The Elven Alliance by J.A. Culican

Author:J.A. Culican [Culican, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J.A. Culican
Published: 2017-02-05T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Eva danced with Clara amongst the elves. She smiled bright as the elves circled around her. Word spread like wildfire through Paraiso that the Keeper of Dragons weren't all that scary after all, and just about every elf in residence raced to join the festivities. They accepted Eva without an ounce of hesitation, since the light inside of her was so bright and pure. The elves flocked, each begging to dance with her next. Since Mal stayed by my side, some were comfortable enough to stay and chat, making small talk I felt comfortable with him as though we had been friends for years instead of minutes.

Mal had explained to me that this was how every night in Paraiso was, a massive bonfire, a hodgepodge of food, loud music, and lots of dancing. They celebrated life each and every night as a family. The dragons kept to their own founding dragons. Rarely did I see them mix in social situations. Family wasn’t the word I would use when describing dragons. They were loyal to each other but kept their interactions to a minimum outside their roles. The dragon I felt closest to was Jericho. Based on the first impression of that particular Woland and last, that thought shocked me.

The sights and sounds around me made me smile, something I did more here at Paraiso then I ever did in Ochana. The pressures and expectations as Prince and Keeper of Dragons didn't exist. Sure, I was expected to train and learn to control my tilium, but it seemed more natural. In Ochana, I trained to fit in, but I never would. I wasn't a Woland, a Sien, a Galian or a Leslo. The elves around me accepted that fact. I didn't have to fit in one place. I could just be me.

An elbow to my ribs brought me back to the present. Mal tilted his head towards the makeshift dance floor.

“You plan on dancing or just hanging here tonight?” he asked, his foot still tapping to the beat of the music.

“I’m not much of a dancer,” I laughed. “Actually, I’ve never danced,” I admitted soberly and averted my eyes to the ground.

Mal bumped my shoulder with his and cocked his eyebrow at me, contemplating what I had just told him. I was worried, suddenly, that my confession would end our new friendship

“Well, no time like the present to learn.” He grabbed my arm, pulling me off the log and towards the field.

Eva and Clara were not far from us as they twirled each other around. The beat of the music was much stronger out here as it thrummed through me. I bounced my head to the music, not sure how else to move. Mal was hooting and hollering as he jumped around, and I wished I could be as comfortable as him out here. Truth was this experience is one I had avoided on purpose throughout my life. I always came up with an excuse not to go to homecoming dances or prom.

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