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00:02In Greymarch, before the wedding, the groom must personally tame a wild dragon as a betrothal gift.
00:12Three days before our wedding, Garruk held the taming feast.
00:17The crowd cheered as I gripped the reins to mount.
00:24Look, that's the dragon! Garruk tamed for Meera!
00:27Meera is simply the happiest bride in Greymarch.
00:30Then the dragon's tail snapped up and slammed my chest.
00:40Before falling into a coma, I heard my brother Kale's voice.
00:44You trained it to obey Lea, not Meera.
00:49She'll lose it when she finds out.
00:53Lea is the adopted daughter of the Hale family.
00:56I was found and returned to the Hale family when I was ten.
01:01She was already there before I returned.
01:04Lea gave me her room, so I had to give her my place among the clan's dragon riders.
01:10She returned the Hale surname to me, so I had to give her half of my mother's inheritance.
01:18Now I even have to give her the dragon my fiancé tamed.
01:22She won't find out.
01:25People fall off dragons all the time.
01:28She isn't that fragile.
01:30I'm getting married to Meera soon.
01:31And the dragon will belong to Lea.
01:34It's fair.
01:35What if Meera asks about it?
01:37She loves the cider I brew.
01:41A few sweet words and she smiles again.
01:44Eight years with me and no decent house wants her.
01:47So that's how Garrick sees me.
01:49In his eyes, I was a woman who was easy to fool, requiring no effort at all.
01:55Since that's the case, I feel there's no need for our wedding to continue.
01:59When I woke, I sent word to the man who had waited eight years.
02:04My hands shook, but I did not cry.
02:08Can your bloodwing dragon serve as a betrothal gift?
02:14I will marry you.
02:19My chest was still bound in cloth.
02:22Every breath sent a sharp pain through it.
02:28But I went back to the dragon field anyway.
02:30From far off, I saw Lea.
02:37She wore a brand new crimson riding dress.
02:40She mounted Dragoth, the dragon Garrick had tamed for our wedding.
02:45She did it in one smooth, practiced motion.
02:48Dragoth stood calm beneath her.
02:51No one would guess he was a wild three-year-old.
02:54Lea yanked the reins, and Dragoth reared with a roar.
03:04No one would guess he was a wild one.
03:05His talons hung in the air right above my head.
03:07Sorry, Meera.
03:09This dragon seems to like me more.
03:16Garrick gave him to me.
03:17If you mind, I can give him back.
03:21But her hands never loosened on the reins.
03:24Dragoth lowered his head and pressed his snout to her hand.
03:29He had never bowed his head for anyone before.
03:33That was Garrick's training too.
03:36I turned and looked at Garrick.
03:38He stood before the crowd in a deep blue riding coat.
03:42The belt at his waist was the one I stitched by hand.
03:47He saw me and tried to talk me into giving Dragoth to Lea.
03:52You're hurt too, so let Lea ride him for now.
03:56When you heal, I'll tame you another one.
04:01Giving him to Lea isn't giving him to a stranger.
04:04We're family.
04:08Don't be petty, Meera.
04:10They had no idea what this dragon really meant to me.
04:16My mother was the only one in this family who ever loved me.
04:22Dragoth was the only foal of Wraith, her own dragon.
04:26My mother died of illness when I was 12.
04:29Wraith was so loyal she starved to death after my mother passed.
04:35Dragoth was not even weaned yet.
04:38I kept him alive with the warmth of my own body.
04:42Later I was betrothed to Garrick and Dragoth went with me.
04:47Garrick raised him by his own hand after that.
04:50That dragon carried the memory of three people.
04:53He was not just a betrothal gift.
04:56He was my dowry and my mother's last gift to me.
05:00Now they wanted me to hand him over too.
05:03Everyone was watching me.
05:05They waited for me to cry like always.
05:07To throw the whip, sob and run back to my tent.
05:11That was who I had always been.
05:14I never won.
