Saphira's POV

"What is that?" I ask Aduialon when a giant white cat approaches us.

"That is Viburnum, my cave lion and animal companion"  he states patting the lions head. "He has been with me since I became king" he adds. Viburnum approaches me and smells my hand before rubbing up against my side purring. "He likes you" Aduialon states smiling.

"I take it, that's good" I say as I pat Viburnum.

"It is, it's a sign that we will be together" Aduialon states. "But a true sign would be you gaining your own companion" he adds. "He'll be joining us on the tour today" he states. We all have breakfast before setting off.

"So I take it you have a stronger companion bond then usual elves" I say casually.

"That is correct, I know you have a bond with your horse and stag. But when a royal truly bonds with an animal like I have with Viburnum. You can actually hear each others thoughts" he explains.

"So what does he truly think of me?" I ask smiling at the cave lion.

"He keeps asking why we haven't mated yet" Aduialon answers blushing slightly and I giggle. "What?" he asks making me giggle more.

"I've just never seen you blush before, it's nice to see you show emotions" I tell him and he blushes again making me giggle.

"I'm glad I amuse you" he says smirking and this time I blush. We soon reach a grand canyon full of caves big and small. "Our cave is up three" Aduialon states pointing to a large cave opening that over looked the others. We turn into dragons and fly up there with Viburnum on Zuko's back.

Who's that? I ask looking at a painting of a golden dragon. (Picture of the dragon [imagine a mahogany frame around if]: https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/wingsoffire/images/f/f0/Golden_dragon_by_bisanti-d3jnini.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20161201051335).

Ra, he is the one who created me Zuko states bowing his head to the painting.

I see where you get your looks from I tell him glad I can't blush.

I like to think I got his leadership skills Zuko says as he lays down.

You are amazing leader, look at what you and Aduialon have built here I tell him looking outside the cave. A safe haven for all dragons where they can live in harmony with each other I state. Can't Aduialon speak in this form? I ask and he nods his head.

You asked for me Saphira Aduialon states in my head.

Why do you not speak to me in this form? I ask him.

I get to speak you in human, but Zuko never can. Just as I can't speak to Katara in human form, we all need to get to know each other. So while you speak to Zuko, I speak to Katara he explains. She is very wise, you are lucky to have her he states.

Thank you and you are lucky to have Zuko I tell him. Just then there was footsteps heard at the cave entrance. We look up to see a dog like creature with stripes. What is it? I ask Aduialon as I approach it.

Canyon dog, lot less aggressive then a warg. But would die to protect those they care about Aduialon explains. It licks by nose and a bright light surrounds us.

What happened? I ask.

She started to a bond with you, now you must speak her name to seal it he explains.

Hermione I say looking into it's eyes and I feel a new mind connection form.

Hello Saphira, I have waited a thousand years to hear your thoughts and have lived many lives waiting for you a woman's voice tells me.

Nice to meet you Hermione, why don't you get to know Viburnum I suggest. She does so and they leave the cave together saying they'd see us at the palace. I guess that's that settled then I state laying down beside Aduialon.

What do you mean? he asks.

You said if I get a true companion then it's a sign we'll be together I remind him.

Only if you want to be Saphira, I won't force you to do something you don't want to do he states. There is still plenty of time to get to know each other he adds.

I know I like you and Zuko a lot, as does Saphira I tell him looking into his grey eyes. But I still want to get to know you both more I add. Will you join the fight? I ask.

Maybe the last two, diffidently the last one. But you must fight the first battle alone with Lothlorien he states. You must prove to everyone you have what it takes to be a queen and lead warriors into battle he adds.

Then I need to continue my training while here, can Caranoron train me? I ask and he nods his head.

It's about time you learnt to breath fire aside from scolding water Zuko states. The fire inside you boils the water, you need to tap into it and use it he explains.

I won't let you down I assure them and he smiles. We then go on a hunt for lunch before having fun in a lake splashing each other. Before returning to the castle for dinner where he told me about a ball in my honour for the next night. I am a little nervous, but he reassured me I'll be fine.

A/N

Picture above of Hermione and picture on the external link of  Viburnum.