" There will be a constant thrum of emotions from both of us to each other. Much like a hidden live wire. You'll eventually learn how to tune in and block out things when needed as you get used to the bond." said Lao Shi. " Is there going to be any physical evidence that we've sealed the bond?" asked Jake. " Yes, as we're biting each other. There will be marks present on both of us. Only other bonded pairs of dragon masters and students will know what the marks mean. Not even the dragon slayers know the significance of such marks." said Lao Shi. " Wait, does the dragon council know what the marks mean?" asked Jake.
" No, as the marks aren't visible. If they did see them, they would think they were mating marks." said Lao Shi. " But their not. Everybody knows that if your going to mark your mate, that you leave one on the underside of their neck, on their pulse point. Even dragons do that and the council should know that. By the way, where do we mark each other?" asked Jake. " Our shoulders, which is why no one has seen the marks." said Lao Shi. " Has the dragon council ever separated a student and master that's already fully bonded?" asked Jake. " Yes they have, but once the bond is complete, distance is no longer an issue. The student and master, no matter how far apart, always know what the other is feeling." said Lao Shi. " Would they have an issue with dragon masters and their students if they found out what the bond was and why it was started?" asked Jake.
" Yes, as they like to switch dragon masters and students around if the students won't listen to their current dragon master." said Lao Shi. " Why would they have a problem with it? If anything, the bond makes dragon students and their masters a stronger pair. That's a good thing, isn't it?" asked Jake. " Yes, but they would see it as a hindrance because the connection can't be broken. They wouldn't want a dragon master who's been given a new student to still be in contact with their old student. It'd make the new student feel inferior to the previous one. Like they could never measure up." said Lao Shi. " But that's not true, they wouldn't be inferior." said Jake. " With some masters, they would always be inferior, no matter how hard they worked. A lot of masters don't like the forced separation that the council demands, so they usually take it out on the students." said Lao Shi. " That's not right. I probably should've asked this at the beginning, but I didn't think about it. Who's marking which shoulder?" asked Jake.
" I'm marking your right shoulder and your marking my left." said Lao Shi. " Alright." said Jake. His grandfather finally removed his hand and Jake raised his head. " Are you sure you want to do this?" asked Lao Shi. " Positive." said Jake. Lao Shi could read the raw honesty in his eyes and smiled. Jake stood up and backed away so his grandfather could stand. Lao Shi stood and removed his robe, revealing a T-shirt and a pair of pants underneath. Jake instantly transformed into his dragon form and Lao Shi laid on his back on the floor. Jake walked over to him and he slowly pulled up his sleeve. Jake didn't hesitate to bite into his grandfather's shoulder, his fangs sinking in easily like a knife through butter. Seconds later he removed them and reverted back to his human form. He helped Lao Shi off the floor and then went to grab a paper towel. He wet it down and returned to where Lao Shi was now sitting. He wiped off the blood gently and his grandfather stood, once again donning his robe.
" When I transformed, I knew where to bite you. Why is that?" asked Jake. " Your instincts as a dragon Young One, those are what guided you." said Lao Shi. " Why is it that when I transformed, I felt like I couldn't be closer to you?" asked Jake. " Because the bond between us is almost whole. Once it is, then the pining will stop." said Lao Shi. Jake removed his jacket and laid on the floor. Lao Shi instantly changed forms and bit into his student's right shoulder. Jake gasped at the sharp pain, but otherwise didn't move. Lao Shi removed his fangs and changed back to his human form. He then went to clean up the bite mark on his student's shoulder. After he was done, he pulled Jake to his feet. " Come with me Young Dragon, I have something you need to see." said Lao Shi.