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Lana didn t like thinking about what would happen when Tor was old enough to
mate and form a family of his own. She didn t want to think about what that
would mean to her. She was happy as it was now, and content to let each day
pass as it would without borrowing troubles from tomorrow. Still, seeing the
two youngsters twining necks so prettily, she wondered if maybe she wasn t
seeing a foreshadow of the future.
Roland met them on the ledge in dragon form so as to preserve the secret from
young Tor and the other dragonets present, but Lana knew sooner or later, Tor
would be let in on the secret of Roland s amazing dual nature. It was Roland s
secret to tell though, and Lana respected his right to pick the time and
place.
Tor moved away from the other dragons and bent one foreleg so she could climb
aboard his back as they had done many times over the years they d been
together. Lana adjusted her furs, though she needed less and less covering to
keep her warm the farther south they flew. She felt the curious eyes of the
knights and their families many of whom had gathered on the landing ledge,
apparently to see them off on her as she climbed easily aboard Tor s broad
back.
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Ready, friends?
Roland s distinctive voice sounded through her mind and she knew he addressed
Tor as well.
Ready, Roland!
Tor, eager and happy, answered back.
And what about you, my love?
Roland sent the words to her alone on their private pathway.
Are you ready?
The purr in his deep voice implied he was talking about more than flying.
Lana decided to be daring.
I think I m always ready for you, Roland.
Now that s what I like to hear!
Roland leapt into the air with renewed vigor after blinking one big emerald
eye in Lana s direction. She giggled and held on tight as Tor launched into
the air with joyful abandon. The dragons behind them roared and trumpeted in
farewell, a few flying out as honor guard with them for the first leg of the
journey.
It was a beautiful day for flying.
By sunset they had stopped a few times to allow Tor to rest, and Lana had
eaten a bit of the food Candis had thoughtfully packed for her.
Roland took Tor to hunt sheep in the pastures set aside especially for
dragons, watching over the dragonet as he learned. Roland instructed him on
which sheep were eligible for eating and the various marking systems the
shepherds and farmers used in order to keep their flocks and herds organized.
The markings allowed the farmers to not only select which animals were set
aside for the dragons, but also to receive payment for each animal from the
king s treasury.
The system allowed both dragons and farmers to flourish, and Lana was
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impressed by it all. Tor had learned the rudiments rather quickly from the
older dragons at the Lair that morning, but he also seemed to enjoy Roland s
patient tutelage about the different markings on the flocks as they traveled
southward. Lana realized by watching them that Roland was a kind and generous
teacher. He would probably be a wonderful
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The Ice Dragon father, she found herself thinking, realizing she could very
well already be carrying his child.
She pondered the amazing idea as they retook to the sky on what
Roland promised would be the last leg of their journey.
Would their child be human or dragon? Or both? Her eyes went wide at the
possibilities. She had not fully considered the possible consequences when
she d welcomed him into her arms and body last night, but the idea was heating
her insides as she thought about it now.
When they were married, they would have babies, she hoped. She wondered how
many he would want, and most importantly, would they be part dragon, able to
change like him? The very idea of it boggled her mind.
The faraway trumpeting of dragons drew her attention and she looked up in time
to see two black specks in the distance growing steadily larger as they
neared. They resolved into two black dragons, only slightly different in
appearance from Roland. Their welcome was unmistakable as they circled around
to flank Roland, grazing wings in welcome. The pair of them took up escort
positions, one on either side of
Roland and Tor, though both sets of peridot eyes were looking at
Tor& and Lana.
The two new black dragons were like mirror images of each other and they
shared traits with Roland as well. The only real difference was their lighter
green eyes. They watched her and Tor carefully but made no move to communicate
that she could discern, except perhaps with Roland. She would bet the three
black dragons were talking at great length back and forth among themselves.
In a way, it was a repeat of what had happened when the Northern
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