The Young Guardians Series: Shall We Kiss?(A young Terrador story)
Shall We Kiss? – Chapter Three: The Secret Of Star's Nest
A group of dragons were comfortably sitting upon piles of cushions that surrounded a fat tree branch (acting as a table).
"Looks like Terrador's found a girlfriend," stated a muscular red dragon who was seated nearest to a (light, light) blue dragoness.
The dragoness slightly pushed on her boyfriend's shoulder, "Don't bug them Ignitus, they look so happy together."
Terrador and his companion finally arrived at the table. "Terrador who's your friend?" asked a muscular (dark) blue dragon who was nestled nearest to Della.
"Everyone," spoke Terrador, "this is Flora, she's new here." Turning towards Flora he spoke again, "Flora, the big red guy is Ignitus, he's my adopted brother. The light blue dragoness by him is Misty, they've had to be a couple about…how long was it? Two years?"
"I really see no reason to term this information as necessary," stated Ignitus.
"Oh…Ignitus…are you ashamed that we're together?" inquired Misty as she put on a fake look of sorrow and hurt.
"Misty! I-, No I meant-, I-, No-," Ignitus spluttered unable to keep up his act of sophisticated eldership knowledge (he had always looked forward to helping younger dragons). Misty laughed.
"Continue Terrador," she stated before affectionately licking Ignitus's cheek, the contact producing steam.
Terrador continued, "Misty is Della's younger sister. The dark blue male next to Della is Torrent. Mia isn't here but she's a light green and is Torrent's girlfriend."
After the introductions the group settled down to talk, through the talking the rest of the dragons (at that table) noticed that Terrador's and Flora's tails were twisted around eachother's, but they didn't mention it. After a while Torrent's stomach rumbled and Della got up and began walking towards the kitchens. "I'll get the usual meals," she said.
"Can anything satisfy Torrent's hunger?" replied Ignitus with a laugh.
"Don't let the cook hear you say that, he lives to cook, and I don't think we could last with Torrent eating all our food," Della called back with a laugh.
They all laughed as they watched Della bustling around cooking food up in the kitchen. After a while Torrent pointed at the pair of rings, one was on Terrador's hand and its duplicate on Flora's. "You know those are Life-rings don't you?"
A/N: Definitions:
(Life-Ring) One of a pair of identical rings that are worn by a dragon and dragoness to show they share a bond of love that they intend to keep for life.
(Music Cylinder) A large spool, 1 decameter tall with a diameter of 4 centimeters at the middle and a diameter of 5 centimeters at the top and bottom, that when set upon a Music-Bowl produces music. The Dragon-Universe version of what we call CDs and cassette tapes.
(Music-Bowl) A bowl that has a large stick protruding from the center, the stick is what a Music Cylinder would be placed upon.
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"Maybe I do," stated Terrador, this brought Flora towards another Eek but Terrador placed his wing across her back pulling her closer to him which calmed Flora down before she was able to Eek. The couple didn't make any move to remove their rings though.
*****
Terrador, Flora, and Ignitus eventually landed inside one of the nests that the inhabitants of the highest forest-village levels used for homes. The nest had been covered over with a roof of interwoven leaves that protected the dwellers from rain. The nest was far more magnificent than all the others and was the highest home in the forest-village. "Wow," breathed Flora.
"Its what happens when you're next in line to become the Earth Guardian," replied Terrador.
"What?"
"My family is been the keeper of the Prometheus Emerald, which means that when an Earth Guardian dies the next in line must travel to the temple and take their place as the new guardian. It's a temple far away, where the forests consist of giant mushrooms."
"Yah right," said Flora not really believing the part about the mushrooms.
"Its true, Ignitus has seen the forest haven't you Ignitus?" At Terrador's words Ignitus shifted around uncomfortably as he turned around. Flora watched the red dragon as she waited for an answer. Knowing that the questioning would lead to Flora inquiring about Ignitus's past, Terrador decided to do something as Ignitus wasn't keen on talking about his past. He nudged Flora's shoulder gently.
"Terr?"
"Let's go, I want to show you something," he whispered in reply. He took off through the ceiling opening, Flora looked once more at Ignitus before taking off after the dragon of her dreams.
Ignitus allowed a tear to slide unseen down his cheek as the two dragons who were so obviously in love with each other took off into the night sky. He walked over to a leaf on the floor and lifting it up pulled out a ruby entangled with in gold bands. It was identical to the Prometheus Emerald except for its red gem, golden band, and the inscription that read 'Forever Ruby'. The words were both the name of the gem but also meant much more to Ignitus. His past still haunting his dreams when he went to sleep.
*****
"This nest is a secret, I call it Star's Nest," said Terrador as he and Flora landed on a nest that was open to the unrivaled beauty of the night sky, but in Terrador's view the sky was indeed rivaled by the beauty of the green dragoness beside him. Flora rested her head upon his shoulder and the moment brought on waves of courage to Terrador. "I love you," he whispered into her ear.
"I've waited so long to hear you say that," sighed Flora.
"We've only known each other for two days."
"Well I feel as if I've always known you, as if you've always been there for me."
"But I have."
"You have?"
"As of a few seconds ago. Flora, I want to be at your side, to always see the dawn reflected in your eyes, and I promise that I will always be there for you, together in life, forever even afterwards."
"What do you mean? You don't want it!"
"Oh? Why is that?"
"Because you already have your wishes come true, and I promise to be the one who makes them come true."
"Flora."
"Mmm?
"You're a wish come true."
"Only for you Terr."