Chapter CHAPTER 37
14 DAYS LATER
ARIA
"They have gotten so much bigger especially Droggo" Sasha commented as I fed the dragons goats meat.We had to keep them in a cave now that they had gotten bigger.
They were more active now, they could fly, kill animals. Last time Oreegon and Droggo killed 15cows and a pig. In turn Alaric had me keep them in a dark cave away from the people. The people were beginning to fear the dragons after that even though they have never killed a person before but the fact that they seemed to be getting bigger and bigger scared them.
I didn't blame them though because sometimes I would get nervous around them. They were less two months old but they were big, almost like fully grown dragons. Larger than any beast on this planet and here I thought werewolves were insanely huge. These dragons were big and they were only going to get bigger.
Ever since the Dahlians tried to kill me I got tougher. I wasn't afraid anymore, it's as if all my fear got burned in that fire. Instead I felt different, as if noone could hurt me and I knew it. I felt powerful but at the same time I felt lost, who am I? What am I?
I fed Winter a piece of raw goat meat before replying Sasha who stood a few feet back. It was safer that way, the dragons were unpredictable at this stage "They will be bigger than this and I'm not sure if I will be able to keep them safe from the world. It scares me sometimes" I said touching Winters scales.
I had a deep connection with these dragons. I had grown to love them, understand them and it was insane because I should have been afraid of them. However I have always felt a need to protect them as if they were a part of me.
"Maybe now it's their turn to protect you Luna-Azrari. You should not be afraid your mate will protect you and them" she said and I nodded my head
Alaric hasn't been back after the incident. His been keeping himself busy with politics and protecting his people. He only showed up when the dragons killed the cows and the pig. After that he left, he wasn't even phazed by their growth and it seemed as if the dragons were fond of him as if they knew I didn't want anything to happen to Alaric. Somehow I cared for him so the dragons could read that. When I wanted to hurt someone they could read that. I have been learning to be extra careful with my emotions.
I frowned "he has been avoiding me"
"For the first time I think he feels guilty," she said and I looked at her curiously begging her to go on "he feels bad that he wasn't there when your tent was burned. I know this because I also blame myself. I should have never left you that night"
I shook my head as I walked towards her while my dragons fought for the piece I gave Winter. I held Sashas hands "it wasn't your fault. This was meant to happen and it wasn't his fault either. I feel like destiny brought me here for a reason. To find myself and slowly I am. It feels relieving" I told her
It was true, everything that has been happening to me felt scary but mostly relieving. I felt like there's this weight on my shoulder that was being removed with every unfolding event. I felt like I could breathe better now. I wanted to know more and this was only the biggining.
Sasha squeezed my hands "I am happy you are here, the people are so proud to have such a powerful Luna. They respect you and they feel even more powerful now but you should be careful some will want to harm you because they are afraid you will choose Westeros. They are confused, your origin...your home Azrari is Westeros but your mate is Alaric. It's all very... "
" confusing... I know" I said with a sigh "Eventually I will have to learn more about myself and that might mean going to this place... Westeros but I would never abondon you Sasha or my friends. For now I am here, we will see where destiny leads all of us"
Sasha nodded her head, she was very understanding that is why I really liked her from day one. I needed to know more about myself even if it meant going to Westeros. I had to figure this out but first I had to find my friends. I had to know if they were okay, Alaric had to let me...go
People shouting outside disturbed my thoughts and we ran out. Warriors rushed into the woods and more people prepared themselves. Something was wrong, I could feel it and it made my heart race. I felt like there was a huge lump in my throat. As if my breath was being sucked out of me and I was... Panicking.
Two women bowed down in front of me when I called them "what is going on!" I said demanding an answer
The younger lady replied shaking like leaf, some people feard me a lot and I wasn't sure if I liked that "The King is being attacked by the Torrent tribe. He was ambushed, more men are being taken to him right now"
Sasha shook her head with tears glistening in her eyes "They will not get to him fast enough"
Without thinking I started marching to the Cave.
"What are you doing!" Sasha called out.
"I will get to him faster than any of you. I will meet you there!" I said. My heart was pounding. I was angry and so scared. If anything ever happened to him...
I let my dragons out... they were so big. Big enough to ride but I had never tried it before and right now I didn't have time to think or train. I had to go with my instincts, Alaric needed me and I could feel it. I breathed out, not being calm would also affect the dragons. I chose to embrace my anger instead, it helped me focus. I got on top of Droggo, he was the biggest. He let me get on top of him, it's like he could read my mind.
"Droggo, Drorrof!" I commanded and we were in the air. Sasha had been teaching me the old language of my people specifically. A language used for decades in Westeros, she said it was the dragons language. They would understand it. So I have been learning and it felt natural using it even though I only understood a few words and sentences for now.
My heart pounded harder as we were far off in the sky. I do not know what I was afraid of the most being so high above the ground or losing Alaric. I just couldn't imagine him being gone... It didn't sit right with me. I thought about him, my dragons would locate him. They knew his scent and according to history they could smell anything from miles away.
In a few minutes we started dropping below cloud level. Honestly it was beautiful being in the sky. The adrenaline it gave me was insane. I held on tighter as we arrived at the scene were werewolves were ripping each other apart. I spotted him... Alaric. He was fighting but he was hurt, his fur was covered in blood. What made my heart drop was the fact that it was his blood.
"Regrahria Roh!(Burn them all)" I shouted and Oregon took the lead. He liked burning things down. We flew above the enemy and I watched as my dragons burned them all to ashes. It's like they were never there. I should have been feeling bad but I felt the heat inside my heart. The fire inside a dragons heart - my dragons hearts. Honestly it felt glorious.
A few werewolves shiften in their human forms. They were shocked, some afraid, some ran but Ragnaraks knew. I was their Luna, they gained more confidence as they fought protecting their King. I felt proud that I had the power to give my people strength. Droggo breathed fire on the wolves surrounding Alaric, they were so many. It wasn't even a fair fight ambushing him like that.
When they were all burned to ashes I got off Droggo after he landed close to Alarics wolf. Alaric shifted and my eyes almost popped out off my head. He had a large bite on his abdomen, blood gushed out of the wound. I tore a large cloth from my dress as I ran to him.
"why aren't you healing fast enough!" I shouted at him, angry and afraid.
He held my face "It's okay my Sierya(princess)" he said before passing out.
"no!" I screamed out loud, my lungs were burning