Silvertree Chronicles Bk. 04

If the dragon rolls, you will dimension door to the other side. Each squad will have its own tactics. Back up to the right, bank up to the left, back down to the left and right. This will be organized so those with dragon lancers know where to head to strike a blow. On the apex of a turn. You will need to work with your mounts to come up with terms for your retrieval or to reunite.

You cannot call out directions. The only common one being 'rally point.' We will have four shelters where our clerics will be housed. They will be designed so they cannot blow a breath weapon into the masses. I have designs to work with Lady Staria. Dragons have speed on you, we have maneuverability on them.

We are the wolves hunting the moose. Most of you are casters. During your downtime, you have two jobs. Enchanting if you can do it. Bows, arrows, and wands. We have books. Ask my sister as she got the nasty bow for fire and acid on it."

Sisha smiled at Jazzia, "That is why you put me in white and blue."

Jazzia nodded, "Yes although I know you can work with any of them. Putting you against one color makes no sense as we do not know how many of each color is going to be on the field. If one team needs help then, as a pack, assist them. Your pack leader will make that call.

Also, why she is one of the pack leaders. Our job is to own the sky! Your other job is to find other talented casters. We are missing 70 to fill our ranks and we want them full. AT 300. I need 8-12 clerics, not 4. You should be using your free time to craft healing scrolls and wands. Delay poison. I want them in books and stacks of wands in each shelter for every cleric. Wendia is in charge of finding us more clerics.

Vivia can help with enchanting projects. We will be forward deployed before it starts and I am confident based on the information given to me that it will be about 5 years out and counting from today. That is 5 years to perfect our craft and be armed for war. Any questions?"

One guy in the back, "How did you pick up command of the unit?"

Jazzia smiled, "Skill in the field and observation skills. We lost 7 riders and 9 horses to 3 dragons. We are not here to feed them. The King and I received divine direction. This unit is a mercenary unit just as my father had it when he founded it. It was also willed to me as I recently found out. That meant I owned the charter for the group as of today.

A unit with cross-border protection and essentially no borders. Once they scatter, we may be tasked with pursuit! Have your marriages now. Setup your wills now for your families. If you do not make it back all of our people must live on."

One guy raised a hand, "If they go to a layer you got rid of all the fighters and rogues."

Jazzia nodded, "We identify the location and we bring in others to flush them out. We fight from the air. We control the sky. Remember, this unit will not likely have all survive this first attack before they scatter.

Those openings can bring fighters and rouges back into the fold. I will see what direction I get on the next mission before deciding how to fill any holes. The problem is, they performed one function.. Get attention and run. Elven War Horses are not set up with evasion so that is a bad tactic for this unit.

At least if that is all that you bring to the fight is how to run an enemy into striking distance of a lance. We can do that with others who have a better chance of survival. We are working for the kingdom but taking direction from the Gods."

She pulled off the top of her armor so they can see the holy symbol embedded in her bare-breasted chest. "We will have at least 9 opposing champions on the field. At least that many allied champions. A Draco-lich with a cult, and whatever chromatic dragons flee. Where we go and who does what is still being determined after the world is reformed by this impact."

She put her armor back on. "You are all invited to my wedding this evening. No commenting on my tits."

They chuckled. The questions stopped. She looked at the group, "If you want to ask the Lady of Dream after my wedding she might stay and give an answer but I doubt she will be there long. Yes, she will make an appearance. You are all dismissed for the rest of the day. Enjoy it because starting tomorrow I am going to have you flying your asses off."

They chuckled and left. Traxxa looked at her from the doorway. "You are going to change the way they fight and interact. Use them in pack tactics."

Jazzia nodded, "With magical arsenals. I think we should put in an order for a weapon's belt on the mounts. Magical. To hold extra lances."

He nodded, "I will put in an order with my enchanters on that. That would help us very much in the thick of battle. I will get you 6 of them for your lancers."

Jazzia looked at him, "I am expecting your shelters to be different but we need to go over designs with Staria as our needs will be different."

He smiled, "How so?"

