Chapter 12: Old Friends and Fluff

It was early in the morning when the guards noticed three dragons by the gate. The Mole who was on gate duty opened it and the three walked in allowing the gate to close again. The three dragons continued to move towards the temple. The one in the center wore a scarf that looked like it was made for royalty while the others wore silver armor that seemed to emit a slight chill around them one of them was red the other one was an ice blue while the one in the middle was a shiny grey.

"Why are we here again?" asked the red scaled silver armored dragon.

"The Aquis province leader messaged me and told me our ambassador has been causing an issue." The grey dragon stated then smiled behind the scarf that he had wrapped around his face. "Plus there is an old friend here."

"You mean." The Ice blue scaled silver armored dragon perked up.

"Yes." The grey one said.

Their pace through the semi crowded streets of Warfang quickened and they were eventually standing at the doors to the temple.

"So how are we going to do this?" the red dragon asked.

"We deal with Aldun than we find our friend." The grey dragon replied.

Finding Aldun would not be that hard as an arrogant voice could be heard down the hallway. They followed it and enter the room it originated from. Inside was Aldun who was in an argument with a water dragon Terrador was trying to stop their fight but to no avail.

"ALDUN!" The grey dragon yelled.

Aldun stopped and turned. His eyes showed fear when he realized who he was looking at.

"Graphite." Aldun said with a shaky tone. "When did you get here?"

"An hour ago." Graphite stated. "I came after I was alerted that you were not actually help keep things peaceful, so I am handling negotiations now why don't you and your son head back home."

Aldun nodded and walked out while Terrador stepped forward.

"Graphite?" Terrador asked.

Graphite nodded. Terrador ran up to him and gave him a quick hug which Graphite returned.

"It's been over three hundred year since I have last seen you." Terrador said his eyes filled with tears and he smiled than he looked at the other dragons. "Coal, Stutter good to see you both where is Mel though?"

"Mel is in charge back at the eastern city we all rule together." Coal stated.

"We have a lot to talk about why don't we go catch up on what we missed." Graphite suggested.

Terrador nodded just than the door opened and all turned to see Cynder and Spyro enter.

"Oh sorry were just heading to the bathhouse." Spyro stated as they walked past.

Graphite pondered what he had seen there.

"Was that Cynder the terror of the skies?" Graphite asked.

"Former!" Cynder yelled as they were already almost out the door on the opposite side of the room.

"She is going to have a tough time with eastern dragons." Graphite stated as the door closed. "She caused their exile into the deserts and they blame her entirely for it."

Terrador gave an explosive sigh.

"I will warn her when she and Spyro are not occupied." Terrador said.

"They are just going for a bath though." Graphite stated. "You can still catch them they just passed by and the baths are a ways away."

Hydrius who had been watching the whole thing snickered.

"Yeah a bath." He said with sarcasm in his voice. "My advice, avoid the guardians bathhouse for an hour or more."

"They have their own private baths?" Graphite asked.

"Yeah since they are guardians and they need to look professional they need someplace to clean and prep." Hydrius answered then he gave a mischievous smile. "Or someplace to spend some special time with their special someone."

Graphite just nodded in understanding. He followed Terrador out of the room accompanied by Coal, Stutter and Hydrius.

Spyro and Cynder continued towards the baths their pace had slowed as they both were busy nuzzling each other.

"I love feeling your warmth against me." Cynder cooed.

Spyro smiled and they both stopped walking and separated.

"You sure you want to head to the bath and not just cuddle in our room?" Cynder asked.

"I made sure that we would be all alone if we used the baths today." Spyro chuckled.

"How?" Cynder asked.

"I told them that we were heading to clean up before we meet them." Spyro answered.

"So they understood that we would not be able to keep our paws off each other." Cynder chuckled.

"That's the good thing about having friends that understand the feelings that a couple like us feel." Spyro stated.

Cynder chuckled.

"I haven't seen Chi around." Spyro stated.

"She is working at Warfangs hospital as they are short staffed right now." Cynder replied.

"She just got here and she is already helping others." Spyro said in admiration.

"She loves helping others." Cynder chimed.

"I heard many rumors being to spread about her." Spyro stated.

"Like what?" Cynder asked with angering etching into her voice.

"They say she can stop pain with a touch." Spyro answered with a chuckle.

"Ah, yes the old soothing gel she uses to stop pain." Cynder chuckled. "She made it at the village to treat acid burns."

"Anyway I am glad to be able to spend time with you." Spyro said.

"Flattery will get you nowhere Spyro." Cynder stated.

Spyro turned and kissed Cynder on the cheek.

"How about that?" Spyro asked.

"maybe." Cynder answered with a seductive smile.

