AN: Graphic warning here; lets just say it has to deal with a frisky male dragon. I apologize for putting it in, you may flame me for it I understand.
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The town of Therinsford was in an uproar that night. People from the outlaying farms especially the farmer who suffered the lost of two of his cattle were competing for a chance to speak to local captain of the guards that night at the local inn.
"The king first taxes us till we are on the brink of starvation and now he unleashes his beasts upon the land", the farmer cried out. "My cows are so spooked now for now on they will only give sour milk".
Sadly he was the only one with the eligible complaint. Other people started to speak of death and destruction that dragons did not do as well as other outrageous claims.
"People, people please", the captain shouted over the yells of the citizens of Therinsford.
When the meeting finally came to order he spoke.
"I assure you that the sightings are true-"
"Of course they are true; everyone in the whole town could see them!"
"Sir please", the captain said calming the old man in front of him.
"I will send a missive to my superiors in the capital, who will see to it that the king himself gets the message".
"Like that would solve anything! For all we know the king sent those dragons himself!"
"The beasts were seen heading into the spine, why don't you do something about it".
This led to an all out war as the people tried again to out voice their concerns this time they were more outrageous.
The captain later that night had sent out his message to his superiors to the capital. Once Galbatorix had heard the news he was eager to investigate.
"Guards, bring in my protégé, Murtagh".
The guards escorted the young rider in.
"What did you send for me this time"? The rider practically spat.
Galbatorix took a casual drink from his wine glass.
"I need you for a special task my young ward"
"Who do you want me to murder this time?"
"No one actually", the king got up and stalk up to Murtagh. "We may not need your brother's dragon anymore if such things happen to be true. "
"What do you mean"?
"A pair of dragons have been seen out by the fields of Therinsford they retreated into the Spine, take Thorn and investigate this sighting. It might just be a mated pair, if so try to persuade them to join us and if they don't you know what to do with them."
He looked over to Murtagh who was still standing there.
"Well go do it, go do it now!"
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Promoneius and Amithya relished their first morning at their new home together. It was utterly perfect for them. Promoneius took in Amithya's soothing scent which was now stronger either she was regaining her lost strength from the long flight or she would be almost ready for the nuptial flight. Amithya looked about in their new home.
You know, the only complaint I may have about this place is that it's too low to the ground not high up out of the place of wingless creatures. But that's why I have my mate to protect me.
She turned around on her back and nuzzled Promoneius under the chin where the venom glands would be both of them purring.
Nothing would get past me to harm you my dear and our future offspring. To my dying breath I will protect you.
The two of them engage in play more common to hatchlings then adult dragons. The playful maw dueling soon turned into something more as Promoneius in his excitement of the play mounted Amithya. She whipped her neck around and bit her mate above the clavicle not as play but in her self defense. Promoneius pulled him self free of his mate's grip not with out Amithya taking a piece of his neck.
He retreated as far back into the cave as he could. Amithya got up growling, hissing, as she took her defensive stance and stalked towards her cowering mate who retreated to the very back of the cave. He bowed his head in shame blood flowing down his chest from her bite marks. Amithya crouched low her tail swinging in the air agitated. Promoneius tucked his head into his wings, Amithya might dispatch him now if she had wish she had every right to do so.
Look at yourself, an utter disgrace! Her voice had gone dark and she sat on her hunches glaring at him
Are you an honorable dragon of trust or a lustful drake that would violate me?
Promoneius did not answer her.
Answer me you vile wyrm!
I am a dragon who had forgotten who he was; Promoneius said slowing taking his head out of his wing. And for that my beloved I am sorry.
He bowed before her his wings outspread as far as they would go in the dragon submissive gesture.
I am sorry, forgive me my dear Amithya.
Amithya still snarled at him when he looked up to her. She let out a loud snort.
I grow hungry, go and fetch me some food like a true dragon would do for his mate, if you really were the dragon that you say you are.
Promoneius got up and moved swiftly passed Amithya as soon as he exited the cave he took flight.
Amithya padded to the entrance to see him dematerialized into the horizon. Thinking of what had just happened she slapped her tail on the floor releasing her pent up rage. Feeling better she then retreated to where she sleeping earlier and flop her self down.
