Chapter 7: Feelings

Spyro stood there he replayed in his mind what he had just heard. He was not allowed to have a mate. Cyril stood there and still gave a look of confidence to Spyro he then turned to rejoin the rest of councillors.

"From what I have seen of the last few years, you should be fine with that." Cyril said confidently.

Spyro was seething with anger. Cynder felt her world collapse she stood beside Spyro and began to weep. This set Spyro off.

"NO!" Spyro Snarled.

Cyril turned to face the angered purple dragon. The Guardians stepped back and Terrador stepped up beside Cyril.

"Is there something wro.." Cyril was interrupted By Spyro.

"Yes there is something wrong!" Spyro began with a snarl. "You think it is alright to tear mates apart, Flame and Ember have been together before he entered training, now you are saying none of us can live a normal life!"

"Protocol is…" Terrador was the one interrupted this time.

"I don't give a damn about Protocol, I will not see you hurt my friends with some pointless rule designed to keep us from being normal!" Spyro shouted.

"YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE A MATE SO WHY SHOULD YOU CARE!" Terrador shouted in a voice that demanded authority.

"Because you are wrong Terrador." Spyro said with a smile.

Spyro turned to the weeping Cynder and used his tail to lift her muzzle up so that their muzzles met. Spyro then passionately kissed Cynder. Cynder was surprised by this but after the shock wore off she closed her eyes and returned the kiss with equal passion. They slowly separated and to Spyros joy Cyril had a look of shock and Terrador was trying to sort out something to say.

"I love Cynder more than anything, she is my everything, and there is nothing I would not do for her, no place I would not go to be with her." Spyro stated.

"I am at a loss for words." Cyril said with sorrow in his voice.

"It would be best for the council to discuss this at a later time." Volteer said.

Cyril nodded and left with Terrador. Volteer turned to Spyro.

"Young dragon you have convinced them that the rules are flawed, good work." Volteer said. "Now go make sure Flame is alright, Ignitus would hate to see his next of kin so sad all the time."

"Wait what?" Spyro asked in a confused voice.

"Flame is the son of Ignitus." Volteer confirmed. "Ignitus took the position from his father and his father took the position from his father; it's a tradition for his family."

Spyro thought over what he had just heard. Why did Flame not tell him he was the son of his mentor? Perhaps he did not know?

"I will go check on Flame then." Spyro said and left the room with Cynder.

Volteer smiled and left the room heading in the direction Cyril and Terrador went. Lute moved to catch up.

"You did not tell them everything." Lute said as she nuzzled Volteer.

"It's for the best right now, dear." Volteer responded. "Have patience we will reveal it to them soon."

Spyro knocked on Flame's door. There was no answer.

"Maybe he is asleep." Cynder suggested.

Flame appeared in the hallway from the direction of the Temples private baths. Ember was right beside him and they were both smiling happily.

"Looking for me?" He asked.

"Yes." Spyro answered.

"Something happen?" Ember asked.

"There may be a change in protocol about forming attachments." Spyro stated. "I made sure of that."

"So is that good or bad?" Flame asked confused.

"What you think Spyro would want us to not be together, it's good for us at least." Ember answered.

Spyro nodded. Then he thought of how he was going to tell Flame about his father.

"Um Flame?" Spyro asked as they walked into Flame's room.

"Yeah Spyro?" Flame replied.

"there is something I need to tell you." Spyro stated.

They sat down on the floor in the room.

"First off do you know your father?" Spyro asked.

"No." Flame answered then looked up with desperation in his eyes. "Do you know him is he alive?"

Spyro lowered his head and frowned.

"Yes I did know him, as for the second question he is neither alive nor dead." Spyro started. "Your father is Ignitus the former fire guardian he is now the chronicler on the white isles."

Flame sat there taking the information in.

"My father..is." Flame muttered. "But why have I never met him?"

"If it was found out that Ignitus had a son he would probably be in trouble due to Protocol." Spyro said. "Regardless I say he would be very proud of you, maybe he will contact you some day."

Flame just sat there frowning. His frown changed to a smile and he nodded to Spyro.

"One day." Flame said.

Spyro and Cynder walked out of the room and head of their own. Cynder was sorting over things in her mind.

Should I tell him now? I've got a month until it happens but maybe it is best if we have enough time to prepare, we are old enough anyways.

Cynder decided it would be best to alert Spyro. They had entered their room.

"Spyro." Cynder called gently.

"Yes my dearest Cynder?" Spyro responded.

"I have something to tell you." Cynder said working up the courage to admit her problem.

"What?" Spyro asked curiously.

"I have about a month until my mating cycle happens." Cynder began. "During that time I will have a better chance of having a child but I will also feel the desire to mate with my significant other more than ever."

Cynder put her head down but raised it when she heard Spyro chuckle.

"If you're ready then I'm ready." Spyro said with a sly grin.

"Thank you Spyro." Cynder said as they curled up together on Spyros bed.

In the Councillors quarters Volteer, Lute and Incineric were Busy discussing the removal of certain Protocols.

