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The Experiment, Night's Story
Chapter 2
Shadow and I followed as Roxas led Axel to the edge of the tree house, where the blonde spread his wings wide after removing his trench coat.
"Ready to learn how to fly?" he asked the redhead, smirking at him.
"I guess so," Axel shrugged. Roxas hopped down to a branch, gliding to it, and then looked back at Axel.
"Copy me," was all he instructed, and the redhead opened his wings. He jumped, and somehow managed to land on the branch the blonde was on. Sure, it was a clumsy landing, but he still was able to make it. Shadow and I glided down in spirals to the forest floor, landing lightly on our feet. Axel followed Roxas from branch to branch, landing more smoothly each time, until they joined us.
"Ready to head to the clearing?" I asked when they landed.
"Yeah, I'll have him change there," my partner nodded, and he and I led the way to the clearing at a swift run. We had a clearing where Roxas and I would practice combat at, and that's where we were going to take Shadow and Axel. Axel needed to be able to access his dragon form, like what Roxas has, and the clearing is the perfect place for it.
Upon reaching the clearing, my brother and my partner skidded to a stop quickly, but Axel couldn't stop in time, and as I slowed down to a smooth stop, he stumbled and fell over, face-planting into the ground.
"Now you know to learn some control," Roxas chuckled as he helped the redhead back to his feet.
"Yeah, really," Axel snorted, and looked between Roxas and me. "So, what am I learning?" he asked, the tip of his tail flicking anxiously.
"You're going to learn to shift into your dragon form," I answered, and his eyes widened.
"I have a dragon form?" he questioned.
"Yes. Since Roxas does, it only stands to reason that you do, too," I replied. I looked at my partner. "Show him."
He nodded, and closed his eyes, concentrating before a bright light enveloped him. When the light faded, in Roxas's place stood a silver dragon like me, but with completely pure, blue eyes with no visible pupils. Shadow and Axel gaped at him.
"He looks like you, Night!" Shadow gasped.
"Yeah, because of my DNA they spliced into his," I nodded.
"Ready to shift, Axel?" Roxas asked the redhead.
"I guess. How do I do it?" he questioned.
"Close your eyes and focus on your heart. When you feel something in your heart react, you'll shift," my partner told him simply. Axel nodded, and closed his eyes, concentrating. Suddenly, in a burst of light, he turned into a black dragon like Shadow, but with completely pure, green eyes with no visible pupils. He looked himself over, his expression amazed.
"Holy shit!" he gasped. "I look just like Shadow!"
"Only with your own eyes still," Roxas added. The now-silver dragon approached Axel, shuffling his wings a little as he walked. "Are you prepared for your first run?"
"First run?" the now-black dragon repeated, puzzled.
"Yes, you're going to run in your new dragon form, and learn how to move on all fours," my partner explained. He then smiled. "It's more difficult than it looks, but I'm sure you'll catch on quickly."
"We'll see about that," Shadow chuckled. "Axel's kind of hard to teach."
"Hey!" Axel huffed indignantly. "I am not!"
"Yeah, we'll see about that," I smirked. Roxas turned away from Axel, and then began to trot to the edge of the clearing, vanishing into the trees. "Let's go."
Shadow and I helped Axel get used to walking on all fours, and then had him trot after Roxas. My brother and I followed behind the two as my partner increased the pace into a swift run. Axel stumbled slightly, and then began to run, too. I could smell the water as we got closer to our destination, and I could tell Roxas was leading us to the river. I was proven correct when we reached the flowing water. My partner slowed to a smooth stop with Shadow and me, but Axel skidded, almost falling into the river. Roxas grabbed Axel by the tail before he could fall in, however, and chuckled.
"Don't need you getting soaked," he smirked. Axel rolled his eyes, but thanked him nonetheless. The black hybrid was out of breath from running, and lowered his head to drink some water.
"Please tell me we're taking a break," he said when he finished drinking.
"Yes, 'cause it looks like you need one," Shadow laughed lightly. Axel glared at him half-heartedly before turning and drinking some more water. When he was done, he looked at Roxas.
"So, what's next?" he asked. I looked to see the sun was almost finished setting, and looked back to the others.
"Actually, we should be getting back to the tree house," I interrupted. "It's almost dark, and Roxas and I should hunt for some food for tonight."
"So, do you want us to head back without you?" Shadow asked.
"Only if you think you can," I told him teasingly. "We'll meet you there once we've caught enough for the four of us."
"Okay, see you there!" my brother grinned. "Come on, Axel." The pair of black dragons took off for home, leaving Roxas and me behind.
"Any particular reason for having them go home without us instead of hunting with us?" Roxas asked once they were gone.
"Yes, I need to talk to you," I replied. "Come on, we'll talk via telepathy."
So, what did you want to talk about? Roxas asked as we trotted along through the forest.
About you being able to become pregnant, I thought back. He glared at me. Don't look at me like that. I know you like him, and seeing as that's the case, he'll need to know eventually about your capability of becoming pregnant.
Just because I can become pregnant and I like him, doesn't mean I will, he growled.
Don't deny it, Roxas. It will happen eventually, and I highly doubt he'd enjoy being shocked like that, I pointed out. All I'm asking is for you to warn him when you finally confess how you feel. I'll share with Shadow later, but I'll make sure he doesn't tell Axel.
…I will, just not now. And fine… he sighed mentally. I nodded in understanding.
As long as you do tell him, that's what matters, I replied, and then ended the telepathic connection. Roxas split off for a moment, and then returned with a rabbit, so I took off and caught a couple more. Once I returned, we ran off for home, flying up to the entrance. Shadow and Axel were waiting for us inside, Axel still in dragon form.
"Hey guys," I greeted when I dropped the rabbits I was carrying. "Hungry?"
"Yeah, I'm starving," my brother agreed.
"How do I shift back?" Axel asked Roxas.
"Easy. Just picture yourself in your mind as your hybrid self," he answered, shifting back when he finished speaking. Axel nodded, and shifted back to himself. The blonde pulled his boots off as he sat down by the fire pit. "Want me to light the fire, Night?"
"Go right ahead," I shrugged, and carried the rabbits over to the fire pit and began skinning them. As I skinned them with my claws, I connected my mind with Shadow's as Roxas chatted with Axel.
Shadow. Don't react to what I'm about to tell you, I instructed, and he nodded minutely. Roxas is capable of becoming pregnant.
What?! Shadow gasped mentally. He gave no physical response, but I knew he was shocked. How is that possible?!
When Roxas and I were experimented on, they altered him slightly to give him the capability of reproducing, I explained. Whatever you do, don't tell Axel. Roxas promised me he would tell him himself.
I gotcha, my brother thought back. Why did they do that, though?
I think because they wanted to produce more hybrids, I answered. I'm not entirely certain, but I'm glad we escaped when we did. Otherwise things could have become ugly.
All right, I won't tell him. Just make sure to keep me updated on things I don't know, the black dragon thought, and I nodded shortly before ending the connection.
Eventually, once we were done eating, I had Roxas and Axel share the blonde's bed, which both hybrids seemed shy about, but agreed to anyway. Shadow and I shared my nest, curling up in it like we did when we were younger.
"Goodnight, Shadow," I murmured.
"Goodnight, Night," he whispered back, and we fell asleep.
A/N: Okay, I apologize about this being so short, but I needed to end it here. I'll continue with the next chapters, I promise! R&R, peeps!