Vortec Makes a Man Vortec closes his eyes as Audrey follows Tallia into her tree. Even though his eyes are closed and he is breathing deep, his mind still works. He knows he must do something for Audrey to see to it that she never goes through this again, but what? Vortec knows he is a dragon and knows little of human or even Asgardian ways. He also knows that he could not bear to see Audrey cry again. He cannot make her a dragon nor himself human for very long. Suddenly, a flash of memory hits. "Dragons is very powerfuls Vortecrillies. Dems haves strong magics in dem. Dem can even splits dem hearts and souls and still bes dragons in wholeness's." The memory comes from a time during the years before Asgard was even a realm. The Mythiril was trying in her way to teach a young Vortec about his magic. "If I cannot be human and she cannot be a dragon, then I will make her a mate." His eyes open and his head lifts off the ground. He sends out a mental call to the one he feels close by, then in a booming voice he says, "Audrey, Tallia, I would like to speak with you." The two come from the tree and stand before him. Tallia sits on Audrey's head. "Yes my Lord Dragon, " Audrey says formally. He smiles at her formality as he lowered his serpentine neck and head. "Little one, I must leave for a short while. There is something I must attend to in the midst of chaos in the void. However, I am loath to leave you alone, so I have called out to a friend. When he arrives, I shall depart." Audrey looks at him wondering what he could be up too. She hears Tallia gasp and let out a long string of fairy that even she can't follow. Vortec lowers his eyes but replies, "Yes little Mother; I know the risks, but she is worth any price." Tallia hums a little, then in Asgardian says, "You's silly dragons. Me's hearts feels whats you's does. Mes bless' its." Vortec formally bows to the tiny Fey leaving Audrey even more confused. "What are you up to Daddy, she asked." He looks at her and smiles, but says nothing. Instead, he huffs a puff of cool steamy smoke and changes her clothes. When the steam clears, she is dressed in a loin cloth made of red silk and nothing else. Tallia nearly falls off her head laughing. A confused Vortec looks at the two and then remembers. He huffs again and Audrey has on red silk slippers. Audrey, knowing the mighty Vortec has no clue what is wrong simply smiles at him as Tallia snaps her fingers placing a top on the woman. Vortec will never understand humans and clothes, but he is trying. Right about that time, a rustle comes from the tree line and a bright bit of glinting sunlight steps out. "Ah, here he is now. I must leave now ladies," Vortec said. He then takes wing as Sir Scrappy the Asgardian King's most loyal knight steps up and bows to Audrey and Tallia. He looks at Audrey so scantily clad then at a grinning Tallia and says, "How may I help serve you today?" Audrey smiles at him. "Well good sir, you could come keep us company if you wish. We are about to have tea." The knight bows his head as he follows Audrey to the tree with a tiny Fey on his head. He could not help but politely ask Audrey, "Do prey tell my lady, but is that outfit serviceable this time of year?" She gave a genuine laugh and replied, "Serviceable? No. Comfortable? Not really, but one must not complain over much when a dragon dresses you." Sir Scrappy nods still not understanding, but knows Vortec's temper agrees with her." What most people don't know about Tallia's tree is that inside all the realms meet and all time lines occur depending on the powerful fey's wish. When Scrappy enters, he finds a bright space with a large table. A tea service is sitting in the center and around the table are several people. There are two human children that are sitting side by side whispering together like old battle comrades and to his surprise Loki and Mythiril sit there as well. For just a moment, light glints off well known armor, but is gone as soon as it appears." Sir Scrappy could not help but think to himself, "Scooby." He quickly shakes his head. He takes a seat by the two humans and introduces himself. "I am Sir Scrappy, a Knight of the Crown of Asgard, First Knight to the King and Queen." The younger of the two, a girl with thick, long, blonde hair and happy blue eyes looks at him and replies, "Hi; I am Amanda and this is Andrew. Nice to meet you Sir Scrappy." The knight has heard tales of these two all his life from Queen Destiny. Here they are both healthy and happy. Even