Chapter 28

After we dropped the kids off to have fun we got out as well and talked a bit. "So how can you help us get a job?" "Well first of all what can you do? What are your hobbies and skills?" "Well before my wife died I was a guard mostly. I hardly did any fighting. As for what I wanted to do and my hobbies well when I am bored I just get a random stick and just carve randomly. Haha when my daughter was younger she wanted me to carve a princess in the stick. I told her I would try. I did my best and she loved it. although just a week later she lost the stick but she got over it quickly." "Oh so that is your hobby? Hmm. What would you dream job be if you could?" "Well I'm old now. I am already 40 but I would love to be a blacksmith making weapons." "Oh is that so? The blacksmiths are looking for people to work here. Have you any experience?" "Well about 8 years ago my daughter wanted to be one but she is more of a warrior type girl. So I went with her to watch some blacksmiths work. They were willing to let us watch. That ring she carries around with her used to be her moms. Her mom was a warrior." "I see well since you have even a little bit that should be enough people there will help you out. As for your daughter I will ask her the same things and find a good job for her." "Thank you Knight." "Sure no problem." Finally it was time to go so we called the kids over and walked back to their place now.

"Ok well I've already talked to your dad Alairia lets talk with you about a job." "Sure Knight so what do you need to know?" "Well first. Kids why don't you run along outside for a bit while I talk." "OK dad." So they left and I was back to talking to her. "Well what your hobbies and skills are." "Well I'm good at fighting. I can protect myself. I train when I can. Dad says to be careful and that I should be a warrior." "Oh and is that not what you want to do?" "No when I was 10 I wanted to be a blacksmith. I only train so I can defend myself when needed. What kinds of jobs do you have here anyway?" "Well like your father says we could use more warriors. We could also use more healers, hunters, artists like me, etc. If there is a job you are interested in I will let you know if we have that." "Well Now that I think about it, I would like to be an instructor to help people defend themselves. That way maybe they can train to be warriors." "Well we have one already but I am sure you can talk to them and make an arrangement. They are getting on in years maybe you will be able to take their place soon." "Thank you Knight so when are you going to show us to the jobs?" I was thinking after I drop my kids back home. "Ok cool sounds good. See you soon Knight." "Yeah see you later." Then I found the kids we went home I dropped them off and told Eva what I was doing then left back over.

"I'm back. So where is your father?" "Oh I'll get him." "Dad! He's back!" "Oh Hello Knight." "Hello Miles. First we are going to your job. Then I will take Alairia to hers." "Ok sure." So We stopped by the blacksmith and I talked to the boss then left Miles with him. Then I took Alairia to hers and did the same. "Ok I'll head home. I'll visit sometime soon to see how you all are doing ok?" "Ok thank you Knight." "Sure." Then I went home and collapsed on my bed from exhaustion.

"Hey Knight are you ok?" Eva came in worried. "Yeah I'm fine. Just a little tired. A lot has happened lately." "Yeah it has. I just helped Miles and his daughter to their jobs." "Oh is that right? That's good." "Yeah they seemed happy with it." "That's good." "OK get some rest I'll be making dinner soon." "Ok let me know when its done. I'll be resting."

Dinner was done and I got up and ate with everyone. We had a good time. The kids had their friends over for dinner so it was nice.

The next couple of days I went to work like normal I finished the oil painting finally and called them to pick their art up. In about 15 Minutes they were both here. "Hello Talia and Mrs. Rain. Here is the art you ordered." "They looked at it shocked at how good it was. "Ok go pay up front he will tell you how much it is."

Finally work was over and I didn't have any more calls or deadlines to meet. I decided to head over to Miles and Alairia's house. I knocked on their door and Miles answered. "Hello Miles mind if I come in?" "Yeah please come in. Alairia cooked enough for an army your welcome to have dinner with us." "Uh sure." So I went in and sat with them at the table. "How is work going for the both of you?" "Fine here." Said Miles. "Awesome here." Said Alairia. "Ok Alairia you first." "Well first of all you can call me my shortened name Ria. Second of all as soon as I am showed the ropes long enough for the head instructor to think. I will be official." "Congrats Ria!" I said. "What about you Miles?" "I'm doing pretty good. I told them what I remembered from 8 years ago then they had me put it into practice. I did pretty well. They were proud of me. I also made some friends with 16 to 18 year olds." 'Wow pretty good. I'm glad your doing well. Oh if you ever want to bring any art into this house let me know. I am an artist after all if you would like to see the kind of work I do come on over I have a couple of books you can look into." "Ok well when we get money starting to come in we will certainly come in." "Ok cool. Oh as you are friends and family I do always bring some work with me if you'd like to check some out after dinner." "Yeah sure." "OK cool." So we ate and visited awhile. After dinner I showed them my work.

