It took a good hour before the dragon roared one last time and then collapsed reverting back into Mike's human form. Yyulatai looked at him and them smiled "He is alive, but will need rest for a few days"

Elsbeth looked up and Derek fought himself free from his mothers grip. He ran to his father and the last steps he slowed down and then looked at his father. He was a weak man but he knew that this only was for a while. ''Daddy..'' he whispered and got on his knees. ''Great Aunt Yyulatai.. Can we move him to the castle?'' he asked.

When the women had thought about it, she nodded. ''He can be moved but that we must do tomorrow and very very careful.. Today he has to stay on this altar'' she said. ''He might have some trouble remembering you at the first day of waking up. Slowly tell him who you are '' she said, turning to Elsbeth. Elsbeth nodded.

- 3 days later -

Elsbeth knocked on the door and held a tray in her hands, two bowls of soup and some slices of bread where laying on the tray. ''Come in Mom'' Derek said, he had been keeping watch over his father the whole time after they had been able to move him. He even had wanted to stay that one night in the temple but Elsbeth had told him that it was too dangerous. ''He was awake for a moment.. Or he talked in his sleep.. He was talking about Jania and Anna'' he said. ''And two minutes ago he said your name Mommy.. For the first time'' Derek whispered. ''I think he is dreaming.. I do lay my hand in his sometimes and tell him that his son is here'' he said. ''Don't worry my boy, he will remember you'' she said and laid a hand on his shoulder. ''Come, eat something with me'' Elsbeth said and had placed the tray on the table in the room. It was Mike's old room, from his youth that he stayed in.

''What if he wakes up?'' Derek asked. ''Then he probably is hungry'' Elsbeth said. ''Then we should get something to eat for him.. Something light'' Derek said and before Elsbeth could stop him, he ran of to the kitchen. Elsbeth got up and walked to the bed, she sat down on the edge. ''He is so determined to be the one seeing you wake up..'' Elsbeth said and placed a wet cloth on Mike's forehead. ''Two days straight now he is sitting here... The first evening he fell a sleep with his head on the bed, he had been praying the whole time.. When I came to see how he was doing, how both of you were doing I just couldn't take him to his own room.. You will probably think that I am spoiling him too much'' she said with a soft giggle. ''He now sleeps at the end of your bed. So you have enough space'' she said and stroke some hair from Mike's face. ''He looks so much like you..I saw a painting of you on his age... You two could have been a twin Mike.. A female soldier said that he has your looks and my heart..'' she whispered and laid her hand on Mike's cheek. ''Please honey.. Wake up...'' she whispered right when Derek came back inside with a tray, on it was another bowl of soup and bread. Derek placed the tray on the small table next to the bed. ''Look Daddy, your favorite soup..'' he said.

Mike breathing suddenly began to become erratic before he slowly began to wake up, Derek would feel his move and then Mike coughed violently as before he sat up and took a deep breath, before he open his eyes reviling the golden blue eyes had gone to be replaced with a luminous blue iris, the colour his eyes were originally. He also had lost the mark on his hand, the one that had originally mark him as someone who had defied destiny.
He looked around the room and then at Derek and Elsbeth, before he spoke in a very hoarse voice "Elsbeth? and I'm guessing this young man is my little boy?. How long have I've been gone for?"

Derek was surprised that his father had woken up. ''Yes, I am'' he said, not giving him mother the chance to explain anything. He climbed onto the bed and into his fathers arms. ''I've always been wondering about you.. I did see the paintings of course but that is so different'' he said. ''Derek?'' Elsbeth said. Derek looked up. ''I am sorry...'' he then whispered.

Elsbeth had gotten a glass of water in the time that Derek climbed upon Mike's lap. ''Here my love.. Try this, it will help with your throat'' she said. ''Derek, could you go and get a nurse or the doctor? And of course Livia and your great great uncle'' she said. Derek nodded and climbed off. ''I shall be as slow as I can so you have time to explain daddy everything!'' he said. ''Thank you my dear, your the greatest man I know'' she said. ''Liar! Daddy is'' he said. ''Second greatest!'' she returned and then he ran off. ''He is such a bunch of energy'' she said and looked at Mike. She stroked some hair away and looked at him. ''Your eyes, they are so beautiful'' she whispered.

Then she started to explain him everything, told him even about the journey she made trough time to learn, understand and grow into a better person. ''Remember that purple dragon that had saved Ant so he wouldn't be caught and told Sasha to get the wild roses?'' she asked. ''That was me.. Disguised as a dragon from that time'' she said and laid a hand on his cheek. ''You have been away for five years.. A lot has happened, a lot has changed.. Draconia is being rebuilt... Our dragon forms still are alive..'' she said. ''You will love to see Tea and Vincent.. They are the descendants from Sasha and Ant'' she said and then gave him another sip of water. ''I am most likely talking too much'' she whispered and stroked over his arm. ''I am so glad, that you are back'' she said.

