The servants quickly escort Talia to safe place within the mountain when the alarms sounds out as Sya leaves to fight the intruder. Even without being a dragon, she's still carrying the heir of mistwood and the life source for Sya himself. Second to Sya himself, his best guards protect her. The maids try keeping her calm, well aware that over stressing her could cause premature labor. At this point, the babe didn't have good odds of surviving. The whole mountain shakes and vibrates with the dueling pair's impacts and<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Aleron was scoping out the land when a golden blur emerges from the castle. He twists and turns mid air, trying to escape the hold of the other dragon's talons. Not a good way to start to this relationship. Leave? Did this  youngling dragon think he could fight? Why, he was maybe about ready for his third mottling come spring! Plus Aleron notes a few spots where new scales are growing, ones that haven't gained the hardness needed to make armor. <span style="font-weight: bold">Leave? Now why would I leave such a land of plenty?</span><br/><br/>Both their flames light the mountain on fire, some with is put out when the younger dragon is slammed into the earth. Aleron ignores Sya's attempt to get to his heart, instead biting and twisting, causing Sya to roar in pain as blood gushes into his mouth. Somehow the younger, smaller dragon manages to flip him, making him land on his back. He has to quickly scramble back in order to avoid the snapping jaws of the golden dragon. It works until Sya goes makes contact with his leg, teeth severing it completely. Another roar followed by flames in the direction of Sya's eyes, trying to blind him with his fore claws. Before his leg is completely severed, he curls, slashing his hind talons across the vunerable eyes.<br/><br/>Sure enough, this throws Sya off his game. Through  the pain, Aleron grins victoriously, watching the other dragon stumble about blindly. He drives Sya back, watching as the other dragon plummets over the cliff edge. He dives after the falling form , talons extended, ready to dig into the soft spots and deliver the killing blow. Ripping into one golden wing with his razor sharp teeth, he slams Sya into the bottom of the gully, taking a moment to savor his victory.</span><br/><br/>Talia is focused on blocking out Sya's pain, as well as diverting some energy to him. She urges him to get up, to not die at the talons of the intruder. She and their child, as well as mistwood need him.