"You know that the mating Protocol has commonly been ignored, right?" Volteer asked.

"I had assumed that threat of Exile was enough to keep anyone following to the letter." Cyril said indignantly.

"Ignitus was not the only one among us who was courting at the time." Volteer said as Lute stepped up beside him.

"Then who else was?" Terrador asked.

His question was answered when Lute nuzzled Volteer.

"You both!" Cyril shouted in shock.

"Yes I was courting the wind guardian and not only that we mated." Volteer said defiantly then added with a smile. "And had children."

"Where are your children now?" Terrador asked.

"isn't that obvious." Lute answered.

Terrador's eyes widened.

"Vinda and Volia." Cyril said.

Both Volteer and Lute nodded.

Incineric cleared his throat to get attention.

"I think we can all admit that this rule has been ignored and really if we went through with the punishment we would be exiling two heroes, maybe a few guardians and two councillors, this causes a massive power vacuum." Incineric said.

Cyril looked at him.

"The only reason it was so strictly enforced on the purple dragon was because Malefor had decided to court that shadow dragon Millicent and skipped his duties to be with her." Cyril stated. "He was angered by this but kept his relationship secret claiming he called it off, we believe it was what triggered his decent and led to his exile."

"Interesting." Incineric said.

"I would rather not have the same thing happen to Spyro." Cyril said.

"Spyro would not descend to darkness just because of that he would just reject authority, regardless it is not necessary to be this harsh on them." Lute reasoned.

Cyril nodded.

"I am in favour of removing the pair bonding protocol." Cyril said.

Terrador nodded.

"As am I." He stated.

"very well we will announce this next meeting." Volteer stated. "Now when are the final group of delegates getting here?"

"Sometime this week." Cyril stated. "In the mean time we should address those from the village."

All the councillors nodded and head off to their rooms.

"Best get some rest for tomorrow then." Volteer said as he curled up on his bed with Lute. "It feels good to be able to feel the warmth of your body again."

Lute giggled.

"You make me feel so many years younger." Lute said.

"We are only 326." Volteer chimed. "Not even in our elder years yet."

Lute giggled again and began to drift off in her mate's paws.

Venik was wandering the halls after getting a quick meal from the markets. He was lucky that they did not just take gems. He noticed the two dragonesses one grey one yellow walking down the hall chatting with each other. They stopped when they reached him.

"Oh hello." The grey one said. "Wind guardian Vinda at your service."

Vinda gave a quick bow.

"Electricity guardian Volia also at your service." The yellow one said with a wink. "You need help cutie."

Venik blushed.

"I seem to have lost my way to the guest quarters." He confessed.

Volia giggled.

"I will lead him there." Volia said.

Vinda nodded to her.

"So cutie when did you get here?" Volia asked.

"Just today." Venik admitted.

"You're a poison dragon correct?" Volia inquired.

"Yes I am." Venik said, he suddenly had and urge to flirt with her.

"Warfangs Medical Brigade is led by a poison dragon; their poison seems to be more useful as a medical ingredient then a weapon." Volia said.

"You should Introduce Chi to this poison dragon then she is our healer." Venik suggested.

They arrived at the room Venik was assigned.

"Here you are." Volia said with a flirty smile. "If you need anything around the temple ask for me personally."

Volia winked.

"Thank you." Venik said then with a rush of confidence he gave her a quick nuzzle before entering his room.

Volia blushed and walked off to her room in the guardian area. She met her sister outside her room when he arrived.

"So how did it go?" Vinda asked.

"Sqee your plan worked!" Volia said in a giddy voice.

"Don't they always." Vinda said with a laugh. "Did he respond to your flirting?"

"He nuzzled me." Volia said with a smile.

"Well it's a first good luck sister and watch out for Cyril and Terrador." Vinda said as she walked off.

Volia entered her room and strode around her room planning how she was going to impress that dragon. She also put a mental note to ask his name. She was pleased that she had found someone.

"He seems shy, I like shy dragons." She said to herself a she settled down on her bed and drift off.

Flame and Ember have been up since Spyro and Cynder left their room. They were not tired not just yet.

"I say that we should prove that some protocol can't break our love." Ember stated.

"How?" Flame asked in a determined voice.

Ember blushed her mating cycle was just starting now would be a good a time as any. Ember approached Flame who was standing in the middle of the room she tapped his shoulder. Flame turned and Ember pushed him on his back ember then stepped over top of him so he could not get up, their eyes met and they kissed.

"How do you think?" She said with a seductive smile. "We have an egg."

Flame struggled a bit but he was enticed by Embers plan.

"Good plan." Flame said with a smile.

"Glad you think so now lay back Flamey." She said with a giggle. "I am in control right now."

Flame and Ember spent that night together entwined as lovers, both welcome the other and let their instincts take over.

Author's note

Dragons live for 400 years think that is too short I will change it. Oh and Dragon mating cycles means that they are more fertile so better chance of having hatchlings also a significant change in attitude as shown by ember, and now I end the Protocol issue. Hopefully I gave a good answer on why Spyro was affected by it. Was the last scene too weird? I don't think so but who knows.