Chapter 9.1
Suddenly I felt a presence rambling around in my mind. I tried to ignore it but it simply wouldn't go away.
What do you want? I ask.
I need your help master, echoed the voice of the white dragon.
Master? You mean me, right?
Correct, The white dragon replied. You are my Rider.
What? Me? How can I be?
Simple. We were bonded the moment that I hatched for you on paradise, the white dragon explained.
I glance over at Murtagh.
"I may not be able to tell what she said to you but you are her Rider," Murtagh says.
He is right.
But why?
Simple. You were chosen to bear my egg and because of that I hatched for you, the white dragon replies.
What is your name? I ask.
My name is not needed now only your strength is.
My strength?
Yes, the white dragon explained. You see I am protecting four dragon embryos inside of me at this moment, so if you were to join your stregth with mine then I would be able to break out of my coma.
Very well, I reply joining our strength together.
I open my eyes to find the white dragon raising her head.
"I'm not sure what you did but thank you Rider," Murtagh bows.
"No need for that! I was only doing what had to be done," I explain.
The white dragon turns and looks at me before rising to her feet.
You must be tired after that so rest here for a while.
Thank you for all that you have done while I've been here.
It is I that should be thanking you, the white dragon replies.
"I suppose that I should find you some bread, should I? Here," Murtagh says handing me a loaf of bread.
"I happened to be outside Teirm when Murtagh found me," I explain as I eat.
So will you take me back to Teirm or not? I ask.
It depends, the white dragon replies.
On what?
You asked for my name earlier and I believe that you still want to know it correct?
Yes, I reply.
As I said earlier, my name is of no use to you now but your own name is.
My name?
Yes. The same one that was erased from your memory earlier, the white dragon explains.
What is it?
Your name is different from most. It has only been used one other time, and your name has a meaning.
What is the meaning?
Is means "ill bearing one" and as to your name, it is Tamli, the white dragon explains to me.
This dragon knows my name. . . . My true name!