Sharing the News
<Corlys POV>
I saw a huge dragon as large as Balerion the black dread I have seen during his flight over the city of king'slanding. The dragon landed in front of us. It was a bronze dragon with healthy glistening scales sharp teeth and eyes brimming with fierceness. It is vermithor for sure, but there are few changes in his size and knowing that vermithor participated in few wars and gained scars, I couldn't see any trace of it. Seems like they are healed, that is the only explanation.
The dragon roared fiercely at my eldest. I took a step forward and stood in front of my son shielding him.
"Its alright father. He is just excited and wants to play." Aethan said while patting my hand reassuring me.
He went forward and hugged Vermithor's muzzle. The dragon gave a low growl and rubbed his nose to my son and giving a hot air through the nostrils. Making my son chuckle.
"I have never seen such a strong bond between a rider and dragon just after their bond. It usually takes time to understand each other and making the bond stronger in time. But it looks like Aethan and vermithor has a bond stronger like they have been together for decades." My Lady wife walked towards me in her dragon rider armour and commented.
"looks like our son said truth about dragon calling for him. There have been stories about such cases." I said.
My wife just nodded with a smile.
Soon another roar came and we saw dragon a bit larger than Meleys landed next to Vermithor. This made us alerted. My wife was about to urge Meleys when my son said,
"Its alright everyone. Let me introduce you to another friend I made yesterday. Everyone this is silverwing. Silverwing, this is everyone."
Silverwing just rolled her eyes and growled.
I couldn't understand why an unclaimed dragon is comferbale among all these people.
"Silverwing is always having gentle personality. I remember last time when my grandmother took me on silverwing's back to fly. Also silverwing is Vermithor's partner. They often coil together." My Wife answered unasked question of mine.
"That is right silverwing just want to be together with Vermithor and have some fun." My eldest said and he continued,"I am going for a ride father,mother. I will meet you later. See you later my siblings." And he took off with Vermithor followed by silverwing.
"I think we should let the king know about this." I said to my wife and she agreed.
"Lets go. Lets go back to the castle." I commanded everyone.
Soon I met up with the king in his private chambers he was drunk,"Welcome corlys. Lets drop the formalities for today. Come have a drink with me." He said.
"Of couse your grace." I took the chair next to him and said "How are you feeling, Your grace? Have you spoken with Rhaenyra yet?"
"Devestated. I loved my wife so much. I was so sure that the prince would be born as my heir and unite the kingdoms as one. It saw it so vivid in my dreams. It seems like fate has other plans." He smailed bitterly and took a gulp from his goblet. "I am the king of 7 kingdoms but I don't know how to face the daughter of mine who is ten and five." He said and shifted his attention to me,
"Tell me corlys, to what do I owe this visit. Is it about the stepstones again? I will think it over sometime later. The crown will cover for your losses you have my assurance. It is not my intention to start another war with essos that could bring war upon the whole realm." He said.
"Thank you for thinking over the Stepstones issue during these painful times as well, your grace. I have come today not because of this matter. I have news about my eldest I want to share with you." I responded while taking a sip and said looking him in the eye.
"Is he alright?" The king seemed a bit worried.
"He is doing well your grace. Thank you for showing such concern towards Aethan, I am sure he is grateful. I came bearing a good news your grace."
"I would welcome some good news during the sad hour corlys. Tell me." The king said with an interest in his face.
"My son, he claimed a dragon your grace." I said carefully gauging his expression.
The king smiled," Its about time. Targaryen blood runs through him. If I knew about this I would have allowed you to come to dragonstone much earlier."
"Thank you for your kind words your grace." I said finally rleasing the breath I was holding. No because I am afraid but because not knowing how he would take the news during his tragic time.
"So, tell me which dragon is it?" He asked.
"It is vermithor your grace. The boys says the dragon called for him. He claimed it yesterday. Today I confirmed along with my wife and came back to share the news with you." I said.
"My grand father's dragon finally found another partner." The king said.
Seeing that I said what I wanted to say I took my leave and went back to my wife to speak with her.