Frenost Residence
"Master I can understand your compassion towards the child. Still exposing first order beings to fifth order magic is not wise." [Melfsol]
"I am aware of the risk my friend regardless there is more to this situation than we can currently see. Odd how the Haldrathin seems to have been increasing their activity in the empire over the last five years." [Lanthim]
The Haldrathin by their nature were isolationist to the depths of their souls. Having long fought with the dragon race for dominance over the world before the fourth breaking. With the arrival of the True Magi almost twenty thousand years ago. Began the war that to later generations would be known as the breaking war.
Unlike dragons that for the sake of rebuilding their race would mate with other races without thinking too much about it. This practice was grievously frown upon by the Haldrathin of the post Breaking era. Looking back on that ancient history Lanthim could not understand why a male haldrathin. Would come out from his homeland to engage in a practice that was seen as taboo.
"There must be something behind their actions yes this child received her injuries almost three years ago. That said to kill one fertile female her mother then to permanently disable freina. Some years later kidnap Syrelia I think there is more here than meets the eye." [Lanthim]
So much not known yet Lanthim was confident that his students could find the answers he sought.
"Your bidding my master?" [Melfsol]
Viewing the residence that he had built Lanthim felt that something was moving against him. What this thing was he could not tell but he knew that danger was not far off.
"We have the means to do something about this so let's not waste our time. Take four high templars and watch over the girl over the next few weeks. We shall see just what these Haldrathin are planning and move against them at the proper time." [Lanthim]
Bowing towards his master Melfsol began to move make his exit. Watching him Leave from the corner of his eye Lanthim saw something he did not expect. Three children no more the five running in his direction. Behind them were several of Mynrea's maids trying desperately to corral these little children.
'What is going on here?'
The running about of these little one's was quite spectacular. As they would bound about from one point to another with relative ease. From where he was unless they sensed his presence which at this distance they should have. The maids should have stopped all they were doing and greeted him.
That being said when you have three dragon younglings running around all wild and explorative panic can pull one away from duty.
'So Mynrea's sisters are here, not even a day after the exam. She is going to kill me for not checking in before going to visit Feinya.'
Thankfully he was not wearing his limiter or else he would be up to his ears in shit. Mynrea was dangerous when angry as any female dragon can be. That being said only one in twenty thousand Females dragons will mate outside of their own race. Male dragons, on the other hand, are not so picky having hundreds of children throughout many races.
Lanthim being human made for hard dealings with a being that could change her shape at will. Adding he spent the night with Leinea not bothering to ask whether Mynrea needed help with the preparations. Made for an even greater need for him to tend to this problem delicately.
While amusing this action between maids and children left to wander as they pleased these three may unintentionally do something destructive. That being the case Lanthim moved through the open corridor towards the group further ahead.
The closer he got the louder the children seemed to get having all kinds of fun infuriating the maids.
"Young master Tolganith please you must come now. The master shall return soon and neither you or your sisters here are ready to greet him."
One of the maids took the initiative as the three children looked out over the expansive Forest that covered everything in sight.
'At least, they seem to have found something to calm them.'
Lanthim now stood ten paces behind the group of six maids who looked up at where the little dragons sat looking out on the scenery.
"Well, this is something I did not expect to come home to." [Lanthim]
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Frightened almost to death all six maids jumped where they stood. Turned where they stood to see their master standing behind them smiling. Mynrea's head maid Delphrin was present looking less surprised than the rest.
"My master I welcome you home. How was your first day at the academy?" [Delphin]
Even after so many years, this woman remains the same. When Lanthim had fist met her at Mynrea's estate at the top of the mountain he had thought. This dragon maid was cold and arrogant with no feeling for others. However, this perception had changed over the weeks and months the he watched her work. Especially in the treatment of Syrelia finding only kindness and light.
"Boring as all hell I would say. Then again it looks to me you have your hands full with these three." [Lanthim]
"Indeed, we were to have Lady Palrena's youngest children prepared for your arrival. Until these three bolted we have only just now found them here." [Delphin]
Everyone turn their attention back to the three little ones. Lanthim could sense that they were calm which was good.
"Tolganith come down." [Lanthim]
Lanthim's tone was firm but not angry or stern he was not here to yell at these children. A dragon child could be just as dangerous as a full grown adult meaning proper use of tone and no intimidation.
Wondering about the new voice Tolganith turn to see Lanthim looking up at him. Even from that high place both knew that the other was not going to back down.
"Even when they are this young a dragon male is still so intimidating." [Delphin]
She was not wrong from his high perch Tolganith looked to be in a position of strength. The boy was conscious of this advantage as he stroked the high wall. Smiling as he did so Lanthim watched with an amused expression of his own. Without his limiter, he wore to the academy he was no longer restricted to a first-order level.
'Sorry youngling but I am not going to play this game with you now.'
Filling his body with mana Lanthim brought both natural and purified mana into one mass. As this mass interacted with the blood of the dragons and the Haldrathin. Unseen by everyone present Lanthim had accessed a part of the dragon blood. Allowing him to have the presence required for this little beast to obey.
"Boy, you will come down." [Lanthim]
The shock on the maids faces as the young child came down without question. But the fact that his sisters followed so quickly after him. Having secured the targets Lanthim using light binding magic attached himself to the three children so they could not escape again.
"So I guess I will see these three to their mother Delphin." [Lanthim]
Nodding slightly with all the maids bowing quickly before returning to their work Lanthim lead the children away.
'I was hoping to avoid having to deal with Mynrea. Now I am attached to the train of doom.'
Arriving a the entrance to Mynrea's territory the feeling of Mynrea's mana churning the world around her could almost be seen with the naked eye. With each step closer dread of what he would find filled him.
Taking his time while entering Lanthim felt that things at the moment were going well. Until his wife received news of his arrival.
"LANTHIM COME HERE NOW." [Mynrea]
With a voice, that shook everything Lanthim's chance of a swift and uneventful entrance vanished. Gathing the children around him he instantly moved the entire group just a ways off from where Mynrea was sitting.
"I will assume that you did not read the note I sent you this morning?" [Mynrea]
"Considering that both Leinea and myself woke up late this morning. No in truth I received no such note." [Lanthim]
"It does not matter now, as for your little visit to the hospital you should have sent word that you were to be late then I could have made better arrangements." [Mynrea]
Even though there was some understanding between them Mynrea was still angry. Being left the only person from the family to great over thirty people. To top it all off he had to do it all without the powerful and watchful eyes of her husband. Surprisingly even for a dragon of over four thousand years of age. Having reassurance of the devastating power that Lanthim was capable of bringing to bear. Left Mynrea feeling absolutely helpless when he was not there.