Creek Pack. I have a meeting with the dragon regions in a few moments and I’m requesting your help.” The dragon lord paused and looked at his son.
Aha! Now she understood why the dragon lord had agreed to help them so easily.
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Q uinn had tensed up as soon as his father had made a formal request from someone not in the dragon clan, though he understood the need. He and his father had been debating what to do about their problem.
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C olin straightened , his full attention on the dragon lord. “Anything you need, sir.”
The dragon lord sighed. “We have a dragon insisting we should take over the human realm.”
Stephanie gasped. Humans wouldn’t stand a chance against dragons. A ripple of fear slid down her spine.
The dragon lord noticed, of course. “Do not fear Stephanie, I will not allow that to happen.”
She believed him. His deep voice and hypnotic tenor lent sincerity and truthfulness to his speech.
“What can I do to help?” Colin asked.
Quinn took over. “We’re about to go into a meeting with representatives from the different provinces. Most are in agreement and do not want a war with the human realm, but a few are greedy and want more land than they have now. My father leads us as our lord, but we are not a dictatorship, but we aren’t a democracy either. Each region will have their say and my father will make the final decision for all.”
The dragon lord stared directly into Colin’s eyes, holding him with his intense stare. “One of my dragons is evil, but I cannot prove it. He is unstable and volatile.” He paused. “I would like you to testify before my dragons, explain to them the earth realm mind set. Dragons have not typically visited your realm and may not know that humans do not bow down in fear of an opponent.”
Colin raked a hand through his hair. “Shit, this would be all kinds of bad.” He shook his head in apology for his language. “Sorry sir.”
Stephanie watched as he got up to pace the room. They all watched him walk and talk to himself, his mutterings unclear.
He finally stopped pacing and stood before the dragon lord. “Is this why Doan is at Wolf Creek? To start a panic among the humans?”
“I don’t know!” The dragon lord roared, his frustration showing. His breathed deeply, obviously trying to calm himself down.
“There are no laws saying dragons cannot go to the human realm. There has always been an unwritten rule to not reveal yourself, but after hearing what was done to Doan, I’m now convinced Amon was behind it. But again, I have no proof.” You could hear the anger in the dragon lord’s voice.
“Amon? I doona ken him.” Robert’s brow furrowed. “I’ll need to inform the Queen.”
The dragon lord shook his head. “No need Robert, I’ve already spoken with her. She said she has confidence in my ability to take care of the problem.” Left unsaid was that they both knew she would step in if anyone got close to exposing Faery.
Stephanie felt like she was at a play without a playbill. “Queen? Aren’t you the king? Or is she the queen regnant?” She was so confused.
The dragon lord chuckled, dissipating some of the gloom and doom. “I am the Dragon Lord, my reign is of the dragons only. I am not a king. When Robert speaks of the Queen, he means of the Queen of all Faery. She is the only queen in Faery. My wife is known as The Dragon Lady. A somewhat appropriate term.” He smiled.
Okay, only one queen in this land. Stephanie nodded, yeah, that made things easier to understand.
Colin discussed his role in their upcoming performance. As a proxy for the human realm, he needed to be coherent and convincing.
The dragon lord stood. It was time to go, no more deliberating. “And Colin…keep your gun on your person. As I’ve stated, I do not trust Amon.”
“Always,” Colin said, not surprised the dragon lord knew he was packing.
Chapter 8
E ntering a large cavern , Stephanie looked around at the men and women standing
Aha! Now she understood why the dragon lord had agreed to help them so easily.
----
Q uinn had tensed up as soon as his father had made a formal request from someone not in the dragon clan, though he understood the need. He and his father had been debating what to do about their problem.
----
C olin straightened , his full attention on the dragon lord. “Anything you need, sir.”
The dragon lord sighed. “We have a dragon insisting we should take over the human realm.”
Stephanie gasped. Humans wouldn’t stand a chance against dragons. A ripple of fear slid down her spine.
The dragon lord noticed, of course. “Do not fear Stephanie, I will not allow that to happen.”
She believed him. His deep voice and hypnotic tenor lent sincerity and truthfulness to his speech.
“What can I do to help?” Colin asked.
Quinn took over. “We’re about to go into a meeting with representatives from the different provinces. Most are in agreement and do not want a war with the human realm, but a few are greedy and want more land than they have now. My father leads us as our lord, but we are not a dictatorship, but we aren’t a democracy either. Each region will have their say and my father will make the final decision for all.”
The dragon lord stared directly into Colin’s eyes, holding him with his intense stare. “One of my dragons is evil, but I cannot prove it. He is unstable and volatile.” He paused. “I would like you to testify before my dragons, explain to them the earth realm mind set. Dragons have not typically visited your realm and may not know that humans do not bow down in fear of an opponent.”
Colin raked a hand through his hair. “Shit, this would be all kinds of bad.” He shook his head in apology for his language. “Sorry sir.”
Stephanie watched as he got up to pace the room. They all watched him walk and talk to himself, his mutterings unclear.
He finally stopped pacing and stood before the dragon lord. “Is this why Doan is at Wolf Creek? To start a panic among the humans?”
“I don’t know!” The dragon lord roared, his frustration showing. His breathed deeply, obviously trying to calm himself down.
“There are no laws saying dragons cannot go to the human realm. There has always been an unwritten rule to not reveal yourself, but after hearing what was done to Doan, I’m now convinced Amon was behind it. But again, I have no proof.” You could hear the anger in the dragon lord’s voice.
“Amon? I doona ken him.” Robert’s brow furrowed. “I’ll need to inform the Queen.”
The dragon lord shook his head. “No need Robert, I’ve already spoken with her. She said she has confidence in my ability to take care of the problem.” Left unsaid was that they both knew she would step in if anyone got close to exposing Faery.
Stephanie felt like she was at a play without a playbill. “Queen? Aren’t you the king? Or is she the queen regnant?” She was so confused.
The dragon lord chuckled, dissipating some of the gloom and doom. “I am the Dragon Lord, my reign is of the dragons only. I am not a king. When Robert speaks of the Queen, he means of the Queen of all Faery. She is the only queen in Faery. My wife is known as The Dragon Lady. A somewhat appropriate term.” He smiled.
Okay, only one queen in this land. Stephanie nodded, yeah, that made things easier to understand.
Colin discussed his role in their upcoming performance. As a proxy for the human realm, he needed to be coherent and convincing.
The dragon lord stood. It was time to go, no more deliberating. “And Colin…keep your gun on your person. As I’ve stated, I do not trust Amon.”
“Always,” Colin said, not surprised the dragon lord knew he was packing.
Chapter 8
E ntering a large cavern , Stephanie looked around at the men and women standing
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