TRAINING OTHERS (ask to join)

[Brenton]

Brenton saw the clouds begin to slide across the sky and clear up the air around them. It was the perfect time for some training to begin and yet he didn't want to train Feanaro and Jarkore like Oromis trained everyone else. So he stood up and walked over to the window. With some fluent language, Brenton repaired the glass and wall. Now it was time for some training. Well, Feanaro, young rider, it is time for some training. Yet I do believe we should train somewhere that isn't this house, just so that it isn't spotted by random people. Then Brenton turned to Link and spoke to the young elf. Why don't you join us and we can train you so that maybe you will be able to kill that shade as easily as it killed those you cared about?

[fëanàro]

At hearing brentons words feanaro grinned widely "that is most amazing news I can not wait to learn. It is an honor to be taught by one such as your self. This house is accualy pretty well hidden you two are the first guest I've had in a long wile. But I understand discretion is needed so I am sure we can find a good soot in the forrest."
Feanaro stood up an stretched by bending over and graving his ankles wile inhakeing deeply then exhaling wile he rose agian. "Yes link you should join us I could always use a partner to train with it it brings the best out in people. An who better to train with to kill a shade then two riders an one who has killed one." Knowing that he was finally going ti get the training he needed feanaros mood couldn't be better at the momment.

[Brenton]

((I'm going to have Brenton and Vaentr take up residence in a small cave down in the valley under the Crags so that they are nearby.))

Brenton looked at the young elf rider and realized that there was a lot in Feanaro that reminded him of himself. He was still unsure of himself, yet there was no better way to learn than to teach others. Finally he gripped Undbitr and jumped up onto Vaentr's back and positioned himself so that they were ready for a quick ride. We should go now, and the place where we will go is down in the valley below us. No reason to allow all of that space to go to waste. I shall meet you down there as soon as I find a reasonably provisioned space to go to train. With that said, Vaentr propelled them into the air and shot forth into the space ahead of them. The dragon swirled around and then dove down into the trees that hid all of the view from them.

Branches slapped against the bare skin on Brenton's arms and then made him feel the sharp sting of pain as several cuts were opened along his cheek and shoulders. The foliage was so thick that finally, Brenton used some energy from the surroundings to make a space large enough for Vaentr to fly through them. The dragon landed on the ground and Brenton jumped down. He scurried across the nettled and covered ground. His eyes were constantly moving across the forest floor to see everything. The Elfin Prince started singing and caused the trees around them to bend and sway to the tune he held.

With each low note, the roots of the trees dove down into the earth and created small craters large enough to hold hidden traps not yet set up. High notes caused the tree trunks to bend and the branches to intertwine and make a battle arena and a set of hallways to lead from earthen caverns. When Brenton finished his singing, there was a large palace-like training area for several battalions of soldiers to use. In the roof of the training hall was a single hole large enough for Vaentr to ascend and descend through and be able to train Jarkore. There was a small trickling river running over rocks and hitting small rapids in a back room where they would train elemental water magic. There were rooms for all the elemental aspects of magic as well as rooms for battle magic and defensive maneuvers. The main hall was filled with pitfalls and other hidden trap settings so they could use it as a battle field. Brenton felt good about the area and then he went to a cave that he had found earlier and he stored his belongings in the wall after singing the opening and drying it. With some more magic, Brenton sealed the cave so that none could enter without first being led in. Brenton cast his mind to Feanaro and showed him mental images of how to find them, as well as the main entrance and then he cut the connection and waited on a tree stump with Undbitr sitting across his knees.

[fëanàro]

As Brenton left to find a spot to train fean am jarkore in the valley bellow them fean went up stairs in his house to gather his things. After a few minutes the elven warrior met jarkore out side with his elven long knives, bow an arrows, leather armor and jarkores saddle. By the time feanaro was done getting his armor an weapons on along without jarkores saddle he received a mental immaterial of wear Brenton wanted them to meet him. Anxiousness was beginning to get the better if the rider for he loved training, jumping into the saddle fean tighten the straps by his feet an patted jarkore on the neck "are you ready brother? We are finally going to be trained as rider an dragon ".

With a loud ROAR jarkore gave his answer an plunged into the valley below like a black arrow speeding through the sky. After a few minutes the pair landed in a clearing that made feanaro gasp, climbing off jarkore feanaro an his partner of the heart and mind advanced slowly admiring the training area and it was perfect. "Jarkore this place is amazing the palace like structure is huge " before entering the building feanaro decided to call out to Brenton with his mind. Pushing out with the tendrals of his consciousness feanaro located Brenton and spoke "we have arrived an are standing out side this amazing structure were would you like us to meet you".