Mike listened to her intently while sipping the glass of water she had given him as she told him all about her journey and how things had changed for the better in Draconia and the world. He remembered Thea since she was alive in the orginal timeline but the names Vincent and Danial were new to him though it made sense since Vincent had come from Ant's line and Daniel came from Nayra and Diablo line. Mike was a little upset that he would never see Nayra again but he was interested to meet the others.
When Elsbeth stop talking and said she missed him. Mike smiled at her and pulled her close to him to give her a long and passionate kiss on the lips before he said "I was never far from you my love, I was always in your heart and mind"

Elsbeth was a little surprised by the kiss and when he told her that he had always been close she nodded. ''I know you were... Or Someone was.. As they erased a part of my memory, the one where I would know who Derek's father was..'' she said and stroked his face. ''But I remember everything again'' she said and that was the moment Derek, the doctor and Mike's great great great cousin walked in.

Elsbeth got up and bowed for him. ''Queen Elsbeth, stop bowing for me, you know very well that we should bow for you and Mike'' Logan said. ''But you rebuilt the Fertar house'' she spoke. ''All for you and Mike, as this kingdom is Mike's to rule now'' Logan spoke and looked at Mike. ''If you want that of course'' he spoke. ''Let's not go too fast!'' Derek said, he now walked slowly towards his father. ''Do you remember me?'' he asked softly. Elsbeth picked up their son and placed him on the edge. ''There, I am sure he does'' she said. ''Remember, that was his first question, if that boy next to him was his'' she said and ruffled Derek's blond hair which he clearly had from his father.

Mike chuckled lightly as he said "The Fertar family have never been royalty but its true we've always had a Fertar as the leader of the town. We are not kings or queens Logan rather we are the leaders. Levalga has not had royalty on its throne for 3000 years. If anything, great cousin Logan. You are the most likely candidate to take the throne. After all, I already have a kingdom to rule with my wife and son"

''Mike.. I stepped down as queen when you died..'' Elsbeth said. ''I couldn't handle it... I wanted to take care of Derek and did that.. When he turned four I went on journeys and when returned home stayed home a while with him.. I am not a queen anymore, I am a princess again'' she said and laid her hand on his. Derek looked at his mother and then at his father.

The doctor finished his check up on Mike and nodded. ''A few more days of rest and then he can travel back to Draconia if he wants'' he said and then bowed. He left the room and Livia ran into the room. ''Omg, he is alive!'' she said and the nine year old girl walked now slowly to the bed. ''Hello uncle...'' she said

Mike hugged his son before he looked at Lieva and smiled at her "Uncle feels so weird to hear. I mean I know its been 2005 years since I last stayed in Seasnow but it brightens my heart to see that most Fertar never left the home. I remember my dad and his brother built the Manson back when they were both young men" Mike told her before he smiled at his son again but then asked Elsbeth. "The choice is your Elsbeth, we can become king and queen here or we can return home to become king and queen when Marina passes on"

Elsbeth thought about the options. ''I am supposed to wait for my mother and father to pass away or until they can not be king and queen anymore'' she said. ''But.. What if, we stay here? We become the king and queen of Levalga and when it's time to rule Draconia again, we unite the kingdoms'' she said. ''We have always been great ally's and our borders are next to each other'' she said.

Derek nodded, he liked the idea. ''I like the idea! Or when I am old enough and grandfather and mother have passed away, I can become king of Draconia'' he said. ''For that you must also kiss with a girl!'' Livia said. Derek frowned and shook his head wildly. ''I only kiss my mother!'' he claimed and Elsbeth laughed together with Logan and Livia.

Mike chuckled as well before he said "You know my son. Come 13 Years old you will change your tone even if your not ready". He sat up a bit more before he took a deep breath and nodded to Elsbeth.
"I don't mind being king here, I'm levalga born after all" Mike said to Elsbeth with a bright smile.

''I would be honored to give you the crown that your father once wore'' Logan said to Mike. Elsbeth smiled and nodded. ''Then we are going to do that'' she said. Derek smiled and hugged his mother and then his father. ''So, we stay here?'' he asked. ''Yes, we are'' Elsbeth said. Livia grabbed a feather pencil and a piece of paper and handed it to Elsbeth. ''Then you can write your family'' she said.

Elsbeth nodded and started to write the fourth letter she would send that week. She wrote down that Mike and She wanted to rule over Levalga and eventually in the future unite Levalga and Draconia. She also wrote that she would love to invite Tea, Vincent, Daniel, her parents and family to celebrate the new coronation in five weeks. She then let Mike read the letter. ''If your okay with this, we can send it'' she said.

Mike read the letter and nodded to her as he said "I like it". He then noticed his body wanted to move so after being given a cane he moved out of bed and started a wobbly walk.