With that they both continued toward the baths.

Terrador sat listening to Graphite's story taking in every word.

"So after the apes invaded we were forced to leave the town and wander the dragon realms until we hit the eastern desert." Graphite explained. "We found the desert dragons ten years ago and we helped them organize themselves into a civil society from nomadic tribes, they proclaimed us four as leaders of their council after their chief became too old and did not have an heir."

"An interesting story I'm glad thing turned out for you." Terrador said in a cheerful voice.

"You seemed to have an interesting time yourself in recent years." Graphite said as he gazed up the many Scars covering Terrador's body.

"Indeed I have." Terrador said as he began to tell the story of Cynders corruption and Malefor's fall.

Graphite,Coal and Stutter got comfortable to listen while Hydrius turend and walked out.

"I have business to attend too, farewell." Hydruis said as he left.

The others nodded to him then Terrador continued his story.

Flame and Ember sat beside each other in the Temple's park all alone. Ember enjoyed silence but Flame was suspiciously quiet today

"So quiet in here." Ember whispered as she placed her head on Flame's side.

"Mmm." Flame murmured.

Ember lifted her head from his side.

"Not very talkative today?" Ember asked.

"Not really." Flame replied.

Ember nuzzled against him than looked at him when he did not respond.

"Something is bothering you." Ember stated.

"Nothing is bothering me." Flame lied.

"I know that look in your eyes Flame." Ember snorted. "Don't lie to me I know something is wrong, you can tell me."

Flame sighed.

"I'm not sure I will make a good father." Flame confessed.

Ember gave him a concerned look.

"Why?" Ember asked.

"I just don't think I will be around enough to be a good father." Flame answered. "When all is said and done and these alliances are made I will be forced to travel away from home for some guardian affair or something."

Ember snorted.

"We are an adaptable species and when our kid is old enough he can travel with us." Ember chimed.

"Really?" Flame asked.

Ember nodded.

"It's not like he can't ride on one of our backs, and sometimes you won't need to fly around every time." Ember stated. "You really think you could fly across the ocean."

Flame chuckled.

"No." Flame stated.

"That is what ships are for." Ember stated.

Flame nuzzled Ember.

"Ok I get it you will make sure our family sticks together." Flame said.

"Of course I will." Ember replied confidently.

Ember stood up and began to walk towards the doors leading back into the temple interior.

"Now I am going to the bathhouse to relax." Ember said. "Care to join me."

Flame shrugged.

"Why not." Flame replied. "Should help me calm down."

The steam rose from the warm water in the bath house. Cynder gave of a relaxed sigh as she looked around the large circular bath. It was designed to hold multiple adult dragon yet still have adequate room. To Cynder it might as well be a large swimming pool.

"One of the perks of controlling the fire element." Spyro stated as he swam across the large bath to where Cynder sat in a shallow area.

"You just love to spoil me." Cynder stated.

"I would say no but then I would be lying." Spyro chuckled.

Cynder moved to get out of the baths but Spyro pulled her back in.

"Leaving so soon." Spyro said with a sly smile.

"Spyro save this for our room." Cynder stated as she looked around the room with concern.

"Hmm, nah." Spyro said as he placed his tongue against Cynder's chest scales.

Cynder let out a shocked gasp. Cynder's back hit the shallow areas floor yet her underside remained above water.

"Perfect." Spyro chimed as he went back to licking Cynders chest.

"S-Spyro." Cynder gasped.

Spyro brought his tongue from Cynders chest up to her neck causing her to shiver from the sensation Spyro than moved his mizzle up to Cynders and passionately kissed her before going back to licking her neck. Cynder gave a sigh of pleasure then looked at him.

"I thought you were going farther than that." Cynder stated with a sigh of release.

"Not until I can be sure we are not interrupted." Spyro stated.

"Well tongue on scales is fine just don't go lower than my chest." Cynder stated.

"Of course not." Spyro replied.

The door opened and Flame and Ember walked in both stopped when they saw Spyro and Cynder.

"Are we interrupting something?" Flame asked.

"Not anymore." Spyro answered as he separated from Cynder.

"Well if you are busy we will come back later." Flame said as he turned to leave.

Flame quickly turned back.

"Why is it warm in here and what is with the steam?" Flame asked.

"I heated the water using my fire element." Spyro said with a chuckle.

"I will need to remember that trick." Flame said as he entered the bath.

Flame gave a relaxed sigh as he submerged his body into the water. He beckoned Ember to enter and so she did.

"Wow." Ember sighed as she settled into the bath.

All four dragons sat there in warm shallow waters letting any worries or doubts they had drain away. For the moment there was nothing to bother these dragons as each move closer to their mate and settled down with them in the warm water.