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Chapter 16: First Signs of Love

As they walked into Lucy's home, the entire group was awestruck. It was a very lavish abode with ivory tables paired with oak floors. Several paintings covered the walls. The interior was extravagant. Lucy said, "Welcome. Think of this as your home away from home. Anytime any of you need a place to stay, you're welcome here." Spyro replied, "Thank you. We appreciate it. But if you're trying to stay out of the war that is coming, why would you help us?"

Lucy answered honestly, "We have been playing on the neutral ground all too long. It's time for us to take action. Now more than ever, cause my daughter fights alongside the purples. I just pray to the Ancestors you're the good guys."

Spyro replied calmly, "You're fighting for the right side if you fight with us. Trust me. Cynder and I are the ones who defeated Malefor. His terrible evil is no more at the moment." Lucy raised an eye and asked, "What do you mean by for the moment?"

Spyro answered, "We found Malefor's forces doing some kind of dark ritual that was slowly reviving Malefor, even though I literally turned him into nothing but a pile of ash." Lucy said, "Must be powerful black magic. How far along was the ritual?" Spyro answered truthfully, "Much further than it needed to be. One of his legs was reformed. Thankfully we interrupted them and collapsed the entire volcano. It had to have slowed them down. But not nearly enough. It's only a matter of time before he returns stronger than ever. Shit, he might even return with a mistress since he lost Cynder."

Lucy said, with a knowing gaze at Jet, "You have all the help you need in your group. Trust me." Lucy turned her gaze to Spyro and said, "What's wrong with a little extra help?" Spyro noticed that Lucy had her gaze on Jet when she said the first part and replied, "Nothing. We will gladly accept your help." Lucy smiled and said, "Perfect! Now. I shall show you to your rooms, but afterwards; Spyro. You and I need to have a chat." Spyro looked at Lucy and nodded in understanding. He gulped quietly with nervousness.

Jet sighed and said quietly, "Mother. I swear to the Ancestors. You better behave yourself." Lucy, as if knowing what Jet had said, said, "Don't fret Spyro. I don't want your seed. We just gotta talk about strategy and battle plans." Spyro and Jet sighed in relief. Lucy stifled a giggle of amusement and said, "From the stories I've heard, I know most want to be a purple's mate in the hopes of birthing another Purple and raising their status in the world. I, however, couldn't care less that you're a purple. You're fighting the good fight. A lot of people wouldn't even try. You have my respect, Spyro. As does all of your group for fighting with you. And my respect is hard to earn."

Gloria said, "You have all of our respect as well. You could've just left all of us besides Jet out there." Lucy replied, "I'd never. We saved Jet when she was a young dragon. We are a kind village." Hunter said, "I've learned that rather quickly." Lucy smiled and said, "Wonderful. Now. Let's check out where you all will be sleeping."

After Lucy had shown everyone but Jet, Cynder, and Spyro to their rooms; Lucy said, "Now. Unfortunately, I can not separate you three." Spyro felt Cynder stir on his back and suddenly Cynder's thoughts bombarded his mind. Cynder rolled off of his back and dropped into an defensive stance. Spyro quickly said, "Calm yourself love. This is Jet's mother, and she has offered us a safe place to rest on our travels." Cynder said weakly, "Are you out of your fucking mind Spyro?" Spyro stayed calm and said, "This is Jet's village. They're our allies. They've even agreed to join our fight against Malefor." Cynder's hostility slowly dissipated into caution.

Lucy looked at Cynder and noticed the shackles she still had. She replied somberly, "You poor girl. Tell me he didn't." Cynder looked at her shackles and replied confidently, "He didn't. Even if he was evil, he still had morals. I know for a fact he didn't because of something that happened at the City." Lucy looked at Spyro and then back to Cynder and asked, "You two didn't mate back then did you?" Both Spyro and Cynder blushed but shook their heads no.