05:15So I cried.
05:18This time I did something else.
05:20I raised my hand and held the whip out to Lea.
05:23A good dragon deserves a good whip.
05:26Garrick gave him to you so keep him.
05:29Lea's smile froze on her face.
05:32Her hand stopped in the air, unsure whether to take it.
05:36Kale shot a nervous glance at Garrick.
05:38Garrick's face turned dark with anger.
05:40He had never once seen me back down to Lea.
05:45Lea took the whip, smiling.
05:48Thank you, Meera.
05:50You can't ride him anyway, so let's give him a new name.
05:55She tilted her head and ran a finger along the reins.
05:58How about Miralia?
06:01The mirror from your name.
06:03The Lea from mine.
06:04That way a piece of him stays yours too.
06:08My mother had named that dragon herself.
06:12Now they were turning his name into Miralia.
06:15I feel terrible.
06:17I turned to Garrick.
06:19He thought about it for a moment.
06:21Good name?
06:22Dragoth sounds too harsh, but Miralia is soft.
06:26Garrick knew where the dragon came from and what he meant to me.
06:29He knew my mother had named him herself.
06:31He let them rename him anyway.
06:34So what was left for me to say?
06:37Garrick came over and ruffled my hair.
06:39Enough.
06:40I'll warm you some cider tonight.
06:43Don't embarrass Lea in front of everyone.
06:48I took her to get familiar with the dragon and come back.
06:55Kale took my arm.
06:56Come on, Meera.
06:57I'll take you home.
06:59Your wound isn't healed.
07:01Don't stand here too long.
07:03Even he sided with Lea.
07:05I looked back once.
07:07Lea was already in the saddle, ready to take him into the air.
07:13Garrick stood at the dragon's shoulder, fixing the windblown collar of her dress.
07:19I've completely given up.
07:22That night, I sat alone in the tent for a long time.
07:26Midnight.
07:27The curtain over my door finally lifted.
07:30Cold air swept in, along with the smell of cider.
07:34Garrick came in and set a pot on the table.
07:38A faint perfume clung to the rim of the spout.
07:42It was the scent Lea wore.
07:44The one she brought back from Highport.
07:47You couldn't get it out here.
07:48I lifted the lid.
07:50The pot was only half full.
07:52Dried cider clung to the inside wall.
07:55Someone had already been drinking from it.
07:58Garrick had taken off his coat and turned his back to me.
08:02Lea said this batch came out well.
08:04She told me to bring you a taste.
08:07What he brought me was Lea's leftovers.
08:09The pot was hot against my hands, but I had never felt so cold.
08:14For eight years, I waited.
08:16I waited for him to tame my bond dragon and marry me.
08:21He always swore the old rule could not be broken.
08:25The bond dragon had to obey me and no one else.
08:28I believed him for eight years.
08:31Instead, the dragon answered only to Lea.
08:38He thought one pot of cider would make me smile again.
08:42And I did smile.
08:43I smiled at how foolish I had been.
08:46I made up my mind.
08:48Garrick.
08:50He turned around.
08:52I set the pot down on the table.
08:54Let's just break our betrothal.
08:59The tent stayed silent for a long time.
09:03Garrick watched me and his confusion turned to irritation.
09:08Is this fun for you?
09:10Are you done putting on an act?
09:12I stared at him.
09:13He stood over me and looked down.
09:15How many times have you and Lea fought over something?
09:19You have already had eight years of me.
09:23Now it is one dragon.
09:25And you still fight her for it?
09:27You know tears are useless.
09:29So now you scheme?
09:30You are 25, Mira.
09:32Aren't these games beneath you?
09:34He said I had taken up eight years of his time.
09:38I opened my mouth, but no words came out.
09:41Looking at his face, I remembered my mother's last days.
09:45He had knelt by her bed and held my hand.
09:51Don't be afraid, Mira.
09:52While I am here, no one in this family will bully you.
