It's been a couple of days(I think) since we checked out Aesthyr's work area and since Ember got her revenge on Garble and even If I hate to admit It what he wrote was probably the best way to make sure most dragons stayed away from that area so I guess It's In our best interest to leave It up, no matter how smug Garble looked knowing we did.

"Garble I swear to Maker I will knock that smile off of your face," I said slightly annoyed

"I don't see why, I haven't even done anything to you," He said with fake innocence as Smolder snickered at our display.

"I hate you," Ember said simply

"What!? Whyyyyy?" Garble asked In fake shock as his response from Ember was a glare

"You know why." She said now sounding annoyed

"Maybe I do, but then again maybe I don't," Garble said grinning as Ember rolled her eyes.

"Besides If you really hated what I wrote then you would've done something about It Princess " Garble said grinning as Ember and I blushed while glaring at him as he and Smolder began to start laughing.

"Anyways now that we got that out of the way what now?" Garble asked as we stopped In front of Torch's cave entrance

"I don't know, we can't really do anything how we are now." I pointed out

"Yeah, annoyingly," Garble said

"And telling my Dad won't work since we don't have anything to show that we're telling the truth." Ember also pointed out

"Not to mention that according to your knowledge, nothing Is going to happen for a good while soooooo," Aesthyr said trailing off.

"So like I said, what do we do?" Garble asked again

"I think, we do nothing," I said honestly

"Really?" Ember asked confused

"Yeah, I mean like Aesthyr just reminded me from what I remember that happened In the story nothing happens for a good while and like I said we can't really do anything that productive like how we are now so, yeah nothing," I explained

"Well I mean I guess you can't really argue with that," Garble said as Smolder nodded her head agreeing with him.

"Well I guess that makes sense, still feels kinda weird not trying to do anything." She said

"Yeah but what can you do? Now come on let's go and relax shall we," I said as we faced towards the entrance only for our faces to become shocked as we saw someone familiar talking to Torch.

"MOOOOOOOM!" Garble exclaimed happily as he flew towards her but not before quickly shoving Smolder towards me as before he did as I saw her pause whatever conversation she was having with Torch before turning just In time to see Garble wrap himself around her as much as he could before flying up to where she could see him.

"Ohhh My hatchling look at you, already sprouting wings, If only I was there to witness you and your brother flying for the first time," She said causing Garble to blush In embarrassment.

"Moooom, I'm not a hatchling anymore I'm becoming a dragon now and besides you're here now, so we can stay together again like we did before," Garble protested causing her to chuckle.

"That does sound nice but you'll always be my little hatchling to me," She said In response before looking past him, "Now whe- ah there you are," She said as she focused her attention on me, "Well? Aren't you going to come and greet your mother?" She asked playfully as I flew over to her and hugged her too as I passed Smolder over to Ember

"Hey Mom, we missed you," I said as I flew up next to Garble

"And I have missed you two as well." She said

"Oh- Oh! Wait Mom there's somedragon you have to meet first!" Garble said excitedly flying back over towards Ember as she passed Smolder to him before he came flying back

"Meet my- uhhh technically new sister!" He said excitedly

"Raah!" Smolder helpfully added on as our mother's eyes widened slightly In shock

"W-Was this the the-" She started to say as she turned towards Torch who stopped her mid-sentence with a simple nod causing her to focus back on Smolder and Garble.

"W-Well, I wasn't expecting this when I came back but this a surprise that I can welcome with open arms," She said smiling down at the two.

"So, Smolder Is the hatchling's name?" She asked

"Yeah, I uh, named her," Garble admitted

"Well you named her well then," She said bringing her palm up for us as we landed on It, "I'm very proud of the both of you for getting this far In your lives all on your own, I can tell that you two are going to grow up Into strong and proud dragons one day and this time, I'll be there to see It, and I can't for when that day comes," She said sincerely causing us to me and Garble to tear up a bit before wiping our eyes.

"Thanks, Mom, for being In and coming back Into our lives," I said as sincerely as possible

"Always," She simply said before taking a deep breath and exhaling.

"Well now that we've got that out of the way why don't we head back home shall we." She said

"Oh! Wait before we do I have to do something," I said before flying down towards Ember.

"Hey, so uh, as you can see me and the other two are going back home so we're not going to be staying here anymore," I said feeling awkward explaining this

"W-Well that's fine I mean at least now we can just leave on our own and meet up with each other, though I'm not gonna lie I am going to miss you- guys! Not being around when we wake up." Ember said slightly blushing In embarrassment

"Hah, yeah," was all I managed to say as we stood there awkwardly for a couple of seconds.

