Chapter 12: Alduin's Depart
Alduin and Acnologia followed Belserion and Irene while the eyes of the citizens were following their every step. From kids to old people, from humans to dragons. After a while, they arrived at the castle garden where dragons and the people working there could be seen. They all had a smile on their face,
This reminded Alduin and Acnologia of their hometown, Montes Secreta which got burned to the ground.
"Tch, I promise you. This won't last long, mark my words." Acnologia spoke loud enough for Irene and Belserion to hear,
"Why would you think that Acnologia," Belserion questioned, for the dragon, the environment looked peaceful and would continue to prosper for the coming ages.
Acnologia looked at Alduin and nodded, the time went by as they told Beslerion about what happened years ago. The Massacre Of Montes Secreta, the betrayal of dragons, the dragon slayer art.
"So, Irene...you have been helping the people learn dragon slayer magic? It's you who has been helping people learn dragon slayer magic. Tell me, how does it work." Acnologia asked her plainly,
"Very well... Dragon Slayer Magic allows its users to transform their physical bodies into a Dragon, respective to the elements that they learn. It is the only way to kill the dragons who are coming to Alakatsia to conquer Ishgar. Many dragons in Ishgar have been influenced by the dragons from Alakatsia which is making them kill other dragons. Normal magic doesn't affect them so this is the only way."
Irene explained the details in a dejected way, she always believed that dragons and humans could live in harmony but it seems that she was wrong. Dragons are prideful creatures inherently, so only some of them can actually remove their pride and live alongside humans.
"Kuahahaha!!!! Such perfect timing isn't it Alduin! I can kill those lizards and RIP THEM TO SHREDS MYSELF!! Who would've thought that such opportunity would come." Acnologia grinned and laughed like a maniac, his ears were hearing music when Irene said that dragons are coming to conquer Ishgar, for he can kill dragons as much as he wishes.
"RAHAHAHAH!!! ONCE THEY ARRIVE, OUR REVENGE WILL BE COMPLETE!!!" Alduin also started to laugh like a maniac, his imagination and killing intent were leaking like a feral beast.
"Now, onto the main point... I sense a dragon with you Alduin and also I sense the blood of an ancient dragon with the both of you." Belserion looked like it was interrogating them, ancient dragons are extremely powerful than normal dragons, they have the knowledge, magic power, capacity. Belserion was close to becoming an ancient dragon.
"Well...the reason you sense this is because we did kill an ancient dragon. Paarthurnax."
Belserion was shocked when he heard them say Paarthurnax,
"Did...Did you say Paarthurnax?" Belserion couldn't believe what he heard,
"Yes, how many times do I have to repeat it! Why are you so shocked?" Alduin raised his eyebrow, he knew Paarthurnax was strong but who knew he was so famous.
"Paarthurnax, he goes by many names. The Wise One, The Old One but all the old dragons like myself knows that he is a cruel overlord towards his kin. He always believed that dragons are majestic and superior creatures. He despises weakness, but one day he vanished in thin air."
"Well, Paarthurnax taught us his magic and he asked us to kill him."
"Impossible! The cruel tyrant taught you his magic and asked to be slain!! DO NOT SPEAK THE UNBELIEVABLE IN FRONT OF THE SAGE DRAGON!!" Belserion roared as he spoke and shook the castle,
*GRRR* *FSSSHH* *BOOM*
"Let's not get so hasty about believing things, shall we? I am clearing the words slowly. Why must you interrupt" Alduin's aura started leaking as it tore apart the air, and it looked like people around him were having a hard time breathing. Although his face had a charming smile, his whole body screamed of monster, as the image of a black dragon with red eyes started glowing behind him.
Belserion seeing that calmed down immediately, the human- no monster in front of him looked like he could rip him to shreds in a matter of minutes.
"My apologies...It seems I had come to a conclusion too early. Please continue.." Belserion spoke in a humble tone,
Irene was shocked too, although she didn't get affected by the pressure of Alduin, she was definitely affected by how Belserion became so tame.
"Thank you, now as I was saying... Paarthurnax told that the dragons have strayed from their path. The once majestic dragon was no more, only a beast driven by instincts was left. They disregarded their own language, their source of power. He could see no more of this. So he decided to depart from the world."
