Xeros

Pure Gen 3 Imperial

Iratu (#88948)
~~`~+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Nigella (#28242398)
Teleia (#62967)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~+ ~~~~~~~~~~> Xeros (#48852104)
Demelin (#204)
~~~`~+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Carom (#35209845)
Sylva (#203)
Snowtea (#177258)

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Uh-oh, looks like this determined artist wandered a little too far from his home lair (259164, CleverDual), and now he's off to see the world! If ever you feel the need to exalt, s/he'd really appreciate it if you could just return him to the home lair, or to the 'Dragons Off To See The World' thread, here. This is not necessary, but he would be very grateful! (Hey! It's CleverDual! I would love to get this fella back once he is done traveling, so if you feel the need to get rid of him without passing him on, please message me and I will gladly take him back! :D Thanks, and I hope you enjoy his stay in your lair! :D)

Owners I've Had:


(put your username/lairname if you have one/element/ lair ID here)

CleverDual, Novus Lux, Light, #259164
EminenceK, The Burning Cottage, Fire, #406919
MoonSun18, Clan of the Starry Tower, Arcane, #372709
BlazingSkyDragon, the Skyfire sanctuary, Lightning, #408615
CoralGay, Nobodies in bushes, Nature, #367605
Shirario, Arcane, #344596
EbonyUnderscore, Murkmoss Delve, Shadow, #333628
Storybook:

"You never listen, do you?"

The imperial rolled his eyes and looked up from his parchment. "Of course I do."

"Really."

"Uh-huh."

Crossing his arms, the older dragon peered down his nose and smiled. "Then what did I just say?"

"... you... need me to go... do... something..."

"Practially word for word," the dragon deadpanned. "Very impressive."

Xeros sighed and dropped his quill back in the pot, a drop of ink splashing out and hitting his work. "I'm sorry. You were saying?"

"You're just not ready. You've been studying, yes, but you aren't-"

"I'm plenty ready."

"No. You aren't."

"I want to go see the world! What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing! But you signed on to be my apprentice. You can't just leave that behind, Xeros. You've got a responsibility. You signed the contract."

The young imperial let out a long breath, looking back at his parchment. On it was sprawled a detailed drawing of the cave they were currently in. "But I want more. I can't... I won't be happy here. Ever. I need to go. To live. To experience. I don't want to be stuck here forever, taking records of stocks."

"I know. But you took an oath. It's not your choice anymore."

"Then you give me no choice."

"Really... you're going to run away?"

"Perhaps..."

There was a moment of silence.

"If you leave, you will never be welcome back here. you'll be outcast, never to return. Do you understand?"

Holding his head up high, the imperial met his mentor's eyes with a burning ferosity. "Of course."

"Once again, you aren't listening. I said you'll never-"

"I heard you. I understand. It is my decision. It's my life, after all. And I want to travel. To learn. To see more. To become a better artist."

"Don't do this, Xeros."

"I'm sorry." Picking up his satchel and scrolls, the young dragon stepped toward the cave opening. "I truly am. But I can't throw away my chance to live." He nodded shortly. "Have a good rest of your life."

"Be safe, young one."

"I'll do my best."


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That night, as Xeros continued to march on, his mind was whirring. He had never thought he would actually make the move. He was out. He would get to see the world! Just the thought of everything he had to do made his head spin... there were so many places he wanted to visit! But first he had to find somewhere to stay. He couldn't sleep out in the wilderness for long.

After traveling for a while longer, he saw a set of lights in the distance. A clan. Perhaps he could stay there for the night.

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He wound up booking a room in the guest lodge, in exchange for some help around the clan. When he finally got into bed, his mind was spinning. Where would he go first?

But it didn't really matter. He was free. He could go wherever he wanted.

As he fell asleep, a smile made it's way onto his face. He could finally find happiness. And his story was just starting.

14/02/2019 - CleverDual, Novus Lux

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Xeros woke up in the guest room, the room was recently made fireproof thanks to a few sorcerer dragons in the clan. When he left the room to ask around for help, he noticed the dragons rushing towards one specific room. Curiosity got the better of Xeros, so he followed.

He arrived in a huge room, tables were placed in many places, each varying in size. Each dragon sat at a table that fit their species, so Xeros decided to sit at a table that had Imperials sitting at it. The imperials welcomed Xeros, and asked him what he wanted to eat.

"I'm fine with everything. I have no preference." Xeros said. The other imperials laughed at this answer. "I'm being serious." He replied in slight anger.

"Haha, I'm aware of it, young one." A blue imperial answered. "It's just that we assumed that you would answer that."

Xeros ignored the dragon, seeing what the dragon said as disrespect and waited to see why the dragons all came to the room. Eventually, food was brought out for the dragons. Each table was given an assortment of food, taking their diets into account.

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Once Xeros had eaten what he wanted, he left the dining hall. He decided to explore the cottage, see the architecture and find hidden rooms if they existed. Xeros felt that he was being watched, but when he turned around, he didn't see anyone.

Xeros continued exploring the burning cottage, but he couldn't find any hidden areas. He was about to give up until he saw a bookcase that had books on it. Neither the bookcase or the books had any traces of burns on them. This peaked Xeros' interest, he moved the bookcase.

Behind the bookcase, there was a doorway. Xeros entered the doorway and saw a room filled with books. He was about to grab one of the books before a dragon grabbed his hand. Xeros turned his head to face the dragon, it was the other dragon who spoke to him earlier.