Jazzia smiled, "Our area for the horses needs to be larger. A wall 10-20 feet inside and twenty feet thick needs to be in place. In order to stop breath weapons from filling the place. I want to arm them as well. I want to put in a weighted blade to cut off a wandering head that might poke through the portal."

They walked over and talked with Staria about the shelter designs. She looked over the number, "You are wanting to put 150 bodies; counting horses into each of 4 shelters. I can get it to maintain over 200 so that is a safe number."

Jazzia looked at her, "I want the bedrooms larger for your kind after the war. Due to constraints, they would likely have to be in elven and human forms in a lot of these rooms with some set up for mating. But these waterfall areas can be set up as hatcheries by color."

She nodded, "Your designs on the force wall platforms and weapons are intriguing. I can put these platforms in. Your layout makes sense. As you can see across to at least two other shelters from the doorway before exiting in case anything is lying in wait and see if something took out the guards. These larger platforms for perches for the Dragon riders are clever as well. As are the larger platforms for their shelter."

Jazzia looked at her, "We want these setups as close to the top of the capital as possible at the agreed-upon height. The Countess said gaining control of the palace is the first priority."

Staria nodded, "That would place them here. A little farther apart for safety. That way you do not run into each other."

Staria looked at them, "You would need to talk with the Gray Blade siege weapon builders to design the weapon and get the time with the forge to create the blades."

Traxxa looked at Jazzia, "I am more known to them. I will take care of that aspect as I would want that option for our shelters as well." She nodded, "Now another project, can a doorway be enchanted to dispel any dragon wards passing through it?"

She looked at Jazzia, "Yes Vivia could do those. It would only take a few days at most."

She nodded, "She cannot once she is with child. We would have to train another to do it. Preferably a male. The palace and academy entrances to begin with. Then this inn. The conference room in the palace. We need hundreds of sets of communication crystals. Between us. Our captains, and families."

Traxxa laughed, "They are almost complete with the first 50. You will get 20 out of that. We have to direct individual dragon riders."

Jazzia sighed, "If you can see them."

He nodded, "True. If not, they will fight on their own and report back." Jazzia nodded at him. "I am heading home for the evening meal. Then to change for the wedding."

He smiled, "Alright, we will see you out there."

Jazzia got home and Vivia smiled, "No more work today."

Jazzia smiled, "Unless my sword alerts of danger or the Lady of Dreams tasks me."

Vivia nodded, "Fair enough."

They sat and ate. Melia looked at Jazzia, "I switched rooms. The master bedroom is now yours. For your growing family."

Jazzia smiled, "Why me? Others have married."

Melia smiled, "Champions design it should be used by the champion's family."

Jazzia looked at her, "What are you going to do?"

She smiled, "Stay here and deliver my last child or children. Yes, ladies, I am pregnant."

They nodded. Vivia interrupted her, "She talked with us about it and we will ensure they are loved when you pass. I will look after them like they were my own. When are you due?"

Melia looked at them, "In another 10 months. I found love but he died. I saw no need to find it again given the circumstances. Live every day surrounded by a loving family is enough."

They all went and hugged her. She finally brought them back to reality. "You need to dress for your wedding."

They headed off to their rooms and got dressed. Jazzia came out first and headed down and got the horses together.

They had an entourage following them once they got mounted up. They got to the falls and the King arrived with his escort. He looked at Jazzia, "Finally."

Jazzia smiled, "Yes. The last few days felt more like months, Your Majesty."

He nodded, "Your observations?"

Jazzia heard, "I am coming."

Jazzia turned, "Everyone please take a knee for the Lady of Dreams."

She appeared through the waterfall this time and walked out to the middle. She looked over. "Grandaxxa bring your brides and Melia over."

They walked onto the water and she enveloped them. She looked at Melia, "You know you will die in labor. Your child will survive. One girl as you never checked."

Melia smiled, "I loved the Knight Paladin. I loved him enough to have more children. I have done everything you have asked of me. That is my destiny and I have accepted it. I will be with her father that much sooner."

The Lady sighed, "He is happy your family will be taking on your daughter. She has one task to deal with. You need to transfer the keeper of the rings to Vivia and explain its purpose."

She nodded, "I understand."

