayla resting upon the edge of the top, her eyes violet locked out over the clouds. Her Dragonguard armour shined in the sunlight, the metal reflecting the light. She was either waiting for him, or reflecting over life, a habit she had taken up after the battle weeks prior.

Coming to the ground with a touch, his wings faded, allowing his arms to take their original form. He glanced over at Rayla who smiled at his presence. "Rayla?" He asked, walking over to her. He glanced down at what her, watching as she turned to face the clouds once more. "You ok?"

Rayla glanced up at Callum, his outfit had changed much, the scarf he wore had been removed, alongside the blue jacket which now rested in pieces at the bottom of the Storm Spire. "Yeah, just thinking." She answered.

Callum raised an eyebrow as he took a seat next to her. "Thinking about what?" He inquired with interest, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her in.

Rayla smiled at the warmth provided by Callum's touch. But what was she thinking about? The offer that Ibis had made Callum not so long ago had caused her internal conflict. "The offer you were made." She replied, her gaze never leaving the clouds before them.

The response made Callum tense up. Yes, he wanted to learn more about Sky Magic, but he also didn't want to leave Rayla behind. He had been contemplating the offer and its many outcomes during the daily flights he took. "I understand your conflict." He responded tightening the embrace he had Rayla in.

Rayla's thoughts continued to flow free, the time it'd take to fully master Sky Magic was a good few months, less if you were a fast learner. She wasn't ready to see Callum leave just yet, to leave her here, posted at the Storm Spire as the first of the new Dragonguard.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Callum who pulled away from the embrace to stretch. "I don't want to see you leave so soon." She said, watching as Callum nodded.

"I know Rayla." Callum began to reply, gazing up at the sun that glowed brightly in the day sky. "But I also need to learn all I can about Sky Magic." He finished, looking at Rayla's violet eyes.

She sighed as she glanced up at Callum. "I know that Callum. It's just, I don't know how long I can be away from you without feeling distant." She said.

Callum brought her into a hug. "I don't want to leave you either, but I'm a fast learner. And Ibis is needed back by his people." He bit his lower lip. "But if you need me close at hand, I'm sure we can come up with something." He said, an idea forming within his mind.

Rayla glanced up at him, her eyebrows raised with interest. "And that would be?" She asked, her curiosity growing with every passing second.

Callum smiled. "I can draw myself, that way you'll always have me by your side when I'm not around." He said, his smile growing larger by the second.

Rayla chuckled. "But it's not the same as you. Your warmth, your smell, I won't be able to sense it for a few months." She said, disappointment in her voice.

Callum's good mood slowly vanished as he nodded in understanding. "You like my smell?" He asked.

Rayla rolled her eyes. "Knock it off Callum. I won't force you into making a choice, it's your life after all." She paused, glancing away as she looked at the sun. "But we can send letters to one another." She said.

Callum nodded. "I understand." He said, standing up. "I'm going to find Ibis, tell him my decision." He said, heading away with a smile upon his lips.

Rayla watched as he vanished, a small smile upon her lips. "Good luck." She muttered, continuing to watch the sun.

A Moonshadow Elf opened a door with ease, his light skin shined in the skylight, his violet eyes narrowed as he walked forward. His assassin outfit was dark teal and navy. His weapons rested around his waist. A hood rested upon over his head. "Lady Eletha." He said, his voice crisp and strong.

A female Skywing Elf emerged from the back; her green eyes focused upon the Moonshadow Elf. Her outfit was fit for a mage, a blue robe that covered her body. A set of wings rested upon her back; her horns reached out. "Malgath, what do you have to report?" She asked, sitting down in a chair as she held her staff, a large pole with an orb of blue energy at the top.

Malgath removed his hood, his white hair flowing out along his back as he gave a respectful bow towards the Skywing Elf Mage. "The war between two human kingdoms has ceased with peace negotiated." He said, watching as Eletha narrowed her eyes.

"What else?" She demanded.

"A human boy called Callum knows the Sky Arcanum. And will be journeying with your brother to learn all he can about Sky Magic." Malgath finished.

Eletha narrowed her eyes as she rose. "So, Ibis thinks that a human is worthy of learning our sacred magics when all they've brought is death and destruction to us all?" She muttered, marching towards a bookcase. "My younger brother doesn't even know how much darkness the humans have wrought upon us all with their fool Dark Magic." She finished.

A dark-skinned Elf soon emerged, her gold and red armour shined in the light as her amber eyes rested upon the two. "If I may Lady Eletha, Queen Janai has allowed Humans from Katolis to help rebuild their home." He said.

Eletha turned to face the Sunfire Elf. "Kolvar, we both know why Janai wasn't selected for the throne. Her honourable self-rights and warrior nature will bring the rest of them down the same path as those pathetic animals." She spat out, flipping a page in the book she had grabbed.

Kolvar nodded as he eyed Malgath. "Any word on your niece?" He asked.

Malgath shook his head. "Last I heard, Rayla was dating one of those animals." He said with poison.

Eletha widened her eyes. "A Human-Elf romance. The Dragon Queen would never stand for such a thing."

Malgath sighed. "Rayla has become a member of the Dragonguard. But it was her and that animal who returned the Prince." He said with a sigh, his hatred for Humans went deep, it was them who took his sister and brother in-law away from him.

The three Elves glanced at one another; the silence grew until Eletha spoke. "We must wait until the time is right to strike. Find those who despise Humans and gain their allegiance. We need to build our forces." She said. The tow other Elves bowed and quickly left, leaving Eletha to think and wonder why the name Callum was so familiar.

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