Amyninja77

Once upon a time… Martel said her goodbyes. She and her brother would never be welcome in the village of the elves. By sunset that afternoon, they had to leave. They'd known for a long time that they wouldn't be welcome in their home forever. Still, it was a terrifying day. That forest was all they'd ever known. So, Martel spent most of the day in the center of town, sending prayers to the great Kharlan tree. There existed a giant tree that was the source of mana… Kratos couldn't believe he was heading off with a half-elf of all people! The man had blue hair. It was unnatural! Still, the two left Meltokio together. It was on

 Alek was staring out the cabin window and watching the scenery go past as he nibbled at a biscuit he'd gotten for breakfast. It was definitely a port town they were going through. He caught glimpses of the water through the spaces between buildings. Could they be headed to a harbor? He realized that Dr. Barlow hadn't exactly explained the specifics of it all to him, or Deryn for that matter. But she was busy trying to stuff herself with plenty of breakfast while not getting it on her dress. She liked to complain loudly about the inconvenience of ladies' clothes. Soon enough, Alek had to ask. "Dr. Barlow, where exactly are we headed?" Dr.

               It was a lie, of course. Deryn often thought of dressing up again and being a proper lassie for once. But that would mean no more adventures, no more swearing, and most importantly, no more flying. She lived for Dr. Barlow's missions, where she could climb aboard an airship and feel the exhilaration of flight. She wouldn't trade that for anything, even the relief of having no more secrets. Having been in the air service, Deryn was often allowed to scramble up topside until the old wound in her knee forced her back down to the gondola.                Alek often worried over her straining the injury, until Deryn would ball up a