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[dragonlordhaar]

Scales and Tales ll Haar&Kurth

[melancholic-crow-deactivated201]

The dragon king smiled. “It’s nice that you two can along that well. I’m sure if he could speak, your dragon will say things like you have told me. He truly feels the same way.”

Kurthnaga looked at the sky. “If I’m honest, when I was a child and I knew about the existence of dragon riders… I didn’t know what to think. I even didn’t know what a beorc was in that time. It wasn’t until decades later that I meet the first beorc on my life. Now I can understand the things that I saw with my eyes, it’s not all bad like they told us.”

He looked at the beorc, Kurthnaga wanted to watch they two fly but the beorc was yawning all the time. “You’re yawning too much… I was thinking about asking if you wanted to fly a bit. But if you’re tired, I can understand.”

[dragonlordhaar]

"Hm..yeah I imagine it would be pretty strange to hear about some other creatures riding things that look like you.."

Haar stared at the king a moment

"Huh?..Oh yeah no I can fly.  I'm always tired, its just a thing that happens. I'd sleep all day if I could...but I can't." He stretched and climbed up on his dragon, looking down at Kurth

"You want to fly, we're more than happy to fly."

[dragonlordhaar]

Scales and Tales ll Haar&Kurth

[melancholic-crow-deactivated201]

He continued looking at the dragon, and then looked at the beorc. He was quiet for a while, thinking about how was possible that the beorc and the dragon could be really good friends. “It surprises me… how you two can be good friends.”

The black dragon seemed to be thinking. “I mean, since what the king of Daein did to my brother… I didn’t like the idea of using dragons or wyverns for the war and the army”. Not all beorcs were the same, Kurthnaga felt bad for thinking bad about them. We wanted to apologize.

“You are the example that I was wrong. I want to apologize, I hope that not all the beorcs use dragons as a weapon or a tool.”

[dragonlordhaar]

Haar watched the prince quietly before shaking his head, putting his hand on the back of his dragon's neck

"Apology accepted. I've known plenty of good men and women who were fair to their riding partners..Just like everything there are people who do it right and people who have to ruin everything for the rest of them...My partner and I have been through a lot together though, just like any friends. We've fought together in more battles than I can count, traded loyalties probably half a dozen times and always been there for one another. I have no shame in admitting that I wouldn't be where I am today without him. I can't really say what we have is the norm, it's been a long time since I've spent time with a lot of other dragon riders..but not all people are bad..and we're definitely not him." Haar yawned "No he was fucked up..even by beorc standards."

[dragonlordhaar]

Great Balls of Fire ll Gerome&Haar

[dragonmastergerome]

Every once in a while, Gerome would take it onto himself to go into town and assure the items he needed were bought by doing so himself. He never cared for the idea of another handling his affairs, and knowing he was left relying on the Exalt and his tactician was an uncomfortable thought indeed.

That day was one of those days, and as Minerva flied high above watching over her master, he walked the streets of the small village buying and selling whatever he needed; now and then checking the skies to assure himself of his wyvern’s safety.

It was as he was turning to head back to camp that he spotted what appeared to be a dragon he had never seen in his lifetime. It did not appear anything like a Manakete, and it’s arms and size were the only proof needed to assure the rider that it was not a wyvern either. 

Gerome moved closer to the reptile, remaining cautious in case of disturbing it’s peace, and watched it in interest.

"Incredible… A dragon like you is actually someone’s mount…?"

[dragonlordhaar]

Haar's dragon raised its head, looking at the rider that approached him. He eyed the boy cautiously, taking clear note of his axe, but showed no interest in getting up just yet.  He put his head back down, this time closer to Gerome. He sighed smoke from his nose with a low, tired growl.

Haar came out carrying a package under his arm. He stopped short looking at the masked child before moving closer, looking at his dragon

"Making friends are you? Come on, I need in." He patted his partners neck. His dragon growled a little before rolling away a bit to allow its rider between the dragon and the building it laid against.

"He's something else isn't he?" speaking to Gerome as he headed back and stored the package in the saddle "So. You like dragons or just like gawking."

[dragonlordhaar]

Scales and Tales ll Haar&Kurth

youngdragonprince:

A beorc and a dragon being best friends? Maybe it wasn’t a weird idea, but he didn’t knew so many beorcs and listening that was like an unusual conception for a dragon of Goldoa.

"It’s a pleasure." Kurth shook his hand, he had seen other beorcs do it, so he thought it must be a tradition. Kurth looked closely at Haar and then, begin to speak. "I can understand them, and I’m convinced that they can understand me too… But it’s different… I mean, it’s not like I can have a conversation with a dragon, we don’t use a proper language."

Kurth approached to the other dragon, it seems like he give it permission to pet him. “You are a very nice dragon, you know?” The black dragon patted gently the other dragon. The king was truly happy.

