After the two of us finally settled down the greetings went smoothly, all of our parents went to a seperate room to discuss some things and i led my little group to a living room area.
The first thing i did was greet Jasmine and Carly, asking them how their lives as dragons.
I could still tell them apart, but it was far easier being able to see the completely different colors of the gems and hair of the two. Jasmine, with the white hair and clear blue eyes and had the sapphire colored stone in her chest while Carly, with black hair and slightly turquoise eyes and emerald colored gem lodged into her chest.
They were not as excited to see me as Tyler, but still visibly happy to be together again. I didn't really expect much, it has apparently been many years since i passed and i am sure they have moved on by now.
Jasmine replied first with a kind smile "My name is Britvah now and as the color of my hair implies i am a wind dragon, although i can use water magic as well. You can still call me Jasmine when we are alone, it would be easier that way."
After she's done talking she gives be a friendly hug and backs off to let her sister reintroduce herself as well
"My parents have given me the name Ensonin, but you can call me Carly like how it was before. As you can see, i am an electric dragon that can also use the air element."
Britvah and Ensonin, huh? Yeah...I'll just call them Jasmine and Carly. And they can only use two elements? I had figured that the people God had destined to fight his mortal enemy would be able to use all four like me, i wonder if there is a reason for this?
Well 2 elements is still good, 4 us just better.
Unlike her sister, Carly hugs me for a significantly longer amount of time, she also tries to press her nonexistent chest onto mine, but i separate myself before she can manage to do so. I would not have minded the extra affection, but Jasmines glare kind of scared me a little bit.
Who am i kidding? She scared me a lot...she was so visibly upset that i could make out her eyebrows twitching as she put on a pitiful attempt at a warm smile.
It looked more like a robot than a person, but i was NOT going to say that out loud, i have seen first hand what the females of my race are capable of.
Luckily for me, Jasmine takes her anger out on her now pouting sister, planting a firm grip on her shoulder and pulling her out of the room into the hallway.
This must have not been the first time something like this has happened, because Carly is crying and yelling like she is about to be killed.
Scary...girls are scary...
Tyler must have come to the same conclusion because he hides behind my back and i can hear his teeth clattering, i try to look strong but i shudder as well. Damn it Tyler, get it together!
I want to hide too, but i can't leave you there! I need an adult...
The site of Carly digging her nails into the wood of the door frame will probably plague my dreams for many nights to come.
It appears i greatly underestimated the feelings they still had for me. But to this extent? I thought myself a good judge of charachter, i could not even see past the illusion Jasmine set in the form of her face. I didn’t even notice until she snapped, it makes me cringe thinking of how good she will be when she is older.
If i am already terrified the first day of the 20 years we are suppose to be together, how am i supposed to lead this group? I will have to be strong enough to fight back! Yeah, fight back.
Dont tell her i said that though, ok? I just need some time to get strong...yeah, time...
What happened to the sweet little girl i used to know? I didn't even make it to her funeral, what kind of friend am i?
It was several minutes before Tyler had the confidence to leave his safe zone behind my back, and another minute to feel safe enough to say his new name and abilities.
"My name is Rahgon, but just keep calling me Tyler. I can use the water and fire elements. Whats your name?"
I twirl my fingers around his colic for a couple seconds before answering
"My name is Vedova, but you'll hurt my feelings if you dont call me Justin. I can use all four elements."
Hearing that i can use all four of them Tyler doesn't react at all, like he already knew.
"Yeah, that's what God said. I just had to be sure. I already talked to the two of them and confirmed that they knew as well, what they didn't tell me was how you knew them from your old world...they wouldn't shut up about you the entire time we talked. I don't remember you dating anyone, let alone two twins."
He tries to raise an eyebrow quizzically, but only manages to look like a stroke victim who can only use one half of his face. It has always been this way, and it looks like even in a new body his physical misgivings carried over.
He is well aware of this, and we both burst out laughing at the same time at his horrible failure. No matter how many times he does it, it never gets old. The scary vibe in the room is nowhere to be found now, and is replaced by two idiots laughing.
For a goo 15 seconds i continue laughing, eventually calming down enough to chuckle out
"They lived on my street for a long time, but they moved away when i was 8. They were at my funeral, did you not see them?"
