Elden Ring:After the end

Feeling the wind shake your hair with such ferocity was certainly a novelty for me. But who hasn't felt the wind in their hair, many have, but from the back of a dragon... Heh, I'll take the prize. 

"Dragon rider, dragon rider, here comes the dragon rider"

Hearing the words sung by Aldrich, the dragon that is being used as a mount begins to do various aerial acrobatics, perhaps it was an attempt to throw him off and get him to finally shut up. 

The acrobatics ranged from doing a complete flip in the air, either vertically or horizontally, flying flush to the ground for a few moments, increasing speed abruptly and many other things that Lansseax could think of. 

"If you would stop throwing these tantrums, we would have gotten there by now and you wouldn't have to go through this any longer

"It's a matter of honor!" 

"When isn't it with you?"

Unwilling to accept what Aldrich has said, Lansseax opens his two huge pairs of dragon wings and by flapping them once, his speed increases by three. 

So much was the force of the movement of his wings that the surrounding clouds disperse, making the sky a beautiful shade of blue and the sun shining down on the earth. 

"Here we go again"

Letting out words of resignation, but hiding a hint of excitement, Aldrich takes a firm grip on one of the scales. Normally this serves no purpose, but the strength in Aldrich's hands was tremendous, managing to keep a firm grip on it. 

...Aldrich pov…

"Everything is quite beautiful up here, but it got even better now that you've stopped throwing a tantrum"

Looking at the capital city of Leyndell in the distance for a few seconds, he let my eyes search for other interesting things on their own. The first thing he noticed were the changes in the former battlefield of devastation, this one was almost completely cleaned up. 

Another interesting thing was that we could already see the beginnings of wheat growing, too fast in my opinion, but you have to admit that the Altus Plateau is the land of the gods, perhaps it is a residual blessing of the Golden Tree.

"The people who are tied to the earth, will never understand the freedom it is to fly through the skies" 

"Won't you say anything about the tantrum?" 

"I'm going to start descending!"

Smart strategy, if I don't see it didn't happen, in this case it would be something such that; If you don't hear it doesn't count. I had never thought he would do something like that to protect his pride, well at least it works for him. 

Thinking about those random things, I feel Lansseax's body reposition itself and begin to glide towards the upper area of Leyndell Castle. Unlike the entire trip, the descent was slow and controlled, a display of true draconic elegance. 

"There's no place to land..."

"Lansseax, don't do it" 

"What are you talking about Aldrich, it's an unavoidable situation. Now let whoever can save himself"

Hearing his proud voice, I realize that he will certainly do it regardless and confirming my thoughts, Lansseax's body returns to his human form, letting us fall downwards freely. 

It was an action done for the sole purpose of gaining a victory in this journey, quite sad her desire for a victory, for I do not intend to let her win. Accepting that she cannot win in any way, I reach out my hand towards her leg and try to grab it.

"Too slow!" 

"Same here!"

Lansseax easily avoided my grip by making a pair of wings appear on her back, then enjoying my dark face, she started flying upwards gracefully. 

It's no longer a matter of her winning or not winning, now it's my pride at stake... Well, maybe I'll get more out of it than just dragon eyes, but that doesn't matter now and she's going to lose. 

"Gravity Well"

Raising my lips in a soft smile, I point my hand upwards and make the Carian Regal Scepter appear. Watching as her pupils dilate, as if she has noticed something, I slowly begin to chant the spell. 

"Aldrichhhhhhhh!

"It's me. change direction!"

Swallowing my words of victory, I notice how Lansseax's body starts to be dragged towards my direction at full speed. 

Of course I wanted to move out of the impact zone, but noticing that it was the only way to win, Lansseax takes advantage of the gravitational pull to shoot towards me. 

*Boooooom!*

We easily went through the roof of the palace by combining my weight, Lansseax's weight and the increase of the spell I had cast. The place we landed was the conference room, right on the table and the silks hanging above us confirmed it. 

"Lansseax…"

Becoming briefly mesmerized at the sight of Lansseax's appearance being bathed in sunlight, her small white scales shimmering slightly, disheveled appearance and agitated breathing, I did what needed to be done. 

Raising my right hand, resting it on her soft cheek and stroking the small scales there with my thumb, I give her a smile, before grabbing her firmly to pull her off my body. 

"Move you're heavy"

Strangely Lansseax managed to reposition her body in the air, making it so that when her feet touch the ground, she is completely fine.

There was nothing out of place with her appearance, be it her hair that is perfect, clothes that have no traces of dust or anything else. Her body control was something to fear. 

"It was my defeat, Aldrich"

Speaking in a flat voice that shows no emotion, Lansseax watches me closely with her draconic eyes, then walks out of the room with heavy footsteps. 

Maybe she was angry, who am I kidding, obviously she's angry... Well, I'll figure it out later. 

"Al, are you planning to come out from down there?"

Tapping the table and expressing myself with a bit of annoyance in my voice, I watch as a shapeless black substance is placed on a chair, while after a few seconds it transforms into Al.

The mimetic tear remains the same as when I left, that is to say that it continues to use my real appearance, making us look like twins or colons. Ignoring that curious fact, I sit down on one of the chairs and Al gives me the latest news.