[Brenton]

Brenton was in the middle of meditation when he received the reply from Feanaro. Before he could answer, Brenton's mind cast out to the other people that he was associated with and found a reason for leaving. Except he wasn't sure if the kid was ready yet. There was a young halfling in the city of Dras Leona that was being followed by some strange creature and Brenton wanted to know if the kid was important.

Brenton shook his head and then stood up. He moved on silent feet and found Feanaro and Jarkore standing right in the center of the main hall where he had positioned the exit hole in the canopy. The Prince smiled and gestured to the training palace. Do you guys like the training palace?

Vaentr propelled himself into the air and sailed through the opening so that he could join the others before they started the training. The dragon looked to the others and spoke. You are also able to train in the sky and the cliffs that cut through the entire valley. We are always able to be ready since Brenton and I now have a place of residence nearby. It was a special reference to the hidden cave and Vaentr was sure that one day Feanaro would need to know of the place.

[fëanàro]

Feanaro an jarkore watched at vaentr arrived through the gaping hole in the roof of the palace. Fean couldn't help but smirk as the huge dragon landed an Brenton ask if they liked the training palace. Fean an jarkore both answered at the same time "it is amazing we can't think of a more perfect place to hone our skills. ". Feanaro looked at jarkore an could sense the excitement in him about learning from vaentr as the larger dragon spoke about training in the sky.

One thing vaentr said caught feanaros attention and his ears perked up."you an Brenton have a place to live near by?are you both living in this training structure"

[Brenton]

Brenton grinned and looked at Vaentr before replying to Feanaro. You could say that. Although it is further in and somewhere where few will know about it. Anyhow... Suddenly Brenton felt the fear rising from the city of Dras Leona and the surrounding smaller areas. Three lights in his mind were snuffed out and then the last spy of his screamed in horror mentally and then his light went out as well. Damn! Feanaro, I am sorry but there is a crisis that I must attend to. I would like it if you went through the multiple courses while I am away. Jarkore, we will have to start your training when Vaentr and I return. With that, Brenton ran to Vaentr and leapt into the saddle where he could sit on the ride. We are going to have to fly at speeds unnatural to the others here. Be ready Brenton. Turning to Feanaro, Brenton did the honorary motions of the elves and then spoke again. May the stars watch over you, Feanaro Shadeslayer. The dragon shot into the air and the rider and his dragon were soon on their way to the city of Dras Leona.

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((Assume it has been several months later. Just because that would be the only way this could happen.))

The horse burst through the foliage and neighed in an alarmed manner as he saw the rocky cliffs that were before them. Damn, the halfling would have to use magic. With his mind cast out and his voice amplified, Kriss shouted to the sky. Feanaro Shadeslayer! I must speak to you, so show yourself. Brenton Bromsson is in danger and sent me. The young man sat down cross legged and waited in front of the house that he hadn't noticed yet.

[fëanàro]

Feanaro felt himself wondering wear Brenton an vaentr made there home at. But his thoughts were suddenly cut short by Brenton who seemed alarmed by something. With a confused look the large elf listend to Brenton explain how he an vaentr had to leave an help out a dire situation. Jarkore sighed with disappointment at hearing his training would have to wait the young dragon looked forward to learning all that he could but he also understood why Brenton had to leave. Before either fean or jarkore could respond Brenton was already bidding them fair well an then he was off as quickly as he mounted his dragon. "Safe travels friends" fean spoke out loud yo the empty space as he herd the thud of vaentr wings fade.

((Months later))

It had been a few months and feanaro had still not herd anything about or from Brenton or vaentr. The rider did not think anything was wrong but still he couldn't help but fear the worst at times. For the past months feanaro spent most of his time training in the palace Brenton built, only leaving to bath an sleep an even then he sometimes slept with jarkore on the training grounds.. fean was going through his normal rutiean of doing the remgar before he trained as jarkore practiced certain things on the ground across from fean. The elf was in the middle of a deep scorpion stretch when he herd a voice ring out across the valley..

At the mention if Brenton being in possible trouble fean was already apon jarkore before the dragon could even ask what. As quick as a cat jarkore ran towards fean an took off into the air as he neared his rider, feanaro with all the grace of an elf sprung into the air as jarkore neared him an cought onto the saddle his dragon wore wile training . An climb into the saddle strapping his feet in as jarkore shot through the hole in the roof an headed towards his home.

