CHAPTER 1

An angry storm had overcome Wolf Pack Island. Huge black clouds covered the sky putting all into total darkness, the only light source was provided by the numerous lightning bolts that terrorized the skies. The occupying population of wolves were left with little choice than to seek shelter at their mistress's castle at the center of the forest, lest they be stripped from the land by the shear ferocity of the wind, let alone the pelting rain and hail that threatened to concuss any creatures foolish enough to not seek shelter.

Whilst things where bad on the outside of the castle walls, a more devastating storm was brewing on the inside. Within the private study of the one known as the Mysterious Priest.

"Damn it damn it damn it CRAP!" Xellos angrily paced his entire study. The usual cheerful mask completely forgotten as he edgily sat down on one of the many cushions positioned around the room.

Images of a blonde haired dragon seemed to haunt his thoughts. Those in particular of the time said dragon gave him a surprisingly genuine smile during their final battle with Valgaav/Darkstar.

"ARRG, Stupid dragon! Of all the beings in this world, and of all the times! Someone is having a laugh at my expense. After all, how often does a monster end up in a mate courting bond with a servant of the gods?"

During his travels with Miss Linas group during the Darkstar campaign, Xellos Metallium had begun his mating cycle for his species. At this time they are susceptible to forming irreversible and unbreakable bonds with a future mate. Although since it is never in a monsters best interest to get into any sort of attachments with another being, aside from their masters, they usually avoid any contact with any other beings, opting instead to hide away and wait it out.

However at the time for Xellos, he found that he couldn't afford to disappear until the end of his mating cycle during the Darkstar mission, lest he fail the mission given to him by his Mistress.

"Although" Xellos contemplates with the otherwise empty room, "I really thought that I would've been able to have some control over the urges, so long as none of Miss Linas group showed me open affection. Never in my thousand of existence did I expect to be shown tenderness during this small period of time, least of all by her!"

Xellos ran a hand through his bangs in frustrated confusion. "Why Filia, why? You stupid dragon you have no idea how impeccable your timing is." Xellos remembered her smile, her hair flailing around her in the wind. He thought he only imagined the tightness in his torso. He was getting ready for the battle of the century, why else would it seem like time was slowing down. His power rising as he called upon the power of Lord Ruby Eye, masking his very being calling out for its other half. It was a long while after the battle had ended that he noticed the feeling had not faded. It had been years before he finally realised why he constantly felt the need to visit her quaint little shop and pester her. But he just chalked that up to having so much fun! He hadn't had a challenge like her in many years.

Xellos sighed, 'then again, I guess I am also to blame for this little predicament, I did let slip that I cared for her, well sort of. More that I was happy she was back to her old stubborn self, I'm not sure when I started to care though. The distraught and distant Filia would have been a lot easier to control and manipulate, and yet, I found that I didn't want Filia to be so compliant. I enjoyed the challenge she provided. I grew fond of the unique spark of life and fire in her eyes, especially when it turned into a raging inferno during our little verbal spars, she always gave off a rather addictive flavour when she was mad'.

Xellos licked his lips at the memory of their many arguments and the delicious rage that his dragon would produce...hmm. Now where did that possessive thought come from?

'Well,' thought Xellos, 'technically she is his dragon now. He has made his bond, and there is not a force in the world that could break it. It was indestructible, and it was for life. And for one such as him, that was a very long time.'

"Well, sitting her brooding about it will solve nothing," Xellos rose from the floor cushions and retrieved his staff from its resting position in the corner of the study. "Time to go pay my dragon a visit, but first, I'll make a quick stop along the way" Then in a blink he was gone, and the storm outside the castle settled.