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After trekking about seven leagues they come to a clearing in the forest, though this is no ordinary clearing. Once they penetrate it a familiar feelings seeps into their bones, that of their own aura, or so it seemed.

He stood still with a regal air before holding out his arms and spinning around once. This was a place of power and it had a gift for him and Gate.

As soon as Gate smiles the edges of the clearing glows bright as a wall of light flys upwards surrounding them in a cylinder of light as two ethreal forms floats towards the center.

The forms are of two old mighy dragons, referred to as great wyrms, mighty and powerful they are, but still old.

With a bellow the ethreal dragons rush towards Richard and Gate, a red one fusing with the body of Richard giving him newfound powers, and an altered form, whilst yet the other dragon, a white one fuses with Gate, marking her brow with red and white star showing her as wielder of the mystical fire.

And with that the power fades leaving Richard and Gate standing back to back, their bodies irrevocably changed, their destinies undoubtebly intertwined.

With a smile Richard felt a new warmth flow throughout his body, its core lodged in his heart, it was the fire of a dragon burning bright and true. Almost uncontrollably he flapped his wings and found himself six feet in the air gliding on wind-currents, it felt wonderful as he used his tail to steer him towards Gate, touching down right next to her, offering her his hand which now had a light red tint to it from his newfound dragon blood.

"And I never thought a simple songmaster such as myself could wield the proudest of roars. Though, you are my firewielder." And with the word "firewielder" his powers formed a bond so strong between them, making them partners in life, in love, in everything. You are my partner... He says naturally, speaking directly to her mind as a part of their bond.

He pulled her into his arms, relishing her warmth whilst with a light push his wings carry them into the air, far above the clouds where they can see for miles, and with grin he releases her letting her fall for a bit before turning into a mighty, large, and powerful red dragon, catching her on his back gently, hovering in mid-air to allow her to get used to this new found medium of transportation.

He swooped this way and that, acclimating himself with his newfound flight, relishing how fast they covered space. He felt mighty and strong, new and powerful.

Did I scare you love? he asks Gate through their mental connection, as he breaks into a dive near the lake where it all began.

With a quick correction he leveled off and swooped down to the ground, landing with a soft thud, changing form back to his winged self within the span of a single breath, as he swings around and catches her in his arms, a smile on his face.

"Even the wizard?" He grumped as he took her hand in his and treaded slowly towards the direction of the camp. "The wizard seems a bit errr, arrogant." He mumbles.