09:56Back then, I thought he would keep me from ever getting hurt.
10:01But he turned out to be the one who hurt me most.
10:04I never-
10:04Enough.
10:05Garrick cut me off.
10:07Once you have calmed down, drink the cider.
10:09It helps you sleep.
10:12He turned to go, then stopped at the door.
10:15Tomorrow is Lea's name day.
10:18Stop sulking.
10:19Let her have a happy day, all right?
10:22Be sensible, and I'll give you the wedding you want.
10:25The curtain dropped behind him.
10:28Then a raven came tapping at the tent pole,
10:31a scrap of parchment bound to its leg.
10:36The note was from the man who had waited eight years for me.
10:39The blood-winged dragon is tamed.
10:41The betrothal gift is ready.
10:54Say the word, and I will come for you.
11:09Come get me tomorrow.
11:11I'm ready to be your bride.
11:29The next day was Lea's name day feast.
11:32The tables were full of roast meat and sweet cakes.
11:34The whole clan had turned out for it.
11:36When I arrived, Lea stood in the middle of the crowd.
11:38She lifted one foot to show off a new pair of boots.
11:41The boots were dark brown leather,
11:43stitched with fine silver thread.
11:45Garrick made these for me by hand.
11:46Three whole months.
11:48He pricked his fingers raw.
11:50The crowd laughed and teased her.
11:51Garrick stood beside her, smiling.
11:53I walked toward them.
11:54Lea saw me, and her eyes lit up.
11:56She came forward and lifted a bowl of mead in both hands.
11:58Mira, you came.
12:00I'm so sorry about yesterday.
12:01Let me make it up to you.
12:02Halfway through, her hand tipped the bowl.
12:04The mead spilled out and soaked through her boots.
12:06Lea covered her mouth, and her eyes went red.
12:08Mira, are you still angry about yesterday?
12:11If you want the dragon back, just take him.
12:13But these boots were Garrick's gift.
12:16Don't punish them.
12:17People turned to stare.
12:20Enough.
12:21I stepped back.
12:22I would not watch her perform.
12:24Behind me, the curtain lifted, and Kale and my father stepped out.
12:28Kale saw the spilled mead and frowned at me.
12:33Mira, what are you doing?
12:34My father said nothing, but his face said it all.
12:36Kale came closer, his voice sharp.
12:39The dragon is settled.
12:40Are you still holding a grudge?
12:42Lea already feels awful.
12:44Can't you give a little?
12:45I had yielded for ten years.
12:47My patience had cost me my own dragon.
12:49It had let my betrothed stitch boots for another woman.
12:52Why are you just standing there?
12:54Apologize!
12:54Kale shoved me forward.
12:55I looked up at Garrick.
12:57He stood in the crowd with a dark face.
12:59Our eyes met, and his chin lifted a fraction.
13:01Neil, wipe them clean for her.
13:08For a moment, the words would not come.
13:10The whole crowd watched me, and my face burned.
13:13I closed my eyes and made myself speak.
13:17Garrick, let's break our betrothal.
13:19The crowd erupted loud with disbelief.
13:22Garrick's face changed.
13:23Mira, do you know what you are saying?
13:25Break it off.
13:26Is that not clear enough?
13:28Fine, we can break it, but you know our law.
13:30He walked to the fire pit at the center of the crowd.
13:32The coals still glowed red, and the heat reached my face.
13:35He crouched and raked back the ash with iron tongs.
13:40The coals beneath burned a deep red.
13:43He scattered the burning coals across the ground.
13:47A betrothal is a vow sworn before the gods.
13:50It is the most sacred promise there is.
13:52To break it, you cross the coals barefoot.
13:54That is how you beg their pardon.
13:56So, kneel and apologize, or walk.
13:59Choose one.
14:00Kale started to speak, then said nothing.
14:02Everyone waited for my answer.
14:04I said nothing.
14:05I bent down and took off my shoes.