Lucy eyed the two over and said, "I'm going to assume something did indeed happen, but it was not intended." Spyro replied, "You're correct. Something did happen which resulted in both her and I finding out Malefor had not mated her. But you were saying how you can't separate us unfortunately. What's wrong?" Lucy answered, "There are no other rooms besides my own. You three will be sleeping together. Keep it in your sheathe Spyro."

Jet leapt to the rescue and said, albeit with a slightly sad tone that was hidden well, "You don't need to worry about him mating me. Only Cynder. He and I are friends. That's all." Lucy looked at her daughter with a knowing look as Cynder eyed Jet up and down, but sensed no sign of lying. Cynder said calmly, "I appreciate that Jet."

Jet looked at Cynder and said, "Of course. He's your mate and you are his. We've all read the books talking about how some dragons can have multiple mates at once, but those are just legends. No one's come forth if they could. You're both my friends. I'm here for both of you. And if somehow we're all meant for each other; somehow someway; so be it. If we aren't, so be it. It won't change anything."

Cynder said, "You're right. You're a hundred percent right. Jet. Maybe I was wrong about you trying to steal Spyro. I honestly think I've been wrong about you this whole time. I'm genuinely sorry." Jet and Spyro both felt something inside them change as Cynder said that. Their minds connected to a different mind channel. They felt another presence there, but no one was communicating. They were both pulled back to reality, eyes wide in surprise.

Lucy asked them concern clearly in her voice, "You two okay?" Spyro hastily lied, "Yeah. We're fine. I thought I heard something. Jet must've thought she heard something too."

Spyro thought to Jet, 'You felt that too right? We connected with someone else. Think Cynder's starting to fall for you?' Jet replied, 'I honestly don't know. Maybe? We need to stop communicating like this unless she's asleep.'

Spyro mentally agreed and asked, "So. Lucy. You said we need to talk battle plans and strategy." Lucy replied sweetly, "Indeed. To ease your mind, wanna bring Jet and/or Cynder?" Spyro shook his head and said, "They need to recover." Cynder said, "So do you dumbass! You took a much harder fall! It knocked me the fuck out!" Spyro flashed a brilliant smile towards Cynder and said, "Maybe so. But I woke up first. Get some rest love. I'll fill you in."

Cynder opened her mouth to argue but Jet said, a hint of sweetness to her voice, "It'll let us get to know each other more Cynder." Spyro noticed that Cynder blushed ever so slightly as she replied, "I suppose that isn't a bad idea." Spyro thought to himself, 'No fucking way. Cynder's actually starting to see Jet as more than a friend. I suppose they have spent a lot of time together, worked with one another to save me, saved each other and they both like the same dragon. Maybe Jet was right. Are we all meant for each other?'

Spyro slapped himself mentally and said, "Let's get started then." Lucy looked at her daughter and Cynder and muttered something that Spyro managed to hear. "I was worried about Spyro mating them. Guess I should've been worried about Cynder and Jet having a little scissor time." said Lucy. Spyro blushed bright red after hearing what Lucy said as his mind began to race and imagine the scene.

Spyro's mind was brought under control as Cynder said, "Love, snap back to reality, you're about to drool." Spyro shook his head to clear it and muttered quietly, "Why would that thought excite me so much? I love Cynder! But, maybe deep down, my feelings for Jet are still there. But they should conflict. Unless… i-i-it can't be. Are all three of us able to have more than one mate at a time? If that's true, what the actual fuck are the Ancestors planning for? The end of the fucking world that us three are supposed to stop?!" Jet looked at Spyro with a knowing look as he forgot to close the channel to her.

Lucy said, "Let's go to the war room Spyro. It's time to plan and strategize." Spyro nodded his agreement. Lucy led the way as Spyro followed her. Spyro heard Jet's thoughts as she talked to Cynder vocally, her thoughts slightly seductive, 'My my. You have a vivid imagination. That right there, what I saw, goes to show your feelings are still there and you have feelings for Cynder as well. If she and I get along well enough and fall for one another, you'll get your show, you pervert. Not that I'm complaining. Nothing wrong with sexual fantasies. Especially if it's an actual possibility.' Spyro blushed bright red and shook his head.