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"What do you think you're doing?" The blue Imperial asked.

Xeros moved his hand away from the imperial, she reluctantly let go of his hand. "I was just exploring." He answered.

The blue imperial sighed. She told Xeros, "This is a restricted area, you aren't supposed to be here."

Xeros noted that what she said seemed rehearsed. "What do the books say?" he asked. "I wanted to read one of them, but it looks like you don't want me to."

"The books are also classified." The blue imperial said. "Leave the area before I have to ask you to leave the clan."

Xeros was about to say something, but before his mouth opened, another voice was heard. "Kaminari!" the voice said.

The blue imperial looked irritated. "What is it? I have a dragon causing trouble in here."

A dark coatl entered the room. She looked at Kaminari and then at Xeros. "This is the dragon?" She asked.

Kaminari nodded. Xeros tried to defend himself. "I'm not here to cause trouble, I'm just exploring the clan." He said.

The coatl nodded. "I understand. But this area is restricted, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave the clan."

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Xeros left the burning cottage. Kaminari followed him out, she apologized for what happened. She offered to give Xeros a Gold Aviator Satchel to make him feel better. Xeros accepted the gift, and went on his way.

18/2/2019 - EminenceK, The burning Cottage

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Xeros looked around the Starry Tower clan one last time.
"Thankyou all for having me here~" he bows his head to the leader, "I feel like its my time to move one."
The dragons around him all nod, knowing he is an explorer.
"I'll miss you!!" Xeros turn around and smiles as he sees Nebula, a stunning gold/purple imperial who he had taken up as his mate for the time being.
"I'll miss you too," Xeros replies, hugging Nebula one last time, "But you know me, my heart will always wander."
Nebula smiles sadly, giving him three wraps to keep him warm, "Yes I know, SunSet would like to say goodbye."
Xeros turns to hug his bright golden son, Sunset. He holds him tight, knowing this may be the last time he ever sees this family again.
After his goodbyes, Xeros turns to the whole clan.
"Thank you all for having me here. It was as if I had found a new family. Now it's time for me to move on, but I will always remember you! May the stars be with you forever!"
And as the dragons cried and cheered, Xeros spread his wings and flew. Flying into the next adventure that he would soon encounter.

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Xeros flew, far and wide. The winds were in his favor, for his traveling was safe. Maybe it was due to the Mistral Jamboree being underway?

Soon he touched down in the Lightning domain for a spell. The large imperial found himself sketching out the dreary, stormy desert landscapes of the Shifting Expanse. He was a little in awe of it, he had to admit. Though the frequent lightning strikes were a bit startling.

One day, while he was observing the landscape, he heard a sound behind him. Muffled, but excited chattering? He quickly located the source, behind a boulder some ways away.

He approached it carefully, a little wary. He didn't really want to get ambushed by some territorial dragons. But he was curious to see who they were, and didn't want to scare them off. When he peeked over, he was surprised to see two young dragons, a wildclaw and a fae, both pink in coloration. They were in the midst of a conversation, which stopped immediately when they noticed Xeros watching them. There was a split second of silence.

"ABORT MISSION WE'VE BEEN SPOTTED!!" the wildclaw shrieked, nailing Xeros in the face with a balloon filled with paint and scrambling to flee. The fae did the same, but they tripped over each other before they could get away.

Once Xeros was able to rub the watery paint from his cheek, and recover from his own shock, he looked down at the two a little curiously.

Fae and wildclaw glanced at each other, and grinned a little sheepishly. "Maybe this wasn't a great idea," the fae said, her frills drooping.

What followed was a series of dramatic apologies and asking to "please don't release your wrath upon us". Xeros was a little amused at their antics(most of his belongings were tucked away and hadn't been damaged by the paint prank so he wasn't too annoyed), and promised not to as long as they showed the way to their clan, where he could stay for the time being. They were happy to oblige.

The way to their clan was loud and full of questions. Aster and Rose, the wildclaw and fae, were very curious about where he'd come from and what he'd been doing. Once he'd answered, Xeros fired back with his own questions, likewise interested in their clan and what they were doing.

He learned that their clan, the Skyfire Sanctuary, was a clan of healers and mages on the outskirts of the Expanse. They were a well-known pit stop for weary travelers and those in need. As for what Rose and Aster were doing, well. They were exploring in their free time, and when they spotted Xeros out on his own, they thought it was the perfect opportunity to test out their paint balloons. Aster was quick to boast how he'd made the paint himself. Which then led to a whole discussion about painting, until Rose finally gave an exaggerated huff and flew on ahead, muttering something about "hecking artists".

When the trio arrived at their destination, the prankster duo were quick to show him around, blabbering on about everything. Xeros was a little awe in how busy it was. The Wind Festival was still going on, and the clan had been overtaken by the festivities. There were dragons milling about, sharing stories, participating in games, and more. It was all-around exciting.

Xeros stayed for the entire festival, often dragged along by Rose and Aster, the duo pulling him into their shenanigans. He got to exchange art tips with Aster, and chat with Rose about the best people to pull pranks("look if they have the look of 'speak to me and I'll stab you' they're prime prank targets okay--"). It was a wild ride, but his time at the Sanctuary was well spent.

As the green ribbons and ringing bells of the decorations began to be taken down, he felt it was time to leave. Aster and Rose were a little distraught, but they understood his call to adventure. He thanked them for their hospitality, and set off.

3/31/2019 - BlazingSkyDragon, The Skyfire Sanctuary

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Please continue Xeros' story here! :D