Chapter 3
The Amyrlin Seat
Flaye stepped back in shock, why would he only answer to me? It didn't make sense. She quickly regained her composure and with the coolest manner she could muster she asked
"Very well then, why then why have you come here?" Sha'Mad turned to her."It is best that this be discussed in private no need for the whole Tower to know my purpose." He said in a very commanding manner.
Flaye was very surprised at the aura of authority and maturity that the young man had, he would be lucky to be the age of ten and six butter he had wisdom in those sharp blue eyes of his.
"It is not necessary for the warders to be so armed I will not pose any problems to you, I also warn you that any action taken against me by force or by the Power will be taken as a threat and an act of war against the legion and I will do anything in my power to quell that threat." Sha'Mad said in a low voice.
"Is that a threat boy?" one of the warders demanded.
"No it a fact."
"Enough! Come young Dragon we shall discuss this further inside your coming with me to the Amyrlin Seat." Flaye said curtly
"As you say Flaye Sedai" Sha'Mad said bowing
Flaye glided to a door out of the training yard and Sha'Man followed politely one step behind.
Flaye and Sha'Mad arrived at the room before the Amyrlin Seats' office one the way the other Aes Sedai had left with the Warders. On the way Sha'Man asked
"May I ask do you have any Warders?" As they walked briskly along the halls.
"No I do not, I have yet to find anyone I believe suitable for a Gaidin." She said and glided even more quickly making it not possible for more talk. At rhe chamber to the Amyrlins office the Keeper rose and came from behind her desk.
"Who do you bring sister to see the Amyrlin?" The Keeper asked of Flaye.
"At this point I honestly do not know, but I hope the Amyrlin can help bring some insight to the situation." She replied. The Keeper then glided over to the door and entered closing the door behind her. A few moments later she opened the door again signalling them to come in.
The Amyrlins office was a simple one with a large un decorated desk in the centre of the room with a large comfortable chair behind it warn by use there was a fireplace behind the desk and it was alight burning but there was no wood. There were few painting and ornaments in the room except for a large landscape of green rolling hills with one horse rearing up in the distance. The Amyrlin was behind her desk rsing as the pair entered.
"Welcome daughter please come in." The Amyrlin was a tall woman with dark eyes and equally dark hair she had a simple beauty behind her ageless face that once would have made any man smile. Flaye curtsied deeply kissing the Amyrlin's serpent ring.
"Greeting Mother, I bring this man to you has been doing some interesting things." While they were discussing him Sha'Mad placed is Kalindori next to the door with his helmet and returned to his position in front of the Amyrlin's desk.
"So who might you be my son?" the Amyrlin asked passing her attentions to him.
"I am known as Sha'Mad bearer of the Dragon Flame second to Sha'Aman rider of the Golden Dragon." He said bowing deeply kissing his tow fingers and pressing them against the Amyrlins' fore head.
"Among my people that is a blessing of the royalty of the Dragon line it is a sign of respect and an appreciation of authority. Also coming from me it is even more special." He said smiling warmly
"So much you show of authority and maturity from one so young. Yet you still have the cockiness of the young." The Amyrlin said with a small smile as she moved back behind her desk and sat prompting for them to both sit down. Flaye sat gracefully but Sha'Mad declined bowing
"The watch is yet no done." He said remaining standing.
"Ah yes you have been around the Gaidin haven't you? Ah very well then as you wish." Looking to Flaye she continued
"Now I understand that something occurred in the training grounds a few moments ago?" the Amyrlin asked turning to Flaye
Flaye then relayed what she had seen. Suddenly Sha'Mad interrupted
'May I ask why you were at the training yards in the first place Flaye Sedai?" Sha'Mad asked smiling. Flaye did not reply and continued to relay what had occurred and Sha'Mad laughed quietly to himself. The Amyrlin looked at him eyebrow raised.
"I apologise Sister I we are more relaxed about authority in private I apologise." Sha'Mad said bowing.
"You address the Amyrlin as Mother boy and nothing else." The Keeper said sharply. Sha'Mad turned to the Keeper sharply.
"Do not tempt fate woman I follow you ways to a point but not in all things, Sister is what we call people of equal rank or stature and among mine the leader of the people you call Aes Sedai is considered of equal rank to me therefore you can command nothing of me!" he said darkly making the Keeper step back in shock.
"Sha'Mad! Do not speak to the Keeper so we may not understand your ways so give her a little leeway when she does not understand." Flaye said sharply.
"As you wish Flaye Sedai" bowing his head to Flaye and turning back to the Amyrlin he stood in silence. Flaye waited a moment look at Sha'Mad then turned back to the Amrylin and finished the story.
After Flaye had finished her story the Amyrlin sat staring out the window in thought she then turned to Sha'Mad.
"So what is your purpose her young Dragon?" the Amyrlin asked
"I am here like the rest of the warriors I'm here to train to become a Warder." Sha'Mad replied matter of factly.
"Very well you may continue to train to become Gaidin, I can tell that you have a story behind you and I would like to hear it but till then I would like to speak to Flaye alone so if you don't mind?" She pointed to the door.
"Of course." He said bowing and moved to the door. He began to open it and stopped and turned.
"Excuse me Flaye Sedai but I would like to talk to you later if possible? I don't know where you will be but you know where to find me so when you a ready please come and find me." He then bowed again and left the room.
"May we please be alone?" The Amrylin asked of the Keeper.
"Of course Mother" The Keeper curtsied and left the room.
Once the Keeper had left the room closing the door quietly behind her the Amyrlin leaned back in her chair and studied Flaye quietly.
"He is devoted to you daughter I can see it in him, you have a power over him that could become useful later on as we find out the history behind him."
"Yes Mother, I find him very intriguing, when I first met him I could see that he had great potential, now I see that, that potential has already been met. He will make a fine Warder one day." Flaye replied. The Amyrlin laughed lightly.
"You have been a full sister for nearly on eight years now, and you chose the Green, all Greens have at least one Warder and some a married yet you have not yet chosen a Gaidin. Some of the Greens have even come to me worried that your choice of Green may have been made too hastily. Now a perfect candidate comes along with a troubled past yes but no mans perfect, and yet you hesitate."
"I hesitate Mother because I am cautious nothing more, you are right in that he is a perfect candidate I will observe him and see how he acts until I can make a decision." Flaye replied.
"Well then daughter I have nothing more to discuss with you, you might want to take up the Dragons offer to a meeting you might find out a bit more about him. When you do find out please come see me I am intrigued with him myself." The Amyrlin said rising, so did Flaye.
"Very well Mother and I thankyou." Flaye said curtsying and then left the room.
"The name Dragon has never been a good omen in history lets hope that this does not continue this time." The Amyrlin said to herself and returned to her work.