It was a new morning when a human came to my temple; he was an emissary from a kingdom that was a ways away.

  This human was a woman. She was dressed in mage-like attire; her hair was a soft pink, and her eyes were a beautiful shade of blue. She called herself Yule.

  Raven: So you are from a Kingdom you said?

  Yule: Not quite. You see, I have come on a gambit, your Highness. I come from a stronghold of scholars who are trying to live peacefully and study the ways of the world, but we are being threatened by a group of mercenaries. They are forcing us to pay a protection fee; if we do not pay, they will take their payment in blood.

  Raven: And you wish for me to help you, I take it?

  Yule: Yes, but we do not expect you to do this for free. My colleagues and I are well versed in the customs of dragons, and we are prepared to pay you in any way we can.

  Freznic: Your Highness, may I have a word with you!!

  Raven: Pardon me for a second.

  Freznic then slithered to a side room, and I followed behind.

  Raven: Freznic, what are you planning?

  Freznic: Well, your Highness, I can most certainly say that we are close to being a powerful horde, but we must think of the future.

  Raven: Go on?

  Freznic: Your Highness, I think it’s time you thought about acquiring some servants.

  Raven: Servants?

  Freznic: Your Highness in Dragon Culture Servants is a word mostly reserved for partners to a Regal Dragon.

  Raven: I take it these are romantic partners.

  Freznic: Yes, your highness, any sort of creature would make for a suitable servant in order to produce strong progeny.

  Raven: I see; I will consider it.

  Freznic and I then returned to the throne room where Yule was waiting. I took a seat atop my throne, and I looked down at Yule and said,

  Raven: I have considered your request, Lady Yule, and I will aid you to the best of my ability.

  Yule smiled and bowed respectfully.

  Yule: How can I repay you, your majesty?

  Raven: We can sort that out later; for now, lead me to your stronghold, and I will handle this personally.

  Yule was surprised soon. I told the soldiers to protect the temple in my stead. I then traveled with Yule to her stronghold. It was somewhat close to my domain; I would say it was a two-day journey.

  When Yule and I arrived in the Stronghold, I saw many human scholars. They were bickering amongst themselves. They were mainly impressed that Yule had managed to get me to come here. Soon I met with the Sage of this Stronghold. He wasn’t as old as I thought he would be; he didn’t have a long beard. Instead, he had five o'clock shadow and long black hair.

  Sage: So, Yule, you have succeeded in your goal, I see.

  Yule: Yes, Big Brother, this is Raven, the Ruler of the Crimson Grove.

  Vane: I see. Welcome to our community, Raven. I am Vane, the ruling Sage of the Lavender Moon stronghold.

  Raven: Greetings. I have a question if you don’t mind.

  Vane: Please ask away.

  Raven: I take it. Everyone here is well versed in the art of magic, correct? If this is the case, why don’t you handle this issue yourselves? Can’t you create some sort of barrier or defeat these invaders with magic?

  Vane: I see where you're coming from, but please understand we of the Lavender Moon Clan are strict followers of peace as well as the study of the world. No one in our coven knows any form of offensive magic.

  Raven: Then what do you do if you come across a threat?

  Vane: Well, we rely on the spell Pacify to remove all ill intent from any opposition. Only this current threat is a new obstacle. Our Pacify spell really seems to irritate them, if anything.

  Yule: Our Coven was founded under the teachings of making the world a better place for both Fae and humans alike; pacifism is our strongest teaching.

  Raven: I see, so you want me to resolve this issue for you?

  Vane: Sadly, our methods have failed, so yes, we would like your assistance in this matter. We are prepared to offer you anything as compensation.

  Raven: When will these guys arrive?

  Vane: They will be arriving any minute now, I’m afraid.

  Raven: I see; I will handle this then.

  I went out front and waited, my sword at the ready, as the sun was about to set. An army began to charge toward the stronghold. I soon got on my feet and met them head-on. I used my magic to create a barrier of fire that circled around the entire stronghold.

  Soon the leader of this gang came off his horse and came over to me. He was a human, but something was off about him. I could sense a seething anger coming off of him.

  ????: who the hell are you?

  Raven: I am Raven, a regal dragon who rules over this province, and from now on this stronghold is under my protection. Now I politely ask you to leave, or else.

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  ????: Fuck that, we’ll just kill you along with those pussies who hired you!

  Raven: You have no redeeming qualities, do you? Looks like I won’t lose any sleep about this at all.

  With the speed of a puma, I struck down on them all. Oddly enough, they still tried to fight even though I cut them down. It was like some sort of power was manipulating them. I ultimately had to burn them all in white fire, cleansing the earth where they stood.

