The traveler schooled his expression into a mask of haughty contempt. “Halt,” said the one on the left, voice lilting with the usual Sunfire accent. The guards, brown-skinned and black-haired both, glared at him with amber eyes, the gold swirling across their faces identifying them as lower-ranked guards. And why not? After all, he was a high-ranking mage at one of the largest magic academies in Xadia, and sometimes served as Sol Regem’s emissary, to boot. He regarded the guards coolly, one eyebrow raised with the kind of superior confidence that tended to open doors. But Zeru had experienced a rather strange couple of days, and so, he now found himself approaching the gates of Lux Aurea. Instinct and upbringing, of course, told him to turn tail, find his loved ones, and flee for a safer corner of Xadia. If he were a betting elf (and sometimes, he was), Zeru would have guessed that their first target was Lux Aurea, and their next one was the Storm Spire. In fact, it was unlikely that King Ezran was even king. The banners of four kingdoms flapped in the wind, including the broken towers of Katolis, and from what he knew about the royal family, he doubted that King Ezran was at the head of this army. There was a massive human army on the horizon, and they had somehow parted the lava like an Ocean mage parts the waves. Things, unfortunately, had not gone as planned. Had everything gone as planned, Zeru would have proceeded right across the border into Katolis without anyone’s notice but the birds. Not just because of the mutual dislike, but also because an old… well, he didn’t exactly think of her as a friend, more of an acquaintance? Commanding officer? Either way, Janai really, really didn’t like Zeru, and he wasn’t eager to cross paths with the Golden Knight of Lux Aurea, especially not on her home turf. Initially he had meant to avoid Lux Aurea altogether. Still, he has business here - important business, and he wasn’t about to let the disrespect deter him. Stuffy, prim and aggressive, the people of Lux Aurea were a bit intense for Zeru’s liking. Then again, the Sunfires could lighten up a little. His people probably deserved that, Zeru mused to himself as he observed the guards’ scorn. Too flighty and self-interested, the Sunfire elves tended to view the Skywings as fickle cowards. Skywing elves were seen all across the continent, but they weren’t generally well-liked in Lux Aurea. The more senior guard rolled his eyes and tapped his partner, who pretended to gag in amusement.
The guards stationed at the gates of the city squinted skyward as a faint shadow passed them overhead and wheeled around, flying westward some ways before returning and drawing in closer. Stronghold of the Sunfire elves and seat of her royal eminence, Queen Khessa, it was the last elven stronghold before the molten river that blocked passage into the human kingdoms. On a golden, sunlight-swept plain just east of the Human/Xadian border, the citadel of Lux Aurea shone with pride. Half-Elf Callum Club Stats: Published: Completed: Words: 24456 Chapters: 10/10 Comments: 169 Kudos: 634 Bookmarks: 90 Hits: 12681
← Previous Work Part 2 of the Bridges series relationship development is slower than in canon.Runaan/Tinker | Necklace Elf (The Dragon Prince).I was going to have it in the next story but it fit too well here. Spoilers inside.ĮDIT- There is now a 3rd chapter. Cannon divergent directly after season 3 finale. I JUST WANTED THESE ADORABLE GAYS TO BE HAPPY TOGETHER. Outside of his imprisonment, Viren appears to always keep his coin pouch of prisoners on hand, what happens when it falls off during battle? You know the one. It certainly was strange and painful, in a lot of ways.
Runaan never feared death, but this? was this worse than death? Its hard to tell anything from inside his coin prison.
Tiadrin (The Dragon Prince) (mentioned).Sadestar Fandoms: The Dragon Prince (Cartoon)