Hello one and all! Happy (what you humans call) New Year! Congratulations we all made it to...2020 is it now? A full decade?! That's quite an accomplishment. I don't operate on the human's 12-month calendar, so it took a moment. The reason for this a draconic year is divided differently.
The year is divided into five months;
Ixen
Shochraos
Tober
Marfedelom
Gulsult
Ixen is marked by a period of extreme heat and drought in Okarthel, Shochraos is marked by heavy storms that wrack the coast, Tober is marked by perfect conditions for both farming and sailing, Marfedelom is marked by the harvest of both the land and the sea and finally Gulsult is marked by cold winds and low temperatures.
Ch 30: What now?-Rating: Mostly Safe: Minor Intimate References
Tohru could already tell Kanna was bored with this adult conversation they were having. The white dragoness fidgeted with the pom-pom on the end of her tail. "Lady Tohru, I want to play with Kobayashi!" Kanna whined. "Not right now Kanna, we have to figure this out. Kobayashi and I will play with you later though." Tohru said reassuringly. Kanna's saddened expression only helped to make the situation at hand all the more difficult.
The group had gathered to discuss what should be done to protect Tohru's mate, her human master Kobayashi. Spyro had since calmed Cynder down enough to rejoin their group and contribute to the conversation. Spyro sat himself down next to Eren who gave him a friendly smile, he couldn't help but smile back. Cynder rejoined her dragoness friends, all of whom seemed relieved to see her bad temper subsided. "Alright, I want to get everyone on board with this!" Tina exclaimed, getting everyone's attention. "As you already know by now, we have a human living in a realm alongside us dragons! This is both a welcome yet unexpected circumstance." Tina said, nodding towards Eren to continue.
"It's not going to be easy, but we have to alter our lifestyles ever so slightly in order to protect Tohru's mate. We have to find out what she likes, and what she'd like us to do to best protect her." Eren explained. Tohru shook her head frantically, "No, that's bad luck. We can't ask her about what she likes." Tohru said. Everyone looked at here with a confused expression, at least the dragons native to this realm. "We can't ask her about her likes it's bad luck, I had many a friend killed over the very things they love most. You know, gold, liquor, women, jewels and such." Tohru stated.
"Alright…so how do you suppose we inquire about her preferences?" Eren questioned. "You can't ask about preferences it's the same thing as asking about her likes!" Tohru protested. "Then how are we going to know how to best protect her?!" Eren asked, clearly not understanding how the green dragoness was thinking, he was irritated with her at this point. "Tohru, that's enough. I care about your concern, but now is not the time to dwell on your dragon PTSD. This conversation could very well determine the safety of myself in this realm."
Kobyashi paused, taking a moment to look around the room at the dragon cohort. "I am already thankful that these dragons haven't shown any aggression toward me. However we can't assume all creatures in this realm would be as accepting of humans as this group is. If you truly care about the moments you spend with me, you'll let me speak! This could very well decide if I make it out of here alive or not." Kobayashi explained. "M-Miss Kobayashi!" Tohru exclaimed, maw dropping at her forwardness.
She quickly regained her cool, "We don't even know what faction these dragons are with, sure I let it slide when we first met because I wasn't exactly in a position to argue. However, now that we're discussing of forming an alliance with these dragons, I can't help but be weary." Tohru said fearfully. "Do we even know if factions exist in this realm?" Kobayashi asked. "Absolutely!" Tohru responded. "How else would dragons ally themselves with each other? There needs to be a form of structure within any dragon society."
Tina laughed slightly at Tohru's theory, "What are you finding so humorous Tina?" Tohru asked, changing to her evil tone of voice. Tina smiled slightly in Tohru's direction, "I don't believe there are specific factions here, dragons simply form groups based on the personality of others." Tina stated. Tohru maw dropped once again, "S-So you're telling me that the chaos, harmony, and spectator factions were never established in this realm?!" Tohru said astonished. Tina shrugged her shoulders, "At least not to my knowledge, and you know me. I should know about this, being the smartest of the group, if the research and the vast knowledge I have doesn't doesn't give me a hint about the topic. It most likely doesn't exist within this realm." Tina explained.
