The things you do to me
Chapter five: when all is said and done
Drigger pushed himself in to the hand that held him and purred. It was a firm touch, but the smell was wrong. Draciel smelled of earth and sea, not of smoke and sakura flowers. He slowly opened his eyes expecting to see a friendly face with a purple glow, but found dark red eyes glaring in to him. Drigger in shock pushed Dranzer back so hard she fell to the floor.
"You're not Draciel" he spat in anger.
Dranzer blinked for a moment than laughed in a low voice dripping in malice.
"You stupid, idiotic, blind, obnoxious fool. How could you not realize you're in heat? And what's worse call for the bit breast that you have hurt all evening by your stupidity"
Drigger hissed at her words then stumbled backwards. It was so unbelievably hot and it felt as if the blood could not reach his head.
"Well it certainly explains your weird actions tonight anyway. What? Couldn't handle a storm breast all over Draciel? Would have it been better if it had been Uni?"
"He wouldn't dare!!" growled Drigger.
"You really are a piece of work Drigger! You don't want anyone else too have her but you won't get off of your own butt to claim her either"
"There is no one else except for that stupid Dragoon! He's always in the way! I've known her longer then he has, yet she always goes too him for advice, and hangs on his every word."
"They friends Drigger, he was her first friend she made since she woke up, and don't forget that you have been quite unapproachable"
"Look who's talking" snapped Drigger as he sat down on the bed "What does she see in him? Why can't she talk to me about things?"
"Maybe she doesn't want to talk to you about them, because usually her acts have always been to try and get your attention. Why can't you just except the fact the Draciel is an adult?"
"I've know her since she was a child, I guess I have trouble seeing beyond that. Before we were all sealed in to our bits, I was a guard for the council as you know. One day I came across a human boy hurting an earth beast. There was no excuse for it, for the earth spirit was no older then the boy and probably didn't know any better"
"It was Draciel wasn't it?"
"Yeah, she was so cute. Her purple hair was very short then and her purple eyes were an illegal size for one so small. When she looked at me with those tear filled eyes, I had to intervene, even though it wasn't my place to do so. The boy was soon reprimanded by his parents, and I saw to Draciel's wounds. She kissed my cheek and thanked me, and since then I have been her protector"
"But Draciel's all grown up now Drigger, she doesn't need a protector."
Drigger scowled at Dranzer but said nothing. He knew what she said was true, Draciel was a strong and capable she-beast, she didn't need him.
"If I can't protect her, what else do I have to offer her? Draciel is a friendly and open minded beast, and is probably more suited to someone like Dragoon then an older moodier beast that is set in his ways."
"Your right, Draciel is all those things and more. If she openly said she was looking for a mate there would be many that would jump at the chance" Drigger gasped at this but Dranzer continued "but she hasn't, and the reason why is because she has already chosen. You! But you are too thick to do any thing about it!"
"There is nothing I can do about it!" cried Drigger
"You could mark her can't you?"
Drigger frown and looked at the fire breast in confusion. Dranzer ached an eyebrow and glared down at him.
"Your older then me Drigger and yet you seemed to have forgotten one of our more ancient customs. In old times when there were few of us, beasts use to mark their mates when they were at a young age so no one else could claim them until they reached adulthood. It was mainly practice in the more noble of families"
Marking, the bit beasts version of arrange marriages or engagements. This is usually done by the males; they leave a large red mark, either in the sharp of a paw print or a bite mark. Once marked, the female can not be claimed by another male until the mark has warned off.
"I don't want to mark her against her will"
"You really are an idiot! Draciel practically trusts her neck out at you to mark. Just who do you think she's been dressing up for? Dragoon? She sees him as a friend maybe a brother"
"Then why did they kiss? There is no good denying it, or trying to convince our selves that they are "Just Friends". Friends don't kiss like that!"
Dranzer could give no answer, its true she was trying to believe that her Dragoon and Draciel were just friends but it's hard to believe that, after all that happened tonight. Dragoon was trying to tell her something earlier but her rage had deafened her.