It took only a few brief minutes to reach his house an when they did jarkore shot up the cliff side all the way to the top wear their home resided. Apon reaching the top jarkore did a corkscrew an shot over a person standing at the edge of the cliff. As the dragon finished his spin an slowed his momentum to land feanaro leaped off jarkore when he was about 20ft from the ground an apon landing did a short roll to ease the impact. The elf shot to his feet quickly an made his way towards kriss "what has Happend to Brenton stranger? "the he said as he closed the gap between the two

[Brenton]

Kriss breathed sharply as he felt the wind from a pair of dragon wings and he stepped back so as to not hit the ground below. As soon as the elf appeared though, Kriss stepped forward and lowered his gaze. He was afraid that Brenton wasn't still alive and now his student was standing in front of Kriss asking about him. Yet Kriss had to say what was needed to be said. Well, I am going to start by saying that I am Kriss Dillonsson. I come here because there was a mishap in Dras Leona several months ago. It was there that I met Brenton and he helped me there. Yet at the end of that meeting, Brenton told me to tell you these words. They are following your family and I need to stop them. You need to go to Ellesmera and search out Feanaro Shadeslayer. Tell him these words exactly as I say them. 'Vaentr is dead and Brenton is a fugitive. Do not fret for I, Brenton, have sent this boy to you as a pupil to you. The best way to learn is to teach. Find the rock wall in the training room and you will see the Gedwey Ignasia. Speak to it and it will reveal the secrets.' After he relayed the message, Kriss felt better but he still had a sneaking suspicion that the Elven Prince was either dead or had been taken captive. Kriss knelt in front of Feanaro and kept his eyes down. I am sorry, Shadeslayer. I know he was your mentor and he aided me by keeping me and my fiancee alive.

[Nandon]

Slowly aystens horse rode up to the house aysten on the back... his clothes had improved somewhat since they had left but they where by no means nice. On the way into the forest aysten had finally been able to lift that blasted pebble but he still lacked the skills to hold it... most times it would ether zip away far into the trees above or it would fall straight back to his palm after a couple seconds. Now that they had finnally arrived aysten slumped down a bit in his saddle relaxing a moment before rolling down onto the ground

[Brenton]

((Alright, I lost track of the time span but here is Brenton's arrival)) Brenton saw the trees surrounding Ellesmera for the first time after so long and he hoped that things were still fine with Feanaro and Jarkore. He also hoped that Kriss had arrived in the city and been able to find Feanaro. As soon as the light hit the path to the Crags, Brenton could tell a horse had passed down the path since he'd left. That made the halfling man fill with hope and start the horse into a swift trot through the foliage. Brenton saw the house and the horse that he had last seen with Kriss fleeing and the Prince gasped as he saw that there was now an area where Kriss had been training. We're here so I guess it is time for you to meet Jarkore and Feanaro. Maybe you will even see Kriss, the kid who was the reason that I had to be captured.

[fëanàro]

When feanaro was a few feet from kriss the large elven rider stoped an surveyed the stranger carefully. He knew this person was no threat since he seemed nervous an timid in feanaros presence. As kriss began his tale feanaro felt a ball of sadness well up in the pit of his stomach, he had no idea weather Brenton was dead or alive. But then shock struck feanaro as he herd the end of what kriss had to say Brenton wanted him to teach this person as a fourm of his own training. As feanaro kept his gaze on kriss as he spoke he remained silent.he could feal jarkores sadness at learning the death of another of his kind yet another dragon killed thanks to galbatorix.feanaro him self even felt tears begin to fourm in his eyes at the loss of vaentr for he him self wouldn't know what to do if he loss jarkore.

After a few momment of silence closed his eyes an shook his head a few tines lightly when he herd jarkore speak to him."feanaro it is most unfortunate an sad to learn that vaentr lost his life but let's not morn his death.let us celebrate his life an what he lived an died for. We still do not know if Brenton him self is dead and his wish is for you to take kriss under your wing an teach him what you know.what better way to honor both Brenton an vaentr then to go to the rock wall an learn these secrets an use them to learn an teach.that is what they wanted an that's what we will give them,so let's not dwell on things we are powerless to control an focus on what we can do to make a difference. Whata you say shadeslayer[/color]". When jarkore finished speaking feanaro opens his eyes an turned his head to his black dragon who was now sitting proudly behind him. "you're right brother as always let us fulfill brentons wish an teach kriss it is heartbreaking news but there is nothing we can do.let us take kriss to the training grounds an open this rock wall an see what secrets it holds".

