Chapter 43: The Hangman's Love
Later that evening...
"Perhaps it is best that we go to sleep now, as I fear we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow.", Skorpion stated.
"Why is that?", Spyro asked, instantly assuming the cunning assassin had something planned.
"It's just a feeling.", Skorpion answered.
"Or do you just want to get to bed early with Charra, y'know, bow-chicka-wow-wow.", Spyro laughed.
"Not tonight.", The assassin kept a somber expression on his face.
"That's a first", Spyro replied with a cackle.
"I still think it would be a good idea to get to bed early, as it has certainly been a hectic day as is.", Skorpion said.
"Alright, I can agree on that. Just one question though, where are we to sleep?", Spyro questioned.
"The floor.", Skorpion answered.
"Oh really?", Cynder interrupted.
"Yes, really", The assassin replied.
"You're going to make us sleep in the floor?", Cynder asked.
"Damn straight.", Skorpion told.
"Maybe we can work out a deal...", The black dragoness smirked.
"Nope, you're both sleeping in the floor.", Skorpion denied.
Cynder strutted over to the assassin, swinging her rear back and forth. She rubbed his chin and smiled, "Come on, even for me."
"Nope.", Skorpion let off an emotionless grin at the black dragoness' attempt to seduce him.
"Why not?", Cynder tightened her eyes at Skorpion.
"You're attempts to seduce me are futile, I know you too well, it's not hard to tell when you want something.", Skorpion frowned at her.
"Come on!", Cynder yelled.
"No, now make yourself comfortable in the floor, because that's where you're sleeping.", The assassin demanded.
"That's alright with me, since I have my big, strong, cute boyfriend here.", Cynder glanced at Spyro, "You know what I'll do with him, especially on a floor."
"Okay, just don't wake me, he looks like he's been a little 'deprived' as is.", Skorpion replied.
"No, Skorpion is right, we need sleep.", Spyro denied the black dragoness' attempts to make the assassin jealous.
"What? You're suppose to be backing me up on this!", Cynder yelled at her mate.
"Aww, is the poor dragoness not gonna get some?", Skorpion snickered.
"No she isn't, you're correct we need sleep.", Spyro stated.
"Very stupid move on your part, purple boy, but I respect your decision", The assassin exclaimed, "Now, let's actually get some sleep."
Spyro sat down on the hard, wooden floor; Cynder lied down in front of him, glaring violently at the purple savior.
Skorpion jumped upon the bed and made himself comfortable, laying on his back, the back of his head on a pillow.
Charra climbed up onto the bed and crawled up on top of the assassin, putting her head on his chest and purring gently. He wrapped his paws around her and cuddled Charra ever-so-gently, making her blush almost unnoticeably, due to her beautiful red scales.
As time went by, Charra found herself unable to sleep, she looked up at Skorpion seeing two bright yellow circles, his eyes were open. The red dragoness climbed up further onto the assassin, and simply stated, "I'm sure they're asleep by now", before beginning to kiss his neck. She climbed completely on top of him, still kissing and nibbling on his neck, before asking with a naughty smile, "So...you want to continue what we started in the bathtub?"
"No, we need sleep, I thought you understood.", Skorpion denied.
"Stop being like that, I love you.", Charra said.
"I know, but this isn't the best night to show me.", The assassin remarked.
"Come on, you're my mate, we need to show each other our love...and make some in the process.", Charra smirked.
"No, the elders wouldn't consider us mates, they would consider us 'mates-to-be' ", Skorpion replied.
"Why? I thought to become mates all you had to do is...mate.", The red dragoness questioned.
"That is all you have to do, but the elders must both approve, and record the mating for it to be official.", Skorpion explained, "I know quite a bit about the modern draconian government system"
"I suppose...you're right.", Charra rolled off the assassin and tucked herself into a ball-shape, she began to sob.
Skorpion instantly felt terrible for his words and crawled behind her, embracing her by wrapping all four of his legs around her loosely.
"I'm...I'm sorry, I swear, as soon as we can get to the dragon temple, we can make it official, we can have a ceremony and everything!", Skorpion smiled in an attempt to make Charra feel better.
"Schakri, I don't know how I fell in love with the Angel of Death, but I did.", Charra smiled innocently, which made the assassin smile back.
"I suppose I'm lucky that I fell in love with someone as hot as you.", Skorpion laughed quietly and smiled.
"I could say the same.", Charra blushed as Skorpion began to kiss her.
