Litrithe Sinsearacha Athghiniúna
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“Gale! Get back here!" James hopped on one leg, and carried Solas Na Gealaí. Gale was giggling as he ran away from James.
“Wee!" Solas Na Gealaí screamed as James hopped on one foot.
Gale slid to a stop, with a look of panic.
“You know, little ones who do not listen to their parents get arrested. Do you want to go to Jail, Gale?" Alenia said.
With a look of intimidation on his face, Gale shook his head in the negative.
“Then you listen to your father. For now on, if I see you running around without supervision, or if I see James hoping around chasing you because you won't listen to him, it is off to jail you go. Do you understand me?" Alenia asked.
Gale nodded his head in the affirmative.
“Solas na Gealaí, you listen to your father too. Or your consequences will be the same", Alenia said just in case she got any ideas from Gale.
Solas na Gealaí hid her face from Alenia, clearly intimidated by the dragon guard.
“Oh no, you look her in the eyes and address her", James said.
Solas na Gealaí looked at Alenia and nodded her head affirmatively, then hid her face in the crook of his arms again.
“Good girl", James said as he stroked her head with his hand.
“Come on Gale", James Said.
Gale held his head down and waked to James.
“Thanks Alenia", James said in gratitude for her help.
“Sometimes with offspring, you must have someone of more authority to encourage them to listen. Don't worry James, you'll figure out how to deal with their shenanigans in time", Alenia said.
“James, there you are!" Sasha exclaimed.
“Hi Sasha, Gale gave me a hard time again", James said.
Sasha chuckled, “being a dad sounds like hard work", Sasha said.
“It is", James replied.
“Well, I got a babysitter for us this afternoon. For now, I must take you to the leaders. We go to see about you possibly getting your leg back", Sasha said.
“Sasha, if there is a way for James to get another leg, you do know he will be reinstated to the guard?" Alenia said.
Sasha held her head down. “I know", she said in a disappointed tone. “However, he struggles watching our kids with only one leg. What if they got into a dangerous situation? James would be useless in saving them? Or if they came up one someone dangerous. James cannot fight effectively. And my hands are often tied with my own duties. While I like James not being in the guard, the thought of Children being hurt or worse due to James's inability to truly keep them safe is something I worry about myself", Sasha said.
“Very well then. Once James has a leg, let me know. I have items he'll need". I also have an assignment for him starting tomorrow", Alenia said.
Sasha looked at James. She knew w James gained some weight, he wasn't in the same shape he was once in. She wondered if that would impede his fighting ability. “I hope it's easy post, he's not as fit as he was when he was a scout", Sasha said.
“Are you calling me fat?" James asked.
“You're more... Fluffy", Sasha corrected.
“Do you hear this, Alenia? She just called me fat", James said.
“No, seriously... I didn't mean that", Sasha said.
“So shallow", James said with a smirk, having difficulty to contain himself as he teased Sasha.
“Sasha, it looks like you're in trouble now", Alenia said.
Sasha rolled her eyes at Alenia, turned away, and made for the leader's cave. “Calling me handsome is a better word", James said.
“Well, you're tasty at least", Sasha said.
“That works too, I'm sleepy", James said as he decided he toyed with her enough.
“Come with me to the clan leaders. If we are successful, the little ones will go to a nursery for a while. Let them get acquainted with others their age. In the meantime as they're at the nursery, we'll play a game of our own", Sasha said giving a toothy grin.
“I'm good with that", James said.
“Of course you are. You're very predictable", Sasha said.
James and Sasha made way to the leaders cave. Last time James sat down before the leaders in such manner, it was during his vote in as a member.
Gale sat next to Sasha and James had Solas Na Gealaí in his arms as he sat between Sasha's forelegs.
Solas Na Gealaí hid her head in the crook of James's arm, implying she was scared.
“They're friendly, don't be scared", James said as he stroked his daughter's back.
Gale was more curious than he was scared.
“James, Sasha told us that you have difficulty watching over your children while Sasha is with us. Your son, Gale is one who is especially difficult to watch over. Is it true you want your leg back?" Alestir asked.