14:07I walked to the edge of the coals.
14:08The path was narrow, and the heat baked my skin.
14:11I lifted my right foot and held it over the fire.
14:13Behind me, Kale's voice cracked.
14:15Mira, don't do something foolish.
14:16I walked up expressionlessly.
14:18Pain shot up from the sole of my foot.
14:23My body swayed, and I almost fell.
14:27But I clenched my teeth.
14:28I forced out a second step, then a third.
14:31Each step drove the pain deeper.
14:32Still, I bit down and made no sound.
14:35On the last step, I pitched forward and nearly fainted.
14:39But I had crossed it.
14:41The vow was broken.
14:42Whispers spread through the people.
14:45She really walked across it.
14:48Her feet must be burnt to the bone.
14:51She made no sound.
14:53She truly does not want him.
14:55Garrick, stop this.
14:57Her feet are burnt to the bone.
14:58It has gone too far.
14:59Too far?
15:00She broke the vow before the whole clan, not me.
15:03Let her lie there and learn what her pride costs.
15:06My pride cost me nothing.
15:08I only stopped kneeling to you, Garrick.
15:10Garrick stood at the front, the tongs still in his hand.
15:12He looked at me on the ground and laughed.
15:14Playing hard to get.
15:15Eight years clinging to me.
15:17And now this.
15:18So you broke it off.
15:19After eight years with me, what good family would take you?
15:25Then a clear, strong voice cut across the field.
15:29Who says no one would?
15:32I offer a blood-winged dragon and 3,000 acres of dragon land.
15:36I have come to claim Mira of the Hale clan.
15:44The beat of great wings rolled across the field.
15:47A column of black war dragons came down at the edge of the crowd.
15:50The whole field froze at the sight.
15:53The riders dismounted and formed ranks in one smooth move.
15:56The man at their head came down last.
15:58He wore dark, fitted riding armor.
16:01The drakemoor dragon sigil was stitched at his collar.
16:03Gasps broke out on every side.
16:07I know him.
16:08That is Theron Drakemoor, heir of the north.
16:12He is Lord of House Drakemoor, and his reach runs from the north to Highport.
16:16Every shocked eye turned to him and to me.
16:19Garak stared at the man, then sneered.
16:22Mira, you are full of surprises.
16:25Sulking at me is one thing.
16:26But you hired a man to act, just to make me give in?
16:29I could not argue.
16:30I could barely think through the pain in my feet.
16:33My silence only made Garak more certain.
16:35You and I both know the north and south never wed.
16:37If you wanted a rich man for show, you should have thought harder.
16:40You have played this game eight years.
16:42Aren't you tired of it?
16:43Theron's eyes went cold.
16:44He crossed the ground and stopped in front of me.
16:46He looked down at my bare, burned feet.
16:49The calm in his eyes turned to fury.
16:55He bent and lifted me into his arms.
16:58What are you doing?
16:58Kael lunged forward and blocked his path.
17:00His face had gone hard and pale.
17:02Mira is a daughter of the Hale clan.
17:04She belongs to the Grey Mouch, not to some stranger.
17:06You have no right to take her.
17:08Theron looked down at him, his eyes cold.
17:10Do you truly call yourselves her family?
17:12Would family stand by while she was driven to this?
17:15Would family make her cross hot coals with bare feet?
17:18The words struck Kael silent.
17:20His face turned from red to grey.
17:22Nothing he wanted to say would come out.
17:24My father stood to the side, his face cold and hard.
17:27He spoke at last.
17:29Fine, take her if you want.
17:31That girl was never content here.
17:33Keeping her would only bring this house trouble.
17:35Theron said nothing more.
17:36He turned and carried me to the lead dragon.
17:39His guard cleared the way and held back the crowd.
17:41He settled me gently and drew my torn cloak around me.
17:44Then he climbed up beside me and held me close.
17:46The great dragon rose and the field fell away below.