"I see... it seems Paarthurnax never saw the co-existence between humans and dragons. Such a shame" Belserion saddened, at the loss of a great and strong dragon.
"You..and all the dragons here are the same. Same as the rest of the dragons. How long do you think you can keep up with this, the charade. How long can you protect them and how long can you suppress your beastly instincts." Alduin made the tense surrounding even tenser,
"Stop! I don't believe that they will betray us. Don't you trust them Alduin?" Irene spoke in a gentle but tone full of distraught.
"I once did Irene. I once did."
"[NII LOS ONIK WAH NEH OV AAN DOVAH. HI AAL SAHVOT NIIN NUZ NEH OV NIIN]."
When Alduin finished saying it, even guard there was barely standing. Belserion was also put under a lot of pressure. The language of dragons affects all. Whether a demon, a human, or a dragon.
Sound waves resonated within the castle.
*boom* *boom* *boom*
"It means, It is wise to never trust a dragon. You may believe them but never trust them. That is what Paarthurnax always told us, and told to himself. Even he a dragon never could put trust towards his own kin. You expect us to do it."
"That language, what is it. It resonates within my every being of flesh reaching till its the body. It feels familiar yet so distant." Belserion questioned, Irene also felt it. A dragon seed was developing inside her body so obviously, she was not spared.
"The language of dragons. That themselves barely know. Such an irony isn't it. The language of dragons that the dragon themselves don't know of, yet they are so high and mighty. Pathetic." Acnologia mocked and sneered at Belserion and the surrounding dragons.
The day slowly ended with that and the morning Sun ascended from the hills. It appeared so. The people of the kingdom slowly started to head into their works the bustle in the street slowly started.
Acnologia slowly approached Alduin and spoke of how he wanted to go his own way so that he can learn more about the dragon slayer magic and of the guardian dragon. Alduin reluctantly agreed. Acnologia then departed from the kingdom.
Alduin thought it was his time to depart too. He had feelings for Irene, but... his path to slay the dragon that betrayed his town was equally important. So he decided, he will go...but give Irene something that will help her call him in the need of an emergency.
Alduin approached Irene to discuss how he is planning to continue his journey.
"Hey, Irene, I've got something to tell you."
Irene nodded, and followed Alduin, he took them in a secluded and suddenly kissed her, Irene was stunned at first but she also returned his kiss with another kiss... CUTTT!!!!!
(A/N: This is not supposed to be the part!! *Shows script* THIS IS THE PART!!!)
---Set Changes---
Alduin arrived her Irene's chamber, but the guards and some of the noblemen blocked his path.
"What is the meaning of this? Remove this at once or I'll remove your existence." Alduin was not in the mood to play around, so the guard's gulped but the noblemen ordered the guard to not budge.
"Tch, acting all high and mighty just because you're a little stronger than others. This is a place only for the essential dragons and noblemen. Commoners like you have no place in here. Turn around and leave." The nobles laughed and mocked Alduin,
*Craack* *Scream* *Wrrr*
"I.AM.NOT.IN.THE.MOOD.TO.PLAY.AROUND." By saying that, he pressured the guard and the noblemen who were mocking him earlier to kneel into the ground. The noblemen fell parallel to each other making a stair-like structure from the back to Alduin.
"Do this again, and I.WILL.REALLY.REMOVE.YOUR.EXISTENCE" By saying that, Alduin walked on top of the noble men's back and made his way into Irene's royal chamber.
"Alduin, why did you come here? Is it something important?" Irene looked at Alduin, she was a bit happy that Alduin came to see her, but the other people were not. Especially the nobles present.
"Your Majesty! Please refrain from distractions and, GUARDS! Take this commoner out of here!" one of the noblemen with a fat stature and a small mustache spoke.
"STOP!! WHO ARE YOU TO KICK OUT ALDUIN LIKE THAT!! HE IS MY FRIEND!" Irene shouted at the pudgy noblemen.
"But-But your majesty. We are in the middle of a court. You can't allow such distractions to happen." The pudge noble man stated,
"Enough! I just came to tell her that I'm heading out of this kingdom. You continue your talk while I talk with Irene." Alduin said in a commanding tone, the nobleman could only swallow his saliva and abide by his order.