Turning to kriss who had his gaze at the floor an knelt in front of feanaro who looked down at him. "Rise to your feet kriss an there is nothing to be sorry about. I thank you for braving the elements an comeing here to tell me this news that its selfbtook a tremendous about of bravery riseing into the unknown. If Brenton deemed it necessary to sacrifice him self to help save you an your mate then their was good reason behind it, I will honor his wish an take you on as a student an you shall be the first beigns I have ever tought. For my entire life I have been the student but in doing this I can't help bit feal we will reach eachother a thing or two. SO if you wish to be my pupil then I suggest we hop on jarkore an head down to the training ground their we shall talk more an I shall investigate this rick wall Brenton spoke of.". And with that feanaro made his was over ti jarkore climbing up an offering his hand to kriss

[Nandon]

Aysten frowned looking around. "Is this the right place?" Aysten asked as he continued looking around as he saw nothing

[Brenton]

KRISS

Kriss saw the dragon as Feanaro climbed into the saddle and offered a hand to him to help him up. The halfling was unsure but it sure beat using magic himself. So he took the hand and climbed up. It was a good feeling to be able to go down into the gorge and see all that Brenton had created from the days before he had saved Kriss. So he breathed deep and then waited for the trip down.

BRENTON

Brenton nodded to Aysten and replied. This is the correct place, yet I believe that our destination is down at the training palace and my home. So we should go down there. Brenton gathered on the energy that was stored in Undbitr and the two eldunari. He then whispered in a lilting tone and sung a staircase into existance from the foliage that littered the almost vertical slope. The Prince dismounted and walked down the stairs toward the training palace. He felt a slight buzz of shock as he realized that he hadn't even sensed Feanaro or Jarkore.

Saphira I

The large blue eldunari that housed the soul of Saphira started to blaze to light when she helped create the staircase for Brenton and Aysten. She could feel the pain emanating from Vaentr and she understood the feeling for she had gone through it herself. Yet the older dragon eldunari just remained silent and aided in the trip.

Vaentr

The medium sized deep blue, almost dark, eldunari remained silent but he helped as well. He wanted nothing more than to help by flying but the very thoughts made his pain worse. So instead, Vaentr just channelled energy and gave hope to his rider when Brenton started to doubt himself.

[fëanàro]

Once feanaro pulled kriss up onto jarkores the black dragon crouched slightly an fean could feal the dragons leg muscles begin to tense before they took flight. An then as feanaro was griping his saddle jarkore shot into the air with three mighty beats of his wings, leaning his head back so kriss could hear feanaro shouted "hang on tight! ". Jarkore flew towards the cliff side quickly and fean could feal kriss grip onto him tighter and it was a good thing to for momments later jarkore tucked his wings in an dove down towards the fast approaching cliff floor,when theybwere around 100ft from impact jarkore stuck his wings out an allowed the wind to pull him up slightly before he flapped once to keep them going still straight. Feanaro loved the fealing of flying especially at this breakneck speed he could hear the wind whipping by his eyes were drying out from the cold air that was zooming across his face, after a few minutes of this fean could see the palace Brenton built ahead if them an jarkore flew up several hundred feet as they approached the main building that had a gaping hole in the top for dragons to enter.that was the route jarkore took,as they dove head first towards the opening an finally through it jarkore leveled out and opens his wings to slow down for landing an then with a THUD the dragon landed.

Feanaro let himself out of the saddle an slide off landing on the floor with the grace of a cat, making no noise as his boots contracted the ground. He waited as kriss made his way out of the saddle as well, "this is the training ground that Brenton built,it is an amazing peice of work an has just about any and everything you would need to train. If you would like yo you may walk around an inspect the grounds me and jarkore are going to seek out this rock wall and see what secrets it holds." Feanaro was anxious to see what it was Brenton had in this wall he was sure it must ne something for a rider to know an a rider only or els he wouldn't have taken such caution in hideing it.

[Nandon]

Aysten followed slowly behind breton and slowly began panting as the stairs went on and on. When they finally reached the bottom aysten leaned on his legs catching his breath for a moment before he finally stood up and walked over to the edge of the sort of crevice they where in...walking into the open he saw to other people there..."there are two other people here breton..."

