James
"You got to see the other kingdoms?! Youre- youre so lucky!" *He jumped, his black scales shining beautifully under the aurora, the reflections making them blue-ish as if he really were a nightwing* "Thats- you- that eould be so cool!" *He shy'd away from the "They care abiut you" Part. Memories of his parents telling him how disgracful he was, how much of a dissapointment he was, yelling at him that if he hadn't hatched they'd still be respected by everyone. He knew they did* **Not** *Care about him even a bit. He lashed his tail a bit* "My great grandpa went to jade mountain academy when he was a dragonet, he says the other tribes are beautiful and unique in their own way and- and he said i should see the world as soon as possible. What could my parents even do anyways if i ran away *Right now* I mean, im an adult technically. And if i wasnt around them they couldnt ground me" *He looked out at the distance where the sand and ice kingdoms met* "Would you tell them? If i left right now? Would you go back and tell them where im going" **He probably would. Being supervised was one thing but he knew calve would not appeove of him running away*
Andrew
The icewing butler seemed to swell with pride, outstretching an arm and looking at his talons in a showy manner befitting of himself. "Indeed- when you're of such status and class, things naturally fall into your talons~" He couldn't help but playfully boast about his own position and experiences serving the Ice Kingdom. "Indeed it would be cool- though I suppose I'd be taking on an extra responsibility it letting you tag along- and a great deal of it might be spent in the palaces of other nations facing their cultural formalities- but with how excited you seem, I'm sure that won't drag you down in the least." Calve chuckled softly before giving Eter a worried expression- one born not from malice or disdain like perhaps Ether's parents would give, but genuine concern. "W-well, yess, the other tribes have their quirks- they're eh- certainly unique... But- Ether, you can't- you shouldn't-" Calve winced a bit- Ether had *No* Experience in the world outside of the Ice Kingdom- not only that, but he would be a high value target for any bandits, or cutthroats the harsh desert environment had to offer. "I'm sorry, master Ether- but I can't allow you to make such a dangerous decision - not until you've explored the world with the assistance of myself and the royal entourage. I know you're excited- but the world is a far more dangerous place than you might expect- and I'm not saying that just to dissuade you from going. . . I would have to do more than just tell them- I'd have to stop you myself, simply because it doesn't sit right with my conscious to let you dive headfirst into danger- I'm sorry- Master Ether"
James
"I knew it" *His smile quickly faded* "You cant stop me. I know its dangerous but i can take care if myself!" *He snapped, letting out an odd growl different from many icewings due to a deformity in his larynx which amde his roars much more of a loud hiss/howl* "Ill go, what are you gonna do anyways?" *He was clearly angry now and thinking irrationally as he stomped a few feet away from calve and jumped into the air, immediately taking off towards the kingdom of sand. An impulsive decision he would never usually make but he felt the need ro prove himself now*
Andrew
It hurt to see Ether's whimsical hopefulness reduce to smoldering pile of resentment for the circumstance that existed within his life- and in part due to Calve's acknowledgement of Ether's ignorance to the outside world- Ether lived in a bubble, and the dangers of the world outside were nothing but fantasy or myth like ghost stories told around a campfire, true horror can't be comprehended until it is experienced firsthand, and many do not survive such horrors should they have the firsthand encounter with them. "I'm sorry, but I *Will* Stop you, it's my duty- not to your parents, not to my kingdom- but instead to you as a fellow icewing. I can't let you dive headfirst off of this cliff until your 'wings have fully developed', and I won't seem my claws stained the color of lapis from inaction." Calve understood why Ether was angry- but it was the same anger that a child might feel when denied all of the candy in a jar all at once without the ability to know too much candy would certainly be bad for their wellbeing. As Ether took off, Calve sighed, and leapt after him the bold wind filling his wings and carrying him next to Ether. "I would tackle you out of the sky . . . But- instead, I will accompany you. We will go to Possibility and back, do you understand? I will drag you back kicking and screaming if I must... I am sorry."