Warning, sexual descriptions, but meant in comedy ways…like parents explaining certain things to their kids (read the chapter title). The breakups in the chapter switch from Draken to Lunalese, but they are holding the same conversation. This is ultra-fluffy, except for the first part of course!

Chapter 64: The Dragons and the Bees

I think that we are safe, Lunalese whispered to Draken, as the two touched down in the middle of the Hadarac Desert. He nodded his head and sunk down to his paws.

"Sounds like you have a lot of explaining to do," he muttered. "Well?"

It is true, Lunalese told him, sliding down to the hard soil as well. Draken, I was not raised like you. I have been forced to live off of the land. If I am to survive, I must kill others.

"Is it like a life cycle?" Draken asked, "or do you kill for glory only?"

I kill for others to have their meals, Lunalese explained. You see I am the strongest in these hills. If I provide for others, my existence in those mountains will be allowed, but if I do not comply with them, I may wake up and find myself dead.

"Then why must you stay?" Draken asked.

I have my reasons, Lunalese told him, lowering her head.

"Tell me," Draken said sternly. She looked up at him and saw concern in his emerald eyes.

I have a vow to the creature that raised me, Lunalese muttered. I was supposed to stay hidden, but I disobeyed him.

"What vow is that?" Draken asked, as he turned his gaze away to stare into the hot sun.

I am his weapon, she explained. He prefers for me to remain hidden until the time is ready…?

"What?" Draken asked. "Is there a war raging somewhere that I know nothing about?"

It has not occurred yet, Lunalese sighed. This war…will be waged against humans.

"No!" Draken shouted, shaking his head. "Why?"

I suppose that my master has had a horrible encounter with one of them, Lunalese went on. He has despised them ever since I hatched.

"Did you swear to him…in the old tongue?" Draken asked. "My father explained to me that you cannot lie in that language."

I did not, Lunalese replied, but I feel bound to him…as if he knows everything I do.

"Come with me," Draken told her. "Those blasted mountains are no place for you! You should not be involved…?"

Draken, she cut him off. I must. If I leave, he may come for me. When he saw you, he ordered for me to kill you, but I was forced to disobey him yet again.

"I think I saw him," Draken told her. "It looked like a crow, but almost as big as you."

That is him, Lunalese sighed. Why did you not listen to me? Now your life may be in danger! He did not want to be seen.

"I could defeat him," Draken said confidently. "I do not fear some feathered bird. Can he breathe fire like I can?"

I doubt it, Lunalese joked. Draken, you are so kind to look after me, but I have been doomed since the day I hatched.

"It can change," Draken said with a snort. "Just stay with me, Luna."

Luna? She asked with a soft chuckle. Well that is a first.

"My apologies," Draken said, lowering his head. "So, I suppose that this is goodbye?" Lunalese turned to face the mountains that she hailed from and shook her head.

I hate those hills, she murmured. What if you fight with me? I may be able to spare the lives of your family as well as yourself if you join in?

"I have fought alongside humans before," Draken sighed. "I cannot fight against them." Lunalese looked up at Draken and growled uncertainly.

Draken, she said softly, I do not wish to return there, but I am bound to it. Every day is more torturous than the one before it, but I have to…?

"You do not have to do anything," Draken told her. He climbed to his paws and fluttered his wings twice in order to stretch them out. "Listen to my words: No one can tell you what you must or must not do. Make your decision, Luna, because if you go back, we may never see each other again…on the same side. Do you hate humans like your master does?"

No, Lunalese pouted. Draken, I do not want this to end, but it seems like all good things have to.

"It doesn't have to be this way!" Draken roared. "Leave with me, Lunalese. We will take care of you…I will! If you fly back, you will become my family's enemy, and I do not want that to happen. Please do not go!"

Draken, Lunalese said solemnly. What you are saying is very sweet, but if I do go, all of the creatures in the Spine will conspire against us…?

"They already are," Draken said with a nervous chuckle. "My family is human, Luna. If they want to wage war against mankind, then my family is already involved."

True, Lunalese admitted. I suppose that I could use this time to talk to Saphira. Draken, promise me that you will never go to the Spine again…no matter what the occasion.

"I do…unless you are in need of rescue," Draken said truthfully. "Now, make your choice." Lunalese shuddered and climbed up to her feet again.

