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[Rose Swan]

Melody would come out several minutes later dressed in the leather armor Damiana had given her. "It fits nicely." she said, looking herself over.

"I wouldn't be surprised if she does. I actually warned him about that. Rogal tried to tell Pent not to teach her anything, and it seems to have worked for him at least, and Damiana can't train her at the moment, but if she found another way I wouldn't be surprised. I would be angry, but not surprised." Amelia shrugged a little. He was right. Melody was from many legendary bloodlines and Amelia had honestly forgotten about that. Hopefully she wouldn't be too reckless though.

[Taiylor Wallace]

Damiana hugged her in tight, "Just be careful... If you run into trouble, don't try to be a hero." Just like Pent had said. "And listen well to Espera, he knows what he's doing."
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Ephriam stroked his beard thoughtfully, "You know... if she runs into Volgo's boy, there's no way she won't be fighting. Espera's with the Mav Ro at the moment. He's a fine young man, but horribly reckless."

[Rose Swan]

Melody nodded. "Alright. I can do that. Thank you so much, Damiana. You're the best." She smiled warmly at her. Damiana would always be her best friend, no matter what.

"Espera... that name sounds familiar. I hope Damiana puts a stop to her though, more for his sake, and keeps her from running. But then again, this is Damiana we're talking about." Amelia frowned, folding her arms. "If they run into Rogal and everyone down there, Rogal will be furious. I would be surprised if he left the boy alive, or at least in more than one piece. He has a nasty temper as well, and he adores Melody to the point where he'll do anything to keep her safe." She knew why he was so protective of her though. It was because he had lost his chance to be like that with Luna and Damiana. He was determined not to let that happen with his youngest daughter.

[Taiylor Wallace]

"Now, go on." Damiana handed her two tightly-packed bags. "Take my dragolith, Boar, he's an old fighter himself and he'll keep you safe while you learn." Melody knew how much Boar meant to Damiana, how she wouldn't even let her husband Lovoc ride him. Boar was a tough old lizard, but had a heart of gold like Savu.
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"Damiana will let her go, trust me. I knew the girl when she was younger, she'd bypass all rules and help her friends by them too if she thought what she was doing was right. And no doubt, she'll believe it's her job to let Melody go and be her own woman and fight for what's right."

[Rose Swan]

Melody accepted the bags and nodded. "Alright then. I'll bring him home safe and sound." With one final hug she ventured out of the house and into the village to find Espera.

"Sadly, everyone else in my family besides the two of us would let her go. I guess there isn't much I can do besides try to reach Rogal before she does and tell him to let the boy live. It's not entirely his fault anyway." Amelia sighed in frustration. Being a parent was far too complicated.

[Taiylor Wallace]

Espera was at the gates, fiddling with something as he rode on his own drake. He turned as he heard her coming. "... Melody?"
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"He'll deal with it," Ephriam then stood, "well, we'll get going in the morning. It's getting rather late."

[Rose Swan]

Melody approached after getting Boar the dragolith from the stable. "You invited me to come so I'm coming. I'm ready when you are." she said with a smile.

"Alright then. I suppose it's time to turn in. I hope Pent is okay for the night. I suppose I'll find out when we reach the others." Amelia stood as well and hugged her grandfather tightly. "Good night, Grandfather." she said lovingly.

[Taiylor Wallace]

"Huh. I figured you would. Gonna make your dad mad, though."
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"Callista will show you to the guest room," he kissed her cheek, and the maid woman took Amelia upstairs.

[Rose Swan]

"Oh yes. But he can't really do much about it, now can he? Are you ready to go?" Melody quickly changed the subject. No need to dwell on her father's future anger. Right now they had to focus on the journey to catching up.

When Amelia was finally escorted to her room, she curled up in her bed and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She was lonely that night for the first time in years, but she knew she'd join her husband soon.

[Taiylor Wallace]

"Always am." He then smirked. "That is... if you can keep up." And suddenly, his drake bolted off south. They rode through the night, and would ride through the next day before stopping to rest.
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Amelia, on the other hand was escorted by Ephriam and Volgo and Khan, flying. Callista stayed behind.
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After yet another day of travel, Melody and Espera stopped in the afternoon, and he looked to her, "Get your sword, but bring the sheath with it."