Master Of None

"Miss Adair, why would we avoid fighting a skeletal dragon? Would it be hard to speak to them about why they made certain decisions?" There was anger painting Gils' face. He had always feared that his father wouldn't come back from a hunting trip. This made him a bit more attached to the times his father returned home. The thought that a father could choose just to leave, even though a different species of dragon, made his heart shake with anger. 

Midnight on the other hand was not conflicted at all. She could tell that a male dragon might have left regardless. The dragons lived for exceedingly long periods of time and having both parents around at all times was a tough possibility. But she did understand that she would have not been with the party if he had been around?" 

"Speak to a skeletal dragon? That is an odd proposition. They prefer to speak with the undead over the living since they share some qualities. They are battle hardened wanderers who choose not to have a village. The only time they are ever seen in the royal court. Even arrogant battle fiends will show face there. But, do not forget my words. I am much older than your elders, my advice has weight." The stern tone shook them a little. Her words could not be taken lightly. "And back to you, why did you need to know about the skill?" 

"Well, I can learn every skill. We may have set out to forge and gain materials to prepare to craft a dwelling weapon for a nature spirit. But I figure I will have to learn and use the skill to make Midnight my champion so she can have her freedom. Not that a hero should be bound to any race anyway. A hero should be free to stand for all life in whatever form it takes." The minuscule ripple in natural mana caused Walker to pause. He could feel his spirit mark react to his statement. A smile blossomed on his face feeling Fleur react.

"Are you truly saying you can learn a royal dragons' skill? I have never met another race that is so arrogant. It's not even rude to say something as such. It's completely ludicrous. You're a human." Adair was awestruck by Walkers' reaction and response. She was sure that the human before her was crazy. 

"If it is that unbelievable, then please listen and tell me if you hear what skill I am using." The entire party knew what was happening and Midnight jumped forward with Walker. The two took in a deep breath and before Adair could say a word they both let the breath escape them. 

The cave did not shake. But it did echo. Midnight's roar was expected. But the loud sound coming from Walkers' mouth was the very same, if not louder. The dragon's intimidation skill took the form of a domineering roar that would put others off for some time and even cause them to fall in a completely stunned state. 

"That's impossible. You're a human. That was a dragons' roar. I have never- no that shouldn't be possible. Even dragonkin can not perform a dragons' roar unless they are a draconic guardian and have been granted a drop of the dragon they guard blood for their bloodline oath." 

"Miss Adair, I need a bloodline oath to guard Midnight? But I am already a draconic guardian." Su caught on to this and again Adair felt as if she was a youngling dragon just seeing the world. 

"You became a draconic guardian with a bond with this little champion without a blood oath!? I just- well- I don't- what are you people? Are you sure you are human?" 

"Actually, Miss Adair, I am an abyssal serpent. I know it is odd but I am still Walker and Midnight's little brother even though I am a serpent." Onyx knew he was being a little cheeky, but he couldn't help it after seeing the previously scary elder water dragon acting flustered and shocked. 

With her forehead creased, Adair took a deep breath. "If you can somehow manage to make her your champion that would make you equal to a royal dragon. It would be a first for that to happen. The only thing close to that ever happening was a winged serpent from across the desert escaping from a tamer and awakening a dormant royal dragon bloodline. They became an ancient wind dragon and sit on the court as one of the purest wind affinity dragons there is." 

Adair knew that years ago that had been a world shaking occurrence for the dragons. But now, if Walker managed to use a skill only royal dragons could use, then it would be even more chaos for the dragon villages. 

"Well, Midnight. Do you want to give it a try now? We can have you with the party and your freedom to do whatever you want. Plus we will still go to the dragon village in seven months sp we should be even more prepared." Walker was sure that this was the right move to make but he would not push Midnight to do it if it was not what she wants. 

"Sister says you are too slow and she is already prepared for it. She says she would never leave her family or the food." It was touching until they heard the food part. Then every one of the party burst out laughing. Even the wandering blacksmith released a rare chuckle when hearing about the gluttonous dragon. 

"Su, come over here too. It will be better if you are next to us. It just feels right." Walker used some of his mana to manipulate the earth and created a small pedestal with a stone cup on top. 

"You aren't doing it now? Are you? Are you sure?" Adair was not sure what to say or do. On one hand she would witness something amazing and never before seen. On the other, it might fail and they were making a mess of her home that she had made her distant cousin an avalanche dragon create for her with their earth and water affinity magic. 

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