7 Years Later To Be Exact

After our mother had returned from her talk with Torch she picked us up and returned home, and since then It pretty much has been the same thing day in and day out for these 7 years, though I would've never known If our mother hadn't told us about each year that passed.

I have to say that my new life has been.....interesting to say the least, I mean so far I've been reborn as a mythical creature that existed in a TV show made for kids, am In said TV show universe, and lived through an event in my life that could've gotten me and my brother Garble killed.

Also, I remembered three years ago when I found him picking up random rocks and putting them together for some reason.

Confused, I went up to him and as I was about to ask him what he was doing, he got up faster than I saw him move and proceeded to break whatever he was doing as he turned to me with a nervous look.

I then asked him what he was doing but he just told me that It was nothing until I was able to finally convince him to tell me what he was doing.

"Promise me you won't laugh?" Garble asked

"Garble we are home, In our cave, and you brother, you don't have to worry about me making fun of you for something, I just want to know what you were doing," I said trying to reassure him.

"OK well, I just found some rocks lying around and I was pretty bored so I got a few and decided to try and do something with them." He explained

"And what was It you were trying to do?" I asked

Garble shrugs in response "I'm not sure, It was just kinda a feeling that I got when I was putting together, It was like," He pauses as he then looks at his hands before resuming. "Like It felt right, but not like In a way that I was doing something right according to Dragons, but like In a way that felt right to me," He then blinks rapidly before he looks back up at me before putting his hands down.

"Sorry, I know It sounds stupid." He said frowning

"No, no! That sounds nice actually," I said trying to reassure him.

"Dragons aren't supposed to be nice, they used to be feared and respected," he said puffing out his chest.

"So what about me and Mom? Are we not Dragons because we're nice?" I asked him

He instantly began backtracking his words. "W-well no but, I mean Ughh! I don't know ok!" He said clearly frustrated

"Well, you wanna know what I think Garble?" I asked him

"What?" Garble questions curious at what my answer would be.

"I feel like the reason that Dragons are feared and respected is not because of how ferocious they are, but because of how they defend creatures that can't protect themselves," I said trying to convince him with my reasoning.

Garble crosses his arms, "Falkor, that sounds dumb," He said clearly not convinced.

"Well what, about our mother? She protected us when we were just eggs was she feared by anydrake? Probably not, but she was still respected because she loved and protected us." I explained

"W-well yeah bu-"

"And what about Dragon Lord Torch? As 'Feared and Respected' as he Is, he's not feared and respected because he's gone across Equestria and laid waste to all the other creatures even though he could, he's feared and respected because of how he's been able to successfully keep an entire species safe and secure from any creature who dared to try and go against him," I said cutting him off.

'At least I hope that's been the case,' I think to myself.

Garble stands there with a thoughtful frown on his face for a minute before responding. "So, what you're saying Is, being nice doesn't make me any less of a Dragon?" He asked confused

"Yes, Personally to me, what makes a Dragon Is their ability to use their strengths for creatures that would've never been able to defend themselves, and also being cool and powerful," I said adding the last part In to try and add a convincing point to my explanation.

"Well, I mean, I guess It wouldn't hurt to do more 'nice' things as a Dragon." He then puffs out his chest again, "But I'm still going to be feared and respected by everydrake." He proclaimed

I chuckle throwing my arm around him In a one-armed hug, "Don't worry Garble, I already know you will." I said

Garble gave me a big grin in response. "Thanks, Falkor, I'm glad I can count on you."

Heh, good times, though other than that I've enjoyed my new life so far, as much as one can enjoy living out in a rocky biome, In a cave, for most of their life.

Thankfully, I have Garble to spend my time with otherwise I'm pretty sure I would've gone insane.

"Give up, or I will show you what happens to those who cross me," I said keeping a hold of him In as I trap him In a chokehold position.

"I will never give up, not to you," Garble said glaring back at me.

"Then you leave me no choice," I said as I proceed to give him a playful noogie as he struggles to break free.

