[@Frettzo] [h1][center][color=steelblue]Tesvec(Astarte)[/color] [color=9e0039]and[/color] [color=f26522]Roxan[/color][/center][/h1] [center][hider=Summary] -Roxan talks to Tesvec -Tesvec reveals the location of his eggs -Roxan takes them to the island, which pisses Astarte off [/hider][/center] Later, around ten o'clock that night, Roxan arrived on silent wings. Landing at the base of a tree in a crouched position, she noticed that her nails were more like claws, and had turned black. [i]My powers must be growing,[/i] she thought. [i]Vestec warned me that this what happens, eventually.[/i] Straightening, she approached the dragon calmly and said quietly, [color=f26522]"Don't startle yourself-tis only me, Roxan."[/color] She knew of a dragon's almost impenetrable hide, and wondered if it was impervious to her deadly touch. If not, she decided she would remedy that. Tesvec looked around, slowly stretching his wings. [color=steelblue]"Mistress Astarte would not like that, Miss Roxan-"[/color] He said with a shaky voice. It was sad and pitiful, seeing a mighty beast like him completely broken and tamed. [color=steelblue]"My offspring, they... They're the Mistress', she made it clear. She wouldn't like it if I gave them to you like that."[/color] Roxan smiled. [color=f26522]"I don't like grudges, especially when they are held against me. I'm here to offer your child safety from Astarte, and in return, you let me raise it all by myself."[/color] She hummed softly as she sat down and leaned against the tree, her arm resting on her right knee, which was drawn up while the other stretched out. [color=f26522]"Normally, I wouldn't risk pissing a goddess off, but I feel that this way would be better for both of us."[/color] Tesvec looked around, slowly stretching his wings. [color=steelblue]"Mistress Astarte would not like that, Miss Roxan-"[/color] He said with a shaky voice. It was sad and pitiful, seeing a mighty beast like him completely broken and tamed. [color=steelblue]"My offspring, they... They're the Mistress', she made it clear. She wouldn't like it if I gave them to you like that."[/color] Roxan's eyes glittered. Poor beast, he was so scared of the goddess, and to be honest, she didn't blame him. She thought for a moment. [color=f26522]"Aye,"[/color] she agreed. [color=f26522]"She wouldn't, would she? You could tell her that I stole them when you weren't looking, and it's very possible. My wings are that of a black owl, and everyone knows how silent owl wings are."[/color] She grinned.[color=f26522] "it's not that unfathomable."[/color] Tesvec shook his head, avoiding eye contact with Roxan, [color=steelblue]"It's not... It's not..."[/color] He nearly whispered. In a swift movement, he perked up and looked all around him, [color=steelblue]"Mistress?" [/color] There was no response, and he turned to Roxan with emergency and pleading in his eyes. [color=steelblue]"Take them. They're in a cave on the side of a mountain to the northeast of here. It's half a day's flight from here. You'll know where it is when you see the body of my mate, if it's still there." [/color] Tesvec grew more agitated by the moment. He flapped his huge wings once, sending a gust of wind and dirt in all directions. [color=steelblue]"Take them, the both of them, please. Take them far away from here, sell them if you will, just make sure the Mistre-"[/color] His voice cracked, and he choked up, [color=steelblue]"M-Make sure the Mistress doesn't find them!"[/color] Tears started flowing, and he stood tall. The moonlight reflected off his teary cheeks. Roxan kneeled, like a knight, and bowed her head, fist over her heart, touched. Her once golden eye was now a dark amber color, serious as a gravestone. [color=f26522]"Don't stress, beastie,"[/color] she said. [color=f26522]"I'll not let any harm come to them. You have my word."[/color] She then straightened and pulled her glossy black wings out before giving a small jump into the air, streaking off toward the northeast mountain. She would not fail the Dragon, nor would she give the eggs to the goddess, though it could result in injury, or even death. Half a day's flight, she mused. It would be half the night, which would giver her more cover. Her wings would help keep her hidden because of the way the absorbed any light. After about two hours, she felt some kind of disturbance and knew that Astarte had found that Roxan had not showed. She smiled grimly. Hours passed, and the mountain came closer and closer every minute. Finally, she reached a cave and saw the body of a dragon. And what a beautiful creature she must have been, once. She alighted on the stone warily, checking for signs of danger. Nothing. She walked on silent feet, following the faint heat that seemed to emanate from somewhere. She had gone a few feet before the heat grew stronger, and she saw the eggs. They were beautiful. Shaped like oval stones, each one was at least a foot long, and colored in marbled patterns. One was slightly bigger, colored with dark blues and silvers, and the other was the color of starbursts; dark reds, oranges and yellows made her flick her hands, black flame coming from them to shape a skull inscribed with vines, her symbol of respect. She came closer and picked them up, savoring their warmth. The flight there had been cold and windy. She felt the biggest one vibrate in her hands and knew it was close to hatching. Roxan pulled out her black stone and pressed her lips to it, thinking of the island. She disappeared with a dark, silver and amber flash,laughing almost maniacally. She had pissed the goddess of magic off; it was exhilarating.