This is the only dragon to come back from an exhalation to serve the Tidelord, this is his story. Alfred was the first male of the clan. Zylah’s very first mate and last, or she thinks.

When Alfred was making his round about one day in the clan he did something unforgiveable, something never to be spoken of, and with that Zylah went to the Tidelord to speak about this matter. After all of it was talked about Alfred was sent to exhalation as punishment. Alfred would never again get to see Yufi; even though he could see Ruto and Mandon he would always miss Yufi as will. As Alfred was working for some time he was sent to the tide lord.

Alfred was petrified. He had no idea what he did wrong this time, even if he did do something wrong he didn’t know what it was. As Alfred went down to the Spiral Keeps (won’t specify where for exalted dragons can’t say) he went before the Tidelord. “Do you know why I summoned you here?” he asked with the gentlest booming voice that there is. Alfred didn’t know what to say. “Young Alfred, you who have served me well and have atoned for your mistakes have earned my respects.” Alfred was dumbstruck. The Tidelord continued “I will let you return to your clan, in return for one thing.” As Alfred and The Great Master of the sea spoke and returned to where he was staying (again can’t say) he looked at his reflection as a new dragon, no not as a dragon but a hatchling. Of course Alfred had to act like he was never with Zylah. Ruto and Mandan with some other children from past nests, all went to him and explained that they were happy that there father was choosing this. Right now something all told them that Yufi was in danger and she would need help.

Alfred had then asked how they knew who he was and they had told him that the Tidelord had blessed them to see their father as himself not as a hatchling. Alfred was proud but a little humiliated at the same time to see his hatchlings had grown from all this experience. After all they had wanted to serve the Tidelord. As time came around Alfred emerged out of the spiral keeps and into Ara’s clan as a hatchling (Ara had no idea he was there) he waited for his new siblings to come into the world, when they did Ara had somehow felt the need to give Alfred to Zylah’s clan and she did. When Alfred showed up Zylah saw a double blue with a splash crackle and she didn’t see anything till Yufi saw a hacthling. As Alfred watched over the clan secretly taking back his role he saw his daughter but would not go to her.. As Alfred grew he stayed in the shadows, using his hide as camouflage. He saw that there was one dragon that was evil, he could sense it, ever since he served the Tidelord he had come out like the ocean he could sense others true intentions, he didn’t like it.

When Yufi was sent to the Icewardens domain Alfred immediately followed, and got an ice sprite to help her. As soon as the sprite agreed he knew that Yufi was in good hands and returned. Alfred knew what Slaze wanted all along but would not say. For if he did he would have to return back to the Tidelord. As Alfred thought he saw Yufi come back, but as a new dragon, he was so proud of her, but to his dismay Alfred had to leave for what he saw was horror. Of course he was glad to see her. But not to see that she was scared for life now, but he would forever hate Slaze. To this day Alfred has been watching every dragon to make sure that they do not go with Slaze; Alfred will never let that happen again.

art from Secret santa 2021