17:50All the noise behind us faded into nothing.
17:55Leah watched Garak's tight, dark face.
17:57She stepped close and tugged his sleeve.
17:59Garak, I'm so sorry.
18:01This is all my fault.
18:02If not for me, Mira would never have broken it off.
18:04Will she really never come back?
18:05Garak stared after the dragon that had carried me away.
18:08After a while, he gave a cold, certain laugh.
18:10She'll come back once she's done sulking out there.
18:13I promised her long ago.
18:15The day she bows her head, I'll marry her with full honors.
18:19Leah's fingers tightened on his sleeve.
18:21She tilted her head and softened her voice.
18:23Then until she comes back, could you be only mine?
18:26Just grant me one last name day wish, all right?
18:29Garak went still and looked down at her.
18:31After a moment, he slowly put an arm around her.
18:33All right.
18:33For three days, the field was full of laughter.
18:35Garak stayed at Leah's side and Kale came along.
18:38Leah smiled and sighed with content.
18:40It's so nice.
18:41I haven't felt this at ease in years.
18:42No more watching my words.
18:44No more being Mira's target.
18:45Garak went still and something in his chest felt hollow.
18:48Leah caught the look on his face and hurried on.
18:50I didn't mean anything by it.
18:53I'll make peace with her.
18:54Garak let it pass and rubbed her hair.
18:56For three days, not a single raven came from me.
18:59Not once did they hear from me.
19:01For eight years, I had always been the clingy one.
19:03Every morning, I'd sent a letter about how lovely the sunrise was.
19:06Every afternoon, a note about the sweet berries I had found.
19:09No matter how cold or distant they were, I stayed warm.
19:12I never once stopped.
19:14Now the quiet gnawed at him.
19:16He told himself it was nothing.
19:18I was soft.
19:19I always came back to him.
19:21On the third afternoon, the young riders held a dragon race.
19:24It was the favorite game of the season.
19:26Garak and Leah threw their dragons side by side.
19:29The two dragons tore across the sky, neck and neck.
19:31Garak pulled ahead and crossed the line first.
19:34By the old custom, the winner takes a blessing from his fellow riders.
19:40Leah's cheeks flushed deep red.
19:42With everyone watching, she leaned in and kissed his lips.
19:45The crowd broke into laughter and cheers.
19:47Look at them.
19:48Garak and Leah are a perfect match.
19:50We always said the two of you belong together.
19:53Leah hid her face against his chest, her voice shy.
19:55Don't tease.
19:56Garak is like a brother to me.
19:58It was only the game.
19:59Garak went rigid.
20:00The taste of her kiss still sat on his lips, and it felt wrong.
20:03He raised a hand and gently pushed her back.
20:05Enough jokes.
20:06It was only the rule of the game.
20:09Leah's like a sister to me.
20:11Nothing more.
20:11I am already betrothed to Meera.
20:13The laughter died at once, and the air turned heavy.
20:16The joy froze on Leah's face.
20:18Her fingers dug into her skirt.
20:19She was left with nothing but shame and resentment.
20:22But she forced herself to nod.
20:24Right.
20:25It was only the game.
20:29Just as no one knew how to ease the silence, Kale came hurrying over.
20:33He was grinning.
20:34Garak, someone came from the house just now.
20:36They came to collect Meera's bridal veil and jewels for the wedding.
20:39Garak's tense, distant face eased at once.
20:42A knowing smile spread in its place.
20:44He had known it all along.
20:45He was certain I could never let him go.
20:47This was all just me, sulking.
20:49Nothing more.
20:50If I had truly given up, why send for my wedding things?
20:53That veil and those jewels were my mother's.
20:55I had promised her I would wear them on my wedding day.
20:57To Garak, my sending for them could only mean one thing.
21:00He believed I still held on to our vow.
21:02For the first time, real guilt stirred in him.
21:05He swore to himself he would make it up to me.
21:07When I came home, he would wed me with full honours.