"Well be that as it may, you are in heat over Draciel, but Draciel is most likely heartbroken and unclaimed. Well she'll no doubt get over you"
Drigger whole body tensed up and he moved to the edge of the bed but stayed there, hesitant.
"Besides Uni's with her, no doubt comforting her"
Drigger snapped up and stormed out of the room, as if he was on the war path. Dranzer simply smiled, then sighed and felt the depression sink in. She had nothing really against Draciel or Drigger, well she did, but nothing so much that she would ruin their future together. Even if Draciel had kissed Dragoon, it was quite clear that Draciel was mad about Drigger. They'll get together and they'll be happy, without any fears of being killed or locked away. But what of her and Dragoon…what were they to each other. To admit how they felt would mean banishment or death. Dranzer almost wished she was a storm beast so things were simpler for them. But what about this Kiss…it didn't mean anything…it just couldn't. What if Dragoon liked kissing Draciel and decided he would try to date earth beasts? They were a lot safer then dating fire beast. There was a sharp knock on the door, and Dranzer looked up to see Ray and Max enters the room.
"What can I do for you maters Ray and Max?"
"We thought you should go after Dragoon" said Max
"And why would I do that? Surly you know what he has done!" snapped Dranzer, but it had no heat to it.
"According to Draciel, after Drigger exploded at her, Dragoon went to comfort her. That's when it happened, they agreed that it was stupid and laughed it off. Dragoon was going to tell you later but Drigger then walked in on them. The rest you know"
Dranzer blinked at them "What? You mean it was really accident"
"Oh course! There is no way Dragoon would hurt you" said Max
"Your right, I need to find him, where is he?"
Ray and Max looked at each other but Ray looked down at the floor and answered.
"When we last saw him, he was leaving the hotel going on about how to end his worthless life"
"AND YOU DIDN'T TRY TO STOP HIM!" yelled Dranzer as she burst in to the flames and turned in to her phoenix shape and flew out of the window.
Drigger was trying to keep his temper, counting in his mind as he stormed down the corridor. His cat eyes scanned the living room and kitchen just in case, but it seemed most of the others had gone and would not get in his way. Draciel would listen to reason he was sure; she would do a lot better with him then with Dragoon anyway, his blood status alone would raise her to another level of respect.
"Drigger, stop" snapped a voice in fount of him.
"Unicolyon" Drigger spat
"You're to leave Draciel alone! She is not in a fit state to be seen or hurt any more"
"I'm not going to hurt her…I'm in…I need to see her, its important"
"Do you honestly think I'm going to let you go in there, after everything you've done tonight? And all that, poor little thing wanted was for you too like her" Unicolyon shook his red mane "Forget it! She needs some time alone and for you to give her some space!"
"This can't wait" Drigger was hoping that Unicolyon had realized he was in heat, and would stand down, but that clearly wasn't going to be the case. "Unicolyon, I give you my word as an earth bit beast and a member of the white tiger clan, I will not harm Draciel anymore!"
Unicolyon, looked as if he wanted to argue the point more, but the word of a bit beast is its law, it can not be broken.
"I so much as hear raised voices Drigger…" the stallion left the threat in the air, as he stood aside for the tiger. Drigger nodded his thanks as he entered masters Ray's and Max's room where Draciel was hiding.
Draciel was lying down face down on the bed, back in her old purple overalls and black t-shirt. Her new clothes and boots were littered on the floor carelessly. Drigger came in to the room quietly and sat down next to her. He started to stroke her long purple hair, as she continues to weep.
"Draciel, please look at me"
"Go away"
"Draciel…please!"
"You hate me! Go away Drigger please!"
"I'll leave once you've looked at me and have heard what I have to say!"
Draciel slowly sat up and sat upon the bed in a crutch position gripping her pillow. Drigger saw Draciel's tear stained face; her eyes were all red and puffy. Strands of her hair clung to her wet cheeks, Drigger went to brush them away, but Draciel swatted his hand away.
"Say what you have to say Drigger then leave" she muttered
"Draciel, I've acted like such an idiot! I've always liked you, more then liked you. Draciel I'm older then you, so I have always followed the old ways, and felt it was my duty to keep them up. It's against our laws to mate with any one out of adulthood…"
"I don't care…" stared Draciel but Drigger silenced her with a raised hand.
