questioningly at us.
Sian nodded enthusiastically, making everyone smile.
He continued, 'Dragons have the ability to “leap” through space and time, allowing them to think of a place, then, appear there.'
We sat up, now fascinated.
What a fantastic ability, so griffons can do it too?
Alek smiled at the sudden change of mood. The women went from politely interested to completely fascinated. He continued to explain while he watched Catherine’s green eyes.
'Griffons traditionally haven’t had the skill, but when the Griffon Guard was formed the late King and Elena decided to see if they could be taught. The five of us came into our abilities at around the same time and, with the exception of Rumal, have been with our griffons since then. You must understand Loushka isn’t a pet like your Audrey is.'
He spread his hands in a calming gesture, as Catherine’s eyes narrowed.
'I mean no offense, Catherine, but Loushka is a citizen in her own right. As are all the griffons of the guard. The care of griffons in our society is a vital duty. Griffons don’t reproduce often, very rarely in fact, and only have one pup at a time. Anyway, Elena befriended a green dragon named Orion who spent quite a few years training us. Orion, tragically, was murdered by Jenviet, who didn’t want us to succeed. At first, it appeared that she’d won.'
Laura jumped in at his pause, 'Who is Jenviet? Why didn’t she want you to succeed?'
Alek smiled at Laura and held up one hand.
'Let me continue with this first.'
She flushed, 'Sorry.'
'Then Kerak joined us and finally it began to work. We practiced traveling distances and increasing them slightly each time. The only downside is that it’s incredibly tiring for the griffons and they can only leap once to twice a month, hence we will be traveling back to the castle at normal griffon speed.'
I looked over at the griffons, a bit concerned now. Loushka and Phroma lounged together on the ground, enjoying the sun. Kerak and Audrey practiced a game they’d invented which involved Audi trying to ‘nip’ Kerak’s paws while he whipped them out of the way. It created a decent dust cloud, but they both seemed to have a lot of fun.
Gredel had Phroma’s enormous head cradled in his lap and gently scratched her above the eyes and around the top of her beak. She had a dopey look on her face, like Audi when I scratch behind her ear. It was such a contrast to see Gredel like this when he’d been a nervous wreck before. I studied the man for a moment; he seemed so happy and content with Phroma, it made me smile.
I hope his wife is lovely.
Loi waited for Alek to answer her questions but he didn’t. She took the opportunity to get closer to Sabyn’s griffon. She’d covertly watched the man since their arrival. She didn’t usually go for blonds, but he had such an aura of quiet confidence and self sufficiency that she was intrigued. It made quite a change from the men she’d met on Earth.
Even the fact that he has long hair hasn’t put me off, Loi mused, though he does keep it back in a neat plait and it only reaches the bottom of his neck, it suits him.
Sian watched as the griffons relaxed and turned to Daron, seated on the ground near her.
'So we fly on the griffons with you?'
He nodded. Now curious, she began to question him about it. Where they sat on the griffons, if they had saddles and if they needed special clothes for flying.
Daron smiled down at the enthusiastic woman and offered her his hand.
'Come, I’ll show you.'
She gave him a brilliant smile and placed her small hand in his. Daron’s hand locked around hers as he felt a jolt pass between them. Sian appeared to feel it and kept her grip firm as she stared into his brown eyes curiously.
They walked over to Nesha and Tomiar, who were dozing under a tree. At their approach Nesha rose slowly and stretched his limbs in a distinctly cat like manner.
‘Yes, friend?’ Nesha studied the small female that his friend was
Sian nodded enthusiastically, making everyone smile.
He continued, 'Dragons have the ability to “leap” through space and time, allowing them to think of a place, then, appear there.'
We sat up, now fascinated.
What a fantastic ability, so griffons can do it too?
Alek smiled at the sudden change of mood. The women went from politely interested to completely fascinated. He continued to explain while he watched Catherine’s green eyes.
'Griffons traditionally haven’t had the skill, but when the Griffon Guard was formed the late King and Elena decided to see if they could be taught. The five of us came into our abilities at around the same time and, with the exception of Rumal, have been with our griffons since then. You must understand Loushka isn’t a pet like your Audrey is.'
He spread his hands in a calming gesture, as Catherine’s eyes narrowed.
'I mean no offense, Catherine, but Loushka is a citizen in her own right. As are all the griffons of the guard. The care of griffons in our society is a vital duty. Griffons don’t reproduce often, very rarely in fact, and only have one pup at a time. Anyway, Elena befriended a green dragon named Orion who spent quite a few years training us. Orion, tragically, was murdered by Jenviet, who didn’t want us to succeed. At first, it appeared that she’d won.'
Laura jumped in at his pause, 'Who is Jenviet? Why didn’t she want you to succeed?'
Alek smiled at Laura and held up one hand.
'Let me continue with this first.'
She flushed, 'Sorry.'
'Then Kerak joined us and finally it began to work. We practiced traveling distances and increasing them slightly each time. The only downside is that it’s incredibly tiring for the griffons and they can only leap once to twice a month, hence we will be traveling back to the castle at normal griffon speed.'
I looked over at the griffons, a bit concerned now. Loushka and Phroma lounged together on the ground, enjoying the sun. Kerak and Audrey practiced a game they’d invented which involved Audi trying to ‘nip’ Kerak’s paws while he whipped them out of the way. It created a decent dust cloud, but they both seemed to have a lot of fun.
Gredel had Phroma’s enormous head cradled in his lap and gently scratched her above the eyes and around the top of her beak. She had a dopey look on her face, like Audi when I scratch behind her ear. It was such a contrast to see Gredel like this when he’d been a nervous wreck before. I studied the man for a moment; he seemed so happy and content with Phroma, it made me smile.
I hope his wife is lovely.
Loi waited for Alek to answer her questions but he didn’t. She took the opportunity to get closer to Sabyn’s griffon. She’d covertly watched the man since their arrival. She didn’t usually go for blonds, but he had such an aura of quiet confidence and self sufficiency that she was intrigued. It made quite a change from the men she’d met on Earth.
Even the fact that he has long hair hasn’t put me off, Loi mused, though he does keep it back in a neat plait and it only reaches the bottom of his neck, it suits him.
Sian watched as the griffons relaxed and turned to Daron, seated on the ground near her.
'So we fly on the griffons with you?'
He nodded. Now curious, she began to question him about it. Where they sat on the griffons, if they had saddles and if they needed special clothes for flying.
Daron smiled down at the enthusiastic woman and offered her his hand.
'Come, I’ll show you.'
She gave him a brilliant smile and placed her small hand in his. Daron’s hand locked around hers as he felt a jolt pass between them. Sian appeared to feel it and kept her grip firm as she stared into his brown eyes curiously.
They walked over to Nesha and Tomiar, who were dozing under a tree. At their approach Nesha rose slowly and stretched his limbs in a distinctly cat like manner.
‘Yes, friend?’ Nesha studied the small female that his friend was
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