“Yes, Gale is quite adventurous. And chasing after him is no easy task for me", James said.
“I cannot help James, and do my own duties at the same time, may I add. I've seen James struggle myself", Sasha said.
“Sasha, James will be reinstated in the guard, once this is complete. Are you sure this is what you want? The daily dangers are there. If he for any reason dies", Alestir said.
“Then I die. However, I trust James enough to take care of himself", Sasha said.
“I cannot speak for the other leaders, so I will speak for myself. I will not make a vote that puts another leader's life in unnecessary risk. You, Sasha are too important for us to loose.
I will not vote yes on this matter", Alestir said, basically turning down the request.
“Alestir!" Sasha screamed.
Sasha became furious, as she's always gotten her way with a vote. She leaped to her feet and smacked a boulder half her size with her tail. The Boulder split, and she roared in frustration. “Sasha, calm down", James said.
Sasha snarled at James, with her eyes turning black.
“Hey! I understand your frustration, but that's just not ok! I know that look anywhere!" James yelled in an equal anger.
Sasha's eyes turned green again.
“Sorry, James", Sasha said, then gave a scowling look at Alestir.
Sasha sighed as her temper cooled. “I resign as a leader", Sasha said picking up James. “Come on Gale!" James said.
Alestir had a look of surprise on him.
“Sasha, you should reconsider, don't act so rash", James said.
“I promised you'd thrive here, and you're struggling because of your leg. No, I keep my promises, James. And you need my help", Sasha said.
“Sasha, you can't just resign as leader when the clan needs you", James said.
“Well, I need to get away from the politics. I need to get away from Alestir, I need to be with my mate, and my offspring. I was supposed to have the time off, yet here I was working. I do Alestir that favor to vote on matters when I'm supposed to be off. Yet no favor for me? To return your leg to you?
The clan can find a different leader. I don't respect Alestir enough to lead with him!", Sasha said.
“You promise her...Alistir?", James said.
Alestir held his head down.
James stroked Sasha's neck.
“Wait, why resign when I can just... Seek vengeance for not keeping a deal"? Sasha said as Sasha gave Alestir a toothy grin.
“Alestir, for not doing me the favor of granting James a new leg, I find this dishonorable. Do you not agree", Sasha said.
“Its not that. Dragons used to hate humans, I'm sure your ancestors would not take kindly to James's presence! If he faces them, you are putting both you and James in a potentially bad situation", Alestir responded.
My ancestors would have understood, they where some of the few dragons who could read the good and evil in a human", Sasha said.
“There are hints that you've had one dragon ancestor who sympathized with a wounded human child, that doesn't make them completely tolerant to humans", Alestir corrected.
“Remember the last one who broke the ethic of keeping a deal? The last dragon who made a deal and broke it, Alestir? What became of him?" Sasha asked as her eyes blackened.
Alestir's face then went pale.
The other clan leaders stood a paralyzing fear.
“I don't like where this is going at all. Sasha, stop it! James said as he covered his son's and daughter's eyes.
“No, you wouldn't like it", Sasha said.
“Sasha, listen to me", James said.
Sasha stared into Alestir's eyes.
“Sasha! Knock it off!" James yelled.
Sasha's eyes went green again.
Alestir, whatever is going on, just do what she wants", James said as he himself grew fearful of Sasha.
Alestir Nodded silently.
“I have a unanimous vote then?" Sasha asked.
The clan leaders fearfully, yet unanimously nodded their heads affirmatively.
“Sasha, a new leg would be nice, but this is not the way to do this", James said.
Sasha lowered her head, James took several steps back. Sasha noticed the intimidation in James's face.
“Fear not, my love. Nothing can cause me to bring you harm. Even you could not anger me that much", Sasha said.
“I know, you're just..." James said.
Frightening? Yes, you're no fool to feel fear when I am angry. But do not worry, my anger will never fall on you. I give you my word", Sasha said.
“With that being said, don't dare use fear to control what you should call friend", James said as he hinted towards the clan leaders.
