Dratha's Visit

Prince Grolth’s Uncle Dratha came storming into the clearing where the teenagers were playing and let out a thundering roar. “Why are you here wasting time when you're supposed to be on the home island getting ready for the ceremony?  You know it is our tradition and it is disrespectful to the elders of our tribe to be late.”  “I'm sorry exhorted the young prince.  I lost track of time, it wasn't my intention to disrespect anybody.”  ” You are disrespecting me at this moment “, Bellowed Dratha. ” Now come on let's go,” giving a sharp look with squinted eyes at Prince Grenlok and Princess Grellen.

With a great leap, Dratha shot in the air and beat down with his large wings leaving a cloud of dust that enveloped all three youths.  Then coughing, Prince Grolth said, ”Sorry guys, I have to go”. Then he leaped as high as he could, flapped his wings quickly to get lift and off he went.  Grenlok yelled at him,” it's okay brother I understand”.   He lifted his paw to the sky and spread his talons, the dragon's way of saying goodbye.  Princess Grellen gave a worried stare at Grenlok and said “I wish Dratha wasn't so hard on our brother”.  Grenlok answered her saying “I don’t know what we can do about it, Dratha has always been like that and he won't change.  We just need to try and stay away from him as much as possible.”  

“Yeah, but what about our brother?” responded Grellen.  “Dratha tries to act like his father and he's not”. 

Prince Grenlok said with a solemn voice,” you know ever since his sister died he has assumed responsibility over Grolth.  You have to admit our father is too busy to spend much time with him or us for that matter.  Princess Grellen spoke saying,” well we need to keep an eye on our brother and try to protect him as much as possible.”  Grenlok with a firm voice said “Grellen simmer down don't let that temper of yours get us in trouble, he's tough and he can take care of himself.” “Whatever you say”, Grellen torted  as she spread her purple wings and sprung in the air.  She turned her head and yelled sarcastically at her brother, ”See you at home wimp”.  Grenlok yelled back, ” You’re gonna get it sister; just you wait!”