Author's Note

Yeah not gonna lie not one of my best I'm sorry for this really short chapter but this whole week I have to deal with my dads nephew so I think what I'm going to do Is try to make chapters when he's not here and then take a break when he Is since he comes over every other week. Sorry if this seems like an excuse but I really just don't want to make anything when he's here so yeah again sorry for the short chapter but until he's gone I'm probably gonna be on a bit of a hiatus and since my dad has a trip on Sunday he probably won't be gone till Monday so yeah again sorry if this feels selfish. Like always bash this and comment what you didn't like about It, though If you did enjoy It then comment what you liked peace.

Draconic translations:

Maekrix=Leader/ruler
I added the don part as dont but

Austrat svern thrae=to overreach/push your luck

Just The Three Of Us?

"Hey Ember," I said waving at her as me and Garble made our way over to her In the lava baths.

"Hi Falkor." Ember said back before turning to Garble and nodded at him.

"Garble." She simply said

"Ember," Garble said back as we make our way In and instantly melt Into the relaxing heat.

"So has anything new happened with you so far?" I asked as to which she sighs sinking a bit lower into to the lava.

"Ohh, nothing much as long as you don't count a bunch of drakes trying to be all 'buddy buddy' with me In order to be allies." Ember explained

"Yeesh, and here i thought being the Dragon Lords hatchling would be cool but now It just seems annoying." Garble said

"I know!" Ember exclaimed throwing her arms up In the air before dropping them back Into the lava.

"Like, I dont really want allies like my dad wanted me to have I just want to have some drakes or drakinas that I could talk to normally without having them treating me special because I'm the Dragon Lords hatchling, like you guys," Ember said gesturing at us with her arms.

"Well no offense but until you do something that changes how we live I don't really see the point of treating you any different then I do now," Garble said with his arms crossed behind him.

"That's completely fine, In fact that's what I want you two to do I just want to be treated like any other drakina that you would meet." Ember said

"Well If that's what you want us to do then don't worry about It," I said as I throw an arm around her pulling her closer.

"That's how It started when we met and that's how It'll stay unless you say differently." I said reassuringly

She smiles up at me before relaxing more Into the lava, "Thanks guys, for not treating me any different." She said

"No problem,"
"Yeah, whatever," We responded back with.

Not much really changed after our little fight at Volcanic Caves, If I'm being honest It just kinda calmed down after.

Which leads me and Garble being brought out by our mother, meeting Ember most of the time, hanging out In the lava baths or digging for gems, and then leaving.

Though thankfully It did seem that Ember and Garble got more friendly with eachother over time, they even hugged one day!

Though It lasted for like for a good 0.5 seconds, away from everyone, when It was late, before Garble pulled away and dragged me off to go to our mother.

Though alot would change In the coming years, alot of changes.

3 years later

It was just another day of going to 'Volcanic Caves' to hang out and me and Garble had gotten comfortable with Ember and I would like to say she had also gotten comfortable with us too. So we all had practically gotten used to hanging out with eachother.

"So Garble what do you want to do today?" I asked

"I don't know, I'd say we've pretty much done everything there Is to do here In this place." Garble said

"Well I mean yeah, but at least Ember will be there right?" I questioned which he responded by sighing before slightly smiling.

"Yeah I guess so, she may be a drakina but she definitely acts more like a drake In my opinion. Its just I don't know, I wish at least something would change," He said sounding slightly bored.

"Yeah well, even If It doesn't we still got eachother," I said getting closer to him.

"Righhhhhhhht?" I questioned getting In his face causing him to push me off of him.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever, your lucky your my brother cause If you weren't I'd punch you In the face," He said as his face betrays how he feels with a smile.

"Yeah, yeah you know you love me," I said smugly as I see Ember as usual waiting for us In the lava baths.

"Hey Ember," I said waving my hand as she responds by waving with her right hand Instead of her left as she proceeds to keep It planted against her face.

"Hey guys, how's It going?" She said as she faces the left side of her face slightly away from us.

"Nothing much, just the usual stuff, relaxing, eating, and hanging out with you." I said noticing her fidgeting.

"Though speaking on that, are you ok?" I asked as her eyes widened at my question.

"Who me? No,no,no I'm fine, I'm just trying out this new pose that the other drakinas are talking about," She said trying to reassure me.

