The Dragon Prince - Marked

Part 5

Zym watched all too confused at the pair. Only moments ago, they were screaming at one another and now they were trying to eat each other. The little dragon's confusion was short lived however, as a butterfly had drawn his attention away from young couple. Without any concern for the pair, Zym proceeded to chase the insect in circles until getting dizzy enough to lose footing. Sprawled out like a starfish on the ground, Zym watched the world spin. After only moments, zyms attention was now on a mountain in the distance. He didn't know exactly what was so intriguing about that mountain, but he knew that he had to get to the top of it. In his sudden need to get there, the dragon pup let out what he believed to be a simple yip but turned into and mini roar of lightning.

Surprised by Zyms sudden 'burp', Callum and Rayla finally came to their senses enough to focus on something other than each other. Noticing the setting sun, the two decided to make camp. Callum could sense the water accumulating in the air so he set to making the shelter while Rayla gathered firewood. Once Callum was finished, he noticed Rayla struggling with some of the larger logs to help the fire stay lite against the oncoming rain. Without saying anything, Callum walked over and hoisted the fallen lumber from Rayla as if it were a paperweight. Rayla was stunned, when did her get that strong she asked herself. She watched as he effortlessly carried the logs over to the fire pit and set to work on starting a fire. Finally coming to her senses, Rayla quickly went searching for some food for the two of them. The storm had hit before she was able to get back to the campsite. She was still at least 5 min away by the time she was soaking wet. Hungry, irritated, and generally miserable, Rayla arrived back to see Callum sitting crisscross under the shelter he built, drawing in his notebook. Upon closer inspection, she noticed a sleeping zym under Callums's notebook. She would've thought the moment was cute had she not been soaking wet. Very ungracefully, she stomped over to the shelter and finally she was under the overhang. Callum noticed her when she walked past the fire and by the time she was under the shelter, he was already on her. Though she loved him, hugs and kisses were not what she wanted now, and she pushed him away.

"Not now Callum. Can't you see I'm miserable." She said very annoyed.

Callum, now taking notice of the soaking wet elf, casually removed his jacket and told Rayla,

"Take off your clothes."

"What?!"

It took Callum a moment to process what he said. Then his eyes went wide.

"Wait. Waitwaitwait! No. I didn't mean it like that." Callum told her beat red and hoping she doesn't kill him.

"Oh? Then what EACTLY did you mean by it then, huh?!" Rayla yelled, very angry now.

"I.... I.. I" Callum kept stuttering.

"You. What?" Rayla demanded his answer.

"I, You," Callum started, "You're soaking wet and if you stay like that then you'll get sick, and then we'll have to wait for you to get better."

Rayla realized what he was trying to do in his own ungraceful way. She felt bad for yelling at him when he only had good intentions.

"Oh, I'm sorry Callum, I...I thought."

"Its fine. I should've worded it better. But can you please just change." Callum asked as her handed her his jacket to change into. He turned around to give her privacy to change.

"Callum?" She asked softly, "I'm sorry, but I need help."

Rayla was drained from their argument earlier then gathering firewood and trying to find food. She barely had the energy to stand. Callum turned around slowly to see Rayla fidgeting in place.

"Uh...Sure"

Callum had never been so afraid in his life. Slowly, he helped her undo her boots and gauntlets. Once removed, all that was left was her jumper. Callum cautiously undid the bindings along her lower back.

"Can you finish on your own or..." Callum trailed off not wanting to finish.

"I'm sorry callum, but I can't. I know you're trying to be a gentleman, but please. We are mated for life, don't feel embarrassed, besides, I'm the one asking you to strip me."

Callum broke.