Elsbeth gave the letter to Logan and Logan nodded. He left the room so only Elsbeth, Mike, Derek and Olivia stayed behind. Elsbeth saw how he wanted to walk and helped him out of bed. ''Don't give me that grumpy dragon look you'' she said but smiled and gave him a kiss on his cheek.

Derek looked at his father, happy he finally got him in his life. He liked how his mothers eyes had turned lighter lavender now that his father was back. ''Mom? Can I do play outside?'' he asked. Elsbeth looked at him and nodded. ''But be careful and don't try to change, Only under sight of a adult that you can trust'' she said. ''Okay mom, thanks'' he said, he jumped of the bed and ran away. Olivia looked at Elsbeth. ''I'll keep an eye on him'' she said and then ran after Derek.

Mike muttered something about letting him keep Dignity but he was thankful for her help. His body still needed time to get everything back up to scratch. Mike tested his luck to see if the blue fire was there. He still had his blue fire before he kissed Elsbeth on the lips and whispered in her ear "I know my legs are not good right now but the rest of me is. How about we have some fun while Derek is not here?"

Elsbeth looked at him as he muttered some and actually let him stand alone for a second where he almost started to fall down right away and then grabbed him to stand straight again. ''Dignity honey?'' she asked and winked. ''You have enough of that to let your wife help you'' she whispered in his ear and then kissed his cheek.

She then helped him back to his bed and let him sit down on that. She listened to what he said and laughed some, shaking her head. ''You did not change a bit, I like that'' she said and looked at him now a tat more serious but still a clear shimmer of pure joy in her eyes. ''I have been thinking for a while that you would have changed.. Maybe not knowing me anymore'' she said and laid a hand on his cheek. ''But Mike, I would love to go onto that offer, I must admit.. I have missed our intimate moment but Derek will never stay away for long'' she whispered in his ear and then kissed right under his earlobe, her secret spot to kiss him and get everything done she had wanted.

"well we could always try if we wanted to" Mike whispered in her ear as he nibbled her neck knowing it had always been a good pleasure spot. Even getting a little moan out of her would make him happy. After all, he could wait until tonight when Derek was asleep to get intimate with his wife.

Elsbeth tried to fight his teasing but she eventually couldn't and let out a soft 'Aaah' moan when he nibbled her neck. ''Mike.. You are mean, you know what that does to me'' she said but smiled and gave him a kiss. ''Honey, we will see where Derek wants to sleep and then see to it what we can or will do'' she said and winked.

She had helped him back to the bed and placed the cane next to the wall. ''But, truth to be told'' she whispered in his ear when she helped him back under the blankets and against the pillows. ''I would love to make another prince or princess.. Maybe two... or three'' she said and kissed his cheek.

''Remember how I told you I was pregnant with Derek?'' she asked. ''Oh gosh! Did I return from outside on a very awkward moment?'' Derek asked as he walked in. ''No honey, I was just getting back some memory's'' Elsbeth said. ''Okay.. But you got me interested Mommy'' he said and climbed up the bed. ''Well, as you know you are born in spring'' she said. ''Yes, I know.. On the first day of spring'' he said. ''Well, when I first had taken notice of you growing inside me, I felt really dizzy'' Elsbeth said. ''And your father kept asking me what was going on, and what was wrong with me.. Eventually, when I also was completely sure, I said: Nothing wrong, I am just working on our first child to grow.. '' Elsbeth said. ''And dad?'' Derek asked. ''Ask him'' Elsbeth said and Derek directly turned to his father. ''Dad, what did you say?!'' he asked, now pretty curious about it.

MIke leaned back as he closed his eyes to think back to the first day of spring 6 years ago when Derek was growing in Elsbeth, "TO be honest, I don't fully remember what I said but I think I said something along the lines of Well I hope our first child grows to be as amazing as you are my lovely Elsbeth" Mike admited but he smiled at him son and said "But you know my son, you have turned out perfect and I think you'll be fine ruler when the times comes. After all, when you turn 18, Your corination to prince comes" (I don't even remember myself, can't even find the right page)

''It will come back eventually honey'' Elsbeth said and stroked trough his hair. ''Don't break your head over it dearest, you still have to rest'' she said and smiled. Derek smiled too and then jumped of the bed and got a glass of water for his father. ''Here, drink some.. It will help'' he said.

Elsbeth stroked over Derek's head and a few hours later she brought him to his room where she laid him down to sleep and when she returned to Mike she saw that he was a little sleepy. She sat down on his bed and stroked trough his hair again. She smiled at him when he woke up a little. ''Tomorrow I am going to take you outside, so feel the sun on your skin again'' she said and then climbed more on bed and laid next to him. ''Come, let's sleep some'' she then whispered.

( I actually made that memory up myself, I liked the idea :) Btw, you can skip another few months or years if that means we get to an end of this RP and will be able to start one of our other idea's :) )