Transforming Snowridge (Stonefire Dragons Universe 2) - Page 48

As Delaney went about getting Rian even more food, Rhydian's dragon chanced another step forward and sat down in the chair next to Rian. Since the boy didn't snarl or run away, his beast spoke again. "You eat and then let your human half out for a while. We need to talk to him."

Rian's pupils flashed a few times before the dragon was in control again. Rian's beast said, "He's saying he'll let me out. Should I trust him?"

Rhydian's beast quickly said inside their mind, He seems to trust us. This is good.

Not wanting his pupils to change and scare the lad, Rhydian remained silent and merely nodded.

"Yes. Rian knows it's honorable to speak the truth." He leaned forward a bit. "And remember, you need to share with your human. You're a team. You always share."

Rian grunted. "Maybe."

Rhydian's dragon threaded the dominance every clan leader possessed into his voice. "No maybes. Dragons share with their human halves. Always. If they don't, bad things can happen. Understand?"

Rian took a second, but he eventually bobbed his head and mumbled, "Yes."

Delaney approached the table, waiting for the okay to serve Rian. His dragon never looked away from Rian. "You eat and then share. Okay? My human half will make sure you do it."

Another nod and he motioned for Delaney to serve the boy. As Rian's beast shoveled food into his mouth, Rhydian moved to the front of his mind and took control once more.

While he couldn't make sudden movements and haul Delaney close like he wanted, he did reach over and take her hand. She squeezed his fingers, and he returned the gesture.

His female was okay, telling him she could wait until Rian was taken care of before they talked.

Once Rian's plate was cleaned, Rhydian held his breath to see what the young dragon would do.

Rian closed his eyes for about a minute. When his eyelids fluttered open, Rhydian inwardly sighed with relief. His pupils were round once again.

He asked gently, "Rian, are you okay, lad?"

"I-I think so. It was weird to see everything but not move. Or talk. Or anything else."

Rhydian gripped Rian's shoulder and squeezed gently. "You'll get used to it. Over time, you can switch back and forth when needed. After all, a dragon-shifter can't shift without the help of his beast."

Rian's eyes widened. "I can shift soon?"

"Not yet, lad. Usually that happens around age ten, provided your dragon behaves from now until then."

Rian's pupils flashed again before he smiled. "He really, really wants to fly. Me, too."

"Good. Then it gives you a reason to work together, right?"

Looking down at his empty plate, Rian swirled his fork around in the remaining sauce from his chicken pie. "Will it always be this hard?"

"Not always. It just takes practice, like how you and Osian practice karate to get better. You weren't good a month ago, but now? You can do a few things. It's like that."

Rian met his gaze again, and both man and beast relaxed a fraction at the determination in the boy's eyes. "I can do that. Maybe Osian's dragon can help me."

Rhydian had temporarily forgotten about the boy's friend and his inner beast, who had come out about six months before. "That might help, although you need to ask your own dragon if it's okay. If you or he always try to be the one in control, then bad things can happen. And you don't want to do that, especially if you want to help protect your aunt and any other humans that come to Snowridge, right?"

"Aye."

"Good. Now if you're done with dinner, let's go into your room and you can ask me anything you wish. I also have a few words of wisdom to tell you."

Rian scrunched his nose. "What's wisdom?"

"Information to help you."

"Oh. Okay."

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