Kheelan

Backstory
It's hard to think of how it was before Nebula attacked, it could just because he can't remember or it's something time has taken from him. Despite how much he has forgotten he remembers the battle that he thought killed him. He summoned all of his power to save Eucalyptus from Nebula. He remembers the feeling of hitting her and suddenly feeling nothing. He thought he was dead, he thought he sacrificed himself for those dragons, but eventually he woke up. He was alone and afraid he had failed he fled the hollow not stopping until he was in wind territory.

Looking up all he saw was endless fields of tall grasses and reeds, that moved in waves like some grassy sea. He was so tired from the battle it took all of his strength not to pass out. Waddles carefully padded away from where he was standing in hopes of finding a safe place to rest. Yet the more he walked the weaker he got, and after a few miles he collapsed and again his mind faded to black. How could he feel so weak he was a faerie a creature of old magic and endless energy.

When he awoke he found himself in a den with a Coatl that looked so much like Rabbithole runs leader Peony. Actually he looked like he could be one of her children. When he moved the dragon looked to him, their deep green eyes glowing with kindness. All he could do is smile weakly and murmur a soft thank you. The verdant Coatl smiled back at him and said in a hushed tone, "Hello Waddles, do you remember me?"

"You look like Peony?" he mumbled back.

"Yes, I am her son, my name is Brambles." the dragon said with fumbling with some herbs.

Suddenly afraid he started to ask various questions, "Why am I here Brambles? What ever happened to your mother's clan? What happened to the court?"

With a chuckle the verdant son purred, "Relax I will answer all of your questions in good time, but for now rest."

With that, he left and Waddles was alone in what he assumed to be Bramble den. Looking around the room, he saw dried herbs on the wall and various books on healing and magic. He also saw one large bed tucked in the corner the bed had many pillows and soft blankets in it. The room was cozy and soon he found himself lulled by the warmth and smell of the herbs. He did not sleep but he was relaxed and when Brambles returned he was sitting up finally feeling better. The Coatl looked solum and part of Waddles knew the answers he asked for were heavy on the dragons heart.

The healer sighed and stated, "I have answers for you," pausing he sighed again, "With your help Eucalyptus killed Nebula, yet the price was heavy. Oleander, Maisy, Cosmic, Katja, Ace, Phlox and my father Pansy all passed, and apparently so did you. Regardless the clans moving to Dragon home soon."

The other Coatl looked so sad and he approached him and pulled him into a hug. The faerie held Brambles close as the boy sobbed, yet he was happy the clans survived and his king and queen also live. It was a bitter joy, regardless relief buried its way into his heart. For now he felt the need to stay with Peony's son, to protect him from all harm.

A few days later when he felt well enough to leave the healer's care he went straight to the dragon who lead the clan. He asked the Imperial if he could stay, and when she agreed he when to Temperance and asked her to change his name. Shocked she asked him what he wanted to be called. In a clear voice he said, "I wish to be called Kheelan which means Faerie Warrior."

"Welcome, home Kheelan."

Muttering to himself, he said, "Yes this is home, and I will protect this place from the shade."

So he started to, but since he was not a king or even a royal he started to grow the faerie's tears atop his shoulders. It was not until Prince Ailill passed and gave in all of his power so Kheelan could kill Prism. Was the warrior able to start to grow in a small ring deep in the temple catacombs. Slowly the clan has helped build the room they ever-growing ring sits in. First Brambles and Ursa removed the floor and grew plants to make the vault more comfortable to the faerie. Then the others decorated the room with charms and prayer slips. Kheelan every so often tries to summon other faeries to help him but for now, there is only him.

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Notes: Kheelan used to belong to BunnyKei, who is fabulous by the way.