I do not want to be your enemy, she told him, but I want to be your friend. She looked towards the mountains and sighed. Lead the way home.

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"I told you Father!" Covin'thra growled in protest as Eragon began pacing the floor in front of her. "Draken is out hunting."

"It has been quite some time," he replied to her. "Where is he?"

Easy husband, Saphira cooed. She was still lying in her comfortable bowl with her eyes fixed on Eragon's movements. We must be patient…and we must trust him. As if on cue, Draken stepped into the home with Lunalese padding shyly behind him.

"Good morning," Draken told his family. Equinox and Covin'thra both rushed forward to greet their brother, but Eragon looked rather agitated.

"Where have you been?" Eragon asked. "How can you hunt for four hours?"

"Father," Draken said, turning to Lunalese. "We bring bad news."

No, Lunalese tried to stop him. They cannot know!

They must, Draken told her mentally. He turned back to his father. "The creatures in the Spine are planning to revolt against humans. They planned to use Luna as their weapon."

Is this true? Saphira asked, climbing to her feet.

It is, she sighed. I did not join by choice.

"Who forced you to?" Eragon asked.

A wyvern, Lunalese explained. He hatched me and raised me in the hills. I do not know his name, but he forces me to call him master. Your son has talked me into fleeing that dreaded place.

"You are always welcome here," Eragon told her. "We are glad that you have chose the correct passageway."

Thank your son, Lunalese said with a soft chuckle. Speaking of which, may I have a word with you, Saphira? The sapphire dragoness slowly padded outside and Lunalese followed.

"Father," Draken said. "May I speak with you too?" Eragon looked down at his two daughters and smiled.

"Go upstairs children," Eragon told them. "You are large enough now to know better, correct?" It was true: the two daughters have grown to Eragon's chest.

"Yes father," Covin'thra told him, as they bowed humbly and padded up the steps. Eragon turned to face his son.

"What is it?"

- - - - - - - - -

Lunalese and Saphira were padding down the green hillside of their home at a slow pace.

What troubles you? Saphira asked. Lunalese turned to face her and quickly dropped her glance.

I must talk to you, Lunalese sighed. It concerns your son, Draken.

Go on, Saphira said kindly, as the two came to a stop at the top of the grassy knoll.

He is very wise, Lunalese explained. Your child is sweet, kind, and gentle…not to mention his strong vocabulary and even better debating skills. By his reactions to his siblings, I can tell that he will be an outstanding father someday. I just wish that I could have received that much knowledge when I was raised.

He is wise, Saphira said with a snort. Hardheaded, but brilliant…like his father.

I know of his stubbornness, Lunalese admitted. That is another subject to discuss today. Ever since I met him, I have felt very strange. My heart seems to skip beats, and I feel very warm inside when I am near him. Am I getting sick? Saphira burst into gentle laughter.

My dear, she laughed out. You are sick, but in a good way. You…are lovesick.

Huh? Lunalese asked. I do not understand.

You have strong feelings for him, Saphira pointed out. As a matter of fact, I am willing to wager that you have had several fantasies of him being the father of your hatchlings. Lunalese lowered her head.

I feel shamed, she said miserably. Saphira picked her snout up with her own.

It is only natural, Saphira explained.

Did you feel the same way with your mate? Lunalese asked. Saphira chuckled again and slid to her paws.

We bonded differently than dragons, she explained. We courted for quite sometime before actually raising a family. I actually had fantasies of Eragon and me mating in human form…before we were even capable of being one species. Our shape shifting abilities were given to us, but we did not mate until almost two weeks afterwards…and keep in mind that he was my rider for a year. That is a long time to court a mate.

True, Lunalese sighed. What did it feel like and how do I know that he feels the same way?

Love and heat are two different issues, Saphira explained. Love is that burning sensation in your heart every time when someone special pops up in your mind. Eragon and I had that same feeling…and we still do have it.

What is heat? Lunalese asked. Saphira chuckled again and looked up at her.

That is when you know you are ready, Saphira pointed out. You become hot and uncomfortable, and then you begin to have fantasies of your spouse.

Fantasies? Lunalese asked.

Dreams, Saphira clarified. Dreams of mating.