[Brenton]

KRISS

Kriss felt his stomach drop as they flew down to the great fortress of trees and then they landed. He jumped down and looked around. I'm not real good with fighting yet. But I'll try anyhow. The younger elfling looked around and walked over to the pitfalls and other traps. Those were things he knew how to use, so he ran across the ground as the leaves and other traps began to move. He was able to make it past the pitfalls but as he jumped over the last pit, an arrow flew from the trees and slammed into his tunic, forcing him against another tree. How had he not expected that? Yet, Kriss felt rather proud that he had made it past the first challenges. So he pulled the shaft out of his clothing and dropped to the forest ground where he examined the trees that had shot the arrow toward him.

BRENTON

Brenton nodded as he saw the beginning of the training palace. He knew that they were close and he was glad because of that distance. Yet he was also nervous. That is the palace where we will train you and Kriss, maybe you two will be good training partners while I continue Feanaro's training. After that, Brenton continued toward the section of trees and hailed in a known call that only riders knew. It was a human voice uttering a dragon's roar that warbled and turned into a battle call. Each rider had a different call at the end and that signified who they were. Brenton's war call was a simple one that was only two words. For Freedom!

[fëanàro]

Feanaro chuckled at krisses remark "well my young friend don't worrie about that we shall change that an when were done you will be a fine warrior." Before fean went to the rock wall he watched as kriss examined the traps an then set off running almost getting past all of them until the same bolt that cought feanaro the first time he practiced on that very spot cought kriss. Smirking lightly feanaro turned to jarkore "let us go investigate this wall and see what is inside brother". Jarkore was still watching kriss curiously when feanaro spoke to him but once his rider was making his way to the wall jarkore followed suit.

As rider an dragon made their way to the area the rock wall was located jarkore asked fean "feanaro what do you suspect is behind this wall? Maby scrolls an books about the riders[/color]". As they stoped infront of the walls fean pondered for a momment "to im not sure jarkore maby or maby it is books on magic an spells or perhaps both. But I guess we are going to find out". feanaro examined the wall for a momment before he finaly spotted the riders mark on the wall. Putting his hand on the spot the elf spoke "I am feanaro shadeslayer,rider of the dragon jarkore reveal what is hidden here so that we may better our selfs to rid the land of the mad king". Feanaro removed his hand an waited to see if anthony would happen.

After a few momments the mark on the wall shone brightly an the rocks began to move and shift to the side forming a large opening. After a couple minuets the shifting stopped an all was silent. What feanaro was looking at surprised him there were shelves holding many different sized an colored healed and books that held what he knew not. Feanaro was on his way to inspecting his find when he herd a booming voice call out something he knew only one person would call "Brenton"

[Brenton]

KRISS

Kriss knew that he had done good with his first attempt at the traps but when he saw Feanaro smirk, the elfling was suddenly disheartened. He should have known something would happen and yet he had gone through at a speed that was reckless. Kriss swore he would do better as he tried to figure out a way to pass the entire course while figuring out if he could use weapons on the through. Eventually he would learn how to fight as good as any warrior and he would do it without magic. Then the shout echoed and Kriss jumped at the realization that it was Brenton. The elfling ran through the course and would later realize that he passed every obstacle while leaving arrows in trees behind him. The edge of the trees was near him now.

BRENTON

Brenton chuckled as he drew Undbitr to be safe. He was near his home but there was always the possibility of an ambush, and he would be safe instead of stupid. The elf Prince slammed his foot into the elfling's chest as Kriss appeared through and later realized that he had just sent an ally flying. Be more careful! I would've expected you to have learned that when you were almost killed by a shade. Brenton glared at Kriss and then moved on to the rock wall. He wasn't surprised to see the opening but he was frustrated that he still wore clothing that was torn and covered in grime as well as his own blood. The bruises and hair he could testify to being strong in a cell but having clothing that was that badly shredded was just not right. Brenton still grinned at Feanaro and gestured to the wall that was open. So, find any secret strengths?

[Nandon]

Aysten looked around as he followed breton then jumped as breton suddenly kicked the person in the chest sending him flying. Looking down he noticed the eldish ears even if they where slightly curved aysten sighed... he was far from any of his own kind... but none the less he would represent them proudly. Leaning down a bit aysten offer the person a hand and smiled a bit though more as a release of nervous energy than out of happiness. Swallowing a bit he spoke "hullo sir... my name is aysten."