Tohru was at a loss for words, "B-But I thought Eren was part of a faction for sure! Just look at that embroidery, is that embedded in his scales?! Does it hurt?" Tohru asked curiously. Eren sweat dropped, "First of all, I don't belong to any faction to my knowledge. Secondly, this embroidery signifies I am a protector of the realm…" He paused. "If anything, Spyro should have been blessed with such a gift not myself. To answer your question of hurting, it's a part of me now and the gold and emerald in my emblem are all real." Eren said reluctance in his voice. Tohru was taken aback, "Does that mean...you're a savior?" Tohru asked excitedly. "Eren laughed slightly, "Yea, I guess you could say that, but technically everyone in this group has done a heroic feat of some kind." Eren said looking around the group flashing a smile in everyone's direction. He received warm smiles back all around.
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Kobayashi looked around at the group scratching at her head in nervousness. She adjusted her glasses, "Well I don't know whether to feel scared or at ease. Dragons are such amazing creatures, all of which I know too well thanks to these two." She said, gesturing to Tohru and Kanna respectively. Tohru's eyes lit up with a twinkle, allowing a slight squeal to escape her maw. Kobayashi continued, "I believe all of you have your own unique powers as well. All of which I can't fathom the destructive power of. What I do know for certain is that you all seem to have kindness in your hearts, a sense of remorse. I know you will all do your best to make me feel at ease here. So I guess you can ask me anything." Kobayashi said in a hesitant manner.
Tohru was in utter shock, "Miss Kobayashi!" Tohru exclaimed. "How can you be so open?!" She asked appalled by her human master's behavior. "Well considering our circumstances, I think it'd be in our best interests to share how you all can best support me." Kobayashi reasoned. Tohru nodded, "Alright, if you trust them I guess I can as well." Tohru said, backing down and looking more at ease. "I trust them as well, Lady Tohru." Kanna added, still looking kinda bored. Sierra moved over towards Kanna, stroking the head of the white dragoness. "You doing alright little one?" Sierra whispered to Kanna. "I-I l-like t-the p-pats." Kanna stuttered back. Sierra smiled at her sweetly, "If that is what you wish little one, it shall be done." Sierra said quietly. Kanna nuzzled Sierra's underbelly playfully. "T-Thank you." Kanna replied. Sierra continued to stroke the young dragoness' head as the conversation continued.
Tohru looked at this scene of caring with such admiration, "Even though we're from totally different worlds, we find companionship in one another. Even Kanna's taken a liking to the idea. I guess...I can put my worries aside." Tohru thought reflectively. Eren and Tina looked at each other breathing a sigh of relief, they were both thankful the situation with Tohru hadn't escalated further. "Now then, how can we best support you Kobayashi?" Spyro chimed in, continuing the discussion. "Any food preferences?" Sierra asked. "That's right, Sierra's an excellent cook. We can be accommodating if we know what you'd be interested in eating." Tina added.
Tohru looked at her tail then back at Kobayashi, "Please say dragon tail, please say dragon tail!" Tohru thought, having high hopes. "Well…I'm ethically against dragon tail. I'll consume basically anything else. Assuming it's something a human being would normally eat. However if it comes down to it, I may have to eat dragon tail." Kobayashi said sweat dropping at the thought of dragontail. "I'm with you on that." Sierra said. "Tohru tried to serve us dragon tail before you even got here." Kobayashi looked at Tohru in surprise, "Tohru?" Kobayashi said, her eyes now slits. Tohru sweat dropped, "Yes Miss Kobayashi?" She responded. "You tried to serve them dragon tail?!" Kobayashi said appalled. "I removed the poison!" Tohru said in defense. "That doesn't make it any more disgusting!" Kobayashi shouted. Tohru lowered her head sadly, "I hope you try it one day." She said quietly.
Kobayashi nodded, "That day might come sooner than you think." Kobayashi said nervously. Tohru's head shot up in excitement, "When?" She exclaimed. "Probably if I can't find anything around here. It'll be easy for Kanna and you being of the same species. However for myself, it'll be difficult I assume." Kobayashi stated. "Don't you worry bout a thing!" Eren said happily. "Being human once, I get where you are coming from. I'll help you pick out safe things to eat, and I'm sure everyone will be looking out for your best interests as well." Kobayashi nodded, "Thank you everyone for your acceptance. I know I will be on my best behavior and I'm these two will as well, right? Kanna? Tohru?" Kobayashi asked, looking at the green and white dragoness respectively. "O-Of course." Tohru stuttered. "Yea!" Kanna said in her loli voice.