“James, he broke a promise. A promise is a promise. Here in the otherworld, it's a binding contract, not something to take likely. It's our ways and the truth is, if it wasn't for you? Alestir would be dead right here, right now. And more frightening, it's legal to seek vengeance on an offender. “So, Alestir... You owe James your life. Without him, you'd be dead. Remember that", Sasha stated.
“Ok Sasha, you're going too far", James said.
“You heard him giving me time off, but you didn't hear him requesting me to return early. You also didn't hear him telling me, he'd return the favor. I've come to collect that favor. Now... Alestir... Let's go", Sasha said.
“Alestir nodded his head and walked next to Sasha. Sasha then placed her snout on James's shirt as he carried Solas Na Gaili. Sasha opened her mouth and lowered her wide open mouth to Gale. Gale walked in surprisingly without hesitation.
“How can Sasha, one dragon make five clan leaders, the five most powerful dragons just... Submit to her will... Was she really this powerful? I must find answers. Her behaving like this to anyone is unacceptable", James thought.
“I can hear your thoughts, do you remember?
Guess I have some explaining to do, right?
After this matter is settled, I'll explain everything, James. I may come harsh to Alestir. But sometimes, him being the head of the clan leaders makes him too hot headed for his own good, I'm quite tired of him making simple things political", Sasha spoke into James's thoughts.
“Would you have killed him?" James asked in this thoughts.
“That would be my decision to make. You've heard folktales of humans braking deals with a sidhe and being severely punished. Sometimes a curse... Other times, the offender died. Well we dragons aren't different from the sidhe in those regards.
Our moral standards are not the same as yours. As for me not to retaliate, makes me look like a pushover, and when I want something for the well being for you, and my family, I'm going to get it", Sasha said as they followed Alestir.
I don't know if I want a leg on these conditions", James said.
“Well, beggars cannot be choosers, James". Sasha replied.
James and Sasha approached the clan's library. To find the spell that supposedly exists in the book, Litrithe Sinsearacha Athghiniúna.
Sasha began speaking in a foreign tongue to James, the same language she uses when she casts a spell. A very large book, larger than James floated and landed right before Sasha. “This book James, was written specifically by my ancestors. It shown their struggles, their progress, as well as their knowledge", Sasha said.
“If it's your Ancestors, why must all clan leaders vote on you reading it?" James asked.
“Long story short, the clan agreed to keep it safe for me under one condition, they vote on me reading it for specific reasons. This keep my powers limited, and it keeps the public reassured that I'm not going to become some ruthless tyrant. Although, I'm not a fan of dictatorship, So I don't believe I'd ever become that way. However, them voting on it unanimously is still a type of balance of power", Sasha said as she searched for a spell.
Sasha spoke in her foreign language again, the pages turned over on their own. Sasha read the spell. “I found it", Sasha said.
Sasha drew a circle, and began to draw various markings around it, the same markings as in the book. “James, step in the circle. You'll meet my ancestors, as well as some dead relatives possibly", Sasha said.
“Why is your magic always involving spooky shit? Why meet dragons I've never met before?" James asked.
“James! Don't cuss around kids", Sasha said.
“Sorry, that one slipped" James said.
“It gets spookier than that. This is ceremonial magic, it is not your basic spell. You must meet them face to face, and you do exactly as they say, and answer any questions they have. Get into the circle, James", Sasha bade.
James walked up towards the edge of the circle, he hesitated to get inside of the circle. His heart raced and his hands shaked. “If my ancestors harmed you, they'd harm me. What makes you think they'd do such a thing, James?" Sasha asked.
“Alestir seemed to be concerned, I'm sure he had his reasons. He himself said the ancient dragons where not exactly tolerant of humans", James said. Sasha moved her tail behind James and pushed him in the circle. She spoke one word in Gaelic, and James vanished.
“Get used to being spooked, the scary part hasn't even begun", Sasha said as she continued to read the book for further instructions.
James turned around, to his horror he saw his body, and Sasha's body, lying in the circle. The children stood by Alestir.
“Let me guess, this is some spooky shit", Sasha teasingly said. James turned around and saw Sasha and she was translucent, just like a ghost.