I…have had those, Lunalese said in an embarrassed tone. I thought that there was something the matter with me.

No, my dear, Saphira said, shaking her head. It is quite normal. You begin thinking of names for your younglings, and feel an empty void in the pit of your stomach.

What is that? Lunalese asked. Saphira showed her teeth to her and nudged Lunalese's belly.

That, she said, is your egg. It does not become a burden until it is fertilized, but you can tell that it is there. When you are together with your mate, you will have an unusual desire to make something. I went through it so I will tell you to save you the trouble. You will make a nest.

What is it like to mate? Lunalese asked curiously. What does it feel like? What is proper in it?

Because my husband is human, we did not mate like dragons, Saphira pointed out. We mated passionately and took our time to enjoy it. Yes we did to the courting dive, but everything else was done exactly as a human would have to his wife.

Wow, Lunalese murmured. What was it like?

Believe me, Saphira chuckled out, you will want more after your first time. It can get rather addicting if the love between you and your spouse is strong enough.

How do dragons mate? Lunalese asked intently. Saphira lifted her head up towards the sky.

It is all done in the air, she told her. I only know of this because my teacher Gleadr told me of it. Supposedly, it is a feeling greater than what Eragon and I have experienced.

When is it over? Lunalese asked. I know that the male and female combine, but then what?

Do not fret dear, Saphira said softly. You will know for sure.

- - - - - - - - -

"So what is it?" Eragon asked.

"It is her," Draken replied. "Odd feelings have been happening to me, and I would prefer to get an explanation for them."

"Aw," Eragon said, patting his son on the shoulder. "Love."

"What?" Draken asked. "I mean…yes I suppose so, but why must I feel so…odd?"

"Let us put this together," Eragon said with a hand on his chin. "Tell me what you feel.'

"Every time when we talk, I feel warm…down there…?" Eragon burst into laughter.

"You want her to be your mate," Eragon explained with a grin. "It is natural son. All you have to do is explain your feelings and instinct should take over."

"Any advice?" Draken asked. "I do have feelings for this female, but I want it to be perfect."

"I have raised you well, son," Eragon told him. "Be romantic and keep her interested. Following her to the Spine was a good example."

"Yes I…wait!" Draken suddenly shouted. "How did you know?" Eragon chuckled again and pat him on his side.

"I would have done the same thing," Eragon told him. "Does she have the same feelings for you?"

- - - - - - -

I sure hope so, Lunalese sighed, which caused Saphira to chuckle.

The joy of relationships, Saphira said in a singsong voice. You can explain your own feelings, but not the feelings of the dragon that you have feelings for.

What? Lunalese asked, cocking her head.

You know how you feel, Saphira mentioned, but you have no idea how Draken feels for you, correct?

Yes! Lunalese exclaimed. It is so unbearable too!

Patience, Saphira explained. Love is not a rushed emotion. If you rush, then your heart will be broken.

I have wanted a family, Lunalese said lowly. Do you consider that "rushing"?

No, Saphira laughed out. If anything, it should be seen as preparation.

Preparation? Lunalese asked. What do you mean by that?

Children must be wanted by the female and the male, Saphira explained. It is obvious that you are ready, but the question is if Draken is too. You cannot make babies on your own, you know?

I do, she sighed. How should I ask him?

- - - - - - - - - -

"Find a nice place to watch the sunset together," Eragon explained to his son. "Tell her your feelings and make sure that she talks as well. Conversations can increase the love you have for her."

"What if this does not work?"

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It will, Saphira assured. Just try to have no interest in him…it drives the male crazy and pushes him into striving to gain more interest.

I do not wish to ignore him, Lunalese told her. Is there some other way?

Well yes, Saphira sighed. Tell him how you feel…?

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"If she tells you her feelings first," Eragon explained, "ignore her! Make her repeat herself to make sure that she is being truthful."

"I cannot ignore her!" Draken shouted. "It seems…wrong."

"Well then," Eragon said with a nervous chuckle. "Just do what you see is right and I will support you."

"Thank you Father."

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Thank you, Saphira, Lunalese said to her. If you excuse me, Draken and I must have a talk.

Poor Lunalese! She has never learned about relationships and had to go to the source for answers. Hope it is good and I will post next week when I get in (if all goes well)

PEACE!