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next morning led to more of the same as Tori fought to meet every single person around the fire at least once.
Kam could tell the clan was absolutely charmed by the child-like dragon. Jerney just watched and smiled, which made Kam wonder just why such a peculiar duo had been sent to ask the clans for help. Certainly there must be other qualified people with connections to the human king and any dragon a little older than Tori could have spoken just as diplomatically about the issue as Jerney. Yet, every time Tori came gamboling by, talking a mile a minute and looking so excited about the snow and the tents and everything else in the camp, Kam couldn't help smiling and laughing along with Tori.
It wasn't an act either. Kam could feel Tori's genuine excitement and happiness reverberating in his wake. Kam couldn't help wondering if the clan might vote on behalf of Tori just to keep Tori from losing his overwhelming cheer. And that thought led to all the answer Kam needed about why Tori and Jerney had been the ones sent. An adult dragon or a trained envoy would have set the clan on edge, but a baby and his keeper did the exact opposite. There was someone very shrewd in either the human court or the dragon mountain dictating behind the scenes.
Kam hooked the last sled dog into the harness of their sled and gave all six pairs of fluffy ears a good rub. Hern had finished lashing their supplies down to the sled and was demonstrating to Tori and Jerney how to hold on to the safety straps.
"You'll be careful," Lor admonished as he wrapped his arms around Kam's waist from behind.
Kam craned his neck upwards and smiled at Lor. "I won't go running off into the snow by myself. It's two hours there, two hours for lunch and to see Old White, and two hours back. We'll be home before the sun starts to set."
"Good," Lor said. He bent down and pressed his lips against Kam's. Kam felt some sort of spell thrum through him at the contact, but Lor didn't pull away after the sensation faded. The kiss deepened, Kam's tongue eagerly meeting with Lor's even in the awkward position.
They finally drew apart. Lor kept one hand on Kam's shoulder for a long moment before he nodded resolutely and walked off towards the central fire. Kam watched him go for a long second before turning and climbing onto the sled.
"That's quite the protection spell," Jerney murmured. "He must care about you a lot."
"We're sharing a tent," Kam explained with a shrug, warmed by the knowledge of just how much Lor cared about him. To waste so much magic just to keep Kam safe?
They set off, Hern guiding the sled out of the camp and pointing the dogs towards the mountains. Tori was almost vibrating with excitement, clearly trying to rein himself in and not bounce on the sled and disturb the dogs. Jerney had one hand casually pressed on Tori's shoulder as a reminder.
It wasn't long before they were adrift in an endless sea of snow, only the mountains in the distance giving them a landmark to follow.
It was a long two hours for Kam before they were suddenly in the shadow of the mountain, the sled gliding up through the final curve into the entrance of the caves.
"Wow!" Tori gasped when the immense opening came into view. "Looks just like the mountain at home!"
"Definitely a dragon cave," Jerney agreed.
Hern stopped the sled outside the opening where it could stay safely on top of the snowpack.
"I'll stay with the dogs," Hern grunted. "Kam, you know the way?"
Kam nodded. "I'll show them."
Tori was already inside the mountain, heading off down the corridor by the time Kam led Jerney inside. Tori stopped at a far turn off, looked both ways with a small frown, and bounced back to Jerney's side when he couldn't decide which way to go. Kam led them along the left hand turn and into the gigantic cave that housed the clan during terrible weather.
The large room looked different without the small clan inside, but there was no mistaking the space for somewhere else. The fire pit
Kam could tell the clan was absolutely charmed by the child-like dragon. Jerney just watched and smiled, which made Kam wonder just why such a peculiar duo had been sent to ask the clans for help. Certainly there must be other qualified people with connections to the human king and any dragon a little older than Tori could have spoken just as diplomatically about the issue as Jerney. Yet, every time Tori came gamboling by, talking a mile a minute and looking so excited about the snow and the tents and everything else in the camp, Kam couldn't help smiling and laughing along with Tori.
It wasn't an act either. Kam could feel Tori's genuine excitement and happiness reverberating in his wake. Kam couldn't help wondering if the clan might vote on behalf of Tori just to keep Tori from losing his overwhelming cheer. And that thought led to all the answer Kam needed about why Tori and Jerney had been the ones sent. An adult dragon or a trained envoy would have set the clan on edge, but a baby and his keeper did the exact opposite. There was someone very shrewd in either the human court or the dragon mountain dictating behind the scenes.
Kam hooked the last sled dog into the harness of their sled and gave all six pairs of fluffy ears a good rub. Hern had finished lashing their supplies down to the sled and was demonstrating to Tori and Jerney how to hold on to the safety straps.
"You'll be careful," Lor admonished as he wrapped his arms around Kam's waist from behind.
Kam craned his neck upwards and smiled at Lor. "I won't go running off into the snow by myself. It's two hours there, two hours for lunch and to see Old White, and two hours back. We'll be home before the sun starts to set."
"Good," Lor said. He bent down and pressed his lips against Kam's. Kam felt some sort of spell thrum through him at the contact, but Lor didn't pull away after the sensation faded. The kiss deepened, Kam's tongue eagerly meeting with Lor's even in the awkward position.
They finally drew apart. Lor kept one hand on Kam's shoulder for a long moment before he nodded resolutely and walked off towards the central fire. Kam watched him go for a long second before turning and climbing onto the sled.
"That's quite the protection spell," Jerney murmured. "He must care about you a lot."
"We're sharing a tent," Kam explained with a shrug, warmed by the knowledge of just how much Lor cared about him. To waste so much magic just to keep Kam safe?
They set off, Hern guiding the sled out of the camp and pointing the dogs towards the mountains. Tori was almost vibrating with excitement, clearly trying to rein himself in and not bounce on the sled and disturb the dogs. Jerney had one hand casually pressed on Tori's shoulder as a reminder.
It wasn't long before they were adrift in an endless sea of snow, only the mountains in the distance giving them a landmark to follow.
It was a long two hours for Kam before they were suddenly in the shadow of the mountain, the sled gliding up through the final curve into the entrance of the caves.
"Wow!" Tori gasped when the immense opening came into view. "Looks just like the mountain at home!"
"Definitely a dragon cave," Jerney agreed.
Hern stopped the sled outside the opening where it could stay safely on top of the snowpack.
"I'll stay with the dogs," Hern grunted. "Kam, you know the way?"
Kam nodded. "I'll show them."
Tori was already inside the mountain, heading off down the corridor by the time Kam led Jerney inside. Tori stopped at a far turn off, looked both ways with a small frown, and bounced back to Jerney's side when he couldn't decide which way to go. Kam led them along the left hand turn and into the gigantic cave that housed the clan during terrible weather.
The large room looked different without the small clan inside, but there was no mistaking the space for somewhere else. The fire pit
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