"Oh wow this looks like Cyan." "This is my father. Well my step father who raised me. He was the only father I knew Until he died and Bain raised my sister and I up after that. I was 16 when dad died sis was 13." "Oh I'm sorry Knight." "Its all good. I am 35 now so it was almost 20 years ago. Wow I can't believe how much time flew." "Haha yeah it does when you're a teenager and a father." Then they finished and I told them to pick one out they liked I'd make them one for free. They thanked me and wrote down what they wanted and a quote then I had to leave for home. It was already dark so I had to be careful.

I got home ok and told Eva what was going on then I went to bed. The next morning Miles and Ria will be coming to heal my dragon part of me.

The next morning I got up. Got ready to go to magicians. I already told my boss I wasn't going to be in today for a doctor check up. He agreed. Miles and Ria showed up at my house and together we went to magician's place.

"OK now for this you will probably need to go outside since dragons are large." Said Miles. "I have just the place. Follow me." said Magician. Then he guided us to a flat surface filled with grass and a beautiful water fall. "Wow this is pretty." Said Ria. "Yeah it is. This should help heal him quicker as well. OK lets get on this piece of land then transform into your dragon ok?" I listened to Miles. I went on first and transformed then waited for him and Ria to come over. It didn't take long. "Ok since your human part hurts with the healing, it shouldn't harm you right? Your not as weak to pain?" "I'll be fine." "OK good. Just lay down and relax clothes your eyes." He did just that and then Miles and Ria started healing him. OH yeah after they saw what was wrong.

It took double the time so 4 or 5 hours to finish. Then they put their hands on the dragons head to make sure everything was healed right and it was. "Ok Knight now wait until the weakness of your dragon is better than transform back. It shouldn't take long since he is bigger." It only took about 3 hours to get strength back then I turned back and flinched. "OK good it worked. You might want to wait a few days before you transform ok? Just for you to rest. Give it a week or 2 then try it slowly ok?" "Thanks so much Miles and Ria. You both are lifesavers." "No problem." Then Miles and Ria went home to rest and I went home to Eva.

"Hey Eva I'm all healed. They said I should wait a week or 2 to transform slowly at first once I got that down I can fly short distances first then work my way up." "Awesome! Congrats honey!" "Thanks Eva." Then I just thought of something I was down in the dumps now.

"Whats wrong Knight?" "Oh its nothing. I just wish…I wish dad were here and say how proud he was of me. I also miss Bain since he lives in the human village and my birth father does as well." "Oh honey your acting like a kid. Come here." She took me in her arms and tears just started streaming down. I calm down after a bit. "Sorry honey and thanks." "Sure no problem. Honey I think you need a break. Why don't you stay with your uncle Bain for awhile. Or your birth father. Just stay in the human village for awhile. You said you needed to rest anyway right?" "Yeah I think I will do that thanks." Just for 2 weeks ok? I'll wait until the kids get home then I will leave." "Yeah ok sure."

Hours went by and the kids came home. "Hey dad." Said junior. "Hi daddy." Said Aria. "Hey kids there something I need to tell you both. I'm going to stay with uncle Bain for 2 weeks for my health." "We will miss you daddy." Said Aria. I'll miss you too kido's. Knight look after your sister and mom. You're the man of the house when I am gone." "Dad I'm 16 not 10." "Haha I know I know just watch over them ok?" "Yeah you know I will." "Good. Well I better get going. See you kids in 2 weeks. Oh do let Ria and Miles know also my boss I forgot to tell him." "Sure will do." Said Eva. "Ok well I'm off." I walked the whole way to the human village.

I finally made it to the village, took a deep breath and went to Bain's house. I knocked on the door and Aunt Quinn opened it. "Hello can I help you?" Aunt Quinn joked. "Ha ha very funny Aunt Quinn. Can I come in?" "No you can't." But yet she opens the door. I walked in. "OK sit down and relax I'll get Bain." "OK thanks."

A few minutes later Bain came in. "Welcome home Knight. Your room is all ready." I sent him a letter ahead of time to tell him what I needed. "Thanks uncle Bain." "Why are you thanking me kid? We're family." "I guess that's true. So what are Zee and the other kids up to these days." "Well Zee and her little ones have been at home. Kiran has been working. Zee is thinking about quitting her job to look after the little ones then when they are old enough she will look for another job." "I see that's good. What about Avery and My sister Zee?" "Oh work mostly. Zee is doing Guardian stuff as for Avery still single living on his own." "Sigh when is that guy ever going to get a girl. Can I go see him?" "Yes please maybe you can talk some sense into that brother of yours." "Oh I have ideas. Where does he live?" They wrote down the address and I went to his house.