  As they burned, I saw a specter flee from the area. Whatever that thing was, it had forced these humans to commit so many unspeakable acts, but it was over now.

  I then brought down the barrier, and the white fire slowly diminished. I then returned to the stronghold, and everyone cheered, though some were saying prayers.

  Vane and Yule soon came towards me; they seemed happy.

  Yule: Thank you so much, your majesty, for protecting us!

  Vane: Yes, truly, how can we repay you for your great deed!

  Raven: All I require is Yule as my servant.

  The entire room went silent.

  Vane cleared his throat and said:

  Vane: I see your request is fair, and I intend to honor it on one condition.

  Raven: Which is?

  Yule: You see, Your Highness, I am only 16, and our customs dictate that a Maiden of the Lavender Moon can only marry at the age of twenty.

  Raven: So that’s four of your human years. I see. I am willing to wait.

  Lavender Moon Scholar: Master Vane, you can’t be serious. Yule is the joy and laughter of our Coven; you can’t give her away!

  Vane: We of the Lavender Moon Coven are taught to observe respect and assist all creatures in this world, and if Raven hadn’t come today, our Coven would have been wiped off the map. We are honor bound to fulfill Raven’s request; he has honored our customs by allowing Yule to stay until she is of proper age. That is a great kindness.

  The other members of the Coven slowly backed down.

  I then spoke up and said:

  Raven: Before I take my leave, I ask that we form an Accord. I'm sure you know what that is?

  Vane: Yes, an Accord is a magical contract formed by two magical creatures.

  Raven: Yes, and as such, I will offer your Coven protection when needed, and in return, I would call upon your Coven for counsel on any problem that should arise.

  Vane: Agreed, I shall make the proper preparations; please wait a moment.

  I created the accord with Vane and then returned to my temple. Freznic asked how it went. I told him how I made an Accord with them. I also instructed two of my Wyvern Soldiers to go to the Lavender Moon Stronghold to act as my eyes.

  The next morning the two Wyverns were off, and things proceeded as normal, but then we got three visitors. They were like myself, dragons; only they weren’t regal; they were each high-ranking Drakes.

  One had yellow skin with Tiger Stripes another had blue skin with Pink clownfish pattern.

  The last one was Green with a tortoise pattern; they came before me stating they were ambassadors of the Three Prime Elemental Dragons.

  Raiden of the Storm Aquila of the Tides and Geodon of the Earth.

  Each of them stated that they were sent by their respected masters to see if I was truly the successor of the Crimson Flame Dragon.

  We ended up talking for hours, but each one of them left satisfied.

  The meeting went well. The next day, a messenger Wyvern from Lady Aquila arrived. Her Wyvern gave me a letter stating that one of her daughters was available.

  I sent a return letter asking why she would offer me one of her daughters, and the return letter stated that she wanted to aid me. This daughter was named Desdonna.

  And she was apparently a rather intelligent and Beautiful Dragoness who was a bit timid but over all kind.

  I agreed to it in a week's time. Desdonna came to my temple with two drakes escorting her. To my surprise, Desdonna had the form of a human; only she had short pink antler-like horns and long, beautiful indigo blue hair. She also had a slender dragon tail and a pair of pink whiskers on her forehead.

  Desdonna was different than what I had come to expect. As soon as she was in my temple, her escorts abandoned her. Desdonna seemed incredibly shy and sad. I led her to where she would be staying. She didn’t say a word. It was only when I revealed her room to her that she began to open up.

  Desdonna: My lord, I apologize for the inconvenience my presence causes you.

  Raven: Why would your presence be an inconvenience?

  Desdonna: Oh, you don’t know, do you? Well, you may have noticed my human features, correct?

  Raven: Yeah, is that a part of it?

  Desdonna: Yes, it does. You see, my father was a human. Whenever a dragon and a human share a passionate moment, a hybrid of the two is born. They are referred to as dragonborns, and we are seen as abominations by Dragon society. A majority of us are killed, but my mother chose to spare me.

  Raven: I see. Well, Desdonna, I promise to be good to you, and I will do whatever I can to make you comfortable. We will be husband and wife after all.

  Desdonna smiled, and I soon left her alone. Frznic then came to me and promised to make plans for the wedding, which left me with some free time, so I went to visit Aeos.

  My friend had made his home in the easternmost part of the forest, and you could tell it was his domain because the mana in this part of the forest was far thicker than anything I’d ever experienced.

  It was almost intoxicating. I had learned that Greater Fae are able to create these types of environments, and Aeos might just be one. Greater Fae are a type of Fae that have lived for an exceptionally long time, and as such, their Mana levels are off the charts. It’s rumored that Greater Fae can move entire continents.