He looks a little bit sad now, but not so much as to effect the current mood
"I think i remember seeing two blonde chicks talking to your mom, but i wasn't really paying attention to females seeing as how i was at your funeral. How did you live for 8 years with that girl on your street? I probably would have run away before i let myself be off'd in such a violent way."
I put on a shocked expression and i slowly raise my finger to point behind him, trying my best to act like i was warning him
"B-b-behind you!" I should get an Oscar
His face pales as he slowly looks over his shoulder, visibly shaking at the knees. I creep my way around his opposite shoulder as quietly as i can and he figures out that Jasmine isn't there.
Relieved that i was only joking, he turns around to say something to me but seeing nothing but air he gets scared again. I stand up now behind him as he darts his eyes around the room in front of him.
When he turns back around to search the other end of the room i tap on his shoulder and go "Boo"
That really spooked him, he let out such a high pitched shrill i thought he would end up breaking the vase that was resting on the small table at the front of the room.
I think he jumped a good 3 feet in the air, by the time he landed again he was so weak at the knees he fell onto his butt. Realizing what just happened, he grew red at the face and yelled at me for scaring him.
I was laughing too hysterically to understand him though and the girls quickly opened the door worried about the scream they just heard.
Seeing how panicked they were as if looking for a cadaver only adds to how hilarious the situation was, now my stomach hurt and i had tears in my eyes.
I don't know how long it was before i settled down, but when i did Tyler was so red i thought he would burst. Too funny, i crack myself up sometimes.
I am kind of startled to see Carly and Jasmine both in a good mood after they left, i expected one of them to be missing some hair and/or bleeding. Something about them seems...mischievous, and i don't like it.
I let out a cough to get their attention and speak up
“As much as i would like to keep having fun with you three, it should be getting pretty late so we should go meet up with our parents. Im sure we will have plenty of time to catch up later.”
No one disagrees with my logic and i lead them out of the room and to where the adults should be located.
We make a large and complicated series of twists and turns but eventually end up in front of a pair of large double doors signifying the room to be the royal bedroom.
Opening the doors formally after knocking i expect to see the sight of 6 ancient dragons having a civilized conversation with each other.
Not much to my surprise, i find 4 ancient dragons conversing without any tension at all. The remaining two are the figures of the twin’s and my father lying unconscious next to our respective mothers.
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I am very much used to seeing my father’s sorry self at the feet of my mom, and it looks like Jasmine and Carly are as accustomed to the sight as i am, both of them don’t even bat an eye as they walk over to their mom who is smiling brightly.
Tyler on the other hand looks to be very confused and stares at me as if expecting an explanation. I give him a small nod signifying not to ask and he shrugs, walking over to where his very jolly looking parents are seated.
What bothers me isn’t the fact that my dad is near death yet again, but the unusually happy expression on the girl’s and my mother’s face.
Usually the look on her face is clearly fake, but this time it looks real like she is actually happy. Strange, very strange. Out of the three of us, no one dares to ask what happened to cause such an incident and we just sit in silence listening to the conversation between the 6 individuals.
My mother breaks the initial silence and looks down at me to ask a question that i had not prepared for
“Honey, how do you know that boy? This should be your first time seeing him, yes?”
Hearing this question i gulp in panic as i try to think of the best way to answer her, i go through every memory in me to find something that would explain how exactly it was a reunion and not a meeting.
Within 2 seconds, i have already thought of something that should work.
“We have seen each other in our dreams, mother. Ever since i was able to think we have been meeting whenever we sleep. The same with Britvah and Ensonin, we all have known eachother for a long time.”
I had read in a book about the psychology of my race and discovered that sometimes pairs of dragons can communicate in the dreamworld even though they have never met before.
It is said in the book that if the connection between souls is strong enough that this will always occur, the only downside is the implications such things have.
“Do you hear that, Onikvah? That makes it certain, we had nothing to worry about. I told you this is how it would be~”
The woman called Onikvah is the twins mother, and hearing this she nods agreeing with what was spoken. Then, she looks down at her own children and says
“What do you think of that boy, you two?”
Ahhhh fuck.
Of course, the two girls blush with the image of me in the minds, and seeing this Onikvah laughs heartily and asks again
“Now what you think of Rahgon over there?”
This woman is smart, i can tell that she is very good at manipulating emotions and getting what she wants.
Scary...women are scary…
Just as i thought they would, the girls blushing lessens considerably with Tyler in their heads as opposed to mine. This seals it, i already know what is coming next.
