A New Legend(TheSadAntagonist)

Alex gave a small nod and grinned after the small bird. "Right," he said, clapping his hands together. "I suppose discussing with the other Riders about Thalian's presence is in order. Along with a meeting to determine who shall be Thalian's mentor." Thalian scoffed, though said nothing. He'd heard plenty from his father on how the Riders worked.

Thalian looked down at Fyra with a soft smile spreading across his face. "Okay," he said at last with a small nod. "Let's do this and get it over with."
"Zavier, Lunyra, please take Kylon to meet the other dragons," the white dragoness rumbled in response and stretched out her body and wings before motioning toward Kylon to follow her before rumbling toward Zavier and heading off toward the caves where the dragons resided.

Kylon cast a wary glance at his own Rider before he followed the white dragoness away from the three. While Kylon went, Thalian bent down and scooped up Fyra into his arms, as though to comfort himself.

Alex led the way toward the building of the Sanctuary and up the steps into the hallway. Voices floated toward them from what Thalian guessed was the main chamber. As they drew closer, Thalian could swear he heard bickering among many of the gathered people and several voices belonged to elves. They mentioned Alex's name several times, coupled with the title King. However, there was too many voices going up for Thalian to make out anything that was said.

Glancing over at his big brother, Thalian noticed a look of utter annoyance written across Alex's face. Alex straightened up and squared his shoulders before he glanced down at his wolf and jerked his finger toward the crowd, as though a signal for Ocarin to silence the Riders.

Thalian ducked his head at Ocarin's loud howl just as the bickering died down to a hushed silence. "Thank you, Ocarin," Alex said clearly, his own voice beginning to bounce around the chamber. His head turned toward the gathered Riders and he suddenly seemed much taller to Thalian, as though becoming King had changed him somehow. The elf shuttered.

"I have found the new Rider that has been born. He is my half-brother, Thalian, son of Calanon and Alea." Murmurs of shock began to rise among the Riders and one voice, belonging to an elf of the Southern Wood, rose up.
"But he's just a child!" Murmurs of agreement rose through the Riders and Thalian found himself shrinking. At least he felt like he was.
"I was once a child," Alex spat, his patience wearing thin. "Do you dare claim that my Kin is not fit to be taken as an Apprentice, trained in our ways and take the Test?"

Silence. No one dared argue with Alex. "I thought not. Now, we discuss Thalian's Mentor."
"Get an elf to mentor the child," snorted one of the Men. Thalian looked toward the one who spoke. Judging by this man's build, he belonged to the Northern Village, grown hard against the cold of the mountains. Many of the other Men murmured agreement and Thalian felt deep hurt and resentment toward those men.

"But Calum has a point," came the rather gruff voice of another man shouldering his way to the front. Thalian flinched at the ugly scar that marred this man's face and caused a white glossy look to his right eye. From what Thalian had studied back home, that mark was from the claws of a large cat, possibly a Puma, like what had attacked him. "Thalian's an Elf. No Man here knows Elf customs, nor how to train one."

"That doesn't mean that you cannot learn, Torrin," Alex put in, forcing his voice to relax. However, Thalian could still hear annoyance in his brother's voice.
"Thorondir is more capable of training your brother than any Man here," the man named Torrin stated, throwing his arm in the direction of a tall, agile looking Elf with two-toned brown hair(going from dark to light) that was half down and half up in a simple yet elegant braid of the elves. Thorondir lifted his head at being singled out and looked rather calm for being put on the spot.

"If it is the King's wish," Thorondir said with a bow of his head toward the King. "I will gladly mentor my Kinsmen."
"I will gladly think of your offer, Thorondir," Alex said with a dip of his own head. "Dawn, Ocarin and I will discuss this privately tonight at the Castle. In the mean time, Thorondir, please show Thalian to an empty room that he can use as his own. Torrin, you can bring him and his companion some food. Without throwing scorn at him." He added the last bit when Torrin gave a disgusted look toward the lot of them and Thalian couldn't help but feel as though that this scarred man would become a great enemy of his in the future.

"Thank you," Thalian said with a nod of his head toward Dawn.
"Thalian," the young elf looked up as Thorondir spoke and saw the elf standing near stairs with his arms at his sides and a purposeful look upon his face. "Tolo ar nin."(Lol I'm going to switch to Tolkien's elvish for a while XD cause I don't want to freaking continue with my own. I might strip it and recreate it based off of Tolkien's elvish :P)

Thalian nodded and with a farewell look to his brother and Dawn, headed toward the elf and followed after him with Fyra in his arms. "Come," Alex said to Dawn and his companion. "It's time we ride for the castle for the Discussion."

(XD maybe. I mean, Tolkien's elf language flows! Mine doesn't. -_- XD have you seen Lord of the Rings!? Heard the elves speak!? IT'S SO FLUID! and mine's so...flat -_-'' XD I could study up on linguistics and create my language based from that, like Tolkien did)

Alex realized something and turned back to the Riders. "While Dawn and I are away, Thorondir will keep the Sanctuary, in Dawn's place," muttering started up again, some disproving while some approving of Alex's choice. After that, Alex turned and headed outside. "Best to leave the dragons here. They'll be needed to help settle Kylon into his new home." With that, he whistled and his fiery stallion trotted up from the stables, tacked and ready to ride.

(POOF TO DECISION MAKING! XD)

It was nightfall by the time Alex reached the council chambers of the castle, where he now sat in one of the chairs heading the table. He'd specifically asked for a round table, so that those he discussed with would be equals.(Like Kind Arthur XD) "The Men have points," he said with a begrudging sigh. "Thorondir is the more likely choice for Thalian's mentor."

(Thanks ^_^)

"Thalian definitely would still continue to get the normal training of an Elf as well as the training he needs to take the Plunge," Alex added with a small nod. "But I can't help but feel as though the Men are holding prejudice against him. Most likely because he's my brother and they think I'll favor him over any one of them." Alex gave a heavy sigh, his eyes closing and his head sinking slightly from where it had rested on his fist.

(XD I know where that's going XD)

"But what about Elf Customs?" Alex questioned, glancing over at Dawn. He seemed to know who she was referring to. Dawn had yet to have an Apprentice, while Alex had only had one during his time as King and that Rider had left already to protect his own home, refusing and turning down the right to rule that went to all Riders. "Thalian certainly couldn't learn to ride Kylon the way Damian taught you, Dawn. He's elf, more than me, and deserves to be taught as an Elf mentor would teach."

Alex went silent for a while, his eyes closing again as he thought. Then something occurred to him, an idea placed there possibly by his dragon, who was no doubt listening in on this. He then turned toward Dawn with a new look of hope in his face. "You could train him in the ways of the Rider while Thorondir could mentor him the ways Calanon taught me. You'd be responsible for most of the training and Thorondir would handle the Elf Customs." Then he seemed to realize it sounded better in his head and he shrank against his chair with a groan.

(XD who were you thinking of then? :P)

"No, I'm not certain," Alex admitted, glad it was only them three here in the council rooms. He'd not yet appointed a Council, for none of the Riders were worthy to become part of it. "Honestly, Dawn, I'm not sure who should mentor my brother. I would myself, but Damian's advised me many times that kin does not mentor kin."