>>5928357>>5928476>>5928490>>5928636Though he is irritated, he eventually gives way to the advice of his councilors and commands the dragons to bring him this girl by way of delivering a message: she is invited to the capital for a meeting to demonstrate these powers of hers.
The Rex demands that the seers explain themselves; they so rarely intervene. Why was it so important that he not go? As usual, they are vague and cryptic, only able to describe possibilities and eventualities that they are sworn to guard against. They assure him that leaving the civilization during this time could be very disastrous.
Despite his attempts to pry the nature of the supposed possible disaster from them, they remain vague; the future is a fickle thing, always changing and in motion, affected by the smallest of changes. They continue their auguries in secret.
The Rex takes some comfort in the arms of his bride to be, a woman from a prominent family of warrior-priests.
The Rex awaits for the arrival of the girl, and news of her impending arrival spreads. Many gather to see the bestial monster that is certain to arrive; wicked horns, a tail as long as a man, great bat-like wings, and a face that will send children running.
What arrives, however, is anything but that. The Rex himself had expected something in line with what was described in the past, namely savage-looking half-dragons with scales intermingled with skin, sharpened teeth, and other similar features. This girl, no, this young woman is breathtakingly beautiful. Though she possesses the traits of a dragon such as horns, wings and a tail, her sun-kissed skin is flawless and her hands and feet are like those of any half-elf or sylvian without a claw or talon in sight.
Her exotic draconic features serve only to enhance her beauty. With stark white hair and piercing golden eyes, her tall body is clad in the robes of the wardens. The people who witness her are in awe, and the Rex is no exception.
Upon being invited into the main hall of the palace, she is invited to display her powers. With mages of the Curia here to witness, she demonstrates firstly a command over fire; she can conjure flame to set light to a pile of tinder that she asks to be gathered.
Of course, such a feat can be matched with evocation magic and a bolt of fire, but unlike those who study the mystical arts here on the mainland, she is able to do so without words; her spells have no verbal components. Her magic is innate, so it seems.
Next, she asks for a weapon, which the Rex allows despite the mixed feelings the guards present have about arming her. She demonstrates the capability of setting her weapon alight with fire and swinging it about, dazzling all present. That is a feat that no mage within the Curia can replicate.
Finally, she turns towards the roof and opens her mouth to unleash a torrent of flame, much like the dragons themselves! The dragons gathered are certainly amused and happy with the sight.
