Chapter 26

"Morning honey." I said as I kissed her. "Hey morning how you feeling?" "Oh loads better still a little tender but will live." "Ok well do you have any deadlines?" "Nope not right now but the boss wants me to make something while I'm home resting so." "Ok well I have to go to work babe. See you later." then she got ready and left. I got up and went to see my uncle. "Hey uncle Cyan." "Oh hey how you feeling?" "Just a little tender otherwise fine." "So what are you up to kid?" "Seriously kid? Well anyway I'm an artist. I work in a studio but as of right now until I recover the boss wants me to make something. If you want to see some of my work your welcome too. Oh perfect. Right above the couch is one of my works." He went over to take a look. "Wow that's pretty good. Do you have a sketchbook or a folder you keep your art in to see?" "Yeah hang on I have many. Here this one is my favorite look through these I'll be working in my studio if you need anything." "Cool thanks kid." "Sigh yeah."

I went to my studio and thought a minute. Then I knew what to draw. My two kids. I drew my son next to his dragon form and Aria in her elf battle gear. I just finished the sketching part when my uncle knocked on the door. "Come in." "Hey they were all pretty good. How much do you charge for these sketches?" "Well it depends on what you want me to do and how big the project is. Anyway do you want to look at another one?" "No not right now. What are you drawing there?" "Oh I drew my son Knight and daughter Aria. The dragon next to my son is his dragon and my daughter is an elf as you can see." "Really? Pretty cool. Maybe when you go back I will stop by and check it out." "Thanks uncle." "Yeah no problem kid."

Finally I was well enough to go to work the next day. I went in to see my boss when I got there. I brought my work with me to show him. "Hey good to see you back. How you feeling?" "Much better no pain at all." "Ok lets see the work you did at home?" I took my work out of the paper and showed him. "Wow pretty good. These must be your kids?" "Yeah Knight is a dragon and Aria is an elf."

I haven't seen an elf in a few years now maybe next time you can bring her over." "Yeah sure no problem. She has wanted to watch me work for awhile now. So is there any projects I need to work on at the moment?" "Uh well there are two callers for you I told them you took sick leave they wanted me to call them back when you came back." "Ok sure go ahead I'll be back in my studio after visiting a few people." "Yeah sure. I'll get back to you on the calls." I nodded then went to visit a couple of people who missed me and went back to my studio to get it set up.

The boss came in and told me the people wanted to meet me in person and I agreed and waited for them to show up. I didn't have to wait long they showed up about 10 minutes later. Its people I didn't expect. "Woah Talia! You were one of my customers? Haven't seen you in awhile you've grown. Hello Mrs. Rain. Good to see you again." "Likewise how are your kids?" "Good. So what would you both like? I assume you both want something?" "Yeah we are both your customers that called. Um hmm mom you go first." "Ok well what about a picture of all of our family but with you added will that be ok?" "I'll be honored. What about you Talia?" "I'm a little embarrassed but would you make one with me and you in the picture only us?" "Yeah sure I'll make them both. Is there anything for a background you would like?" "Just surprise me." "Me too." said Talia." "Ok what size? And what media?" "Oh right wall size so like maybe a 20 by 24?" Talia looked at her mom and she agreed. "Which media is easier for you Knight?" "Oh uh pencils or oil pastels buy its up to you." "Ok well Make mine colored pencil and Talia you want oil pastel?" She nodded. "Ok You don't need to pay until I'm done and you pick them up to make sure you are satisfied." "Ok how long will it be?" "Oh It could take a few hours to a day at the most. I'll give you a call. Here sign your info here so I can sent it or call you." So they did as they were told and we talked a bit then they left. I made the most complicate one first. Just as I was about to start my personal phone vibrated.

"Hello this is Knight speaking how can I help you?" "Oh Knight you back at work?" "I'm sorry but who is this?" "Oh my bad its your brother." "Oh sorry Haven't heard from you in awhile Yeah I'm at work about to do something what's up?" "Oh just come by the castle when your done. Tell them the King asked for you." "Yeah sure alright." Then I hung up and started my work.