She sighed, "As she is unable to tell you, I will. In keeping with the open and honest relationship of the champion, she figured out who the other champion was. He married her sister this morning." They stared at Jazzia.

Grandaxxa looked at Jazzia, "You could not tell us?"

Jazzia shook her head, "You will find it is not something we can talk about until he is revealed. The number of wives hinted that he was the one."

The Lady of Dreams looked at Jazzia, "Your sister has two champions to worry about."

Jazzia smiled, "I told her she was the link between the two champions."

She looked at Vivia, "That makes you the first wife. After this round of external enchanting projects, you should be home to give birth and enchant from home. The champion has enough personal projects for you for a lifetime."

She chuckled, "Understood, Dear Lady."

She looked around and grabbed the rings, "You have the option for four or five wives Grandaxxa. You would likely find them in the next month if you are all inclined. Your rings will reflect four on top and one underneath for the first wife Vivia if you go to five.

The champions will always be in the top center. Wendia is your caretaker and lover in the field. Grandaxxa will be separated from the two of you after your first assignment. He will be back here while you move to the next challenge. You and Wendia will be infertile when war comes but you will both have strong and healthy children. You lose a wife, Grandaxxa you must work to replace her immediately.

Especially you, first of your caretakers. Once Melia passes Vivia will need to be home to look after her child. Jazzia will produce many gestalts. You should set your will up that your sword goes to one of your gestalt children willing to take up the blade. Your amulet is functioning as a medium in strength and dexterity. The constitution is light, but you do have a trait picked up from the other champions that increased your base.

You can focus it in bed and in combat. Finding any others will start tomorrow once Wendia heals you all so you can walk and ride. Not Grandaxxa just the ladies."

The ladies giggled and then saw she was serious. She looked at them, "Vivia's ring will divide out to add another if it is needed. Jazzia, in battle you are ferocious. You will need to channel it in the bedroom."

Jazzia nodded, "Yes, Lady of Dreams."

She looked at her, "Your father was told your generation would not have the twins' thing going. You are the exception; your births will have odd numbers. Your father said not to divine their destinies. You should know the odd number child will be a gestalt possibly more than one potentially.

You will need to identify them. This is a burden for all champions. Lots of children. They are the next sword-bearer candidates. They will not be the champion as they will be born well before you die.

You should make your thought on who should be the next wielder known in your will and to your family. If Grandaxxa falls the marriage is over but the rings will remain as will the commitments you make in regards to the children. Normally I slow time to this being just second it has been a few minutes. We have been talking for over an hour on these issues. I thank you for honoring our talk champion."

Jazzia nodded to her. "Our talk with my clauses."

The Lady of Dreams sighed and nodded, "Yes, you reserve the right to tell me I told you so clause essentially."

The ladies and Grandaxxa chuckled at that.

The white fog disappeared and they walked back to the shore. The Lady looked out, "There was one matter that needed to be resolved. The widow of the last champion with the wives of the new champion. It is a private matter. That was why Melia was called forward."

She looked at the King, "We meet again my King." He bowed to her. "You will need to amend her charter to be able to seize her family assets in the royal navy; if they are required. Including the crews. Up to 12 ships."

He nodded, "Yes, Lady of Dreams."

She continued, "Follow through on her contingencies for your allies and the forge if needed. She has given sound advice despite her age. I know my husband talked with you on some of these matters but I felt the need to be more specific."

He nodded at her. She smiled, "I am here for a wedding." She looked at Vivia, "Will you be that light in the night sky, the moons, the stars, and even the Sun as it transitions from one day to the next. To pledge yourself to be the devoted mother. Raising all of the offspring. In an elven community. Within the Elven Kingdom. In keeping with the Champions Code?"

Vivia, "I do!"

She looked at Wendia, "Will you be that light in the night sky, the moons, the stars, and even the Sun as it transitions from one day to the next. To pledge yourself to be the devoted mother. Her caretaker in the field. Ensuring that all of the offspring are raised in an elven community. Within the Elven Kingdom. In keeping with the Champions Code?"

Wendia, "I do!"