Kobayashi smiled slightly, "Alright then, what else do you want to ask me?" She said towards the group. "How interested are you in flying?" Tina asked. Eren nodded in agreement, "Indeed a fine question, either that or we're going to have to walk around most of the time." Eren said with a laugh. Tohru's eyes went wide with a twinkle in them, "Miss Kobayashi, you're going to ride me aren't you?~" Tohru said in a seductive manner. "Please don't say it like that." Kobayashi said sweat dropping. "Besides you're too loud and too fast when you fly." She added. Tohru maw dropped in shock, astonished at her mate's statement.
"B-But, how else are you going to fly? Don't you want to fly on the back of the one who loves you most?" Tohru asked. "I'd honestly feel better riding on Kanna's back." Kobayashi said. Everyone burst out into laughter besides Tohru. As the laughter slowly subsided, it was Cynder opened her maw to speak, "Wow, that was a burn! Well done Miss Kobayashi!" Cynder said still dying from laughter. "Please don't encourage her." Tohru said in irritation. "In all seriousness, are you alright flying? I'm sure anyone of us would be willing to carry you, aside from myself." Eren said scratching his head in nervousness.
"You can't carry her? Why not master Eren?" Tohru asked. Eren lowered his head, "I-I'd rather not say." He stuttered. "He's not very experienced with his flying abilities." Tina said without hesitation. "T-Tina!" Eren exclaimed. "He can barely fly himself, I couldn't imagine him carrying a load on his back." Tina continued. Eren give his mate a deadly stare, mouthing "Shut up! Please". Tina looked at Eren confused, "What? It's true though." Tina said. "Doesn't mean that it needs to be said aloud." Eren said in protest. Tohru chuckled, Tina turned her gaze in her direction. "What are you finding so humorous Tohru?" Tina said, trying to imitate Tohru's evil tone of voice.
"It looks like I have Eren beat once again, I can carry Kobayashi on my back." Tohru said proudly. "Also a fine job at the imitation of my evil tone of voice, maybe you're a chaos dragon at heart Tina." Tohru added. "You should be a little more grateful, if it weren't for Eren, you wouldn't even be here!" Tina said concerned. Tina's mind then drew a blank as she stood staring into space. "Tina are you alright?" Tohru asked. Tohru breathed a sigh of relief when the purple dragoness opened her maw to speak once again, "Tohru, I must ask, what's a chaos dragon?" Tina asked curiously.
Tohru initially had a confused expression upon her face which then turned to one of understanding, "What?! She has never heard of a chaos dragon?! Well I guess I can't blame her, Tina said she has never heard of the chaos, harmony and spectator factions. So I'm guessing she would have no idea what a dragon allying themselves to a faction would imply." Tohru thought deeply to herself. "It's a dragon or dragoness that belongs to the chaos faction. We seek to wreak havoc upon the world. A faction I am proud to be a part of." Tohru explained. "Does that mean you're a villain?" Tina said fearfully. Tohru shook her front clawed hands in defense.
"Oh heavens no! I am a good dragon and I am on my best behavior in this world." Tohru remarked. Tina eyed Tohru wearily, "If you say so." Tina replied. Kobayashi sighed, "If you promise to be on your best behavior like you say...I guess I'll ride you around. Are you alright with that, Tohru?" Kobayashi stated, having heard Tohru's statement from before. The green dragoness' eyes lit up with a twinkle, "Really?! Y-You haven't done that in so long! Why suddenly now? What made you change your mind?" Tohu asked, bursting with excitement. "Well, you seem to be the oldest one here Tohru. I also have a lot of trust I feel I can put in you, you're reliable and I feel as though you won't let me down even in these dire times." Kobayashi expressed.