“Did you see that Fron? You know what it means right?”
Fron is obviously the name of Tyler’s father, and he keeps his usual happy face on as he nods twice in quick succession, letting Onikvah know that he did indeed see and understand what is to come.
My Vedbrii and the twins mother’s smiles broaden widely as they once again nod at eachother, this time standing up and walking over to each other.
When they get close enough to embrace, they each stick out an arm and shake hands like they are sealing a prearranged agreement.
Vedbrii then proclaims in a cheerful voice
“Then, by the special rules revolving soul binds; I, Vedbrii Yolosviing, hereby proclaim that in 14 years time my son Vedova Yolosviing will take Britvah and Ensonin as mates to further benefit the dragon kind.”
I think Tyler just had a heart attack, his eyes are almost bulging out of his sockets. I would laugh at him if it weren’t for the cause of his sudden surprise.
Ahhhhhhh i already knew what was going to happen...the downside to saying that we meet in our dreams is that it means we have a special soul connection established between the four of us.
In all of history, only 5 dragons have had this type of bond before. And now with us, it makes it 9. In this bond were 4 female dragons and one male, currently they have 4 children and all of them are resting underground somewhere in the northern part of the continent.
As for the special rules mom was talking about, normally it is forbidden for dragons to marry before they are 2000 years old as that is the age for adulthood in the dragon world. But when there is a soulbond involved, that age is reduced to just at least the second evolution, as that is the age in which dragons become physically fertile.
The ‘benefit the dragon kind’ portion is portaining to the fact that our species in incredibly infertile. Once again, because of the special soul bonds, the fertility is increased to 100% for one time only whenever both of the mates are willing to have a child.
Another reason the age is drastically lowered is because it would be cruel to force lovers to wait 2000 years before they can formally marry...how considerate…
All of these rules were created by the council when the soul bonds were discovered 6412 years ago. This will be the second time that the special rules are enforced in all of dragon history. I don’t really have a problem with it per say, but i will need proof that there is actually a soul bond present between us.. Also there is the fact that Tyler is meant to be a part of it.
They just write that off as a special friendship if it ever were to happen between males. In the event of a situation like we have now, the females choose their mate out of free will. I did not account for any of this happening...this is going to be a pain in the ass….hnghhhhhh
The girls clearly were not aware or prepared for this either, , and their pale faces and ears are now a deep shade of red. Too embarrassed to speak, they simply try to hide themselves by burying their faces into their mother's bosom.
That’s actually adorable… this is how i remember them being in my old life. It must have been that woman who changed them into the tigers they are now..she will be a very large problem in the future.
Onikvah has a victorious smile on her face as she comforts the young girls by rubbing the backs of her heads.
I still think we are a little bit too young to be getting told that were going to be married, for the first time in all of my life i gather enough courage to protest against my mothers decision
“Mother, we are only four, surely we are too young to be engaged?”
I don’t think she cares much about my protest and answers kindly in what i am sure is an already thought of counter
“My son, you would not want to play with two beautiful young girl’s feelings would you? I am positive that i raised you to be better that…”
She then pretends to gasp and puts a hand over her mouth with a sad face
“...unless you ended up taking after your father after all? What a shame…”
That last part makes me cringe so hard my back pops in 15 different places, that might be the single most horrific thing i have heard in the entirety of my two lives. Before i can deepen the hole i have dug for myself, i quickly spurt out an apology along the lines of
“I am sorry mommy, i didn’t mean it really. I understand what i must do now, i would never be like father pleasedonthurtmeimagooddragon”
She then returns to her usual face, except this time there is an element of smugness hidden inside as she accepts my apology.
Utterly defeated and scared out of my wits at the near death experience i just encountered, i can only watch as our guests give their goodbyes and leave the room.
The twins are the last to leave, and with still beet red faces they give a hurried courtesy and hurry out of the room, following that shedevil who has the body of her husband slung over her shoulder.
I sulk off to my room after wishing a good night to my mother. I have a lot of thinking and planning to do…
(Hey guys! I wasn’t too sure if it would be a good thing to rush the whole marriage thing, but i decided for it after some thinking. Hopefully you guys agree with my decision! I know that they are still children and i will NOT be putting in anything that would make me a pedophile! xD But also consider that they have known eachother for over 8 years at this point and that childhood love is still going strong! Anyways, thanks for reading and have a good night!)