House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men

(Third Person POV)

[Two Days Later]

In the training yard, Sylas was training his form with the spear, using a wooden practice spear while he thrust it forwards. He was focused, making sure that his form was proper as he constantly thrust into the air, slight shockwaves were erupting as he did this. 

Saera walked up to him, a fan in her hand, "Oh my." She said with a smile, "Look at my precious boy, so focused in his training~" 

Sylas stopped and looked at her, "Oh, Mama Saera." He said, "What can I help you with?" 

"Oh, don't mind me, love." She said with a smile, "Carry on as you are." 

"R-Right....." Sylas said, "Did you see Riktor's sword?" 

"No, why?" Saera said, "Did something happen?" 

"Father reforged it." Sylas said, "It looks even stronger than before....." 

"That's nice." Saera said as she fanned her face, "Do I sense a bit of envy?" 

"Uhm, no, not really." Sylas said, "Father gifted me his spear, it is heavy and quite strong. There's also a bit of...well, it gives off a scary feeling." 

"Hm....." Saera said, "Is that so? Well, don't worry. You'll grow up and that spear will be worthy of you. I know it." 

Sylas nodded, "Right...." 

"Is something bothering you, my dear?" Saera said, "Do you need Mama to spoil you?" 

Sylas scratched his cheek, "No, not really....." He said, "Thank you, though." 

"You're such a good boy, Sylas. You're not cold like Riktor...." Saera said as she covered her mouth with the fan, "You do let me spoil you~" 

"Riktor doesn't like to be smothered." Sylas said, "And you smother us a lot." 

"Is that so bad?" Saera said, "I just love you both so much~!" 

"We know....." Sylas looked away

"Hey." Drakken had suddenly appeared next to Sylas, his arms crossed, "What are you doing?" 

"Father!" Sylas said, a bit startled, "I....uh....well....." 

Drakken looked at Saera, "You're not busy with him, are you?" 

"No, not particularly. Sylas doesn't want me to spoil him, if that's what you ask." Saera said, "Why, what do you have planned?" 

Drakken had a serious look on his face, "Hm...." 

"Wait." Saera said, "No, Drakken, that is...." 

Drakken raised his palm and a small golden flame appeared, which caught Sylas's attention. 

"Father, what is-" Sylas started

Drakken then reached down and slammed the flame into Sylas's chest, taking him by surprise, "Your body needs to be caught off guard." He said seriously, "Otherwise, it'll be tensed up and will probably try to reject this." 

"Drakken!!" Saera exclaimed, "What are you doing?! He's not ready!" 

"I am the judge of that." Drakken said

The flame fused into Sylas's body, and suddenly, bright golden cracks appeared all over his body as he was engulfed in a faint golden flame, a wave of heat erupting as his eyes widened in shock. 

"A-Aghhh!!" Sylas shouted in pain

Drakken grabbed the top of his head, "Hold it." He said, "Endure it. This is your Blessing, your body will need to adjust to it. It is going to be painful." 

"AAAAGHHHH!!!!" Sylas's eyes whitened out as he collapsed to his knees

"Drakken!!!" Saera took a step forward, a tear in her eye, "NO! He's in pain!!!!" 

"That's the point." Drakken said, "The Blessing will stitch itself into his very being, it is meant to be painful. There is no way it won't hurt, this is part of the process. Without pain, there is no progress. He needs to hold out for a few more seconds...." 

"F-FATHER....!!!!" Sylas shouted in pain, his hands were twitching violently

"You're doing fine." Drakken said

A few seconds passed and Drakken let go of his head, causing Sylas to fall down on his back as his entire body was steaming. 

"Aaaghh....." He groaned in pain, his entire body trembling

"He needs time to cool off." Drakken straightened up, "Afterwards, let him rest for a couple of days. His body needs to adjust and-" 

Saera ran to Sylas and grabbed him, his body was so hot that her skin was being burnt up as she hugged him tightly, tears in her eyes. 

"It's okay....!" She said as she hugged him, "Sylas, don't worry, Mama is here." 

"Let go of him, Saera!" Drakken said with a scowl, "You're getting burned!" 

"I don't care!!" She shouted, an angry glare on her face, "How could you do this to your own son?!" 

"He wanted a Blessing." Drakken said, "I warned him it was going to be painful!" 

"Yet this is nothing like Riktor's Blessing!!!" Saera shouted, her cheeks turning red from the heat as she grimaced in pain, "You burned his entire body inside out!!" 

"I did this for him." Drakken said, "Let go of him. Now!" 

"NO!" She shouted, "I'll endure this pain with him.....I....I owe it to him...t-to....her....." 

Drakken gritted his teeth, "Fine." He said as he turned around, "Do as you fucking wish. Have him on the bed to rest."

"I'll check on him later." 

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"Saera!" Maegelle ran up to Saera who was sitting next to Sylas on his bed, "What did you do?! Your arms, your chest!" 

Saera was covered in burns, caused by the Sylas's intense heat, "T-This is fine...." 

Maegelle tried reaching for the red scorch marks, which were bleeding, but stopped herself, "Goodness, Sister!" She said, "Why would you do this???" 

Saera was patting Sylas's head, who was asleep, "B-Because....." She said softly, "He is my son..." 

Maegelle looked at Sylas whose body was no longer hot, wrapped in blankets with a wet tower on his forehead, 

"H-He received his Blessing, did he not?" Maegelle asked

Saera nodded, "Yes....." 

"Saera." Maegelle said, "What you did was foolish. You could have hurt yourself badly...." 

"I don't care." Saera said as she leaned in and kissed Sylas on the cheek, "I don't care. I love him, he is my boy. I...Drakken was cruel.....he....." 

"It was the same with Riktor." Maegelle said, "I don't agree with it either, but.....it was for the best. I...I am glad I didn't witness it...." 

"If it is this painful...." Saera started, "I hope our daughters don't go through the same." 

"I understand." Maegelle said, "Let me see those burns....." 

"They could worsen, I'll heal you..."