James lifted up his hands and noticed he too, was translucent. “Are we dead?" James asked.
“Sleeping, but our consciousness is separated from our bodies. As astral travel is in the surface world, you're technically in the otherworld. However, if you astral travel when you reside in the otherworld, things get interesting. Then, you're in the land of the dead", Sasha said.
James's face had a look of shock and fear on him. “Fear not, James. My ancestors would never harm us. I was the very last of my kin until our offspring came", Sasha said.
“That doesn't explain much", James responded.
Sasha began another incantation, and James watched. Four dragons appeared, with the same translucent bodies as James and Sasha have.
They simultaneously spoke in a language that was very foreign. It sounded nothing like Gaelic. This was a completely different language.
Sasha spoke back to them in the same tongue. The four dragons replied, “As you wish".
“They'll speak in modern English, that way you may understand what they say, James.
Greetings, ancestors. I am Sasha, your descendent. This is James, my mate who helped bear me offspring to carry our blood through time", Sasha said as she bowed.
The four stared at James. They then turned their gaze back to Sasha. They laughed in a syndical tone. “The human? Sasha, you dare not thin our line by mixing with human, do you? Humans are weak, greedy, corrupt, and vile creatures", They said.
“I don't think that laugh was a friendly one, Sasha", James said.
“James! Shut up", Sasha said.
“Not this one. Not all are the same. This human is very special to me. He almost died in battle. He nearly gave his life for the clan, as well as our species. He deserves our love and respect", Sasha said.
“Is this true, human?" The ancestors askedZ James pulled his shirt off, revealing the scales that covered his wounds. The four dragons nodded, and acknowledged Sasha bound her life to him to save him. “Such a wound clearly would end your life. It's beyond fortune to have Sasha. No... We suppose it is fate. So, we will accommodate Sasha's requests", They said. They turned their gaze back to Sasha. “What do you seek from us, Sasha", the ancestors said.
“The knowledge to give James the ability to run again", Sasha said.
“And why is that"? The ancestors asked.
We bore your descendants, but as I do my duties, they give James a very hard time when he as only one leg. He cannot properly look after them. For their safety, I ask you to aid us in giving him the ability to keep our children safe", Sasha said.
“We will see what can be done. James, approach us", the four dragons said.
James looked at Sasha. “It's ok, James. You must trust them, do not fear them", Sasha said.
James approached them, the four dragons walked in a circular motion, inspecting James from head to toe. They then spoke an incantation and a necklace appeared.
“Take this, human. Put it around your neck and return to your body. You'll find it manifested in your world. You'll then find what it can do for you", the four dragons said.
“Thank you, ancestors", Sasha said.
“Be warned, if you misuse this gift, using it for greed, malice, or anything that does not benefit your family, as well as your clan, it will take your life. Which in turn would take your mate's life, James. Your new leg is borrowed, not given. Do not let your human nature destroy you and your family", the four said.
I understand, and I thank you. This a very big help", James said.
“Once again, do not misuse our gift to you", the four said.
“My children's benefit is my benefit", James said.
“Well said, We trust you'll do the right thing", they said as they vanished.
James and Sasha woke up from their sleep, James noticed the necklace and his new leg. Curious, James took the necklace off and saw his leg vanish. James put the necklace back on and it appeared again.
“Well James, looks like you're a guardsman again", Alestir said.
“Yah, I suppose I am", James said.
“Yup, back to the grind", James said as picked up Gale. “And as for you, little... Rascal. No running from me now", James said.
“You where about to call him something else", Sasha said.
“Shit", Gale said...
“Fff... Never mind", James replied.
“Oh no... It's like I said James, watch your language... Please... Sasha said.
“Please don't be mad", James said.
“I'm not... You do try not to swear. Gale, that's a bad word", Sasha said.
“Someone with a mouth like James, him trying to to swear is effort in of itself", Alestir said in James's defense.
After exiting the clan's library, James and Sasha dropped the children off to the nursery. The two flew deep in the woods, Sasha landed where the two first mated.