"I know that and I know many of our kind no longer follow that rule, but I do! I wanted to wait until you were an adult and claim you then, but you insisted on growing up faster" Drigger gave a shaky laugh as Draciel's sent filled his senses "Do you have any idea what you do to me? When you came in, in that outfit, do you know it took all my strength not to claim you then?"
"But you yelled at me? You attacked Dragoon"
"I'm jealous! Was Jealous! You seem to think he's worth anything. He's a stupid storm beast!"
Draciel slapped his face hard, that her hand stung afterwards. Her handprint stood out like a mark on Drigger's white face.
"Drigger's my friend…our friend. Don't speak of him in that way just because you're jealous!"
"Your right, I'm still jealous. I'm sorry" Drigger's eyes welled up with tears. "I love you so much Draciel, so much, it makes me ache! My mind spins out of control, my heart pounds, everyone one I see is a potential threat! I just want you to myself and…" Drigger collapsed in to Draciel's lap and wrapped his arms around her. "I want you, I love you!"
Draciel stroke Drigger's white and black mane, her own small heart pounding. "You're in heat aren't you? Otherwise you wouldn't act like this?"
Drigger nodded and held on to her tighter "It's your fault!"
Draciel's laughed and kissed his forehead. "I'm sorry, but I love you too"
Drigger sat up and kissed Draciel's lips, pulling her in to his embrace. Draciel placed her arms around his neck pushing her self deeper in to the kiss. Drigger's tongue licked her lip gently, and Draciel licked back in earnest, wanting more. Drigger pulled back panting for breath and held Draciel at arms length.
"No More! I won't break my vow! Draciel, if I mark you now, will you wait?"
"I don't understand?"
"If I mark you, you can not touch anyone else, you'll be mine. Once you're an adult I'll claim you completely, you'll be…my mate"
Draciel gasped, being claimed was one thing, if they decided they wish to part, they could. Being one's mate meant it was for life until death. Their souls would merge and be one. Draciel took Drigger's hands and smiled.
"Drigger, I love you. So I will wait!"
"Will except my mark?
"Gladly"
Drigger's arm shifted his nails became claws, sharp and thick. Using his other hand he moves Draciel's hair away from her neck.
"Don't move, I don't want to cut to deep, and this will hurt"
Draciel gripped the bed tightly as Drigger put his claws on her neck, and ripped in to her flash. Draciel hissed as blood trickled down her neck. Drigger leaned down and licked the wound clean.
"Mine" he purred
It was raining heavy and cold, just how Dragoon liked it. He could feel it running down his neck and back. His clothes stuck to him like a second skin, his hair was limp and stuck to his face. What was he doing? Sitting in the rain on the edge of a building feeling sorry for him self wasn't really what he wanted. He should go back, even if Drigger and Dranzer hadn't forgiven him, he was still Tyson's partner. But that betrayed look that Dranzer gave him, still hurt him. Maybe he should just leave, but where would he go and what about Tyson?
"DRAGOON"
A beautiful red and golden bird landed flew across the sky and came down to land beside him. Fiery red feathers gave way to blood red hair and white skin as Dranzer flung herself in to Dragoon's arms.
"Don't do it!" she wept as she tightened her hold on him.
"Umm…don't do what?" blinked Dragoon
"You were going to jump won't you?" snapped Dranzer as she started to hit his chest repeatedly "Don't be an idiot!"
"Umm…Red…I wasn't going to jump, I was just sitting here"
Dranzer went still and quite in Dragoon's lap, then she shot up and pulled back her fist. Dragoon was quick enough to tense up but not quick enough to move as Dranzer's fist connected to his face.
"You Jerk! Do you have any idea how worried I was?"
Dragoon shook the stars out of his eyes and blinked up at Dranzer in confusion.
"What on earth gave you the idea that I was going to kill myself?"