Lucy walked into a large room with a stone table with a map of all of Dragon Realm on it. Lucy stood in front of the map and said, "Here is where we will talk privately. First things first." Spyro looked at Lucy, curiosity clear in his eyes, as Lucy continued, "I know you've marked my daughter. I also know you've marked Cynder. Another thing I know is that your mark on my daughter hasn't faded completely. Which can only mean one thing. You're able to have multiple mates." Spyro gulped in fear and said, "You're probably right."

Lucy said seriously, "There is no probably. It's the truth. And since your mark on my daughter hasn't faded completely, that means your feelings haven't either. They're just buried in your psyche. Normally, I'd be pissed. However, you clearly love them both, even if you can't feel it currently. You will protect my daughter. Or Ancestors save you from my wrath." Spyro replied confidently, "I always protect all in my group."

Lucy said, "I noticed. You immediately leapt in front of everyone, but you stayed closest to Cynder and Jet, as a male dragon would for their mate. Well. In your case, their mates. Now. Onto business."

With Jet and Cynder:

Jet asked Cynder, "How long have you known Spyro and what caused you to fall for him?" Cynder answered honestly, "I've known him since he was twelve when he first saved my life by jumping through a pure dark aether beam before I fell out of the sky in my actual form. He caught me, but something changed in him. Thus resulting in his aether Fury becoming corrupted and becoming a dark aether Fury. And honestly, it was the little things he did through our friendship. It wasn't until about halfway through our journey to defeat Malefor while we were chained together when I realized I had fully fallen in love with him. He was always there for me. He treated me so much differently than everyone else besides the Guardians. He treated me like an equal." Jet kept listening as Cynder continued, "Did you know he saved me from taking my own life?"

Jet answered honestly, "I had no idea." Cynder said, "He did. The bullying was getting too much for me to handle in the city even with Spyro telling me that I was so much more then those bastards said I was every single day. So I asked Ignitus if I could have the highest room in the tower with a balcony. Little did he know I planned to end it all by jumping off. Right at the strike of midnight, I jumped, but somehow, someway, Spyro made it to me in time. He pulled me out of the window before I fell too far. That's when his tail entered me and stopped a couple inches in, which let us finally find out that Malefor had not mated me in my adult form."

Cynder took a breath and continued, "Spyro immediately apologized, while being almost as flustered as me, and said he could leave if I wanted. I begged him to stay in case I did something stupid like that again that night. He wrapped me in his wings and fell asleep. I was up all night, feeling safe and for the first time in a while, happy; in his embrace. Once morning came, Spyro escorted me downstairs where we told Ignitus what happened. As a result, even though it wasn't allowed, Ignitus made damn sure that Spyro and I shared a room no matter what. I think that's when I started falling in love with him. Not because he did technically enter me, but because he was the only one who ever made an effort to be my friend and be there for me. And because he made me feel safe and happy." Cynder's eyes had tears in them as the terrible memories from the city slowly came back.

Instinct took over for Jet as she gently wiped Cynder's tears out of her eye, gently made Cynder look at her, and said, "I'm glad he saved you. Just know you're not alone anymore. You have Spyro, Sparx, Hunter, Gloria, and myself. I promise I'm not going anywhere and we both know neither is Spyro. I can't speak for the rest of the group, but I'm sure they'll promise you the same thing." Jet rested one of her front legs on one of Cynder's as she continued, "We will always be here for you." Cynder blushed lightly and said, "Thank you Jet. I promise the same to you." Jet smiled and said, "Thank you Cynder."

Cynder smiled and asked, "So. I do have a question about when we first found you." Jet knew what she was about to ask and said, "Alright." Cynder asked, "Why did your eyes appear to light up when you saw Spyro?" Jet replied honestly, "He and I met when I was with the Wyvern village. We were twelve if I recall correctly. I do believe it was before he went to fight you in your adult form. So I recognized him."