21:10It's nothing.
21:11When she comes back, I'll marry her properly.
21:14I'll treat her well from now on.
21:17About time, Meera's just too stubborn.
21:20Deep down, you are the one she cares for most.
21:24Beside them, Leah's fingers curled tight against her sides.
21:27Her nails almost broke the skin of her palms,
21:30but her face kept its soft, gentle smile.
21:36The next morning was clear.
21:38With nothing to do, the three of them set out west together.
21:41They were heading for the open land at the border.
21:44Along the way, they passed travellers hurrying somewhere.
21:47Every face was bright with excitement.
21:53Garak stopped one of them to ask what was happening.
21:56The man said the North was holding a wedding that day.
21:58It was the grandest the grasslands had seen in ten years.
22:02Everyone was welcome, and each guest would receive a gift.
22:05They say the display is beyond anything you've ever seen.
22:09The groom is young and powerful, far above the rest of us.
22:13His bride was the treasured foster daughter of the Lord of the North.
22:18He gave her a riverside keep, half his lands, and 3,000 acres of dragon land.
22:23Garak, it sounds wonderful. Can we go and watch?
22:25I have never seen a grassland wedding this grand.
22:28Garak agreed without much thought.
22:30All right, I'll take you. Let's go. We can take in the sights and share the joy.
22:35The three of them flew hard toward the wedding grounds.
22:39Hours later, they reached the Northern Wedding Estate.
22:42Green alchemical fire burst across the sky without end.
22:45The scene outshone every feast back home.
22:47Guests streamed in and out, every face smiling.
22:50Leah looked around with envy in her eyes.
22:52It's so grand. This bride is so lucky.
22:55To be loved by her whole family like this.
22:58How wonderful.
22:59Before she finished, a steady drum blew its aims and far.
23:02Red silk streamed on the wind above a long procession.
23:05A hundred dragons and riders moved forward in a line.
23:08At the head flew a snow-white blood-winged dragon.
23:11On its back sat Theron, in white ceremonial armor.
23:14In his strong arms, he held a woman in a white wedding gown.
23:17A soft wind lifted the bride's veil.
23:19A bright, bold face came clear before the whole crowd.
23:22It was me.
23:27Garak stood frozen and the blood drained from him.
23:31His mind went blank.
23:32Every sound around him fell away.
23:34He could not accept it.
23:36To him, I had only been sulking.
23:38He was sure I had sent for my veil to come back to him.
23:41How could I be wearing it for another man?
23:44Then, the dragon beneath Leia suddenly went wild.
23:47It was Dra'goth.
23:49For all his training, he had only ever answered to Leia.
23:53He flung his head back with a shrill, grooving thumb.
23:56He reared up, wings beating, thrashing in a frenzy.
24:00Leia had no warning, and he hurled her to the ground.
24:03Kael reacted first, and rushed to pull her up.
24:06Leia!
24:10He turned to the dragon, still clawing the earth and screaming.
24:14His face was caught between shock and anger.
24:18Garak, didn't you say you tamed him to obey only Leia?
24:22How did he suddenly turn and hurt her?
24:24What is going on?
24:27Garak, you swore this dragon was mine alone.
24:31He has never thrown me before.
24:33Look what he has done to me!
24:35I...
24:37Don't know how.
24:38Garak stood frozen, his fingers clenched tight.
24:41A panic he had never known surged through him.
24:44I turned slightly in Theron's arms.
24:46I leaned against him, my face calm and soft.
24:53Garak roared and rushed toward the wedding procession.
25:00Meera!
25:01Stop right there!
25:03How dare you marry another man!
25:07Kael lunged and caught hold of him.
25:09Garak, calm down.
25:10This is the Drekamore Estate.
25:11Make a scene here and you offend the whole north.
25:13Garak wrenched free and fixed his eyes on me.
25:16She can only marry me!
25:18Then a deep, commanding voice cut through the noise.