“Time to test that new leg of yours, James. I still haven't actually played this game with you yet. You got twenty minutes to get away from me. I suggest you start running", Sasha said giving James a toothy grin.
James smiled, recalling they've never actually played this game. James obliged Sasha and took off running, fully intended on giving her a good hunt.
James ran, hard and fast. James paused a moment. “Will she use her sense of smell to track me, or will she use magic? James asked himself.
James came up on a pile of rocks with a crevice deep enough to hide in. James crawled in the crevice and placed his shirt in there. “If she uses smell, this will be a good decoy", James thought.
Sasha was still south of James, counting down minutes.
James decided to run east. As he ran, he pulled off his undershirt. He saw a stag with a wounded leg. An idea kicked in. He ran to the stag, and the stag tried to run. James tackled the stag, and pinned its head down.
James then tied his shirt to the stag. James released the stag and the stag tried his best to get away from James as fast as possible.
“Good, he's going further east"; James thought.
James the ran west, “I'm almost out of time", James thought to himself.
“Seven more minutes James", Sasha chuckled.
James continued to run, frantically searching fora place to use his pants for a decoy.
He found a tree, he then took his pants off and tied his pants to the tree. “This will have to do, I'm about out of time" James said as he sprinted north.
“Time is up", Sasha said as she began sniffing the air. She smelled James in three directions. “He knows no magic, what is he doing?" She thought.
She took of north, as she followed her nose.
A few minutes went by and Sasha landed in a pile of boulders. She smelled again and confirmed it's James's smell.
“I'm disappointed, you didn't get very far. I don't know if you deserve a nice warm cave", Sasha said. She the searched the crevice and only found his shirt.
She found letters in the dirt.
“I expect better from the huntress", It read.
Sasha roared, “this is too much fun!" She took flight, heading east.
About fifteen minutes passed, “Why do I smell both stag and James?" Sasha said to herself. She continued searching and found a stag with James's undershirt tied to his antler. “A decoy. Damn you really are clever", She said. She killed the stag, and took his shirt. “I'll come beck later for dinner. Thanks James", she thought.
Sasha then smelled again. James's smell came from both the north and the west.
She noticed a pattern. “James First ran north, then east, maybe next decoy is west? Making a cross pattern, so now, he is running further north. Yes! That's exactly what he is doing", Sasha said as she caught on to James's game. She took flight northbound.
James was winded, breathing heavily as he felt like he ran forever. James began to walk, as he failed to find a good place to hide. James heard wings beating. “Damn it!" He screamed as he once again was running. James found a thick grove of trees and ran into them. James bunkered down in his cover.
“That's no fair!!!" Sasha screamed.
“All is fair in love and hunting!"James screamed back.
Sasha growled bearing her teeth as she tried to get through the thick trees that grew so closely together.
Sasha decided to go over the trees, to see if she could get a better view to get to James.
The trees where so close together, it was no use. “You're lucky I love you. I'd burn these trees and smoke you out", Sasha said.
“With that comment, I'd say I've won", James said.
“No human can win against a dragon! That just not possible!" Sasha shouted. James sat next to one of the trees and teasingly stuck his tongue out at her. Sasha growled.
“I love you, even though I won", James said.
Sasha managed to get her head through and she stuck her tongue out trying to reach James. “Your tongue is about six inches too short", James said.
Sasha realized that there is no way to get James. She tried one more time and her tongue and it touched his shoulder.
“Ooohhh... So Close", James said.
James stood up, took his shoes, socks and underwear off.
Sasha reached for James one more time. James laid himself on her tongue and sighed.
Sasha eagerly pulled James into her mouth and began savoring him.
“I still win", James said. Sasha rolled her eyes and got her head out of the grove of trees. “That was fun!" James exclaimed.
“Mmmmhhhmmm" Sasha said in agreement as she played with James in her mouth.
James basked I the earth of Sasha's mouth, resting as her tongue caressed him.
After Sasha gave James a tongue message, she released him from her jaws.
She then laid on her back and she spread her legs. James laid on to of her, Sasha and James kissed each other, and made love with each other as the sun began to set.