It had been a few hours now and I just finished the drawing part all I had to do was color then write. When I was about to do more I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned and it was one of my buddies. "Yeah what's up?" "Its about lunch time. Are you going to eat?" "Is it that time already? Uh Probably not I'll just eat a big dinner." "Ok well we're all going to the pub if you want to join us." "Yeah ok thanks." So they left and I got my stuff out and started coloring. Once I was done it was already dark and I noticed it. I just wanted to finish the writing part then be done.

I was in the middle of it when the boss got my attention. "I'm almost done with the first one boss then I'll leave." "Ok take your time I'm in no hurry." So I finished the writing in the next 20 min then put protected stuff over it. "Ok I'm leaving boss." Just as I got up I felt a little dizzy. The boss noticed and came over to me. "I'm ok. Just tired I skipped lunch. I'll have a big dinner at home. If your worried call Bain he shouldn't be far." He called Bain and was there in no time.

"You ok Knight?" "Yeah just tired and I skipped lunch. I was heading home." "Ok I'll walk with you make sure you get home ok." "See you tomorrow boss." "Take care kid." Then Bain got me home safely.

"Hey Eva I'm home." "Knight are you ok?" "Yeah I just skipped lunch and am tired." "It's a good thing I made a lot then. Here come sit down. Bain why don't you eat something? I 've got plenty." "No thanks I already ate." "Oh ok well thanks Bain." Then he waved and left.

Knight Junior came out of his room and so did Aria. "Dad your back! You don't look so good are you ok?" Said Aria worried. "Sorry to worry you Aria I'm fine. I just skipped lunch and a little tired. I stayed longer than normal. Hey Eva guess who came over?" "Who?" "It was Talia and her mom. They came over. I was finishing Mrs. Rain's picture before I left. Tomorrow I'll be doing Talia's." "Oh how sweet. Does she still have a crush on you?" "Oh someone had a crush on dad?" I cleared my throat. "It was before you both were born so don't worry about it and for your information I don't think so. I'll tell you later. Anyways how is everything with you kids?" "Were fine dad. Aria clears her throat. Nothing new here." "Uh huh what's with clearing the throat then? Does someone have a man she likes?" "Dad! That's not something to talk about with you even if I did. I talk to mom about it." "Ok ok when you feel comfortable let me know."

We ate our dinner and I was a little more better looking I think. After dinner we went to bed.

"SO as I was saying I don't think she is. She wants me to draw a picture of her and me together." "Its just a picture right? No harm in it." "Yeah I know." "Well get to sleep you have work tomorrow as well. Don't skip lunch this time ok? Go with your friends this time." "Yeah I know I will." Then we both went to sleep.

In the middle of the night I was having a nightmare about dad. I was moving a lot and apparently sweating. Eva woke me up and I woke with a start. "Hey you ok Knight?" "I'm fine. Just a nightmare. Go back to sleep I'm going to get some fresh air." "Ok don't be too long." I nodded then put my slippers on and went outside and sat on a bench. I closed my eyes to enjoy the air.

Something felt strange. So as stupid as I was I followed the strange feeling. To my relief it was only my brother. "Sorry brother I got home late so I couldn't come. What did you need?" "Hey no problem. Uh try not to be late tomorrow ok? I have something to show you. Its important." "Ok but why can't you tell me?" "Its easier to show you." "Ok I'll do my best to leave on time. Hang on a second brother. Before I headed over here I felt a strange presence was that you?" "No I don't sense anything? What do you think it could be?" "Its weird but I had a nightmare about dad then this strange feeling." "Uh dude that's a bad sign I wouldn't worry about it." "I know what I should do I'll go get uncle Cyan." "He's back?" "Yeah you knew him?" "Well I knew of him. OK go to him and tell me tomorrow when you come over." "Yeah sure." Then my brother flew away.

