He shook his head.

"They respect power and bloodlines. that trophy will get you executed. You hurt an alpha dragon." he then smiled.

"I have an idea!" he began rummaging in his bag.

"I found this stuff before i met you. when i used it i looked how i wanted to look, so i kept it in case i ever needed it" he pulled out a bottle of green dust that glittered in the light.

"If you want to look like a dragon like me, then all you need to do is pour this on you and want it" he grinned.

"Tomorrow. See...my mom...shes told me all about her family." he sat down staring at the table.

"She's from an old alpha family. But...shes never told me a thing about my dad...all i know was that he died before i was born" he shrugged but he very obviously bothered him.

"He died from the same disease. i...dont even know what he looks like. I dont even know his name, other than his last name." he slowly looked up.

"Its all i have to go on..." he was trying to play it off, but there was pain n his eyes. He knew NOTHING about half his family.

The teen was a little more distant at his age, trying to be independant, but he hugged rykers close.

His longer face made his face look more and more sick and tired. He fought back tears as he had never really thought about it.

"Bro...the cakes is gonna burn" he let go and wiped his face.

He sighed.

He got up and watched the rain.

He closed his eyes.Even though he could transform fully now, he was weaker.

He had more issues with his health. How many more years did he hav? Was he ready for any of it?

No he had to focus on his current goal. Death wasnt THAT close.

He turned and smiled. He hugged Ryker tightly.

"My birthdays are always decent with you around...their always nice" he smiled and looked at the cake.

It was obvious he didnt have one type of frosting and it made eke laugh.

He took a slice of the cake and took a bite. it didnt have enough sugar but...it didnt matter.

He rolled his eyes.

"Your so weird" he smiled and yawned.

It wasnt even dark yet, but eke had been going to bed earlier and earlier.

"Wonder how long i have before im bed bound" he was only half joking

"Yeah but i wont always be able to walk..." he shuddered at the thought of being wheelchair bound.

"Anyways. we should get to bed. long journey." he got up stretching.

"Least i can fly us a few hours"

He had been trying to sleep on his own as he was almost grown in his mind but...he still had nightmares. He bit his lip and looked down.

"Mind if...i sleep withh you tonight? just to make sure i...dont wake up in the middle of the night" he was incredibly embarrassed. like a child who needed a security blanket.

"I...i still get nightmares from the lake..."

He snickered but climbed into the bed ryker was in.

He was almostat tall as ryker and his coat took up a lot of room.

Still he lay down and curled his tail around ryker.

It was still his safe spot. Still what gave him comfort. As soon as he got settled, he was asleep.

As the sun hit his face he groaned loudly.

Too early. He sat up finally rubbing his eyes uncurling his tail, careful not to hurt ryker with it.

He got up and looked around for breakfast. No fish or meat.

Cake would have to do. He shrugged and cut a slice sitting at the table.

How long until he DID have to use a wheelchair? How many years did he have until he couldnt walk anymore?

Things like that weighed on his mind heavily of late.