Tohru let out a squeal of delight, "T-Thank you." Tohru stuttered. Tina looked from Kobayashi to Tohru and back again, a squeal all the same as Tohru's escaping her maw. "Hooray! I'm so glad that worked out." Tina said excitedly. "Indeed, you both seem to be the perfect pair." Eren added. Tohru blushed and Kobayashi just rolled her eyes. "Oh please. We may be close, but we're not that close. Besides I'm not into women or dragons." Kobayashi stated. "Speaking of which." She adjusted her glasses. "When we first came here, Kanna smelled the essence of a male on you when we first arrived. This is rather odd considering you never expressed any interest in males, both human and dragon alike. So why have you given up pursuit of a female so easily Tohru?" Kobayashi asked. Sweat ran down Tohru's snout rampantly, "I-I n-never gave u-up m-my search, I just…" Tohru looked Kobayashi in the eyes with a saddened expression. Kobayashi saw this and gave Tohru a nod, encouraging her to continue. "I-It's j-just that E-Eren w-was so n-nice t-to me a-and I-I thought h-he w-would be a-able t-to put m-my d-desires at e-ease f-for the t-time b-being." Tohru stuttered.
Kanna had perked her head up at Tohru's statement which made Sierra jump back in surprise. "Lady Tohru?" Kanna asked. Tohru's gaze turned from Kobayashi to Kanna. "Yes ma'am?" Tohru replied. "Do you actually trust a male dragon that much?" Kanna asked. Tohru was taken aback by the question. "W-Well I never anticipated a male dragon's crisma within a female to be so everlasting. It was a sensation I've never experienced before, and I couldn't be more thankful." She expressed. "To be honest with you, I don't see myself with a male dragon. It was…" Tohru paused. "It was a sensation that was too rough on my dragoness insides. I yearn more for a fellow dragoness' touch, or even…" Tohru said, glancing at Kobayashi with lustful eyes.
Kobayashi took notice to this. "You'd better not be thinking anything along those lines." She said. Tohru shook her head, trying to shake off her lustful expression. "What?! Me, thinking of you in such a way? I'd never!" Tohru said in retaliation. Kobayashi rolled her eyes, "Sure you would." Kanna added sarcastically. This caught everyone by surprise, they knew Kobayashi wouldn't say such a foul thing towards Tohru. Yet somehow Kanna had said what was needed to be said. A saddened expression began to form on Tohru's face, "Let's change the subject." Tina quickly interjected. "It's true." The green dragoness said meekly as Tina's gaze turned to Tohru. "It's true that I am looking for a female's gentle touch...yet I don't feel like any of the females here would be open to that." Tohru expressed. Everyone at first exchanged awkward expressions of confusion with one another.
"I know it doesn't seem normal, but I think…" Tohru began to say before being cut off by Kobayashi. "Tohru, I understand how you feel...attracted to." Kobayashi said looking nervous, as she continued. "I feel we need to discuss this at a later time, just us females. This doesn't seem like something we can solve here and now. It involves a lot of complex feelings." Kobayashi explained. Tohru nodded her head in agreement. "Well I for one am famished!" Cynder said abruptly. Everyone seemed to gage their own hunger levels, Cynder was met with warm smiles all around. The group seemed to have the consensus that getting out of the cave for a while seemed like a solid plan.
"Excellent idea Cynder! A chance to stretch one's wings is just what this group needs." Spyro chimed in. Kanna extended her wingspan excitedly, once again surprising Sierra who was standing beside her, toppling her over. "Yea! I want to go play!" Kanna said excitedly. Sierra sweat dropped. "You could at least give me a warning." Sierra said. The white dragoness looked toward Sierra with understanding and nodded slightly. Sierra got to her feet and approached Kanna once again, patting her head. The white dragoness purred in a content manner. "She's so cute, and her fur is so soft!" Sierra thought to herself. "Kanna's still young, she craves physical activity to the fullest!" Tohru exclaimed.
"Well what are we waiting for? Kobayashi and Tohru can mount up, let's get ready to go!" Tina said with a squeal. Everyone was absolutely giddy, it was hard to contain their excitement. If they didn't have to wait for Kobayashi and Tohru, one of them would have surely tried to race out of the cave system before the rest. They all were stretching their wings, they have all been dormant dragons for so long, the idea of flight had everyone thrilled. "There's just one problem." Sierra said. "What's wrong Sierra?" Tina asked concerned. "It's just who's going to watch this place if I leave with all of you?" Sierra asked. "Yikes, that's quite the predicament." Spyro said. Everyone seemed unsure, but one thing was for certain. They didn't want to leave Sierra behind.