"Stopppppp, Itttttttttt." Garble whines

"Nope, I won and you lost so this Is your punishment," I said proceeding to continue noogiing him until he finally breaks free.

"Ugh, why do you always have to do that, It's so embarrassing," Garble said as he glares at me rubbing his head In annoyance.

"Well, when you're able to beat me then by all means, I'll stop," I said walking up to him as I give him a slight tap on his snout causing his face to scrunch up, "But until then you'll have to drake up and take the punishment." I said grinning.

Garble rolls his eyes, "Whatever, I'll win this stupid game of yours one day you just watch." He said

For context there were times when our mother would leave the cave, telling us that she was going to do something and that she would be back before leaving. This In turn would leave us to do random stuff around the cave To pass the time until she came back.

Then one day I was just sitting and thinking to myself about how lucky I was that I managed to get reborn and that I didn't notice Garble coming to me from behind. So when he went to get my attention by tapping me I got startled and screamed but instead of screaming I somehow managed to breathe fire out of my mouth.

It wasn't anything impressive only managing to barely make It past my mouth but the fact I had managed to do It all shocked me, and when I turned back to Garble he also had a look of shock on his face as he looked at me before he started grinning.

He then proceeded to tell me to show him how I managed to do that. Now the only problem Is I had no idea how I did that and I told him that. I proceeded to watch the excitement die in his eyes as I said that and that almost tore my heart In half seeing him so disappointed. So, In an attempt to keep my soul from dying I came up with a game, It would be Garble trying to breathe fire with me trying to offer helpful advice while I also tried to breathe fire again.

I had figured out that when I breathed fire It was kinda like I was focusing a scream into a kinda whistling-like motion, and with repeated attempts at It I had finally managed to breathe fire again.

It wasn't anything impressive still only barely going past my snout, but I was still satisfied that I managed to now have a way to do It again.

Then, a few weeks later Garble was able to produce a tiny flame that extended just under his mouth. I congratulated him for his achievement he looked embarrassed at my praise but still clearly enjoying It.

He then told me that he still wanted his flame to be stronger and longer kinda like how mine was.

I'm not going to lie It was, nice that he kinda looked up to me In a way, so, I came up with another 'game' where In this one we would breathe fire until we got tired and whoever got tired first would be punished by the winner.

That way It would help us improve how long we could keep breathing fire and I was also hoping for It to increase its strength too but I had no real way of knowing that.

"I'm sure you will Garble, It's only In due time and hey who knows your flame might even be longer and stronger than mine," I said

He looks at me with an unsure expression. "You think so?" He asks

"I know so, It might take a good while but I know that eventually you'll reach and surpass how far you can go right now." I go over to him as I put my hand on his shoulder, "It's only a matter of time," I said smiling.

He gives me an embarrassed one back. "Thanks for never doubting me Falkor." Garble said

"Of course, what kinda brother would I be If I did?" I asked rhetorically

Just then we started to hear wings beating as we looked to the entrance of the cave we saw our mother returning from wherever she was.

"Hi Mom," I said walking up to her.

"MOM, MOM LOOK WHAT I CAN DO," Garble said as he produces a tiny flame from his mouth. "DID YOU SEE THAT MOM!"

She chuckles which echoes around the cave producing a kinda booming effect around us. "Yes, yes I did Garble, congratulations on being able to produce your first flame, and only your only 7 years as well. Maker, a couple of more years and I'll be all alone while you two are out becoming full-fledged Dragons." She said In an exaggerated manner

"Don't worry mom, we'll still come and visit," I said playing along

"Yeah, I could never forget about you Mom," Garble said puffing his chest out.

"Well, I'm very happy that you'll visit me In the future." She said as she proceeds to get lower to the floor, "Now I know that you two haven't been able to do much these few years, and I'm sure you've been bored out of your minds."

"So, how about I take you two out of this boring cave to go and meet some other young drakes such as yourselves, Maker knows you haven't been able to do much In here." She said opening her palm

Not needing much more convincing we climb on as she brings her hands together plunging us In almost total darkness I feel the familiar feeling of dropping through her hand before being brought back up as I hear the wind hitting against her hand.