"What? Why? You just came here yesterday! Can't you stay for a bit longer?" Irene said in a sad tone, she didn't want her only friend to leave so fast.
"I'm sorry, but I must. In return, I'll hand you this card, enchanted card. In any case of emergency. you tear it and I'll arrive as fast as I can. I'm feeling something big is going to happen, and I don't want to lose you. You know what? I'll hand you 4 more. One can never be too careful." Alduin handed her the enchanted card and hugged her.
"AWA-AWA-AWA. O-O-Okay." Irene became flustered as a man had never touched her so intimately, forget about even hugging her. Her entire face became beet red.
Alduin kissed her in the cheeks one final time and left the hall.
*Crack* *Crunch*
He stepped onto the noblemen's back again and it cracked the bones.
"Tch, bastard. When this slutty bitch marries the prince of our kingdom. Then she'll truly know her place." The pudgy nobleman thought to himself while he kept discussing, Belserion eyed at that nobleman
--POV Alduin--
"Hmm... before I go, I should go to the blacksmith and get some real clothes. Although I'm strong, I really can't go around in these flimsy rags. I can enchant the clothes... I guess I'll ask the people who enchant stuff here to do it... can't really go back to Irene after I said goodbye." Alduin thought to himself and wandered until he spotted a clothes shop.
*Ring*
Alduin entered the door made a sound, after a while a man dressed as a butler with a monocle arrived and greeted him.
"Greetings, welcome to my shop. What kind of clothes would you like?" The man asked,
"Show me your finest set of clothes and I will choose from that," Alduin replied,
"Very well" The man compiled and showed him towards the place with the fine clothes.
After ruffling and searching around the clothes, he found the one to his liking. A black overcoat with a grey tie, and a formal suit inside.
"I choose this" Alduin paid the cost of the dress and went inside to change his clothes.
"You look fantastic in this Sir. Thank you for your patronage here." The man bowed while Alduin nodded left,
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He caught the eyes of many, and I mean many females. When such a man comes out, people couldn't help but look at him as he exited the gates of the Dragnof kingdom.
I should find a settlement and search for updates on dragons. Irene and Belserion told me that the dragons from Alakatsia are head to Ishgar so that they can show the world the might of the dragons and conquer Ishgar. I should be prepared and get stronger.
Alduin transformed into his half-dragon form and spread his wings ascending into the sky.
In the mind of a far pudgy male at the courtroom of Irene,
'Tch, letting a pathetic commoner enter the courtroom. Well, no matter. When she accepts the marriage proposal of the Sucadic Kingdom, then this slut will truly know her place. Fuckin bitch.' The pudgy man thought to himself and continued his discussion
After some days of Alduin's departure, a messenger from the neighboring kingdom came.
"Your Majesty, I am one of the royal messengers from the Kingdom of Sucadic Kingdom, because of the recent Dragon Wars. The king wants to form an alliance through marriage. May I please state the conditions?"
The messenger humbly asked, and Irene nodded in reply
"We would like to form an alliance through marriage. Queen Irene Belserion of Dragnof to be betrothed to Rung the crown Prince of Sucadic Kingdom. We can discuss more at either The Kingdom of Dragnof or the Kingdom of Sucadic
The marriage can be completed at the Sucadic Kingdom, and I ask you to carefully respond back. The kingdoms need to forge an alliance if we actually want to stand a chance, so this decision can massively affect your Kingdom too.
Sucadic The 3rd-"
"This is what the message states, now I shall head back. I hope we can forge an advantageous alliance. Rest well, your majesty." The messenger states this and heads to the door.
"Your Majesty! I recommend you accept it. The Kingdom of Sucadic is very prosperous and its military might is also very strong. The other Kingdoms also might attack either kingdom, so this is a very beneficial offer for both kingdoms. With the dragons of Dragnof, the military might can increase too." The pudgy man hurriedly spoke, his desperation was clear to all.
"This is a tough decision to make, I will take my leave," Irene stated this and headed to her room, all the people bowed and opened her way.
She looked at the card that Alduin gave and thought about it. If Alduin liked her or not. It was a tough decision as she liked him. It was clear for her...
---Author's Note---
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