Chapter 11
Oliver was gone before Vin could blink he was out of the dining hall before Vin could stop him. Everyone went back to their seats and started gossiping amongst themselves; Carson was pulling Ryan outside into the hall Vin followed. "Well you got a busted lip and that eyes going to need some ice.'' Carson said inspecting Ryan who was leaning against the wall his hand covering his eye Vin gave him a cold stare and he looked away.
"What was that about?'' he asked looking directly at Ryan but he didn't answer he kept his face towards the ground Carson shook his head in disbelief. Vin was getting annoyed "Why would you do something like that? I don't understand at all you of all people were the last I feared to be a homophobe.'' Vin said that's when Ryan looked up looking Vin straight in the eye "I'm not a homophobe.'' He said sternly but flinched when he tried to squint his eye "Then what was all that about?'' Ryan turned around his back facing Vin, he turned around " I don't get you anymore .'' he said before heading outside into the muddy courtyard he needed to find Oliver.
He stopped at the surgeons to pick up a small medical kit, he knew where Oliver would be following the path to the dragonets pavilions he went straight for Elita's and there he was, Oliver was with Oversia cradling the Winchester's head as tears fell down his face Elita was awake and was looking over the pair her eyes immediately locked onto him as he came closer. She purred at his approach he smiled his angry gone as he looked into her eyes "Oliver is in pain, I smell blood on him. What has happened? Oversia is very upset.'' , she lowered her head for him to scratch her chin as he touched her hide he could feel it drying out he'd have to give her a good oiling but first he needed to take care of Oliver who was still hugging his dragons head. "Ryan has said some things, that he had no right to say.'' He replied and she snorted "He should not be allowed to do such things.'' And she looked back at the saddened rider and dragon.
"Oliver.'' Vin said coming closer to Oversia the dragon gave a low hiss towards Vin which Elita returned with her own and she rouse up her head hovering over Vin protectively she hissed and bared her teeth in warning should Oversia try anything. Vin had to act fast before the two became more agitated "Easy girl it's alright.'' He said but Elita wasn't having it she looked down at him then to Oversia, Vin edged closer to Oliver "Oliver please you must calm Oversia down he's upset and its agitating Elita.'' Oliver didn't respond he didn't seem to hear Vin until Oversia growled flashing his teeth towards Vin who leaped back as Elita roared and opened her wings protectively covering Vin she hissed and her tail lashed the air her talons were up and ready to defend him if need be. "How dare you threaten my rider he is only trying to help you big brute.''
Oversia quickly settled down as Oliver patted his neck "Easy boy it's alright.'' He said in a low tone Oversia rumbled apologetically towards Elita who hissed at him before settling back down giving him a final warning. Vin sighed an opened the kit pulling out a damp cloth he started cleaning Oliver's face starting with the cut above his left eyebrow " Ouch!'' he said pulling away a little " Oh, don't be such a baby.'' Vin said an continued cleaning the wound it was just a little gash nothing serious really. Oliver sighed "I thought things would be different here.'' He said sadly Oversia whined a little Elita as well. "I'm sorry I don't know what's gotten into Ryan lately he's been acting strange.'' Vin said pulling out a small bandage and covering up the wound. "I don't know what I could have done that would make him so angry with me.'' Oliver said rubbing the bandage as Vin started cleaning his cut lip, " Me either but let me assure you that not all of us are homophobic in fact I'm quite sure that most of the riders are bisexual especially the Monroe riders.'' Vin said tilting Oliver's head to clean the trail of dried blood on his neck and under his chin it was no secret in the dragon hold that Monroe dragons bonded to bisexual or homosexual males.
"I know but back where I came from my kind wasn't excepted well we were treated lower than anyone no matter what your rank. Sure we worked together in battle but after that we spilt off." Oliver smiled at Vin "But then I ran away and I thought I was free of all that but know I …..'' Vin cut him off " Oliver were not like that maybe a handful of people aren't comfortable with men loving men but that's only a few people who are ignorant an don't know what they're talking about. Don't let what one person has done or what people have done change you.'' Vin finished started packing the kit "Well I'm all finished.''
He said standing up to stretch Oliver stood up as well "Thanks Vin.'' He said pulling Vin into a hug, Vin hugged him back "Your welcome.'' Their arms dropped and Vin was turning away when Oliver grabbed both of his cheeks and pulled his face to his, before Vin knew what was happening his lips were locked onto Oliver's. Vin felt warm all over his heart was beating faster he never felt such a spark in his life. Oliver's lips were nice an soft against his he wished it would last a few seconds longer but Oliver let go of his face and smiled so did Vin.
"Well I have to go ….Leader Akins.'' He said his voice shaky Vin also felt the awkwardness between them "Umm Yeah you go on I'll see you later.'' He said Oliver nodded and gave Oversia a quick pat before running off. Vin's legs were wobbly he needed to sit down for a second he fell at Elita's side he closed his eyes as his mind tried to grasp at what just happened. "I can't believe I just….'' His voice trailed off he didn't know what to do his mind was completely full of emotions that he couldn't understand some where confusing and others made him all warm in the face. Elita rubbed her soft nose against his face "I'm hungry my love, Oversia has just left to go hunt. So may we go know?'' she asked as if the whole kissing thing was completely ordinary, Vin nodded his head first thing he had to do was get Elita fed and clean then he needed to have a long talk with Luna.