I know I shouldn't do this but I'll get there faster. I turned to my dragon form and flew to Uncle Cyan's place. I landed with a big thud then changed back immediately. I was weak because of it. Luckily our clothes stay on. I heard footsteps running. Then I heard a door open. "Knight! What are you doing here what's wrong? Here let me help you up." He helped me inside and sat me on the couch. He gave me some water. "Thanks uncle." He nodded. "What's wrong?" "Well I had a nightmare about dad then I went to get fresh air. I felt a strange presence. I saw my brother and thought it was him but he said it wasn't. That is when I decided to come to you to help me find out if your willing?" "yeah first of all get changed. I got clothes your size here." He threw the clothes at me then I changed and he did as well. "Uncle did you purposely have clothes here or was it a coincidence?" "You can call it whatever. Ok lets go. Are you strong enough?" "Yeah but I shouldn't change to dragon form it weakens me." "Seriously? Do you have any power without your dragon?" "No but I can fight." "Sigh ok then stay close to me if anything happens ok?" "Yeah I know uncle lets go."

"Ok so where did you feel this strange presence?" "At first I thought it was my brother but then he said it wasn't him so when he left we decided I should get you to help me. He had other business to attend too." "Ah I see so where are we headed?" "I don't know I just know its this way." So we ran until we stopped at the place I strongly felt it.

"Uncle its here. Its really strong here." "Ok now what?" "Now we look for the source." So we split up and looked around. Of course I had to be the one to find the source. "Uncle over here!" He heard me and came running. "What is it?" "Look at this." What we saw made us curious. It was an object we had never seen before we didn't touch it because we weren't sure what it would do to us. Then we heard someone behind us. "Hello visitors." Said a young woman looked to be in her teens. "Ah hello there young lady." Said Cyan. Then I spoke. "Hello My name is Knight and this is my uncle Cyan. I felt a strange presense and came to check it out. It happens to be this thing right here and you seem to be part of it." "Yeah sorry about that I wasn't supposed to even be out here. My father warned me not to. Nice to meet you both. My name is Alairia. This contraption as you call it is a weapon. It looks like a ring but when its used as a weapon its pretty strong. Want to see it in action?" "If it won't get you into trouble sure." She smiled. "Ok then you might want to stand pretty far back. You will see why in a minute." We did as we were told and she threw the ring and we saw what it did to the trees. "Wow that is awesome. So where are you from?" "Oh since mom died we basically don't have anywhere. As of right now we are staying in the Elf village. They welcomed us." "Oh I see that's nice of them. Uh are you by any chance human or are you something different?" "Huh? Oh me? I'm not human but I am half. My mother was a human. Most of my blood is my fathers. We are dragons." "Oh really?" I looked at my uncle. "Yeah really." "Do you mind if you can have your father meet us. We would love to have a chat with him." "Uh yeah actually I was about to grab this and head home. Come with me." "Ok cool." So we followed her.

About 15 minutes later we were at the elf village. "Oh there's my father. Daddy!" "Oh there you are my precious girl where have you been?" "Daddy I met a couple of guys here who want to talk to you. I just met them they seem like nice people." Before he could come up to us, one of the elves greeted us. "Hey Knight long time no see. How is everything back home?" "Oh Master its all good. I just felt a strange presense and met this girl and wanted to talk with her father." "Oh yes odd man but he's ok. OK I won't take much of your time go on." "Thanks master." "Yeah sure thing." Then the old man came up to us and introduced himself. "Hello you must be the men she had met." "Yes sir. I'm knight this is my uncle Cyan." "Cyan? Really? Is that you old man?" "Uh yeah you know me?" "Seriously old man? I knows its been 5 years but do you seriously forget an old friend?" "Sorry Knight. My name is Miles. I was an old friend of his. I never got to meet your father before he died which I assumed was his brother." "Yes his twin brother. Its ok though happened a long time ago."