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understand,” said Nick. “They must hunt, eat, and sleep as we do. Is there any other means of communicating with the dragon?”
    “Communication varies from case to case,” said Dricos. “You will learn how to communicate in time. However, there are a few more commands that are universally understood by all dragons. The tongue in which these commands have worked have been through the tests of time. The founders of the land used them and dragon born have not looked past since.”
    “What else can I command?” asked Nick.
    “Always remember the dragon is an extension of yourself,” she said. “Fitoro means breath fire. Lithicos means breath ice. Dentorth means kill. And now into terms for flying. Quen means slow down. Alazo means fly faster. Tolt means hover in the same place. Jaj means fly up. Pon means fly down. Vez means turn left. Finally, kez means turn right. Those, along with the four I already taught you, are all of the commands that dragons naturally understand.”
    “Thank you for all of your help,” said Nick. “You are a blessing in a time of curses.”
    “One final advice I give to you,” said Dricos. “Name your dragon. He will learn it and respond to it.”
    Nick nodded his head in agreement and took his leave. He walked out into the daylight. He could see that the sun had just begun to set as the clouds up above changed into an orange hue of colors. He walked along the shadow of the dragons’ lair to where his dragon was staying. Sure enough, the white dragon was still in the same area, resting on its side. The dragons that dominated the sky above the dragons’ lair were all but gone. There was now an essence of peace and calm where there was once chaos and terror. The white dragon noticed Nick walking towards it and got up and stretched its body. Nick was still amazed at how beautiful, yet massive, the dragon was. He felt like an ant next to a mountain. Intimidating was an understatement.
    The white dragon lowered its body to the ground so that Nick could climb on top of its back once again. Nick got onto its right wing and the dragon lifted it so that Nick could hoist himself up.
    He got himself situated to his seated position and said, “Silner.”
    They flew into the sky and Nick commanded the dragon to fly towards the mountains in the distance. He knew that he was in the north, somewhere in Terrel. In the distance he could see a mountain range that stretched from coast to coast. That’s where his camp was, that is where his family was. He directed the dragon to fly in the direction he considered home.
    ***
    Jeffrey stood before the thousands in front of him. Losing a comrade was never easy. Losing a brother was almost impossible to bear. Not only did the king’s men lose one of their own, the camp had lost innocent lives as well. Three Reza had lost their lives while trying to defeat the onslaught of the three detath.
    The king’s men had buried their dead. The camp gathered around to say their respects, to say good-bye to those that gave their lives so that they could still be alive.
    Jeffrey looked around at the crowd. Some bowed their heads while others were sobbing uncontrollably. Others looked at Jeffrey and waited for him to make his remarks. He held back tears as he began his speech.
    “Yesterday we faced the harsh realities of war,” said Jeffrey. “Whether or not we were fighting the real enemy yesterday, it does not matter. The real enemy played their cards and we played right into them. As a result we face nature and the beasts that are birthed from it. That was part of our enemy’s plan, there is no doubt.”
    There was a moment of pause. Jeffrey had to control his breathing. He had to appear strong in front of them. He couldn’t show weakness.
    “Yesterday I lost a brother. His name was Reed Cambell. He was a king’s men. He served the king and wore the gold armor for our country. He was one of the finest soldiers I ever had the privilege of leading. He was one of