Be foreworn about some males my daughter, her mother's lesson played through her head. For until after your nuptial flight they will be only thinking of one thing.
She began to think if her beloved Promoneius was one of those males.
Promoneius flew aimlessly the feeling of guilt stinging him. To be honest mating has always been on his mind ever since he became a mature dragon though his parents had taught him about the dangers of lust and other things.
Remember the values that we dragons of Sharoom hold dear, his father's voice ranged through this head.
I have already violated two of them, Promoneius had thought taking full responsibility for Amithya's action against the cattle that were own by the humans. He would not only take that but a lot more for her sake. Only three dragonesses at this time of his life were the most dear to him, his mother, sister and mate. Father had always taught him that it was his duty as the male dragon to protect them. One he will gladly honor and die for. This gave him renewed courage to lighten his mood. Yes he will rebuild his honor, it will be a slow process not as fast as loosing it, but it will make him a better dragon cause of it.
He turned back to his attention for hunting for Amithya scanning the forest for prey.
A caribou took flight underneath him and he dived in towards it. He grabbed the beast between his front claws, the creature must have died from fright for it went limp but Promoneius had later found out he severed its spine.
He retraced his flight path and headed back home.
When he returned home it was already dusk the sun casting it last orange rays for the day as it passed underneath the hills of the Spine. The side where the home lair was already cast into darkness a few birds could be heard singing their last songs for the day.
Promoneius stood there at the mouth of the entrance looking at Amithya who was starring back at him. He performed the dragon submissive gesture again towards he.
I have brought you food my dear, he padded inside slowly cautious of her as if they had just met.
He carefully set the caribou at her front paws and then back step several pace.
Amithya brought her snout to sniff the carcass and tore into it savagely. She still retained some of her anger from earlier today Promoneius could tell.
Promoneius took the opposite side of the lair and monitored the entrance for any signs of danger.
Come and lay besides me, Amithya said and Promoneius obliged.
She nudged over the remains of the caribou over to him.
Eat the rest.
As he began to eat Amithya started to talk.
Promoneius, when we first met, I knew you were the one for me. I could not explain it for sure, but I believe in fate so I will leave it at that. When I first saw you, you displayed few trophies of your fights and your song was just a melody that had no lyrics bur your voice was uplifting that I had added my own lyrics to it.
Promoneius halted in his gorging to recall that day. He was never good at poetry but he did have a voice so he sang a melody instead of using the more commonly used verses. (Gilniat his sister later told him that Errovax had a voice like no other.) He highly doubted that any dragoness would pick a male with no lyrics in his song and yet he was here with a gorgeous female that like his voice.
I remember that day and always will.
And I will always too. Promoneius what you had done changes everything that I had thought of you.
That didn't surprise Promoneius one bit.
What you almost did back there was reckless. I never want our offspring to be the products of pure carnal lust. You know why we dragons put so much emphasis on rituals during nuptials flights. We are ushering new life into this world as we plunge together on our courting dive before trusting one another when to break free. To be honest I too thought a lot about matting. But I guess males think of it differently, I think of the nuptial flight and whom I am with. Before I met you, you know what color the male dragon was always when I would think about the nuptial, he was green with almost the same tint as you and when I saw you it was like a dream come true for me. My faith in such destiny was never as strong as before after that. I do want to have a nuptial fight with you my dear, but only when I am ready to conceive.
Her words touched Promoneius for he did not eat the remaining scraps. He was lost at what to say to her.
Maybe I am not the right male for you.
No you are! You are!
Amithya slapped her tail for ambience.
I want you to be the sire of my clutch Promoneius.
And I want you to mother my clutch Amithya. If it weren't for you I would probably have to wait a long while before a female would take me as her own beloved.
She looked down to her front paws.
I grow weary from today's happenings. You may coddle me if you like, my dear.
No Amithya, I rather sleep alone until I have restored the trust you have in me.
You're being too modest, what you did was wrong, yes, but I forgive you for that. At least keep me warm with one of your wing.
Promoneius laid his right wing over her as she tucked in her snout into his chest. Amithya drifted off to sleep while Promoneius stayed watch that night.