I stand in Magma's living room in total shock. When she screamed in the bathroom I thought that something was terribly wrong, and I was right. She writhed around on the floor still wet from the shower as her body started to cover with scales and claws formed. She was screaming so loud she couldn't hear me when I tried to see what was wrong with her. Afraid to touch her because I thought she might change completely I continues trying to talk to her when she said she needed fire. I immediately scooped her up and brought her near the fireplace. I was in such a panic to get the fire going I couldn't light the matches properly.Then he was here. Maximus appeared in front of Magma. When he looked at her he immediately knew what to do and acted. He threw a black glass sphere from the mantle into the fireplace and easily lit the match.When he started dragging her near the out-of-control fire I rushed forward to stop him when he pushed me back as he dragged her into the flames. I was so scar
As my consciousness slowly rises I feel pain. My body aches and I groan at the feel. As I blink my eyes I feel groggy but really warm. I sniff the air knowing that feeling this warm means that Igneous is close to me. I feel his scent calm me as some of the pain fades. As my eyes start to drift shut in this moment of peace my eyes suddenly flare open as I remembered what happened. I sit up fast to survey the damage to see if I shifted.At my sudden jerk Igneous rouses beside in my panic as his hold tightens on me. I rush to grab him as tears leak from my eyes to know that he is okay. My beast bows her head in contrition feeling guilty for the trouble she has caused. As I squeeze him to me an exhale of relief leaves me. We are okay. We are both okay.I can feel a slight warmth to my throat, and I know that I have recently swallowed fire. As I take a look at myself pulling back from Igneous I freeze when I realize that I am naked. I am really naked. Suddenly feeling shy I rise from the
I peak at Igneous through the part I made in my hair. He stands there with one of his arms braced on the door and one on the frame. I find myself momentarily distracted when he still wears nothing to cover the top half of his body. I shake away the distraction fast even though his heavy breathing causes my beast to try harder to break the maze I have put her in.Trying not to show that I care that he barged into my room, I roll over and threw the cover on me. Once more I find myself enclosed in darkness where I want to be. Here I am completely alone just as I feel out in the world. It matches my mood perfectly. I hold my breath under the blanket when I hear his footsteps come closer. I make myself breath knowing that he stands over me.He should just walk away. I wish he would see that I am no good for him. My wayward body betrays me as I shiver. I close my eyes willing him to leave when suddenly his arms scoop me up. I fight to find something to hold onto know that I am going to fall
The whole way over here I have been trying to put together my thoughts so that I could speak with her. As she sits on the boulder glaring at my I still feel tongue tied not knowing where to begin. It took a while to get her here through all that stubbornness. Despite the way she acted the whole way, like a spoiled brat, I can't remember the last time I had so much fun. I decide to use that feeling while I speak in the hopes that I get through to her."When I was five years old, I remember sitting in front of the television with my parents to watch what would happen to the eggs all over the world. I was so enthralled because like everyone else I wanted to know what would come out of them." I take my seat next to her as I fight not to touch her. "I felt like it was a part of my destiny as soon as I saw the face that hatched from the egg. I remember thinking that I have never seen anyone as beautiful as the baby on that screen. I wasn't for sure until we had that conversation last night
My dragon exploded from her maze in a smooth torrent when Igneous' scent flared with pain. She muzzled against me wanting me to go comfort him. At the moment I truly didn't know how to feel. Everything that he has said has been a huge revelation and I feel that now I understand him so much more. He seemed like such a strong man who had everything together and knew exactly what he wanted to be in life. I never imagined that so much of what I thought could be wrong.Our mate needs us, just as we need him. We must heal his hurt so he can heal ours."Wait, don't go Igneous" I yell to his back when her reaches the edge of the clearing. I see him pause but he doesn't turn around. He hangs his head and I see the shutter that goes through him. I stand up from the seat that I took on the boulder and walk toward him. when he I reach his side he still doesn't turn to me. "I'm afraid" I confess.He turns to me and meets my gaze. I quickly look away wanted to hide such a vulnerable feeling. I am
I may have bitten off more than I can chew. Her transformation happened so fast that for a moment I couldn't tell where Magma ended, and her dragon began. After a light started to glow from her as she grew there is now a giant dragon in her place. She is the scarlet red color of the streaks in her hair. Around her face I can see patches of black that spread into all the black spikes down her back.As I stare at the beast in amazement I watch as her form lowers, and her eyes hold my gaze. It hasn't moved toward me while I looked it over from this distance and that has made me feel very safe. I take a few steps forward so I can get a closer look when its tail starts to wag. I pause in my steps for a moment, and it immediately stops the motion."Holy cow, Magma. You're beautiful" I say in earnest. I approach the face of the Dragon slowly as I watch its giant red cat like eyes blink. It terrified me that first day in the forest because it reminds me so much of what evil looks like. Howev
"Has anyone ever told you that you have bad timing, Maximus?" I shout.Ignore him. Feel our mate. He is ready for us.As we look at him, he rolls his eyes stepping away from the tree he was leaned against. "Trust me I didn't want you to even know I was here. But the Alpha says he needs you in his office human. We got a problem" he says sharply."What could I do to help?" Igneous scoffs. As he speaks his eyes never leave mines. I can feel the way he wants me against pressing hard into my stomach."Come deal with your parents. There at the gate now with human authorities" he says as he moves toward us. He tosses a robe at me as he leaves the clearing. I turn my back so I can put on the robe. I change briskly and take his hand as we rush after Maximus with our needs long forgotten. "What do you mean deal with my parents? How did they even know where to find me? Why are the authorities here?" he questions Maximus as we catch up firing questions at him."You will have to figure that out
I sit on the couch in the lavish cabin I was brought to. There are so many things out of the norm here for a home in the woods that I am instantly uncomfortable. My father's phone has been ringing non-stop as he talks on it. My mother is sitting on her laptop as she types repeatedly. The Captain as well as one of his deputies waits outside to ensure I don't escape. They have the television on but as I look no one is even glancing at it. I grab the remote and turn it off not wanting the background noise. We have only been here for a few moments, and I am already itching in my skin to get out of here. I miss the quiet peace of being with Magma. As my thoughts flare to her I wonder how she is doing. I hope she hasn't begun to get cold yet. In my warm state I tug at the collar of the shirt my mother insisted that I put on. It was the last thing anyone has said to me since we entered this place. How are they going to get proof so I can leave. They would have to pretty convincingly fake