I had to leave my Anima mere hours before our bonding. It was my job and I did it with honor but I would stay behind on the next war compaign. It was common for newly mated males to sit them out and males with younglings to stay behind to protect them.
"So she was denied everything that was hers by fate?" Jiksi asked. The horror in his voice clear. The olderest of my Brothers Jiksi was pale grey. Like all Drake Asura he had feathered wings. His horns were black. Actually all of us males had black horns it was a trait we had inherited from father. His hair was solid white. His Mina had rejoiced when he had told her she was not just his mate but his Anima.