Garble then sits up from relaxing In the lava bath as he narrows his eyes at Ember before getting up and walking over to her making her inch away from him until she hits the edge of the lave bath.

"Hey Garble, do you need something?" She asked meekly

Garble narrowed his eyes more as he suddenly grabbed and pulled Ember's left arm away from her face to reveal a slight red bump under one of her scales as she looks away embarrassed.

Our eyes widen as Garble drops her arm and backs up a bit.

"Is that why you were acting awkward earlier?" I asked causing her to sigh before looking back at us.

"Yeah, I'm going through my molt right now so Its not really something pleasant to look at," She then looked up at Garble confused, "How did you know I was molting?" She asked him as he crossed his arms looking down at her.

"I didn't but what I do know Is One: You, would never copy what other drakinas are doing no matter what It Is and Two: When I got closer you kept backing up like you were scared of me," He leans a bit closer to her face, "And the Ember I know Isn't scared of me," He said before walking back near me and starts sinking Into the lava.

"Wow Garble never knew you cared about Ember like that." I said sarcastically

He punched me In the arm In response before sinking further In the lava.

"Anyways my dad says that once everydrake starts to begin their molt he's going to announce to everydrake which of my allies Is going to be joining me until my molting Is finished." She explained

"And who are these allies of yours going to be?" I asked

"Well, you guys." She said

"Huh, well alright then." I said a bit excited

"Calm down there Falk, don't forget we still gotta go through our own too and If what mother says Is true then It'll be any day now." Garble reminded me

"Oh shoot yeah," My eyes widen as I look back at Garble grinning.

"Garbleee?" I said slowly causing him to look at me weirdly.

"What?" He asked

"Did you just give me a nicknammmmme?" I questioned

He looks away from me with a blush on his face. ".....No." He said embarrassed

"Uh huh sure you didn't, anyways don't worry Ember we'll be glad to join you for when you start molting," I said reassuringly causing her to smile gratefully at us.

"Thanks guys, I'm glad to call you my companions." She said

Garble lifts and eyebrow as he looks towards Ember, "Companions? Don't you mean allies?" Garble asked

"I know what I said," She said crossing her arms glaring at Garble.

Garble responds with a teeth filled grin, "Suit yourself then, Princess."

"Really?" She said looking unimpressed

"Yep, don't think just because we're 'companions' I'm gonna refrain from getting on your nerves," He then points towards me, "He's the only one who gets a pass." He said

"Awww, Garble you do care abo-"

"Don't push It," He said cutting me off as we just casually chat for the rest of the day until I finally turn around jumping a bit to see the sun almost down.

"Geez, how long have we been talking for?" I asked outloud

"A good while apparently," Garble said as he stands out of the lava bath and begins to exit.

"Come on Falkor If we wake up and start molting tomorrow I atleast want to be able to sleep somewhere i recognize one more time," He said as he begins to walk off.

"Alright I'm coming see you later Ember." I exit the lava bath as I start to leave before turning around one more time.

"Also, If I'm being honest you look fine to me so don't worry about how you look." I said before catching up with Garble as we head home for the day but not before entirely missing the slight blush that appeared on Ember's cheek before we left.

"Mother, were ready to go!" I said loudly only for her to look down at us with an sad expression. "Mother?" I asked cautiously

She sighs as she looks away from us towards the entrance, "It seems like Its time for you to go, my hatchlings," She said as we start seeing a figure coming closer and closer until we start to see Torch.

I turn around as I book It back to Ember. "Ember! Do you you know why your dad Is here!?" I asked a bit worried

She looks at me confused before noticing the figure of her father starting to land In the caves as she looks back at me with her eyes widened, "I don't know, I thought he was going to do this tomorrow or some other day not today," She said as she started to exit the lava bath running In his direction as he landed with one hand closed while I ran back to Garble.

"Dad what are you doing? I thought you would be here early some other day?" Ember asked as Torch closed his eyes while massaging his temple with his right hand.

"I'm,sorry draki-EMBER!" He yelled out of nowhere causing us to cover our ears out of pain.

"Dad what was that for!?" Ember asked startled

"I'm sorry E-Ember, I could've sworn I would've been able to keep this down longer." Torch said

"What are you talking about? Dad your acting weird all of a sudden." Ember said sounding worried

"Its the Molting Effect Ember, now that your beginning to molt there's this, this nagging voice at the back of my head that's telling me to get rid of you, I thought I would be able to resist It longer but sadly even being Dragon Lord doesn't make me immune to It, thankfully, It won't last forever for me, though," Torch explained before he looked over In our direction.