A couple of minutes later we start to slow down as I feel us begin to lower until our mother separates her hands once again blinding us until we get used to the light again as I take a minute to look around at our surroundings.

The first thing I noticed was how many other drakes there were either relaxing in lava baths, play fighting, or digging and eating gems. I also noticed how we were In a sort of ginormous cave as all the other Dragons were lying down near the entrance seemingly chatting with each other.

I jump down off my mother's palm as I land on the ground noticing right off the bat how much softer the ground felt than normal as I moved my toes around getting kind of lost In the feeling.

"Well here we are, the Volcanic Caves, and thankfully It seems that there are plenty of other drakes and drakinas to talk to as well." She says as she lowers herself to our level. "Now I'll be just by the entrance, In case you need anything ok?" She asked

"Yes Mom, we got It," Garble said impatiently clearly wanting to try everything out.

She chuckled in response, amused at Garble's impatience. "OK, your right I've been talking long enough, go and have fun." She said

"Finally. C'mon Falkor I want to try out everything," He said as he begins to pull me along with him towards the lava baths.

As we make our way towards the lava baths I notice how filled up some of them are as we try to find one that's empty for us to get into.

Somehow, we're finally able to find a lava bath that filled up a hole In the ground.

"Woah, so this Is a lava bath?" Garble questions as he sticks a foot pulling back slightly only to then slowly enter the bath.

"Ohhhhhhh, this feels good," Garble said as the rest of his body slips Into the lava. "Come on Falkor, get In It feels good," Garble said waving me over.

"U-uhh y-yeah give me a minute," I said as I mentally try to prepare myself.

Now I know that yes I am a Dragon, and yes I can withstand lava but that still doesn't change the fact that I've lived an entire life where I had to be careful not to hit my hand too hard.

I take a deep breath as I mentally prepare myself as I begin to dip my foot into the lava. "AGHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh, oh this feels pretty good," I said as I feel the comfortable warmth of the lava, almost similar to the feeling of a hot tub but just with lava.

I then slowly turn around hoping that every other Dragon didn't hear me screaming though as I see everydrake In the cave looking towards me and I can feel my cheeks heat up In embarrassment as I quickly enter the lava bath and lower myself leaving only my face visible.

*snnrk* I look over at Garble as I can see him struggle to not laugh until he can't anymore and bursts out laughing. "Yeah, yeah, whatever, laugh It up," I said still feeling embarrassed.

Garble proceeds to do just that until he starts to try and calm down and wipes some tears out of his eyes. "I-It It's just you screamed like a little drakina, HAHAHAHAHA."

"Whatever," I said closing my eyes as I began to relax slowly forgetting about how much of a fool I've made of myself.

It also seems like Garble has forgotten about those two as I peek open my left eye and see him relaxing as his eyes are also closed.

I close my eyes as I return to relaxing In the lava until I feel the lava move around a bit and the ground shakes causing me to open my and Garble's eyes as we look around In confusion until we land our eyes on Dragon Lord Torch as he stands there looking around at everydrake.

Now that I'm right in front of him I can see just how huge he Is compared to the other Dragons as he effortlessly towers over the rest of them including our mother.

He seems to be satisfied with something only he was looking for as he proceeds to lower his hands to the ground as a small light blue drakina with a dark blue tip on the end of her tail and two white horns sticking out near her ears walks off of his palm.

"Listen And Listen Well, Dragons Of Equestria. I Have Brought My Daughter Princess Ember Here To Socialize And Enjoy Herself, And While She Is Here You Will Treat Her With The Respect That She Deserves. Am. I. Clear," He said In a firm tone.

"Yes Lord Torch," Everydrake Says almost at the same time.

"Good." He said as he proceeds to lower his head towards Ember, "Have fun Ember and don't forget to make allies as well while you're here." He said completely changing his tone while pointing at her.

"Daaaaaad," Ember said sounding annoyed.

"OK, fine see you later." He said proceeding to join the other parents by the entrance.

