Chapter 211: New World (Ch.211)
The doors to the audience hall were opened and King Jian strode in, his presence regal and imposing as it always was.
His every step commanded respect and the dragon lords and riders bowed low till he had taken his place on his throne.
King Jian glanced around the hall, the council was all present save for Xenon who was unavoidably absent and then narx.
By all rights, King Jian would always be the last to arrive at the council, it was because everyone else was duty bound to arrive as soon as they were summoned.
Even the King’s guard were no exception, other than those of flight patrol or out on a task.
But narx was not assigned to either, the dragon lord had refused to be a party to any of his duties since Neveah disappeared.
But Neveah had returned, had she not? King Jian was not certain what excuse there could be for narx’s absence this ti and he frowned in displeasure.
King Jian’s gaze narrowed slightly as he passed a look to Lord Rodrick who stood at his place on the council.
Lord Rodrick shook his head to indicate he had no idea and King Jian’s questioning look moved to Kirgan.
"narx should be here soon." Kirgan thought to King Jian through their link.
King Jian raised a brow, he knew narx had chosen to tend to Neveah in person, but that did not an he could be absent from a council.
Before King Jian could ponder over it any further, the doors to the audience hall ca open again and narx strode in, but he was not alone.
This ti... narx was accompanied by soone else and as understanding dawned, the entire audience hall fell into pin drop silence.
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"Are you sure about this? I would say it is a little too soon to spring this up on the council." Neveah asked narx uncertainly as she pulled her hair up into a pony tail like she had seen the riders do.
"Sooner...or later, they will know of it." narx replied with a smile as he leaned against the wall and watched Neveah.
"Well, that is also true...but even so, the council is the highest decision making body of Asvar." Neveah continued, tightening her arm guards.
The red riding dress was a blend of a robe and leather breeches, there was a thin silver belt which Neveah secured around her waist and the dress itself had silver trimmings along the edges.
The back part of the robe was a high neck, while the front part was low but not so much that it revealed too much skin.
The robes were comfortable and as narx had said, they were a perfect fit and Neveah did not wonder how narx had gotten her asurents so exact...there was Davina and the Keep’s seamstress.
The sleeves of the dress were secured at the wrist area with arm guards and there was a cloak accompanying the attire but Neveah did not bother with it.
Neveah was only putting on the robes to check the fitting, or so she had thought before narx revealed there would be a rider’s council and Neveah would accompany him.
It would be Neveah’s second ti in the presence of the council, the most respected dragon and riders of the stronghold but this ti, she would not be a criminal awaiting judgent.
This ti, Neveah would be the Lady of Ruby scales. The second rider on the King’s guard in four centuries.
narx spoke of it casually, he asked Neveah to be at ease but Neveah could not help feeling this would not go over smoothly.
"Of which you are now a part, Veah." narx reminded.
Neveah sighed quietly, she was grateful for narx’s assurance but at the sa ti, she could not help but be slightly concerned.
"A mont ago, that sa council was called for my interrogation. They deliberated my fate and almost decided on my death... I do not reckon they would be happy to see ." Neveah continued.
"Why? Are you scared?" narx asked.
"Scared?" Neveah scoffed in response as she turned to face narx with a raised brow.
"I have chosen my lot... to stand at your side is my own decision. I am the Lady of Ruby Scales. Scared of what exactly?" Neveah asked, tilting her head to the side.
narx’s smile widened as he walked over to Neveah, placing his hands on her shoulders.
"You are perfect, Veah." narx approved.
"You are certain you wish for
to accompany you to the council?" Neveah asked again and narx nodded.
"I do not wish to leave things as they are for a mont longer. By nightfall, everyone in the stronghold should know that Lord narx has chosen a bonded." narx affird.
Neveah pursed her lips, steadying her heart and pushing away her doubts. To survive in this unfamiliar world of dragons... there was only one sure thod.
Neveah had to beco a part of this strange, unfamiliar world... she had to make this world hers.
If Neveah could not leave Dragon Keep, she could at least ensure that Dragon Keep did not beco another Eclipse Domain for her.
She would ensure she beca a force that no one dared challenge here in Dragon Keep and at the sa ti, she would chose to whom she could entrust her heart... the mate bond be damned.
"Then I will have my hands full from here on out. Lead the way then." Neveah murmured.
narx stepped back and offered Neveah a hand which she accepted without hesitation.
"I must say...red truly is your color, Veah." narx added as an afterthought.
Neveah chuckled quietly, nodding her head in agreent... black was great, but red was not so bad either.
narx lead the way to the audience hall on the third level and it did not take too long before they arrived.
And as the doors ca open, Neveah stilled her heart and held her head high, stepping into her new world.
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