"Because you told the masters that you were going to find a way to end your worthless life"
"Oh…that…umm I was kind of over reacting. You know, kind of caught in the moment" said Dragoon and saw Dranzer was getting ready to give him a black eye "I was really upset and I thought I'd better do it, and save you the trouble of killing me, but it really looks like your going to do it anyway, but please don't hurt me! I feel bad enough as it is. That's Kiss really was nothing Red, it was accident"
Dragoon waited for the hit but it never came, he dared to look up and saw tears falling from Dranzer's face.
"You mean that? It really was an accident"
"Of Course it was! I think of Draciel as a little sister! It was just one of those things Red, it shouldn't have happened. I was going to tell you later but Drigger kind of beat it out of me"
"He could have killed you Dragoon…he's gone in to heat"
"HE WHAT?"
"He's in heat…turns out he was more in love with Draciel then we thought. That outfit I got her really turned him on."
"Then…why all the fighting?"
"Drigger is from the old ways Dragoon; he won't make a claim on Draciel until she's an adult, but that doesn't change how he feels about her. He's always been jealous of your relationship with Draciel. So when he saw you holding her, he just snapped. I talked him in to marking her, that will satisfy the heat and Drigger will be back to normal"
"What's marking?"
"You know…the claiming mark. You place your mark on your other, and they can not be touched by another."
Dragoon stood up and walked slowly up to Dranzer and brushed her long blue hair away from his face. Dranzer could feel the blush rising to her cheeks. Dragoon's clothes were clinging in all the right places, showing his muscles, his blue hair was pushed back and his blue eyes shone like sapphires. Dragoon brushed a strand of red hair away from Dranzer's face and leaned in close to her.
"So if I placed my mark on you, no one else can have you?"
"Yes…"
"And if you place your mark on me, I can't be anyone else either"
"That's right…but we can't"
"Why not"
"We're different elements…"
"So…place your mark on me Dranzer"
"But…"
"It doesn't matter, if anyone saw you with a mark, word would get back to the elders, no one cares for storm beasts so I will be over looked. Now Red, claim what has always been yours"
Dragoon took off his shirt and turned so his back was facing Dranzer. Dranzer placed her hand to Dragoon's back. For a moment nothing happened, suddenly the smell of cooked flash filled the air and Dragoon was biting his lip hard. On Dragoon's back was a rose burnt in to his white flash, it stood out brightly. She wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed her mark.
"I'll always be yours as well Dragoon" she muttered in to his back.
Back at the apartment Kai and Tyson walked in though the door soaked to the bone.
"Any luck?" asked Max as he helped Tyson with his coat.
"We couldn't find him" said Tyson "Have you heard anything?"
"Nothing" said Ray as he came in to the hallway "Dranzer gone to look for him, she'll be able to find him Tyson, don't worry"
"If she doesn't kill him first" muttered Kai, but not load enough that his boyfriend didn't hear "What about Drigger and Draciel?"
"They've locked themselves in our bedroom" said Ray as he led the gang in to the living room, were Dizzy and Unicolyon were playing cards.
"Unicolyon shouldn't you be getting back to Oliver?" said Tyson "I don't want you getting in to trouble"
"Its alright, I've already called him, he's cool with it. I'll go once I know every thing alright"
"Everything is fine" said a small and shy voice. Everyone looked up to see a blushing Draciel. She was in her old clothes and her hair now was in a simply ponytail with a clear view of her neck. Unicolyon and Dizzy both jumped up and stormed over to Draciel.
"Has he just marked you, or did he do something else Draciel?" demanded Dizzy.
"Did he force you to accept that?" snapped Unicolyon as he got a closer look at the mark.
"Nothing happened, Dizzy and no Unicolyon; I wanted him to mark me"
"Draciel what is that on your neck?" asked Max, he sounded worried.
"Drigger had claimed me Master Max; this mark says I'm his, that's all. Isn't that great?" smiled Draciel as she stroked her mark.
"But I thought you weren't old enough to be claimed?" said Ray, not liking the idea of his bit beast hurting the small she-beast. "That looks really deep"
"It had to be deep, for it to be permanent" said Drigger as he came out of the room and placed his arm around her. "I haven't fully claimed her, but that mark says she's mine"
Unicolyon snorted out a laugh "Oh my god! I can just see you beating people away from her. This is going to be an interesting year."
The End