his old bones feel better here. Loki laughs at a joke told by Andrew as Amanda pours Mythiril a tiny cup of tea. "Perhaps I will stay awhile," he thinks. Vortec knowing Audrey is in safe hands does not look back. He simply opens the portal to the void between realms and enters. He uses his power to take him to the border of chaos and stops. He collects all his power then sucks in a large bit of the mist freeing it from the void. He knows he cannot hold it long so he opens a new portal and enters a realm where sand meets sea. He uses some of his pent up power to form the sand into a human shape and then blows mist into it. He uses his mighty breath of fire to harden the form into glass. Then he blows even hotter adding his own life force. That force mixes with the mist of chaos and slowly the form takes on the look and feel of a human or Asgardian. When he is done, a perfectly formed man stands before him. It is alive, but empty. There is no spirit nor mind inside. "Now for the test of my true power." Vortec thinks. He splits his heart and spirit in two. One he places in the form and the other he keeps. All of the sudden Vortec is in two places at once. As he blinks, so does the form, but soon he figures out how to shut off the link. The form looks around not confused at all, just taking in its new environment. It has all the memories of Vortec, but it is not the dragon. Now there are two Vortecs, a human shaped one and a dragon. Yet, from this point on, they will be different in all things. The human one looks down at himself then walks on shaky legs to the water's edge to see himself. He is tan, tall with long jet black hair, and cool amber eyes. He is well formed, muscled, and fit. He has no clue how most of his body works, but he will learn. He looks at his dragon self and says, "Do you think she will approve?" Vortec the dragon shrugs a little saying, "Who can know the mind of that little one?" The human Vortec says, "Not Audrey, I know she will love me. For I was made for her. I meant Frosty." The dragon blinks not understanding the question. "She is a dragon. We are not Asgardian or human. We live our lives differently. She will not approve or disapprove for it is done and our little one will have the perfect mate in you, one that will always be there for her, will always protect her, and always love her." The human nods. "Well, shall we go see my Audrey and see what she thinks of me?" Vortec kneels letting the new life form mount his neck. He then leaps into the air. He opens the portal and the link between the two Vortecs. He knows that this human form has all his powers and all his eternal life just as Audrey does. As a portal back into Asgard wood opens, he closes the link and decides to keep it closed to let them be alone in their minds. Vortec lands in the meadow by the old tree as his human self climbs down, Tallia and Audrey come outside. "Where is the knight?" Vortec asks. "He sips tea with old friends and new. Leave him be dragon, " Tallia says in his mind. Audrey looks at the person with Vortec. He is very handsome and very naked. He has what looks like scales on his shoulders and chest, but she watches them fade. She looks him up and down slowly and then at Vortec. "Who is this Daddy?" She asks, "Why is he nude?" Vortec would slap his forehead if he could. He huffs steam at the man and a loin cloth covers his manhood. The man does not seem to notice. Clothes are just strange to him. Before the dragon can answer, the man says, "I am Vortec in the flesh. We share a spirit and a heart. I was made for you." Once again, the dragon would slap his forehead if he could. "What he means to say Audrey, is that he is me in a way, but not me as well." Audrey looks from one to the other. Her pretty face looking lost as she opens and closes her mouth. Finally she says, "Ummm, Okay, and what do I do with him? Vortec the dragon looks at the man and then at her. "Anything you wish. He is your mate after all. Mayhapps a new name would help. You will have to choose it and teach him to be human of course, but Darling Audrey he is yours as you are mine." Audrey looks at her crazy dragon Daddy then at her apparently new mate and bursts out laughing. "Why not? I suppose this could work." Tallia shakes her head and laughs too. Vortec looks at them and then himself and in unison they shrug. "Come along. Let's find a name for you and perhaps some clothes, "Audrey says. Vortec the dragon lays down filling the meadow as Tallia giggles on his snout. Vortec | 
