Chapter 286: Chosen Dragonrider
Katelina watched as Levi gently cradled the newborn red dragon in his arms, stroking its back. His voice was soft as he murmured, "Soon, you’ll need to choose a dragonrider—someone who’ll care for you and be your partner. I’m sure you’ll find the perfect one soon enough."
"We should head to the training grounds," Katelina reminded him. She took the baby dragon from Levi’s arms, cradling it herself as they began walking toward the training grounds.
As they passed through the corridors, people greeted them, their eyes widening in awe at the sight of the new dragon. At first, the Ebodians had been wary of the dragons, but over the past few days, their apprehension faded. The people had seen how friendly and gentle the dragons were, far from the terrifying creatures they once feared.
Ezekiel had made it clear to all that the dragons under their care were tame and posed no threat unless provoked. Any harm directed at them would be met with their natural instinct to defend themselves, but as long as they were treated with respect, they were a peaceful presence in the kingdom.
"You’ll be happy to see the other dragons like you," Katelina hummed softly as they continued their walk. "For now, we won’t give you a name. Your chosen dragonrider should do that."
They soon arrived at the private training grounds, an expansive clearing within the Jade Palace reserved for the dragons and their riders. The moment they stepped inside, the other dragons, already trained and much larger, let out welcoming sounds upon seeing the red dragon in their Queen’s arms.
[Ah, why is it a male dragon again? I hope the next ones are female!] Onyx grumbled through their bond. Katelina chuckled, gently setting the baby red dragon down, allowing it to mingle and communicate with the other dragons.
She watched as the five older dragons, now towering and twice the size of a horse, hovered around the baby, purring and sniffing it curiously as it chirped in excitement.
[Why are you so concerned about another male dragon? I thought you and Snow were getting along just fine,] Katelina teased, recalling how Levi had mentioned that Onyx had been trying to court Jade, Luis’s dragon, without much success, and now seemed fixated on Snow.