As soon as he moved away all the other drakes and drakinas proceeded to move towards her while me and Garble stay In the lava bath.

"Why did they all leave the lava baths?" Garble asked confused

"Because of Princess Ember," I responded back with.

"What about her?" He asked still confused

"She's the daughter of Dragon Lord Torch, so everyone wants to be her 'ally'," I explained to him.

"Oh, well unless she comes to the lava bath I'm not leaving," Garble said as he proceeds to lower himself more into the lava. "This feels way too good for me to leave." Garble said

"Heh, you said It Garble, you said It," I said as I proceed to close my eyes and go back to relaxing.

I continued to sit there and continue to relax, enjoying my time In the nice lava bath until I started to hear drakes talking to someone coming closer and closer to where me and Garble was relaxing.

"So yeah me and my friend are pretty strong," I hear a voice say slowly getting louder.

I suddenly start to feel the lava shift as I open my left eye just as they begin to step In causing me to close my eyes again doing my best to Ignore them.

'Ok no big deal, It's just a character from the show, who Is also the Princess of the Dragon Lord, In the lava bath with me, with another character from the show as my brother.' I think to myself

'...How did I get here?' I ask myself

"Don't you think the same thing?" A voice asked

It becomes quiet for a minute until the voice speaks up again. "Hey, you orange one I said do you think the same?" He asked again

I mentally sigh as I open my eyes and I take In Ember and her annoyed face as she's sitting a bit away from a light green and dark purple drake.

"You talking to me?" I ask hoping there was a different orange drake that he was talking to.

"Uhh duh, who else would I be talking to?" The light green one asks while looking at me like I'm dumb

"Well, what did you say?" I asked

"I said that obviously, a drakina can't be as strong as a drake can and that's why It's up to drakes to defend and protect drakinas since that's what my dad told me." He explains

I shrug "Well If you think so, then ok, personally I don't think so, but that's my opinion." I said

"Yeah, our mother isn't a drake but she's still a strong dragon." Garble added on

"Whatever, still not a drake," The light green one said.

"Doesn't matter If she Is, she's still a dragon," I instantly respond with.

"You really think that?" Ember asked sounding skeptical as she finally enters the conversation.

"Think what?" I ask not quite understanding her question.

"That even If she's not a drake she's still strong," Ember said still sounding skeptical over my answer.

I shrug, "I don't have a reason not to think that." I simply said

We proceed to stare down as she seemed to try and find something boring into my eyes until her eyes widen In shock seemingly unable to find what she was looking for.

"Huh, alright then," She said seeming to finally relax a bit In the lava.

I raise an eyebrow at her. "Just like that?" I asked

She smiles. "Just like that, what's your name by the way?" She asked

"Falkor," I answered

"Ember." She replies back with

"Cool," I said closing my eyes finally going back to relaxing In the lava bath.

"Yeah, cool." She said as she closes her eyes, fully relaxing as she starts lowering herself into the lava.

A good amount of time passed as we just sat there the whole time fully relaxing In the lava bath while the other two drakes left as they seemed to give up on trying to talk to Ember.

"Falkor, Garble, time to go!" Our mother said slightly raising her voice for us to hear.

"Noooooo, I don't want to leeeeeeeeave." Garble whined

I just sigh as I begin to exit the lava bath. "Come on Garble, we can't stay here all night, as much as I want to," I said feeling the same way.

"Ughhhh, finnnnnne," He said slowly exiting the lava bath trying to savor the warm feeling.

"I wouldn't mind seeing you next time Falkor," Ember said as she waves me farewell.

"I wouldn't either, have a nice night," I said waving back as me and Garble head towards our mother ending our first day out.

Author's Note

Now I know some people might not agree with with my decision to time skip but If I'm being honest I didnt have that many ideas to use so yeah, uhhhh also don't expect me to constantly make chapters one after another, I just made this because I got inspired by the amount of support on my story, though other then that if there's isn't something you like then tell me In the comments though if you somehow enjoyed this then I must be doing something right.