25:21Enough!
25:22Who dares disturb my family's wedding?
25:24The crowd parted, and a man in rich brocade stepped out.
25:26He was the Lord of the North, Theron's father.
25:29He was also the man who had taken me in as a child.
25:31And who are you to run wild at my wedding?
25:34Garak stiffened and demanded an answer.
25:36My lord, tell me what is happening here.
25:37Meera is my betrothed.
25:38How can she be marrying Theron?
25:39Lord Drekamore gave a cold, quiet laugh.
25:42Meera was lost as a child, and I took her in as my own.
25:45Years later, the Hale clan found the blood daughter they had lost.
25:48She was the girl I had raised.
25:50I sent her back to you, only hoping you would treat her well.
25:53I gave back the daughter I treasured most.
25:56And how did you repay me?
25:57His voice turned sharp.
25:59For ten years you made her yield, and let your adopted girl trample her.
26:02You stole her place among the riders and seized the dragon she loved.
26:05In the end you drove her barefoot across the coals.
26:08And still you call it sulking?
26:10A gasp swept through the guests.
26:12Every eye on Garak, Kael, and Lea filled with scorn.
26:15Garak's face went white, and he staggered back a step.
26:18Lord Drekamore stared him down, his voice a final warning.
26:21Never disturb her life again.
26:22Cross me, and you cross all the north and house Drekamore.
26:27I raised my eyes for a moment.
26:28I let them pass over the white-faced Garak and my guilt-stricken brother.
26:32Then I looked away, and I never looked at them again.
26:37The wedding music swelled again.
26:39The grand procession moved on toward the marriage ground.
26:44Garak's strength left him, and he sank down onto the grass.
26:47Kael stood beside him, his arms hanging, saying nothing.
26:50Then Lea slowly lifted her head.
26:53The truth is, I knew all along she would marry today.
26:57Kael jolted and turned to stare at her.
26:59What did you say? You knew?
27:01Lea raised her reddened eyes.
27:02She is so heartless.
27:04A few small slaints, and she threw us all away.
27:06She left forever, without a thought for any of us.
27:09I only wanted you to see how cold she truly is.
27:12She took a step closer, her voice low and pleading.
27:16Meera is gone now, and she will never come back.
27:18Let me stay by your side forever.
27:20I'll be the perfect sister, the perfect wife, the only daughter you need.
27:23Wouldn't that be enough?
27:25Enough!
27:25He cut her off and shot to his feet, his eyes cold with disgust.
27:29You could never take her place.
27:31No one alive could ever replace my sister.
27:34At the same time, Garak lifted his head.
27:36He shoved Lea away from him, hard.
27:38I never loved you.
27:40These days I let you have your fun only for your name day wish.
27:42There has only ever been Meera.
27:44Before, now and always.
27:45I was blind.
27:47I wronged her for eight whole years.
27:49He did not glance at Lea again as she broke down in tears.
27:53He pushed himself up from the ground.
27:56Kael turned from her, crying too.
27:59Without a word, they mounted their dragons and flew away.
28:07Back home, my father learned the whole truth.
28:10He seemed to age ten years in a single night.
28:12He fell silent for days.
28:14Weighed down with guilt over me.
28:17Garak changed completely after that.
28:19He sent everyone away and went back to the grounds alone.
28:23Again and again, he tried to retain Dragoth.
28:25But the dragon that once obeyed Lea would not go near her now.
28:28Day and night, he only cried out toward the north.
28:32Garak stayed with that dragon on his empty land, lost in regret.
28:36Time after time, he came north to beg for my pardon.
28:39One day, he stood at our gate and would not leave.
28:42Just let me see her.
28:44One word, that is all I ask.
28:47The Drakemore riders turned him away without a word.
28:50That night, Theron sat beside me and took my hand.
28:54He is at the gate again.
28:56Say the word and I'll send him off for good.
28:58I shook my head.
28:59He is not worth your anger.