  It is also believed that there were Fae even more powerful than Greater Fae roaming the land. They are known as the Eldritch Fae or Elder Fae for short, and supposedly they all disappeared, all except one, and that sole survivor is leading the Aurum Continent.

  It’s incredibly interesting. Soon I made it to Aeos’s inner sanctum; the entire area was lined with beautiful white flowers that glowed like stars. Every tree was covered with runes giving off soft light that was floating towards the sky. It was so pretty here, and there were deer everywhere.

  All of them were unaffected by the high concentration of mana. Nonmagical beings aren’t affected by mana. It must be great anyway. Aeos was lying down in a small lake; a bunch of Fae Furs were gathered around him, resting on his back or in his antlers. It looked so serene.

  Aeos soon opened his eyes and turned his head towards me as he did so. The Fae Furs that were resting on him didn’t even move; normally they would flee at the slightest quick movement, but I guess Sylvan creatures have a good bond with woodland creatures.

  Aeos: Ah, my friend! What brings you by my home?

  Raven: I just came to relieve my boredom and kill time.

  Aeos: I see. Well, I have good news!

  Raven: Well then, share.

  Aeos: Well, I am proud to say that soon I shall bring a young progeny into the world!

  Raven: that’s great but how do you Sylvan Creatures procreate?

  Aeos: Hehe, well, a majority of Sylvan Creatures are asexual; we simply need a good environment, preferably well forested and full of life, and we need pollen from another member of our kind.

  Raven: Really that’s it?

  Aeos: Yes, that’s it. In the past, my kind flourished, but with the rise of all these kingdoms, the need for lumber led to our decline. If Sylvan Creatures lose their forests, they die. I have lost so many companions, but I carry their pollen with me.

  Raven: If that’s the case, how have you survived, old man?

  Aeos: Trade secret, my friend.

  Raven: Fine then but how much Pollen are you currently carrying?

  Aeos: That too is also a secret.

  Aeos and I soon shared a good laugh for a bit. We spent time talking a little bit more until a Kobold came, telling me that the preparations for my wedding were completed, and so I left with him.

  When we returned to the temple, I was taken to get ready. I had to dress in some ornamental robes that Grom had prepared and then walk to the throne room. Every dragon in the horde was here waiting for me. I soon stood under the throne, and soon Desdonna came walking up holding a bouquet and garbed in a beautiful blue and silver gown.

  There was a thin veil wrapped around her mouth, and her horns were decorated with silver ribbons. Soon she stood beside me, and Freznic began the marriage rite.

  A silver and white chalice was brought before us, and Desdonna filled it with water from a glass, and Freznic told me to fill it with flame. I thought it was odd, but I did as instructed. Soon the chalice was filled with both water and flame. I was impressed.

  Desdonna: I, the Daughter of Aquila, hereby pledge to serve as your loyal and dutiful servant from now until the end of days.

  I was speechless, but something within me told me what to say.

  Raven: And I, the Lord of the Crimson Flame, shall forever protect and cherish you from now until the end of my days.

  Raven & Desdonna: We ask that the Mother of all Dragons smile upon us as we make this pledge: we shall forever love and support each other, working as one to bring forth a greater generation!

  Suddenly the chalice began to fill with light that reached towards the sky, and when the light left the chalice, a red and blue pearl the size of my palm was left.

  Desdonna smiled, saying.

  Desdonna: The Mother of all Dragons approves of our union; she has provided us with a Dragon Pearl, a materialization of our love.

  The entire audience cheered. Soon Desdonna and I were escorted to a new room. It was filled with exotic-looking furniture, plants, and decorations. Desdonna told me that this was a Consummation Altar.

  I was nervous, and so was she. I soon led Desdonna to the bed. We both sat beside each other. Desdonna was blushing. I soon placed my claw on her hand, and we both shared a glance.

  Raven: This is all new territory for me.

  Desdonna: Me too. When I was living with my mother, everyone always told me that I was undesirable due to my heritage.

  Raven: That is complete bullshit, Desdonna. You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and honestly, growing up with humans, I've heard the same things. I was always seen as a monster.

  Desdonna simply placed her delicate hand on my scaly cheek. We had some similar circumstances. Soon I leaned in and began to kiss Desdonna. She embraced the kiss. Soon things began to slowly heat up. Tensions got heated, and soon Desdonna was riding me like a horse. The sheer amount of raw, lustful emotions was electric. After the third hour, everything was a blur.

  It was midnight when I woke up. Desdonna was lying on my bare chest with my arms around her. I decided to go back to sleep. Soon I woke up to Desdonna stirring; she smiled up at me and said,.

  Desdonna: Good morning, my love. That was some night.

  Raven: Yeah, it was. Let’s lay here for a bit longer, hun. I’m enjoying this moment.

  End of Episode