We drew more attention than I would ever be comfortable with as Aurion changed, and I climbed onto his back. Three Drakesworn insisted on coming with us, so we were surrounded by dragons as we flew, and everywhere that we flew over, people pointed up at us. At Aurion, really. His gold form was glinting in the sun, making it unavoidable that everyone would see him.
The entire town was gathered when we entered. More than a few people sent the Drakesworn dirty looks when they appeared, and Aurion frowned as he saw it, then looked back at his guard. “You will wait for us outside of town,” he told them.
One blinked at him. “But, Ashfather, we are supposed to…” he began.
“Go. Now. You have your orders.”
The Drakesworn looked at each other, then reluctantly left town. The tension in town decr
