Celebrimbor Helyanwë (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} suntdracones) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} st_margarets,@ 2016-08-27 14:33:00 |
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WHO: Blake & Ryuuko, with special guest appearances by Barclay & Ashton
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 26 [BACKDATED]
WHERE: Blake and Ryu's quarters in the castle.
It had only been a few months since he and Barclay had left the Academy to travel the world, but already the castle and its surrounding grounds were full of all kinds of new smells. Ashton detected the scent of another dragon immediately. He had been informed prior to their arrival that Blake had rescued a young dragon from a group of humans in Japan and that she was staying with him at the Academy, but Ashton was territorial enough not to like the idea of someone else trespassing in what he considered still to be his domain - especially with a large hoard of his gold stashed away under the castle.
The Druid and the dragon had received the wedding invitation in time to make it for the ceremony. They flew from Brazil to New York, and then to Maine, and from there to a smaller airport. From there, Ashton had taken them the last leg of their journey on his own wings. Once out of sight from prying eyes, Ashton had transformed from his human form to an enormous black dragon, taking them the last leg of their journey. He always liked making an entrance, and those students who were outside that evening would've caught sight of the dragon coming in with a brassy trumpeting announcement. Once safely landed in the courtyard with Barclay on his back, Ashton changed form again.
They were to head straight to see this small dragon in order to prevent any territory disputes that would disrupt the wedding the next day. Blake had had a visceral reaction to the dragon's call, but had kept himself calm. Ryuuko was informed that she would be meeting Ashton, and Blake gave her a brief history on who Ashton was. He also educated her on the specific dragon custom of giving and receiving gifts when meeting on neutral turf. He promised her that Ashton would have something for her to keep, and in return, she was to give him something as well. Blake left it up to her to decide what that might be, but he did hint at Ashton's preoccupation with gold.
Dragon and Druid entered the halls of the Academy shoulder to shoulder and proceeded to the staff quarters wing of the castle. Ashton was stiff and his eyes were silver, not the calm green that was always an easy indicator of how well he had his shit together. While Ashton had released Blake from his promised violent end, he was still a proud stubborn dragon, and was still young by dragon standards, even though he was inching closer to one hundred and four years old.
Nostrils flared and huffing moodily, Ashton stopped in the hall outside the door to the Dragonslayer's residence. He glanced at Barclay and gave a nod. He was fine. He could handle an infant dragon.
Blake was keyed to the approach of the black dragon and opened the door before they had a need to knock and announce their presence. He smiled at the witch and his old ward. "Barclay! Ashton! Welcome. Come on in. Ryuuko is eager to meet you both."