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Arlyth's ride was pleasant. The creatures of Avalon's domain kept the forest well maintained, it seemed, for there were no hostile creatures hidden in the trees and the vegetation thrived.
A loud roar alerted the young elf, and he turned towards the sound, which had come from the castle. He was startled to find a huge silver dragon hovering at its highest turret. Then his eyes made out Alae and Alaerth, both giving the dragon a pat on its snout. A few moments later, the dragon pulled back and flapped a steady pace towrds Arlyth, gaining altitude as it did so. It passed overhead, blotting out the sun for a significant amount of time, and he caught a glimpse of a dead...deer it lokoed like, clutched in one of its paws. He watched the dragon catch a thermal and soar up...then dissapear around the mountain.
Arlyth began to feel hungry as the sun passed its zenith and descended towards the trees. It was probably close to dinner. He turned his steed around and headed back, where the page who cared for his horse gave him directions to the dining hall.
When he finally arrived, he found his two cousins talking together near the head seat. Alaerth seemed to be in a much better mood, and when the two noticed Arlyth, they smiled identical smiles
"Little cousin!" They said at the same time.
"Jinx!" Alaeth shouted, and Alae's mouth dropped open in surprise, then she stuck her tongue out at her brother, who laughed before turning to Arlyth, "Come here, little cousin, dinneris almost ready! We are just waiting for your aunt to escort our aunt down when she arrives." Arlyth could see that Alae's word of him lightening up were true indeed.
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