In which Cimorene and Kazul are surprised by a young girl, a very large cat, and a blind man (who happens to be rather young himself) and many things happen as a result
(part 2)
Kazul sighed, Cimorene sighed, Karal and Daine sighed; Altra would have sighed if a cat could do such a thing. Daine and Karal had just finished telling everyone a more or less complete description of themselves and what they were doing at the time of their appearance on Kazul's doorstep. Cimorene marvelled at how well the two - three of them were dealing with the dragon. The girl had greeted Kazul in some odd tongue, surprising and delighting Kazul at the same time. Apparently Daine knew the dragon language. Cimorene had never heard it before and so assumed that all dragons just spoke English. Karal had seemed mildly startled and made some remark about Kazul's size in relation to something called a gryphon. Altra had simply stalked in like any cat and seemed to ignore Kazul after a nod of his head that passed as a greeting. Karal was seated on a small wooden chair with Altra in his lap, completely dwarfing the chair and the boy. Daine sat on the cave floor and a few bats started gathering around her, clinging to her hair and clothes; once again amazing Cimorene with her lack of a reaction. Cimorene herself thought bats were rather cute, but knew that most others didn't share her views. Karal had petted one of the bats that had landed on him instead, until Altra batted it away.(~A.N.~ no pun intended)
As it turned out, Daine is a sort of witch that could communicate with animals and even become one herself ( as well as other various and asundry things). Karal is something called a 'channel' for magic, the use of his talents as such being what made him blind while saving his world. He was also a teacher, ambassador, and a priest. Altra is a fire cat, a type of avatar from Vkandis, Karal's God. Altra was sent especially to help Karal with his quest to save the world from the magical storms that were ravaging his world and the political conflicts occuring throughout them. Altra and Karal had become friends and the two shared a strong bond between them. The next explained to Cimorene the boy's knowing appearance. Karal could use Altra's eyes to see what the fire cat saw. This interested Cimorene and she thought she might like to see what a cat did herself, she coud have especially used it during her old days roaming through the castle at night to take 'illegal' lessons in fencing and magic (etc.).
Cimorene then took the time to give the group a short summary of her life as an improper princess and the perfect friend and assistant to the 'King' of the dragons, Kazul. Eyebrows rose at this, but nothing was said. Cimorene approved, she and Kazul were tired of having to explain the difference between a dragon's idea of a king or queen and a human's. She explained in short her current status as queen of the enchanted forest and added a warning to avoid anyone calling themselves a wizard in this world.
Cimorene invited them to go with her to see her husband about what might be done to solve this little problem in location and everyone gave their acceptance of those arrangements. Kazul also wished to go and did. Who would say no to a dragon anyway?
(part 2)
Kazul sighed, Cimorene sighed, Karal and Daine sighed; Altra would have sighed if a cat could do such a thing. Daine and Karal had just finished telling everyone a more or less complete description of themselves and what they were doing at the time of their appearance on Kazul's doorstep. Cimorene marvelled at how well the two - three of them were dealing with the dragon. The girl had greeted Kazul in some odd tongue, surprising and delighting Kazul at the same time. Apparently Daine knew the dragon language. Cimorene had never heard it before and so assumed that all dragons just spoke English. Karal had seemed mildly startled and made some remark about Kazul's size in relation to something called a gryphon. Altra had simply stalked in like any cat and seemed to ignore Kazul after a nod of his head that passed as a greeting. Karal was seated on a small wooden chair with Altra in his lap, completely dwarfing the chair and the boy. Daine sat on the cave floor and a few bats started gathering around her, clinging to her hair and clothes; once again amazing Cimorene with her lack of a reaction. Cimorene herself thought bats were rather cute, but knew that most others didn't share her views. Karal had petted one of the bats that had landed on him instead, until Altra batted it away.(~A.N.~ no pun intended)
As it turned out, Daine is a sort of witch that could communicate with animals and even become one herself ( as well as other various and asundry things). Karal is something called a 'channel' for magic, the use of his talents as such being what made him blind while saving his world. He was also a teacher, ambassador, and a priest. Altra is a fire cat, a type of avatar from Vkandis, Karal's God. Altra was sent especially to help Karal with his quest to save the world from the magical storms that were ravaging his world and the political conflicts occuring throughout them. Altra and Karal had become friends and the two shared a strong bond between them. The next explained to Cimorene the boy's knowing appearance. Karal could use Altra's eyes to see what the fire cat saw. This interested Cimorene and she thought she might like to see what a cat did herself, she coud have especially used it during her old days roaming through the castle at night to take 'illegal' lessons in fencing and magic (etc.).
Cimorene then took the time to give the group a short summary of her life as an improper princess and the perfect friend and assistant to the 'King' of the dragons, Kazul. Eyebrows rose at this, but nothing was said. Cimorene approved, she and Kazul were tired of having to explain the difference between a dragon's idea of a king or queen and a human's. She explained in short her current status as queen of the enchanted forest and added a warning to avoid anyone calling themselves a wizard in this world.
Cimorene invited them to go with her to see her husband about what might be done to solve this little problem in location and everyone gave their acceptance of those arrangements. Kazul also wished to go and did. Who would say no to a dragon anyway?