"Regrettably I can't say the same for other Dragons until your molting is over," He said before looking towards our Mom.

"Now I'm sure you already know you that these two have aquired enough trust from my Ember that she Is willing to call them allies, as such you do know that they will be accompanying her for her molting, correct?" Torch questioned

"I do Torch," Our mother said before looking down at us as we turn around and look up at her.

"Garble, Falkor, I want you too know that even though It might seem like I'm pushing you away know that I do because It Is nessecary, even If I tried resisting the effects It would only serve to hurt you down the road." Mom told us

"Weird, I didnt know love consisted of leaving us to fend for ourselves." Garble said clearly upset

"You know that's not what this Is Garble," Mom responded back as she narrowed her eyes at him.

Garble uncrossed his arms as his eyes softened, "I know, Its just," He looked up at her almost pleasingly, "Are you sure there Is for the best?" He asked

"It Is, at least this way I can let go of you willingly before the Molting Effect forces me to get rid if you." She said

Garble looks away glaring while crossing his arms, "Fine then, I guess," He said before his eyes soften again as he looks back up at her.

"I guess this Is goodbye then, but, but we'll still visit, I-I promise when we get our wings we'll visit you all of the time!" Garble declared

Mom looked down at us as she began to tear up, " I don't doubt It one bit," She said with her voice beginning to crack as she picked us up before bringing us to her face to hug her.

Torch then approached us slowly as we were being brought down, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but, we need to be heading out now." He said

Mom nodded her head as she wiped her eyes. "Right, have you made the arrangements?" Mom questioned

"Of course I have, I would do no less for this dra-mmmmh EMBER," He growls out before looking down at the both of us as he takes In a deep breath closing his eyes before opening them again as he breathes out.

"Now I shouldn't have to explain why this Is important to me correct." Torch said

"Yes Dragon Lord,"
"Yes Dragon Lord," We echoed back

"Good, now," He begins to say as he leans In closer.

"Just because you two were lucky enough for her to consider you as her allies doesn't make me like you, especially since your drakes, so you better not get any funny Ideas, Am. I. Clear."He growled out

"Y-yes Dragon Lord,"
"Y-yes D-Dragon Lord," We echoed back slightly stuttering as he nodded seeming satisfied before bringing his head back up.

"Good, now, Em-ber Is going to one day return to try and claim the throne like every other drake and drakina, but because she Is the Dragon Lords Daughter means It Is up to me as the Dragon Maekrix to test her worth," He said as he opens up his left hand revealing a yellow egg with purple spots.

"The egg was alone In a cave apparently, we only found out about It because of some Dragons that were scouting It out to live In, so now I'm giving It to you,"He said before placing the egg near us.

All three of us stood there dumbfounded opening and closing our mouths failing to produce words to respond with until Garble gathered himself first.

"Now wait a minute why can't you ask any other dragon to take care of this egg, why does she have to be forced to take care of It?" Garble questioned causing Torch to narrow his eyes.

"Are you questioning me drake?" He said In a threatening tone.

"I am, Maekrix." Garble said slightly snarling causing Torch to slightly open his eyes In surprise as he started chuckling.

"I like your boldness but Don Austrat svern thrae, though to make It short no other Dragons would be willing to take In other eggs when they already have eggs on the way or planned." He explained

"Only ones who have lost their eggs or ones who haven't had a mate for 300 years would be willing to take In an egg not their own." He finished

"Though as I've said before," He said as he lowered near Garble.

"If you were listening to me earlier this Is to test her worth as future Dragon Lord." He finished raising his head.

"Now of course this Isn't usual for a regular drakes or drakinas molting but this Is a special case, one that I plan on using to my advantage to help prepare Ember for her possible role of Dragon Lord." He explained

"Fine, doesn't mean I have to like It," Garble said picking up the egg.

"Doesn't mean I have to carry you either, but even I can deal with doing things I'd rather not do." Torch quipped as he opened his right palm.

"Now Let's. Go." He said sounding annoyed

Me, Ember, and Garble made our way onto Torch's hand as we turned back towards our mother watching us.

"Be strong my Hatchlings, and be safe" Mom said

"We will! Will be dragons that you'll be proud of!" I said loudly before everything around us was covered In darkness as we were once again cut off from outside.