here is the weekly chapter (now correctly formatted). i want to thank rouge for his proofreading support. i also want to point out that i have added a persons of note page that you can reference in case you forget who they are.i also want to point out that i have added a persons of note page that you can reference in case you forget who they are. also the people who follow my blog got this chapter last night, and they have a few resources that i just can't place here. like a persons of note page.
well without further ado – Chapter 29 – Politics
—————-King Vitur POV———–
“That stupid lizard” I sighed while reading Atheros’ report on the attack of Stad. I grimaced at the rest of the unread reports. I continued to read the misadventures of the supposed hero when an incessant knock interrupted me.
“Enter” I called out. I watched a haggard man in leather armor walked through the door and dropped to one knee.
“My lord, I have an urgent message from Atheros.” He huffed.
I sighed, dreading what disaster that giant lizard caused. “Hand it over then” I said beckoning the man to approach.
He handed me a rolled up piece of parchment with one corner dyed red. The paper tube was sealed with the emblem of the scout division impressed on the wax.
I broke the seal and began reading it. “That stupid lizard!” I roared slamming my fist on the table. “He can’t even do his job.”
I took a deep to calm myself before I looked at the haggard soldier, “Thank you for bringing this to me, send in a squire before you go eat and rest.”
“Yes, my liege.” He replied as he slowly rose and left the room. A few seconds passed before a young squire knocked and entered the room. He kneeled before me.
“Tell Thantos and Cirden to come to my study.” I said to the squire. He bowed and left.
I started to skim over Atheros’ other reports that would indicate what that scaly beast was thinking. After a few minutes of the dull writing style of the scout there was a knock at the door.
“Enter” I called both Thantos and Cirden entered.
“My liege, you called for us.” Cirden said.
“Yes, it seems that we have an issue with our… wayward hero.” I explained, “He has forsaken his duty and adopted the demon lord.”
“What do you mean by adopted?” Cirden asked confusion clear on his face.
“According to Atheros, he has taken the demon lord and declared her his daughter and will be raising her as such.” I stated.
“A dragon raising a child.” Cirden started to laugh, “I have never heard of anything so absurd.”
“I drought it is just a normal relationship,” Thantos muttered, “more like a portable snack.”
“I see.” The king said, “We have bigger issues, namely what the demons intend to do about the missing child.”
“That is out of my area of expertise.” Thantos flatly stated.
“I know the most of the generals won’t care, as they try to increase their demesne.” Cirden replied, “Though you will have some of the older generals, Like Kaaos, might try and retrieve the little monster.”
“What of lord Reuna, she is adjacent to our lands; do you think she will try to invade?” I asked.
“I doubt that she will. She is one of the more rational demonesses. Though I am on the fence with lord Varjo he is an enigma.” Cirden replied.
“Now the big question is why?” Cirden asked, “Why would the dragon want a daughter?”
“He’s not human,” Thantos scoffed, “how could we understand what is going through that lizards mind.”
“Could have fooled me.” Cirden retorted. “What do Atheros’ reports say?”
“I am reviewing them to see if I missed some pattern” I quickly replied hiding the fact that I haven’t read them yet.
“You mean you haven’t read them yet.” Cirden jabbed.
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“Well I have read them,” I replied a bit miffed, “I haven’t considered the full impact of our wayward hero actions.”
“Right sir” Cirden replied.
“After I have considered the full impact I want both of you to go over the reports and give your impressions.” I commissioned.
“Yes, my lord”, they both replied before they left my study.
“What is that crazy lizard thinking.” I sighed as I returned to reading the reports.
——————————————–Fafnir POV———————
“Can’t this cart go any faster?” I complained.
“No, and if you keep moving around you will spook the draxxes again, making it take longer.” Therin replied.
“Quiet, both of you, or you will wake Azazel.” Atheros snapped.
“Yes, mother.” Therin quipped.
“Watch it, elf.” Atheros growled.
A few uneventful hours passed as we made our way through the elven forest, when the white base of my new mountain home came into view.
“Yep still as steep as I remember it.” Therin chuckled.
“How are we going to build your lair?” Atheros asked a bit skeptically
“I was going to fly to one of the crags, and melt the face till I make a cave, then profit.” I revealed.
“Whoa, let me get this straight,” Therin interrupted, “you are going to fly up and use a ledge on the cliff as a starting point to melt yourself a cave in a mountain face?”
“Yes.” I replied
“How are we supposed to get up there?” Therin asked.
“That is what the materials are for.” I replied.
“Ok, I must agree with the elf,” Atheros stated, “you might be able to fly but other people cannot.”
“I will make more than one way to the top.” I explained, “I will melt a tunnel that opens up a little ways away.”
“What’s to stop people from using that door?” Therin questioned.
“That is a surprise, and that entrance will only be known by you three.” I replied before I jumped into the air and flew towards the crag I had scouted earlier. It was a medium sized ledge that was barely large enough to fit my large frame. I balanced on the ledge and with my draconic breath the wall of the cliff was turned into magical slag. An hour passed as I kept up the stream of magical energy. I took a quick break to let the goop flow off the cliff.
“This is going better than expected,” I thought to myself, pleased with the progress I had made.
Several more hours passed as I continued my magical assault on the cliff face when I decided that the cave was big enough. I started to survey the cavern that I had created. The mouth of the newly created cave was eight feet tall that led into a large cavern with glowing walls cast the entire area in a faint blue light. I moved into the cavern and carved out a few more caves for important things like a bedroom for me and one for Azazel.
“Good enough for now,” I said as the last of the blue slag flowed away. I walked out of the main cavern and jumped from the ledge towards the small camp my companions had made a little ways away.
“Sure, took you long enough.” Therin said as I dropped into the clearing.
I heard a small squeal as the Azazel saw me and tried to get me before being stopped by Atheros.
“We were wondering if you were ever going to come down.” Atheros said, “We had to move away as corrosive blue goop started to rain from the sky melting everything it touched.”
“Ha, I guess that rock had to go somewhere.” I nervously chuckled. “Well I am going to have to carry you up”
“Yes, I get to ride a dragon!” Therin shouted.
“For that comment alone you will be carried in my claws.” I retorted.
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