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surrounding the lairs are our serfs. We
protect and rule over them. They are already aware of who, and what
you are. This is something you will have to become accustomed to
Alex.
    I
gave a nod to those I passed acknowledging their homage. Eventually
we arrived outside a small redbrick house and a young woman exited
dropping in to a curtsy to me. She then turned and threw her arms
around Patros hugging him fiercely. I raised my eyebrows and looked
at them feeling a sudden and unexpected surge of jealousy.

Chapter 5.
    Perhaps
sensing my discomfort Patros spoke out loud “This is my sister
Sara. This is where I was born and lived before being chosen as a
Dragon Rider. A few of the other Dragon Riders come from here too.”
    I
reached over to take Sara's hands and she hugged me tightly to her
saying “Sister I have heard a little of your adventures. I am
so happy to finally meet you and congratulate you on your successful
mating. I look forward to having some nieces and nephews finally.”
    Does
everyone know what I've been getting up to? I
thought.
    Once
again found myself blushing and pink cheeked. Patros took my hand in
his. I was becoming more used to the buzzing sensation that happened
each time now and comforted me by sending
    I'm
sorry it upsets you but it is fairly common knowledge. Soon all will
know what has happened. People gossip. Especially when it's such
exciting news and related to the prophecy.
    I
squeezed his hand back and nodded.
    Patros
disappeared some of the other men from the village to gather
provisions. Sara took me inside the house which was toasty warm with
a roaring fire in the grate. I couldn't help but wish that I lived in
a house instead of a draughty lair.
    “ The
children are in school. You'll get to meet them next time you visit.
They will be so upset they missed their new Aunt. You'll have to come
back and dine with us one evening soon. I have three children. Two
boys, and a girl. Andre is eight, Pat is six and Emilee is four. My
mate is the blacksmith here and is busy in the forge. His name is
William although everyone calls him Will for short.”
    I
had to smile as she chattered away and realised we were quite similar
int hat respect as I love to chatter.
    Sara
already knew I would be needing some more clothes and as we passed
through the living area I became aware of a loom situated there. This
loom was very different from others I had seen in museums back at
home. It was large one and had lots of brass flywheels and were
connected by pipes. I must have looked look puzzled so Sarah took my
hand and led me to the loom.
    “ Patros
has explained to you about some of the differences between Syros and
your world. This loom is run on steam. These pipes lead out to a
source of steam.” She said pointing to where they exited to the
rear of the house. “ The volcanoes that run throughout the land
here provide that steam. Free energy for the taking.”
    I
had no idea about the use of the steam to power things and decided
that I needed to talk more about this with Patros some time soon.
    Sara
went on to explain that they had a tannery out back and that the
buckskin clothes I had on were tanned there. On Syros they had deer
like on earth and these provided the buckskins needed for the robust
clothing for the Dragon Riders others.
    Sara
led me next to her bedroom and opened up a large prettily decorated
wooden chest stood at the end of the bed. She lifted out a couple of
dresses and held them against me.
    “ You'll
need some dresses for whilst you are pregnant and these were mine. As
we are a similar size I feel certain that they will fit you,”
    I
smiled at Sara and thanked her adding “I think it will be quite
a while before I'll need these but thank you all the same.”
admiring the beautiful embroidered dresses in my hands.
    Sara
looked at me quizzically and smiled “Has Patros not explained
anything about our people yet? In your world I believe a pregnancy
lasts about nine to ten months?