Magma Reformed

Alone-Magma

  I take a breath of relief when we exit the cafeteria. Things were getting a bit stiff in there with how everyone in the clan was following our conversation. "This way" I say to him leading him to a spot in the nearby trees that I like. "I'm sorry we had to leave the cafeteria. Dragons can here almost anything from the blood rushing in your veins to the wings of a hummingbird in the distance." I add
 
  I like the idea of getting our mate alone. Now you're starting to follow my request.
 
  I roll my eyes at my beast. "Is everything alright?" he ask. He must have caught the action and thought it was meant for him.
 
  "Yes, I'm just having a talk with my draikaina" I say by reply.
 
  "Ah, is she giving you a hard time?" he ask as I sit on one of the boulders. I chose one of the larger ones in this clearing hoping that he might sit next to me. I smile when he takes the hint.
 
  "No, not a hard time. We just have different opinions on something" I say as I sit back on my feet.
 
  If you would only listen I would be happy. If I'm happy than you are happy. So, why don't you sit closer so I can catch more of his scent.
 
  I lean toward him slightly just to shut her up. He sits with his legs crossed and double checks to make sure the robe is closed over his form. I save a mental reminder to get him some pants, so he is more comfortable. I watch him as he eats. A part of me is a bit surprised at his manners. He chews with his mouth closed and looks to really enjoy his food. He differs from the way I have seen many dragon men eat as if they are barbarians.
 
  He groans as he takes a bite of the chicken. At the sound, my body relaxes, and my dragon swishes her tail. We both enjoy the sound and would like to hear more of it. He looks up and smiles at me. I preen when I see a slight blush hit his cheek.
 
  "Sorry, it's been a while since I have eaten. This is also some of the best chicken I have ever tasted." He gushes.
 
  "I'll be sure to let the chef know the next time I see him" I reply.
 
  He sits his plate aside and wipes his hands on his robe. He looks around the clearing and his facial expression changes to one of joy. I look at the clearing I have come to so many times from his point of view. It truly is a beautiful sight. The wildflowers grow plenty here and all you see is their colors. As I inhale I can almost taste the sweetness of their scent on my tongue. However, his spicy scent appeals to me more and I turn my head back in his direction to see him watching me.
 
  "You know, I came searching for you so that we could talk. Don't get me wrong I am enjoying the quiet between us, but I have something that I need to get off my chest" he says. I sit up higher and hold my eyes to his gaze, so he knows that I am listening. "I heard about what you did. How you saved my life and that you risked yours to do it. I don't understand why you did what you did but I want to thank you" he conveys.
 
  He can thank us with kisses. He can show us how appreciative he is.
 
  I'm a bit shocked that this is what he came to say. The thoughts of my dragon have me staring at his lips as I think. I would have thought that he came to find me so he could plead his case to go home. I wonder if this means that he will stay how long he needs to and that I might have time with him. Although a thought stops me before I can voice this concern. "You don't need to thank me. I did my job. I do want to know how you know what I did though" I say questioningly.
 
  "Maximus came and talk some sense into me. Despite how much I dislike the games he plays he was able to get me to see how wrong I have been treating you. For that I am sorry. I would like to make up for my behavior if you allow me." he offers. The suggestions of my beast have me licking my lips. It wouldn't be such a bad idea to kiss him. I do wonder if he wants to kiss me. I have no idea how to go about it.
 
  "It's alright. I understand why you were angry. You were given so much to process" I say. I look at how he sits and wonder if he feels a pull to me as I do to him.
 
  "Can we start over?" he ask. He still sits cross legged on the boulder as I lean toward him. If we were in my home country the gesture of sharing food would be seen as something only friends do. However, it's not like we can go out for coffee here.
 
  Semantics. Why don't you just ask him if he wants to taste our lips if you are so unsure.
 
  "I can't do that" I say.
 
  "Oh, okay. Sorry I just thought it would have been a good idea" he says looking away and rubbing his hands on his leg.
 
  "No, no that wasn't to you. I was talking to my dragon. I would love to start over with you!" I rush to say.
 
  He smiles. "Why did you say that to your dragon. Does she need something?" he ask curiously.
 
  I blush at the question knowing what she needs. "I wouldn't say it's a need. It's more like something that she wants me to do" I reply.
 
  You want to do it too. I can feel your heat. You want to do a whole lot more. A kiss will open the path.
 
  I growl under my breath. She is being really persistent on this. "If you have something to do I can help. What is it?" he ask innocently.
 
  I face away wondering how to ask. I am completely out of my element on this. What if he doesn't want to kiss me and I make a fool of myself at his rejection. In the past when I had participated in kisses it was always initiated by another. They weren't even anything to write home about. I can't recall a single one as I sit here breathing in his scent.
 
  "You can tell me. Let me help you for a change" he offers placing a hand on my shoulder.
 
  When I turn back to him he is closer. I realize that he leans on the boulder sitting on his legs as I do. I was so distracted by my thoughts that I didn't hear him move. I can see his green eyes with a startling quality when he is this close. My fingers itch to touch him. I want to rub my fingers through the stubble on his jaw.
 
  Yes touch him. Touch our mate.
 
  I lean in closer as I look into his eyes. I feel my heart rate kick up and I lick my lips as my gaze flickers to his. His eyelids lower as the distance between us lessens as he leans toward me. His warm breath fans my face. His scent if incorporated with the spices from the meat he had earlier. His tongue sneaks out of his mouth to swipe across his plump lower lip and my resolve disappears. I sigh as my lips meet his in a delicate peck. When I pull back a little I feel his hand go around the back of my neck bringing me closer to him. He pulls my bottom lip in between his and I lean toward him to get more of the feeling. When I inhale his tongue slips into my mouth and my eyes flare wide at the contact. My mouth heats at the taste of him.
 