"You can, eh...Huh, yeah I understand what you're getting at, with not being able to hold a conversation and all. Well I'm still impressed either way."

Haar's dragon closed his eyes, letting Kurth pet him. His dragon sighed out a lungful of smoke as a response to Kurth. the smoke swirled around the ground and at their feet before disappearing on the wind.

Haar watched the two of them before letting loose another yawn. "He's never been real chatty. Not that I can actually understand dragons like you or anything but...I don't know sometimes it feels like I can."

[melancholic-crow-deactivated201]

"Hey so I uh..hear you're a dragon huh?"

"Yes. That’s correct.". That beorc was so tall! And he was… a dragon rider?

He could not stop looking at the beorc’s dragon. Kurthnaga reminded of his brother, Rajaion, when he was used as used as a wyvern. But this time it wasn’t the same situation. “Your dragon… your dragon seems to be very happy being with you.”  The black dragon gestured to pet the other dragon but he stopped. What if the beorc didn’t want that Kurthnaga pet his dragon?

"Sorry, I was looking too much your dragon and I didn’t introduce myself. I’m Kurthnaga, from Goldoa. Please, forgive my rudeness."

[dragonlordhaar]

"My dragon?" Haar and his dragon looked at one another. "Yeah? Well, we're like, best friends, so that's really good to hear." 

The dragon looked at the laguz's hand, watched him a moment, then leaned his head into his hand. Seemingly giving Kurth permission on his own to pet him.

"Don't worry about it. A lot of people look at him. He doesn't mind." Haar yawned a little then held his hand out to shake hands "I'm Haar. Its nice to meet you. Haven't met too many dragon laguz..so can you guys, like, talk to dragons? Or is there still some language barrier there?"

[dragonlordhaar]

Great Balls of Fire ll Gerome&Haar

As far as he was concerned, being in Ylisse just meant for new customers. Future gold was still gold all the same. It had taken some time to drum up business in the town near where the Shepherds were camped but he finally managed to procure a map and a couple clients willing to blindly trust a stranger with their packages.

Haar was inside, collecting up a delivery. His dragon waited patiently in the street outside, laying out of the way curled between two buildings with his upper body out in the street. The dragon watched patiently as horses and civilians passed by, all more than little surprised at the massive foreign lizard.

[dragonlordhaar]

You've Got Mail ll Open

It was another typical day of deliveries. With war long subsided the skies were thankfully peaceful, making for quick and easy work.  Well as quick as flying around delivering mail could be. Today was a special delivery though, it wasnt too often he had the opportunity to deliver to someone he met in the war.

Haar's dragon flew down and he dismounted, delivery in hand as he approached the door. He yawned then knocked hard on the door.

"Delivery here. Anyone home

[dragonlordhaar]

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ll Cherche & Haar

[motherofwyverns]

Cherche cut off a heel of bread and tossed it to Haar before starting a small cookfire; it took several tries before the kindling finally caught.

She mulled over the answer to his question as she began prepping the ingredients, wondering how much she could tell a stranger without their whole mission seeming completely fantastical.

"… We are attempting to halt the resurrection of the Fell Dragon Grima." A pause. "The Shepherds comprise of very different people from very different paths, but we all have a common goal, and that is peace."

[dragonlordhaar]

He caught the heel, taking a bite, watching Cherche work

"Peace makers huh..." Haar chose to ignore the large and potentially confusing prospect of resurrecting some dragon of doom. "Sounds a lot like something else I used to be a part of.  Hows that going then?"

[dragonlordhaar]

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ll Cherche & Haar

[motherofwyverns]

"Oh, the usual cuisine for a party at war," Cherche said as she led Haar to the mess tent. Everyone they passed by gave the stranger wary looks but Cherche was unfazed.

"There’s bread, fruit, vegetables, dried meat…" She looked down at the basket that she still held. "I was going to put these pine nuts in a soup. Would you like some?"

[dragonlordhaar]

Haar gave an as always unenthused glance around at all the wary people. It wasn't anything he wasn't used to already.

He followed Cherche, sitting down nearby, taking his bag off his shoulder "Bread will do. I still have some dried meat of my own. If you make the soup I'll probably have a bowl with you and whoever else comes to eat it...Seem like a pretty strong bunch here. What do you all do exactly again?"

[dragonlordhaar]

WHY IS HAAR SO ADORABLE.

Yawn

"Its a true mystery, kid. Best not to ask questions and just go along with the ride.."

[dragonlordhaar]

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ll Cherche & Haar

[motherofwyverns]

Cherche couldn’t help but take the bait. “Is that a challenge? Minerva might be much smaller than your partner, but just calling us ‘apt flyers’ is quite the understatement.”

