Originally uploaded Dec 17, 2022
Agrona Pov
Cadell hung his large horned head low as he sunk deeper on his knees.
"A mere child posed a challenge to you?" I asked in a slight mocking tone while raise my eyebrows.
"No Sovereign, I was simply momentarily surprised." He hastily replied with his head still down.
Laying back on my throne the elaborate jewels decorating my horns fill the empty throne hall with a jingle.
The description as well as the mental image Cadell has relayed did match that of a typical dragon of the Indrath clan. But it seemed even idiotic for Kezess to send only one, yet alone such a young individual to retrieve his precious daughter.
He must be aware that I was also scouring the Beast Glades in search of her. Is he perhaps trying to mock me?
If it wasn't one of Kezess' loyal dogs than who would be so important of Sylvia to sacrifice her life for?
She did carry a child. Perhaps?....
No, I immediately discard that idea. No matter the potential that child possessed with its mixed ancestry there are just too many unlikely variables for that to be the case.
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"You have taken good care to preserve her body yes?" I spoke down to my Scythe.
"Yes my lord. Though she has regrettably passed her body has been well preserved and is currently being transported to the labs."
"Good." I simply reply.
It would have been nice to capture her alive but nevertheless a dragon's body was a valuable resource. From their feather and core to even down to their very scales. Not to mention her will that was still intact.
She would have been a good bargaining chip but she will serve me good enough in death. Maybe I could parade the lifeless corpse of Kezess' only daughter in front of him. Just imagining the face he would make amuses me to no end.
"Go oversee the preparations for Dicathen." I order Cadell.
He rose from his position and bowed deeply. "Yes High Sovereign."
As he left I turned my attention back to that mysterious boy. Possessing enough strength to push back a Scythe....
My mind drifted back to one of my experiments. Their was one that evaded my grasps. While the second was successful the first never manifested in the vessel I chose.
I predicted he would have simply perished or not amounted to much without my intervention and aid. But it seems I was wrong.
A satisfied grin appeared on my face. If he is still alive then all my plans weren't all for nothing. Everything is going according to plan. I'll just have to work around and use him.
For the first time in a long while I felt an emotion I haven't felt in years.
Excitement
Kezess was always so predictable and traditional for my tastes. The only thing he had was raw strength. Never truly thinking with his brain and utilizing the units he had optimally.
But this. This was new. Something no being has ever done or faced.
Well even if he doesn't entertain me an important piece will finally be within my grasps. That utter fool of a king. He only ever barely scratched the surface of what aether could do.
"Do your best to entertain me, Grey."