  He must feel a change because he pulls back abruptly breaking the kiss with a sound. "Sorry I didn't mean to take it that far" he says clearing his throat. He starts to move away, and I stop him with a hand on his arm.
 
  MORE! Kiss him more.
 
  I shake off the demand from my dragon and lean toward him once more. "It's alright I just didn't know that a kiss could be that way" I say with a cough. I clear my throat to try to get rid of the heat I feel. "I wouldn't mind doing it again" I say feeling a need to have his lips on mine.
  It appears to be all the invitation he needs as he bridges the gap between us. My lips tango with his and I let go to the feeling.
 
  Yes. Yes. More.
 
  His tongue slips into my mouth again and this time I relish the spice of him. The heat in my mouth increases and starts to spread. Needing more I pull him to me by the lapels of his robe and intwine my tongue with his on a loud moan. His hand grabs my side holding me to him as the other wraps tighter around the back of my neck. His teeth graze my lip and I lose it.
 
  Yes feel our heat. Use it to claim our mate.
 
  I feel myself climb on top of him as we kiss. I hear his grunt as his back hits the boulder, but it doesn't stop me. I can feel the burn all over my body as a strong pulse beat between my legs. I grind against him as his lips move beneath mine. He breaks the kiss to take a breath.
 
  "Magma" He calls as I start to lay kisses to his jaw. I moan at the sound of my name on his lips and continue kissing him.
 
  Bite him. He will wear our mark, and all will know he belongs to us.
 
  "Woah, firecracker. Let's slow down a bit" I hear him say.
 
  Somehow it's like I'm in a distant tunnel. All I feel is the heat that consumes my body. All I feel is this burning need to do what my dragon wants. I want him to bear my mark. I want him to burn for me as I do. I feel the heat in my body change when I lay kisses on his neck. I scent around for the spot that I want to place my bite on his jugular.
 
  Yes, there. Where his life's blood flows freely. BITE!
 
  I feel my teeth push out in my mouth as I lean back to open my jaw. I lean forward to strike when all of sudden I feel myself flying through the air. I land hard on my ass in the flowers.
 
  Noooooo. How dare he. He is a threat. He will not get between us.
 
  I rise to my feet swiftly and head toward Maximus with a deep rising fury. My vision has changed, and I can see his heat signature loud and clear. I want it to disappear. I approach him fast reaching to move him out of my way when he disappears. I roar in anger turning in a circle to find him.
 
  Mine.
 
  "Magma, I had to stop you just listen" he states from a distance. I run toward him intending to attack when he disappears again. "Calm down" he demands popping up in another place. I breath a plume of fire in his direction that narrowly misses him as he goes invisible. A weight hits me from behind and I fall forward as the weight falls on top of me. I growl as my body is pinned beneath him as he screams. "Would you stop trying to kill me and find control." He screams at me.
 
  "Get off of me and fight like a real man. I can take you" I bellow squirming beneath him in pure fury.
 
  "Magma, look he is terrified. Just look at him" I barely hear his words as I thrash trying to get loose. "Look at your mate" he whispers.
  Something about the way he said it has me freezing in my actions to get loose. Instead of thrashing in my head my beast starts to pace.
 
  When he feels me go still he lets up some of his weight so that I can turn my head to see Igneous. He stands in front of the boulder watching the interaction between me and Maximus with a strange expression on his face. He holds a hand up to his neck. His face has gone pale and blink wondering why. Then I recall my actions and realize that the expression on his face is one of complete and utter horror.
 
  We will claim our mate. He is ours and I will not live without him. He will only survive by my bite. It is what needs to be done.
 
  I feel tears come to my eyes knowing that I almost killed my mate. I tune out my dragon as she rages in my head. In my blurred vision I see him remove the hand from his neck. On the breeze I smell the tinge of his blood and all the heat in my body goes cold.
 
  "Get me out of here, Maximus" I say brokenly.
  He takes all his weight off of me and helps me rise up from the ground. I dust myself off and am guided by a hand on my arm to exit the clearing. I don't even look at my mate already feeling the guilt at what I have done.
 
  "Magma....." he whispers.
  I don't even look at my mate already feeling the guilt at what I have done. He needs to know that I didn't mean for this to happen so as we walk by him I simply say, "I am so sorry." My chest begins to ache. My beast thrashes around in my head as we walk. Not wanting to deal with her because of her actions I build a complicated maze in my mind and toss her right into the middle of it. The pain in my head lessens as she roars. I hate putting her in a maze but for the rare occasions when she has a temper it is the only way to get relief.
 
  "Do you want to talk about what happened back there?" Maximus questions.
 
  I shake my head. I just need to get away. I steer us toward the landing pad knowing that a flight is what I need. Not having my dragon front and center will make the flight a bit strenuous.
 
  No. We must return to our mate!
 
  However, after what I have done I know that I deserve the pain it will bring.
 
  On the landing pad I make my shift slow. I feel the pain of each of my bones breaking and grit my teeth needing the pain. Instead of a painless transformation I make it one of my most painful. I feel Maximus watching me from robe rack. For once I don't care that he can smell my pain. I need it right now. Anything would be better than the pain I feel in my heart from hurting my mate.