Cynder said, "I had a feeling you knew him from before, but I wanted to ask to confirm it. And before you freak out, I'm not angry that you kept it a secret. I understand. I have come off as aggressive since we first met, and it's time I was honest. I was doubtful about you. Every single time anything you did, that could even be considered remotely as love, I jumped on your back immediately about it with constant questioning. I am truly sorry. Anytime another Dragoness was even a part of Spyro's history, they all tried to jump on his cock. They all begged him relentlessly to mate them. I assumed you were the exact same way. And for that, I'm truly sorry. Assuming makes an ass out of you and me. I hope you can forgive me."

Jet replied, no hint of any anger or hate, "Of course I can. I understand entirely. History does have a tendency to repeat itself. If I was in your shoes, I would have probably acted the same way." Cynder looked at Jet's foot as it was resting on her own, yet she didn't pull away. Cynder felt something inside her stir and she stood up as she walked over to Jet and laid down. Cynder said, "Lay down." Jet looked at her, curiosity clear in her eyes, but she obeyed.

Cynder let her emotions build up like she did with Spyro, and wrapped her wings around Jet as a visible amethyst purple aura surrounded the two of them. Jet asked curiously, "The fuck are you doing?" Cynder replied calmly, "This is going to hurt. A lot." Jet gulped in fear, her mind racing as she feared Cynder was about to end her. Suddenly, she felt her wings snap back into place as the bones inside them snapped back to their original position. Jet bit her tongue to keep from screaming.

With Spyro and Lucy:

Spyro opened his mouth to say something when he started to glow amethyst purple. He immediately backed up from Lucy and asked, slightly panicking, "THE HELL IS THIS?! Stay back Lucy!" Lucy eyed him curiously as Spyro's body began to get enveloped by the aura. As it vanished, Spyro felt something within him change. He looked around to confirm he was still in Lucy's house and sighed in relief.

Lucy said, "Well. That was certainly something to witness." Spyro nodded his agreement and said, "I feel… different." Lucy thought to herself, 'I wonder if that unlocked another part of his memory? Or at least gave him a new ability.'

In the Chronicler Cave:

Ignitus was reading Jet's book and Daenerys was reading Spyro's book. Ignitus chuckled and said, "It appears like it has begun. Cynder is beginning to connect with Jet like she's connected with Spyro." Daenerys asked, "You don't think they'll be marking each other tonight do you?" Ignitus replied seriously, "Ancestors no. Way too early. But, Cynder is starting to develop feelings for Jet. The chat they had caused it. Especially since Jet didn't walk away or ignore her; and of course, we can't forget about Jet's subtle flirting. This is how it started with Cynder and Spyro. Spyro listened to Cynder and Cynder listened to Spyro, and of course subtle flirting. And since they both have been working together like a team, helping one another, etc.; just like Spyro did with Cynder; and vice versa, it's allowed both of them to connect on a different level. Cynder now knows she can fully trust Jet, and Jet now knows she can fully trust Cynder."

Daenerys said, "That makes sense. Cynder could've easily ended Jet there and lied about Jet succumbing to her wounds." Ignitus replied, "Exactly. The two dragonesses now know they can fully trust one another." Daenerys said with a giggle, "You've already said that love." Ignitus cursed in draconic and said, "I guess I'm becoming like Volteer. Fuck me." Daenerys flirted, "Well. If you insist." Ignitus blushed and said, "Ah screw it. Why the hell not. Been a minute for both of us." Daenerys giggled in joy.

Back with Cynder and Jet:

Once the amethyst purple aura faded away, both dragonesses had fully recovered. Jet's mind raced a million miles a second and she thought to herself, 'I-It's true. No way. No fucking way! Purples can only heal their mates or destined mates! It's been confirmed just from that! Because Spyro was not here to okay it! OH MY FUCKING GOD! I…I…I can't believe it. I just can't. H-How are she and I destined to be mates?! IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!' Jet noticed a scale on the floor next to her and her heart raced.

There we go! I know, a cliffhanger. I know! I'm terrible! Until next time, HappytheExceed16, logging out! May the Ancestors watch over you all!