Chapter 1421 - Kamila And Solus (Part 1) (1/2)
”Howdy, kids?” Tezka said with the bearing of someone too old to care about etiquette.
”Guys, this is my family. I assume that you already know every one of them so I won't bother you with long introductions.” Lith said.
”Are you really a Phoenix?” Aran looked at Crevan and under his mantle, finding him underwhelming. ”You got no plumes nor fire.”
”Yeah.” Leria nodded while caressing the soft and pleasantly cold fur on Tezka's long tails. ”Uncle Lith and uncle doggie here are much cooler. You guys are plain.”
The Fylgja chuckled at the Phoenixes' expense while Lith massaged his temples in annoyance and the parents apologized on behalf of their respective kids.
Tezka was too ancient and wise to be angered by children's quips. His response to being called a ”doggie” was to lift the kids on his tails that he rolled up in makeshift but fluffy seats.
Aran and Leria screamed in excitement while looking at the room from a height that allowed them to look down on everyone in the room. They were akin to mice riding atop of a Dragon and they acted just as cocky.
”Lighten up, brother. We've all been hatchlings at some point in time.” Lenanna chuckled as well and unfolded a pair of emerald wings engulfed by green flames.
”Awesome!” The children screamed in unison as they grabbed at her feathers and discovered that the flames didn't burn, they just tickled their skin.
”Why did you call us here, brother?” Crevan could hear both his siblings and his mother telling him to take the stick out of his ass via their mind link, yet he kept his usual stern look.
”I want you to tell Grandma that I've reached the deep violet.” Lith shapeshifted into his Tiamat form, noticing how the Phoenixes' attention was entirely focused on his only feathered wing.
”I remember her being interested in my final form and this is it.”
”How tall?” Crevan said while touching both a membranous and the feathered wings while examining them with Bloodburn, his breathing technique.
”About 20 meters (66'), I think.” Lith replied. ”Also, please tell her that I plan on visiting her as soon as I can. My family and I need to get away from here for a while and live without an ax constantly hanging over our heads.”
”That's a regular height for someone your age.” Crevan nodded. ”As for your visit, Mother says that you are welcome whenever you want. Just send her the word and she will link the Gate in your barn to that in her tent.”
”How do I do that?” Lith asked.
”You tell us and we'll relay the message to her.” Lenanna said, taking Leria off Tezka's tail and putting the child on her shoulders.
”Can I become as beautiful as you are when I grow up, Auntie?” At Leria's age, beauty and power were almost the same. Lenanna had chosen a plain appearance, but in the eyes of the young girl, she was more stunning than Tista.
”Sure. As long as you work hard and don't slack off, everything is possible.”
”What about me?” Tezka asked.
”I've been trying and failing to contact Xenagrosh for a long while now. Could you please thank her on my behalf and tell her that I'd like to meet her in person again?” Lith said.
”I will be my pleasure.” Tezka ruffled Aran's hair and handed him to Lith before taking his leave.
”Wait, before you go, there's something you all need to know.” Lith had Rena take the kids away before calling Orion.
With Mirim dead, he was the highest-ranked official Lith knew that could relay his report to the Royals. Once everyone was assembled, Lith projected a hologram that showed the events in Lightkeep.
He depicted himself solely as a human, to not give away either his Tiamat nature or his abilities as an Awakened. He gave Vladion most of the credit of the fight against Jakra, keeping the rest as it had happened.