Shadowwolf1997 with another chapter of a Son of Neltharion. Disclaimer: I own nothing of world of Warcraft. I only own the OCs and original locations I added inside the story to the world of Azeroth. Please enjoy and review.

Chapter 1: Exodus

As the years passed Obsidrion grew from a tiny hatchling into a massive Black Dragon. He once tiny squeak had matured into a deep, rumbling voice that sound much like his father's. His small body that had once struggled to break free from an egg shell had become a massive force of several tons of thick muscle and bone, and his once tiny wings had grown into two massive shrouds of dark orange leather. As the eldest son of Neltharion and Sintharia, he was considered by others to be the Prince of the Black dragonflight. Despite this title, Obsidrion was rarely arrogant or prideful. He displayed an almost carefree and humorous personality most of the time. However when a situation called for it, he could be extremely serious and no nonsense type of mind. He also did not indulge in stupidity and was blunt to the point it could be considered that he was extremely rude. In reality many saw his personality as a reflection of what the Earth-Warder had been like in his youth, a theory the Neltharion was quick to agree with and even laugh about. Obsidrion had inherited much of his personality from his father, including his good humor as the Aspect of the Earth and the volatile temper of Neltharion's youth.

Obsidrion flew over the forests of Central Kalimdor towards the home he had made for himself as he reached adolescence by dragon standards, around 250 years of age. Now closing in on around 400 years of life he was still considered young by dragon standards who were capable of living tens of thousands of years. Despite his young age he was considered one of the largest dragons outside of the Aspects due his inheriting of his father's immense size, large even by dragon standards. As he spotted the cave he called home, Obsidrion slowed his descent and landed at the mouth of the cave. Before he could enter a shadow fell over him and caused him to look up. A small drake whose scales had a tint more purple to them than Obsidrion's landed next to him. "You need to slow down big brother you know I'm not as fast as you are." The little drake was Obsidrion's younger half-brother, the son of their father's other consorts, the 85 year old Darkrion. "It's not my fault those little wings of yours can't keep up little brother, maybe if you listened to me and actually tried to get faster I wouldn't leave you behind." , Obsidrion taunted his younger brother with a large smile spreading across his features as he did so. Obsidrion was fond of his little brother but found teasing him was too tempting to pass up. Darkrion glared up darkly at his brother before a smirk appeared on his own face. "Or maybe you just wanted to ditch me so you could visit Shadnyxia again h…" Darkrion was cut off has Obsidrion's tail found its target, his head. "That," Obsidrion began with a slight growl to his voice "would be none of your business no wouldn't Darkrion." Darkrion only laughed, it was a favorite pastime of his, to taunt his old brother about his mate who lived over in a valley nearby. "So touché big brother. Everyone knows how head over heels you are for your mate, no need to be so defensive." Obsidrion only shook his head as he couldn't disagree with his brother but he sure as hell wouldn't give him the pleasure of seeing him frustrated. "Sometimes I wonder why I let you tag along with me. You're such a pain little brother." "Aww you know you love me brother don't deny it." Obsidrion glared at his brother and was about to speak when a new voice pierced the air "Well now should I come back at a later time." The teasing voice was one Obsidrion knew all too well, and he turned to look at the beautiful dragon that was his mate, Shadnyxia.

She was Black dragon like he and his brother but her scales could almost be mistaken for purple when the light caught them at the right angle. Like most other black dragons she was smaller than Obsidrion but was only a few years younger than him. He turned to her and spoke in a mock desperate tone "No wait please don't leave me with him, I'll go insane if that happens." The she-dragon laughed at her mates joke before turning to Darkrion, "Darkrion I thought you promised not to drive my mate crazy for one day. It looks like you aren't doing a very good job of that." The young drake only laughed and said in a voice of mock hurt "Who, me? Why I can't believe you would accuse me of something as heinous as the breaking of a sworn promise Shadnyxia. It's not my fault big brother is too dramatic for his own good." This caused both older dragons to laugh at the drake as he continued his little acting routine. As they all began to calm down Shadnyxia's expression turned more serious as she turned to her mate. "My love when do you plan to make to ask the Earth-Warder about your plan." Obsidrion face turned into a solemn as he said "I plan to leave later today and asking my father as soon as I get the chance." Shadnyxia only nodded before saying "Well then when do we leave." "Yeah brother when do we leave for our flight's home?" Darkrion added in an excited voice. Obsidrion smiled as he said "I was hoping you two would say that. Well since you both are so eager we leave now."

The three black dragons traveled for a day and a half before finally reaching the main settlement of the Black dragonflight, a large series of interconnected tunnels, passage ways, caves, and caverns that held hundreds of adult dragons and thousands of drakes and hatchlings. Obsidrion had come for the purpose of asking his father to give him the command of an expedition to set up a new base of operations for their kind in the Southwestern deserts of the continent. He did not know how his father would take to the request but nothing ventured nothing gained right? As he made his way to his father's personal chamber he, a familiar, very aggravating voice resounded through the air "Well if it isn't father's favorite son come back to grace the rest of us lowly black dragons with his illustrious presence." Obsidrion began to mentally growl as he turned to face the second eldest child of Neltharion, his younger brother Neferian. "Ah now I remember why I don't visit often. Tell me brother when do you intend to drop your pointless jealousy and finally grow up. We aren't hatchlings anymore, maybe if you used your head more father wouldn't need to favor me over you so much." Neferian growled at Obsidrion but did nothing beyond that because they both knew the Obsidrion had the advantage not just in size but in raw strength over his younger brother. "Now if you excuse me brother I have something I must discuss with father, I have no time nor the patience for your petty jealousy." Obsidrion turned a continued on his way as he ignored his brother's growling. In all honesty Obsidrion had no idea what he had done to cause his brother to hate him so but he knew it was pointless to ask and had let the made drop ages ago.