She looked at Grandaxxa, Like the night in need of light do you take these women into your heart. To brighten up your life, until death. Do you swear to honor your defined commitment with your spouses as we discussed? Including what to do when a wife is lost? To keep your word regarding the requirements and finding a second caretaker for your children?

He chuckled, "I do!"

She then looked to Jazzia "Like the night in need of light do you take this man and these women into your heart. To brighten up your life until death. Do you swear to honor your defined commitment with your spouses as we discussed?"

Jazzia smiled, "I do!"

She smiled at her, "With the blessing of the gods I pronounce you married. Please exchange rings." They exchange rings. "You may kiss your brides Grandaxxa!" He kissed each of them passionately and then the ladies did the same with each other.

"Because of the recent challenges, I am giving them all a gift. I will be getting rid of all of the dragon marks currently in the Elven Kingdom. Disenchanting all of those necromancy rings being worn in the Kingdom. Lastly, the three assassins who are in the area will find it difficult to see their way home. A couple of days of peace in honor of the champion."

With that, she exploded into a flash of light that shot out from Silent Falls and spread across the Kingdom.

The King, Traxxa, the Duchess, and Jazzia were the only ones not completely blinded by the light due to the glasses. It took a few seconds for the eyes to adjust for everyone. Jazzia looked at the King, "I will look to come to the Palace tomorrow to do the courtly aspect for Vivia's change in title, Your Majesty."

The King nodded, "She sure knows how to make an entrance and an exit. Mid-day so you all can join my wife and me for lunch afterward."

They bowed to the King who disappeared with his bodyguards. Her cousin the Duchess sighed, "I got a few assassins to track down."

She got on crystals while they mounted up and rode back through the clapping crowd. Jazzia sighed, "A couple of days of peace would be nice."

The ladies laughed, "Like we will make it out of the home before we have to go to the palace."

Jazzia nodded. "We will just wish we had."

They chuckled. They got back and stabled the horses. They saw one human with no eyes being hauled away by the protection forces. They drug two bodies out of the inn who had killed themselves with poison. They were missing their eyes as well.

They got up to the room and divested themselves of clothes. Jazzia stopped Grandaxxa "Read first. Just the part on vaginal virgins. As you are barred from the other stuff."

He nodded, "I know."

The three of them went to do oral on each other in preparation for him taking virginities. Jazzia attacked Viva's cunt with a vengeance and worked her through a dozen ear-splitting climaxes.

Jazzia moved out of the way. She let him bring his pulsing scale-covered monster cock over, it was over 12 inches long now they would barely be able to get a hand around it if they chanced to touch the scales. He measured off and stretched out Vivia. She moaned out as they saw it rippling as it moved into her.

He got to the bottom and kissed her for a good ten minutes before he exploded into her. Meanwhile, Wendia and Jazzia had a very passionate sixty-nine going. They heard him grunting out. She was passed out under him. Jazzia looked over, "Can we all expect that?"

He shrugged, "First time for me as well. Thanks for the notes. I adapted."

He finally pulled out of her and he was still fairly hard.

Jazzia laid down next to Vivia who's cunt was gaping and spilling what looked like gallons of seed. Wendia went in on the attack of her cunt. He measured off on Jazzia and busted through her hymen and she wailed out until the pain stopped. Jazzia signaled him and he slowly sank into her. Getting bigger around as he went and bottoming out against her cervix. Jazzia felt the undulating and pulsing power from his cock. She so wanted to have him thrust it but he simply held still.

She wrapped her legs around him, pulled him in tighter, and switched her hands to claws and raked into his back. He roared out which startled the other two. She held him fast to keep from tearing her up as he bit into her shoulder and he climaxed hard on her.

Jazzia thought he was pouring the contents of the Deep Sea into her as she climaxed from the sensation. Then she went out cold. She woke up a few minutes later. Vivia yelled at him and Wendia looked over the bite in her shoulder.

Jazzia looked over, "Lay off of him. I got my claws into him first. I will heal. I regenerate slowly."

Wendia looked at Jazzia, "It is more than a bite mark we are worked up about."

Jazzia looked where she pointed. Her stomach was almost three times its normal size. She thought, "Did you picture this happening Lady?"