"Hey Falkor." Ember whispered

"Yeah?" I questioned

"Even though you said nothing Is happening for a while I just want to know If from what you know anything happens anytime soon?" She asked as I took a few seconds to answer her question

"The earliest event I know of Is that a bunch of colors are going to explode across the sky, and when that happens then that's when stuff Is going to start happening, and also when Spike Is born." I told her as she nodded

Alright, good to know then," She said before she smiled, "Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow Falkor."

"Yeah, see you tomorrow Ember," I said smiling back before I flew back over towards the others as I saw Mom looking at me with some sort of look like she knew something I didn't and Garble wearing a shit-eating grin as I landed back In our Mother's palm.

"S-"

"Shut It," I said not trying to hear one word from him

"Ready?" Mom asked as we told her we were

As she started to bring her hands together I looked back down towards Ember just In time to see her waving me off as I waved back In response before our mom's hands came together and I felt us being lifted and flying through the air once again.

It's now nighttime as Garble and I were trying to go to sleep since Smolder and surprisingly Mom were already asleep before us.

'Which I guess Isn't that strange If she's tired doing whatever It was Torch had told her to do, wonder what It was though?' I pondered

"Hey Falkor?" I heard Garble say as I opened my eyes to see him still awake

"Can't sleep?" I asked as he shook his head

"No, not really." He said

"What's up?" I asked as I saw him narrow his eyes like he usually does when trying to think hard about something

"I, don't know really, I think It's just me thinking." He said

"Thinking about stuff or just thinking?" I asked

"A mix of the two I think," He said as I motioned for him to continue as I stayed silent.

"Its just, I know that earlier when we were with Ember I agreed with what you said about not doing anything but now that I'm laying here back In our home and with our Mom back It just, I don't know I feel like I should be doing something more than I am right now but every time I try to think of something to do that will help us or at the very least me In the future I'm met with no answer and, I guess that's bothering me that I'm not really doing anything to help right now." He explained

"Well..... I think you're helping right now," I said as he looked at me confused.

"With what?" He asks genuinely confused

"You're helping me by being my brother right now, one that I love very much and would give my life to protect," I say gesturing to myself

"You're helping Ember by being a trusted companion she can confide In and be comfortable with." I said

"And most importantly you've been helping by raising a hatchling as your own as soon as she hatched out of her egg," I said gesturing to Smolder sleeping away peacefully In front of us as we lay side by side of each other.

"I mean I don't know about you but I think you've been helping plenty," I said trying to reassure him

"I mean yeah but not trying to sound like a jerk but..... how does any of that help us prepare for when stuff starts happening?" He asked as I took a minute to think of what exactly to say
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"Well, I can't answer that for you Garble as much as I know you would rather hear an answer that I'm sure of I could never lie to you like that," I admitted

"Oh." I hear him say as his head droops towards the floor

"But," I say as I see his eyes focus back on me, "An answer I can give that I DO know for sure," I say pulling him In for a side hug with my left arm, "Is that you're not alone." I finish

"What I can tell you with certainty Is that no matter how unsure you may be now or how worried you may be about the future, you will always have me or Ember to help you," I said

"Whether It be something you need to fight, or need help with Smolder, or just sitting together as one of us listens while you tell us what's on your mind, I promise you'll never have to deal with any of It alone," I say trying to convey to him how sincere and serious I am.

"And sometimes, that might not be enough for you, and sometimes you might want to deal with stuff alone," I admit

"But I jus-" I try to say only to be interrupted by Garble suddenly facing towards me as he hugs me tightly and I do the same after a few seconds.

"Your the best dragon I know you know that." He said In my ear causing me to chuckle

"I thought Lord Torch was the best dragon you know?" I asked sarcastically

"Yeah well, Lord Torch isn't my brother either," He said as we continued to hug for a good couple of seconds more before he let go.

"Seriously though Falkor, I'm glad you're here with me, and I'm glad to have you as my brother." He said smiling all the while as I looked into his eyes to see him slightly tearing up before a smile started to appear on my face as well.

"Me too Garble," I said

"Me too."

Author's Note

Hey what's up Its ya bit uh, idk

Anyways sorry for another short chapter but to be honest I was kinda having trouble knowing what to write which Is why this chapter might be kinda bad and feel rushed as well.

Which also leads me to my next point: I think I'm going to do a timeskip to where Falkor and the others will start to be near/at the age of how Garble was on the show as that will allow me to come up with more ideas to work with but at the same time I don't know If you guys would appreciate that or not so let me know what you think I should do In the Comments but don't forget to also comment about the actual chapter Itself If you found It interesting I do still look forward to those as well.

Anyways I've said enough and you get the picture now so see ya!