As Obsidrion entered his father's inner sanctum he beheld a massive cavern that dwarfed Obsidrion several times over, and in its center, lay his father, Neltharion the Earth-Warder. "Obsidrion" his father spoke as he saw his oldest child enter his layer "it is good to see you my son. What brings you here from your den in the wilds?" Obsidrion steadied himself as he took a deep breath and addressed his father. "It is good to see you to father I have come to ask a request of you if you would indulge me?" His father regarded him before saying "Well why not, as long as it is nothing completely preposterous, ask away." Obsidrion breathed deeply again before saying "Father if I am to have any true value to our flight and our duty as the guardians of Azeroth I ask that you let me lead an expedition to the deserts that span the Southwest of Kalimdor to better accomplish as well as create another large base of operations for the Black dragonflight to congregate in large numbers. I ask you this to prove that I can lead this flight in your place and to prove myself to you as your son and heir father." The Earth-Warder was silent for the longest time as he regarded his son, using his great patience and wisdom to run the idea and possibilities in his head. Obsidrion let his father deliberate in silence, he knew his father would respond when he was ready and not a moment before. "You think you are ready for this kind of responsibility Obsidrion?" That was it that was the wisdom of his father, not to immediately agree or disagree but to ask whether or not his son felt he was ready for the burdens of leadership. "I will never know unless I try father, if I am not ready than this venture will fail that much is true, but I do feel I am ready for this responsibility and that it can succeed all that I need is your support in this." Obsidrion had said his piece and he now left the decision to the judgement of his father. The Aspect was silent again as he considered his son's declaration until finally he spoke "Very well Obsidrion, if you truly feel that you are ready for this kind of responsibility than it is my job as a father leave it to you." Obsidrion looked at his father before bowing his head and said "Thank you father I promise to make you proud." The seriousness left the Aspect's gaze, replaced by affection as he said "You don't need to do anything for that to happen my son." Obsidrion smiled at his father as he turned and left the cavern to begin his preparations for the expedition.

Several months later Obsidrion was walking down one of the main tunnels that connected the caverns in the capital of the Black dragonflight. He was walking towards where one of the main caverns opened up to the sky from the side of a mountain that was within the range that the Black dragonflight's lay in and under. It was the designated meeting place for where his followers were gathering to depart on their journey toward the southwestern deserts where, in the mountains between Tanaris, Uldum, and Un'goro Crater, Obsidrion had discovered a similar system of tunnels and caverns that he would use as the home of the expedition. As he continued down the path he ran into his two least favorite siblings, Neferian and their younger sister Onyxia. Obsidrion forced down the growl of annoyance that threatened to leave his throat and forced himself to sound cordial "Brother, sister, such a surprise to see the both of you here. Is there anything I can do for you?" Neferian simply sneered while it was Onyxia who spoke "Ha were only here to see mother and father's favorite son leave on his big mission to establish a colony in some backwater desert somewhere." Obsidrion did growl out loud this time and was about to respond when a very familiar voice resounded through the air "At least he knows how to handle responsibility Onyxia, unlike you and your brother." A smile stretched across Obsidrion's face as he turned his head to see Shadnyxia glaring at his two siblings and, not for the first time, felt himself fall in love with his mate all over again. Neferian glared at the she-dragon but ignored her for the most part, however Onyxia roared at her. "Watch your tongue Shadnyxia, you may have our brother's favor but that won't protect you if you anger us." In response Shadnyxia only rolled her eyes and walked up to her mate before asking "It's time to leave now, the others are waiting." Obsidrion nodded and turned to his younger siblings before saying "Well I would love to continue this family chat but I am needed elsewhere so until next we meet little brother and sister." As Obsidrion and Shadnyxia walked past his younger, jealous siblings, Shadnyxia whispered to him "Don't let those two get you down they just need to grow up and everything will be fine." "I hope so my love, I truly hope so."

At the opening of the cavern Obsidrion and Shadnyxia stood at the head of nearly 500 other Black dragons and drakes all preparing to leave on the long journey towards the great deserts of the southwest. "Well big brother why don't you give us a speech." Obsidrion turned to see Darkrion smirking at him as he spoke. "Yes I believe you should give a speech to inspire them my love, after all, it is a long journey." Obsidrion turned to look at Shadnyxia, her scales turned a brilliant blackish-purple in the light of the early morning dawn. Obsidrion shock his head in mock despair as he said "Very well if you both insist." He turned to the large gathering and roared "Brothers and Sisters, hear me! Today we set out to help our flight's expand its reach in its ability to carry out are duty as the guardians of this world. Before they left the titans charged the Black dragonflight with the protection of the very earth of Azeroth and all the resources and beings that live within and upon it. It is our sacred duty, we are the warders of the earth, and we take our strength from Azeroth itself. WE are the keepers of Azeroth itself." The cavern shock as 500 other dragons roared their approval. Pausing briefly to nuzzle his mate, Obsidrion spread his wings and rocketed up into the sky. As 500 other pairs of wings joined his in the air Obsidrion knew the easy part was over and that this was only the beginning of a long journey.

It wouldn't be until many millennia later that the journey that was set in motion that day would finally end, and thought no one knew it at the time, the fate of the Black dragonflight would be spared the near total obliteration it would have suffered in another universe.

Author's note: Ok so what do you guys think, let me know in the reviews this is Shadowwolf1997 signing out.