They stopped in the center of the camp and Cherche stretched her arms out as though presenting their surroundings. “Well, welcome to the Shepherds, warriors of Ylisse and seekers of peace. Would you like anything to eat?”

[dragonlordhaar]

"It may be a challenge.." He looked around, unphased by the riders grand attempt at an introduction "Just like nearly every other war encampment..just smaller.." He looked over at Cherche with a shrug "Yeah. I could eat. What do you have." He gave a look back off to his dragon before moving closer to Cherche

[dragonlordhaar]

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ll Cherche & Haar

[motherofwyverns]

Cherche fought the urge to roll her eyes. “Tell me, are you this forward with every woman you meet or am I an exception?”

As they neared the camp Cherche paused. “Ah, I’m going to ask that your partner stay here… A dragon casually walking through might cause a bit of damage. But Minervykins can keep him company!”

The wyvern blew out a puff of smoke and shook out her wings, eyeing the dragon with a touch of suspicion.

[dragonlordhaar]

"No problem." He turned, giving his partner a nod to which the large dragon responded by laying down where it stood. He patted his snout before continuing toward camp

"I don't know, maybe I am." He yawned, shrugging a little "I just say whats on my mind. But I am serious about the job offer. I mean if you two are apt enough fliers."

[dragonlordhaar]

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ll Cherche & Haar

[motherofwyverns]

Cherche stared at the path in front of her, silent as Haar spoke. He sounded like he held a thousand stories in his heart, but it was certainly not the place or time to broach those subjects. She breathed a tiny sigh of relief when his words lightened again, and she smiled. 

"Well, it certainly seems like good business! Perhaps I should start a wyvern-mail service." Cherche laughed a little at the idea of going from a Wyvern Rider to a delivery girl.

[dragonlordhaar]

Haar looked over, pausing before giving Cherche a small smile

"You're a little cute for a delivery girl..but sure if you ever get tired of the war scene its a pretty nice way to make a living..If you're ever looking to get out of this place, I could always use another hand back in Tellius"

[dragonlordhaar]

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ll Cherche & Haar

[motherofwyverns]

The somewhat odd group started making their way back to the Shepherds’ camp, dragon and wyvern making a combined racket amongst the foliage.

Cherche glanced at Haar from the corner of her eye, trying to get a gauge of his character. Was he always so tired-looking? Or was that just a part of his personality?

"Forgive me for being forward, but… how does one go from being a Dragon Lord to a delivery man?"

[dragonlordhaar]

"It's fine.." he said with a yawn, not looking at her "You get tired of taking orders from people who don't deserve to live, and only want to take orders from a man who didn't deserve to die..." he shrugged "Plus its great money. I'm the only one with a dragon courier service, so its a great market since I can get things faster and farther than any hooved fleabag"

[dragonlordhaar]

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ll Cherche & Haar

[motherofwyverns]

A bit taken aback by the sudden compliment, Cherche cleared her throat. Minerva, sensing her rider’s discomfort, bumped her nose against Cherche’s back and gave a low, comforting grumble.

"A-Ah, well, it certainly is a pleasure to meet you, Haar and… your partner. This is Minerva." The wyvern let another casual puff of smoke rise from her nostrils as though in greeting.

After a short pause, Cherche gathered up the basket of pine nuts she had been collecting. “Well, this has been a very nice conversation, but I must get back to camp. You… you are welcome to join me. We have food and lodging, and the woods are not the safest place to be these days.”

Briefly she wondered what the Shepherds would think of her bringing a stranger back to camp - a stranger with a dragon, no less.

[dragonlordhaar]

"Cherche and Minerva..alright." He yawned looking at his dragon before shrugging "That sounds just fine, if you will have me..Some time to get my bearings will be all I need...my delivery will be late but it does me no good running off when I don't know where I'm going."

[dragonlordhaar]

Demons ll Haar & Sephiran

[gaybirddad]

"Your partner must work daily to help you make your deliveries, no? The extra costs for food, both for your mount and yourself, don’t come from nowhere," he stated simply and tucked his belongings under his arm. "No matter, once again—you have my thanks for your prompt delivery. May your life be a pleasant one, Dragon Master Haar."

[dragonlordhaar]

"I guess.." He looked over at Sephiran, giving a slight nod and wave  "Yeah. Just part of the job Sir..Thank you..Enjoy wherever your's takes you. Hopefully it won't be the the end of someone's blade again" He yawned but showed no signs of taking leave first, still deciding one way or another what he wanted to do.

[dragonlordhaar]

Demons ll Haar & Sephiran

[gaybirddad]

"Then, do as you wish. If your ability to sleep is as overwhelming as you claim, then perhaps it would be best for you to stay with your companion," he said with a sigh, gathering his belongings before standing. "Considering your business, you could put the coin to better use."

[dragonlordhaar]

"Considering my business? What are you implying.." he yawned, reaching his hand into his back to check his money again