[center][h1][color=800000]Zarin Malthain[/color] [color=ed7717]& Fafnir[/color][/h1][/center]
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Zarin took full advantage of the opportunity given to him. No matter how hard he was pushed by the training, he made sure to push back twice as hard. There were some days he would be out training for so long Diana had to drag him back into the temple to eat and sleep. Although, achieving the latter was a challenge in itself as a certain someone liked to wake him up with Hydra bites in the middle of the night. At one point, Zarin attempted to convince Morgan to put Egwene in the false reality for a night. He was told it didn’t work like that, and was then immediately bitten by a hydra.

Despite having to deal with the antics of his fellow cadets, the overall experience was well worth it. Not only did Zarin unlock more abilities, but he gained his very own spirit; The lesser dragon Fafnir. And now it was all about to be put to the test. As Diana’s parting gifts screamed to life, Zarin cracked his neck and smirked. [color=800000]“Don’t worry, Gradon. Fafnir and I will take these guys down in no time.”[/color]

Holding his whip out and saying his stanza he waited for for the transformation, but nothing happened. [color=800000]“Hey, Fafnir, it’s ass kicking time. Come on!”[/color] Zarin said shaking his whip as if he could shake his spirit loose. 

[color=ed7717][i]I believe you are the one Lady Diana is testing, not me.[/I][/color]

[color=800000]“Are you kidding me? You’re really going to do this right now?”[/color] Zarin yelled at his vessel.

[color=ed7717][i]A month ago it took your entire squad to take down one of these things. Kill one on your own, and it will show the progress you’ve made.[/i][/color]

Zarin dropped his arms to the side and let out a loud groan. [color=800000]“What is the point of having a spirit if you’re not going to fight for me?”[/color]

[color=ed7717][i]Afraid you aren’t strong enough to do it yourself?[/i][/color]

[color=800000]“What? Of course not! I could easily take on a Dissonance!”[/color]

[color=ed7717][i]Prove it.[/i][/color]

Zarin glared at his Vessel. He knew what Fafnir was doing, but he couldn’t resist taking the bait. Slowly looking up at the Dissonances, Zarin unfurled his whip and charged the closest Dissonance. The beast was quick to notice and leapt straight for the song knight. Just before it could smash him with its claws, Zarin Flame Dashed to the left avoiding the attacking and leaving a nice fire trail for the monster to burn itself on when it landed. Reeling back in pain as its paw was badly singed, Zarin decided now would be ample time to test his new attack. Spinning his whip above him he created and launched Burning Disk directed towards the beats head. The Dissonance stood no chance as the disk swiftly decapitated it. 

As it dissolved into the bloody darkness, Zarin looked at his Vessel and snarked, [color=800000]“Told you.”[/color]