"Hope. They say every dragon is born into the world hoping that somehow, they would hatch one day.
But not I. I was born with a different kind of hope. One that shone brightly in the sheen of tears of a silver-haired young boy. Hope that even now has made me more determined to say by his side forever.
But forever has never seemed as short as it is now…Forever seems too close.
- Astrid (Dragon Bonded to Xander and Vinnandra)
Dearth-Bringer was an extremely fast rider. Whether it was to greatly confuse them about the direction they were taking, or if it was just in the creature's nature, Xander wasn't too sure.