Disasterchild said:
Angelus descended towards Caim with an air of relief, and... Shame? Legna followed lazily after her, and Caim's brow furrowed as the two dragons landed. However, he thought of his promise to the Red Dragon, and focused upon her, immediately sending inquiries about her condition. Silent assurances were returned, and she lowered her head for a nose rub. Caim complied without question, happy to see that his partner was in proper condition.
"I apologize for not doing more in battle. It seems my mind is a little more open to attacks than I thought..."
Caim rolled his eyes, and rubbed her nose with greater vigor,
"It was because your head is screwed on properly that you were affected. That only means you're sane. I'm the 'Mad Fool', remember?"
The dragon closed her eyes in peace and continued,
"Ah, yes... That makes plenty of sense. Now, where did Inuart and Legna go?"
Speaking of...
After the mute and red dragon began their silent conversation, Inuart shrugged his shoulders and wandered after Legna, who had landed a little way away from the group. As Inuart approached, the black dragon began to speak,
"Inuart, you and I need to talk.."
Inuart crossed his arms in annoyance, and frowned,
"What now? Shouldn't we be celebrating the fruits of our victory?"
The red eyes of the dragon narrowed, and he continued,
"You see, Inuart. I just gathered some very interesting knowledge. Something that I would have liked to know a good while ago."
"Well, out with it then!"
A dark chuckled came from the dragon's maw,
"I have learned that pacts can be broken. That is why I call to you now. I am breaking my pact with you."
The red-head's eyes widened in confusion,
"WHAT?! Surely you cannot be serious? Who told you such a thing?"
Teeth showed, and the dragon barked,
"It matters not who told me! What does is the fact that I am free from your insolence, your stupidity and your willingness to put the world in danger for your selfish goals! Good-bye Inuart. I hope you enjoy having your songs back. Perhaps you can occupy yourself with them and find some other way to make a life for yourself."
Inuart was stunned by the outburst, and then arched back in pain when he felt his soul being divided from Legna's and then returned to his body. Without even being able to scream, he crumpled to the ground; unconscious from the event.
Legna took wing, and flew up and over to Caim and Angelus' reverie; calling to them,
"Do with that fool as you wish. I am no longer bound to him. As for you, Prince, I will let you know again that the destruction of your kingdom was the act of the Empire we both detest; not of my volition. I am going to be away from humans henceforth, and going back to the Flight I left behind. If it were my way; our paths will never cross again."
Caim's eyes looked confused, but only nodded. If the dragon wanted to exile himself away from humans, then so be it. Caim would never see Legna again, and that much was good enough. As the black dragon flew away, Caim couldn't help but ponder to himself,
"I wonder if Mother and Father would be angry at me for letting him live. He did say he wanted nothing to do with humans..."
Angelus lightly nudged Caim with the tip of her snout,
"They would understand. He was just as much a victim of the Empire as they were. Now, let us leave this battlefield. Inuart is harmless now, and grounded. He can do no harm now..."
With a soft smile, Caim nodded, and climbed on the dragon's neck. With a few flaps of her wings, Angelus began to ascend to the Rising Dawn.