I knocked on the door and Avery opened it. "Oh hey Knight Long time no see brother." "Yeah so can I come in?" "Of course come right in." I went in and he closed the door. "Wow you keep this place clean I'm surprised. In your teen years you always kept it messy. Plus you look good for someone living alone." "Yeah that's what Bain and Quinn say." "Well First of all I am in town for 2 weeks staying at uncle Bains for health reasons. Dragon health reasons. But I am at your place because you are still single." "Sigh is that what Quinn told you?" "I'm not single ok? Just because I haven't brought the woman doesn't mean she doesn't exist." "Why haven't you brought her over?" "Uh its because of who she is. Don't laugh ok?" "I'll do my best not to." "Fair enough." Well remember when we were in high school that one girl who was always an outcast and I befriended because of that? Yeah that's her." "What? Your dating the mysterious girl your befriended in high school? What was her name? Mystery or Raven something?" "Her name is Zaven ok? Not Raven and yes it is. She doesn't feel comfortable right now." "OK how long have you two been dating?" "2 years at the most why?" "Really? You haven't brought her over? Can I go see her?" "Yeah sure she lives in the same place with her parents still." "OK thanks. I'll go alone if that's ok." "Yeah please. Talk to her."

So I left Avery's house and went to Zaven's. I knocked on her door and a woman closes to Quinns age answered the door. "Hello how can I help you?" "Hi I'm Knight I went to school with Zaven I was one of her friends my brother is dating her." "Oh Avery's brother. Please come in." "Thank you." "Zaven dear Knight is here." Zaven came out to greet me. "Hello Knight long time no see." "Yeah it is. How have you been?" "Good I take it you know Avery and I are dating?" "Yeah I just got back from his place." "Oh I see." "Hey can we talk a bit?" "Yeah sure. Mom Knight and I are going to go for a walk ok?" "OK sure. See you both later." "Ok lets go."

"So what did you come here for? I know its not only to see how I was doing." "Ok you got me. But I did want to see how you were as well." "Yeah I know. I'm fine as you can see." "Yeah well he told me you have been dating for 2 years now." "Well 2 ½ to be exact go on." "Well I was wondering why don't you want to meet Quinn and Bain?" "Is that what he told you? I don't want to see them?" "Yeah why is that not the reason?" "Sigh. I'm the one that wants to see them Avery is the one putting it off." "Oh is that so? Do you think he's doing that because he doesn't think they will approve?" "I don't know. I have an idea! Knight take me to see Bain and Quinn Please? Then I will tell Avery I have seen them and tell him what they think." "Uh are you sure?" "Yes I expect an earful from him but I don't care please?" "OK for old time sake. I will. You guys aren't kids anymore your old enough to have teenagers for god sake." "I know thanks anyway." She went to tell her parents then she left with me.

I came in the house and saw Bain and Quinn. "Hello Bain and Qunn. This is Zaven. This is the girlfriend he was hiding for 2 years." "Oh that mysterious girl he befriended in highschool how are you dear?" "I'm fine thank you." "SO you are dating Avery huh?" "Y-yes sir." "How is that boy treating you good I hope?" "Yes sir her is." "Good. Well Welcome to the family Zaven." "Thank you sir." Quinn gave her a hug and said the same thing. "Would you like to have dinner with us?" "Sure." "Ok will you be ok here Zaven I'm going to get Avery." "Yeah thanks Knight."

'Why me? Why do people come for me for help all the time?' I thought to myself annoyed. Then I knocked on Avery's door. He answered. "Come over to Bain's house I have a surprise for you?" "Huh a surprise? Ok." He sounded unsure. "Oh and dress casual but nice." I yelled at him. He did just that and followed me over.

"Were back Bain." "Oh good." Then Avery saw Zaven. "Zaven what are you doing here?!" "Well since you have been putting off me seeing them I had knight bring me over. Plus they excepted me into the family." They looked at Avery and nodded. "Thank you both." "Oh and she is staying for dinner with us tonight. Which is good because both Zee's and their families are coming as well." "Oh I get to meet the family how nice." "Oh no not the trouble makers." Said Avery. "Haha My kids are mostly behaved plus they are barely even home." I said. "Lucky you brother."