29:01Let him wear himself out.
29:04Still, he would not give up.
29:07For days, he waited outside the walls and grew gaunt and grey.
29:13Every gift and letter he sent came back unopened.
29:17As for Lea, the truth had spread to every corner.
29:21No house in the Grey March would take her in.
29:26She had spent years taking what was mine, and now she had nothing.
29:31My brother wrote to me again and again.
29:34I failed you, and I will never forgive myself for it.
29:38But some doors, once closed, never open again.
29:42Two months passed before Garrick found me at last.
29:48It was a quiet afternoon, and I was at the market.
29:52I was choosing soft things for the baby.
29:55As I turned to leave, I saw a man at the gate.
30:00It was Garrick.
30:03He was thin and worn, with none of his old pride left.
30:08The moment he saw me, his eyes lit up.
30:14He stumbled toward me, his voice breaking.
30:17Mira, I was wrong.
30:20I know now how wrong I was.
30:23Come back.
30:24Please, just come back to me.
30:27Then he dropped to his knees in front of everyone.
30:30I'll give you anything you want.
30:35Let me spend the rest of my life making it right.
30:39I looked down at him without any anger left.
30:43I shook my head, my voice calm and soft.
30:46Garrick, there is no need.
30:48I have parents now who love me to the bone.
30:52And a husband whose eyes hold no one but me.
30:55I rested a hand on my belly and smiled.
30:59Soon I will hold a child of our own.
31:03The last of the color drained from Garrick's face.
31:07Tell my father and brother not to come again.
31:11From here on, we live our own lives and never meet.
31:15I did not look at the ruin in his eyes.
31:17I turned and walked away.
31:19And I did not look back.
31:25That evening, I went home to our keep by the river.
31:29Theron was waiting for me at the door.
31:34You were gone so long.
31:37I was beginning to worry.
31:39He took the basket from my arms before I could speak.
31:43He had never once let me carry anything heavy.
31:46Did you see him?
31:48I nodded, and he watched my face with quiet care.
31:51I did, and I feel lighter than I have in years.
31:53He drew me into his arms and held me close.
31:56You never have to look back again.
31:58Everything ahead of us belongs to you.
32:00I used to dream of words like these.
32:03I never let myself believe I would hear them.
32:06Then believe them now.
32:08I will say them every day until you do.
32:12For eight years, I had given all of myself and received nothing.
32:16Here, Theron remembered the smallest things I loved.
32:20My cider was always warm before I thought to ask.
32:24He had even learned the old songs my mother used to sing.
32:27Every night, he laid his hand over my belly and spoke softly.
32:30Be good in there, little one.
32:32Your mother is the bravest woman I have ever known.
32:35For the first time in my life, I knew what it meant to be cherished.
32:41The seasons turned, and the day of the birth came at last.
32:47Theron did not leave my side for a single moment.
32:49When our daughter drew her first breath, the whole keep filled with joy.
32:54Theron held her with the gentlest hands, his eyes bright with tears.
32:58She has your eyes. She is perfect.
33:00Let's give her my mother's name.
33:02He nodded and pressed his lips to the baby's brow.
33:05Then she will carry a name worthy of her.
33:07Word soon came from the Grey March as well.
33:11Garak could no longer bear the dragon's endless grief.
33:14At last, he set Dregoth free.
33:17The dragon flew north on his own and came home to me.
33:22He landed in our courtyard and lowered his head to my hand.
33:29After all these years, my mother's dragon had truly come home.
33:33I led him to the cradle to meet the baby.
33:37Dregoth lowered his great head and went still and gentle.
33:40This is my daughter, Dregoth. My mother would have loved her.
33:45I stood with Theron, our daughter, sleeping in his arms.
33:48The dragon my mother left me curled at our feet.
33:51For so long I had only known how to give and lose.
33:54Now everything I had lost had found its way home.
33:57And the whole of the future ahead was finally mine.
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