"Okay come on you love birds." Nicki teased, I flipped her the bird. Kissing him. She laughed, blowing me a kiss. Before I jumped out of his arms walked over to her and hugged her. She laughed, as I kissed her cheek ruffling her hair. As Ricochet literally came up. Behind me and pulled me arms again.

"Mine." He growled.

"Relax tiger everyone knows he's yours. No ones going to take your partner away. Promise because I'll kill them first." She assured me.

"Good because I'm not giving him to anyone." He glowing possessively.

"Relax mr. Possessive. I already told you no ones going to take him. You're going to suffocate him if you smother him so much." She told him as he loosened his grip. Kissing my neck. Before everyone made their way to the back yard to their huge in-ground pool. Where he walked my over to. One of the patio chairs. Where I took my shirt off. When I caught him gawking at me.

"What like what you see?" I teased, he nodded without uttering a word.

"What can't talk." I laughed walking over.

"Nope. Honestly I was not prepared. For you to have such a gorgeous body." He said, not taking his eyes off my body. As he ran his fingers over my muscles. Which tickled. Making me laugh.

"Hey cut that out that tickles." I laughed, as he started tickling me. Making me laugh till. I was literally hunched over laughing. So hard my ribs hurt. He stopped when he seen me grabbing my sides. Because I couldn't breathe I was laughing so hard.

"Sorry babe are you okay?" He asked, concerningly helping me stand. Till I had my balance. When I just pointed at the water. So he picked me up and walked in with me. As soon as I dipped my head in the water I felt better.

"Sorry I got dizzy from not being able to breathe. You know that happens when I laugh too hard." I said, whipping my long hair back. As it dripped with water. Soaking him in the process. As I grabbed his face putting his forehead to mine. I kissed him gently as he chuckled. As Ezekiel scared the living crap out of me. By coming up behind me in his Dragon form.

"Shit Ezekiel what the hell. You almost gave me a heart." I blurted.

"Sorry my king I didn't mean to scare you." He said, in dragon giving me an affectionate nuzzle.

"Could have told me one of the males. You brought with a Asian water dragon." Ricochet said, as I have looked at him. Before looking back at Ezekiel.

"I didn't know he was a water dragon. Wait but I thought the water dragons didn't have wings." I asked.

"They don't his or part of his armor another words his wings are artificial. See Earth dragons and water dragons. Need artificial Wings to be able to fly. But winged dragons can. Also do everything they can do." He informed me. Noticing that whenever I looked Ezekiel's wings were missing.

"Whoa that's neat." I blurted. Noticing he literally looked like a Chinese water dragon. Link from one of those old Legends where they have antlers instead of horns. Not going to lie his Dragon form is beautiful. He nudged my hand. Sliding my hand down his long main as he swam around us. His body was more like a long snake and his appendages were much shorter. Like what you would expect on a water dragon.

"Makes me wonder. What your dragon form look like. I mean since you're the first golden dragon. So no one knows. What they actually look like. But I know that all dragons are very beautiful." Ricochet said, as I looked over at him.

"Oh his is much more gorgeous. Then they could even describe. In other words some of the details. Are right some of them are way off." My biological mother said, jumping in. He just gave me a pouty face.

"Well I can show you later. Unless of course you want your pull broken it's not big enough to hold my actual form I'm a lot bigger than even my mother and she's a female Diamondback. Females are bigger than males. I have the size of a female." I exclaimed, as a glanced. At my mother and she nodded.

"Okay now you definitely got to show me later." He said.

"And I promise I will. It just takes a lot more out of me to shift back and forth. Because of the fact that I'm carrying offspring. It tries my out lot me. I can't even fly by my own right now for more than ten. To fifteen minutes and that's at a low altitude. I haven't even fly high altitude yet. It tires me out too much." I exclaimed, he nodded kissing my head. Pulling me against his firm body. I learned my head against his should. I let him hold me up as I sank into the water. As I put my full body weight on him. Which was nothing to him. 

"Well when you're tired out you can lean on me." He whispered in my ear assuringly. I snuggled up to him. As the rest of my friends and family. All gathered around me. I could see my biological parents watching us smiling. As my adopted mother and father walked over to them.

"Told you everyone loves him. Trust me he's got plenty of family and friends. Everywhere he goes he always makes more. So trust me your people will definitely accept him everyone always does. Even when we thought he was human." My adoptive mother said. Showing her a picture what I look like before I blossomed.

"Wait that's my baby you look completely different. But you can tell by his human physique. By how small he was he was going to be one of. Those type of males before they blossom. They're normally very small and fragile like a female. Because they carry traits of both male and female physically and mentally." My birth mother said taking it showing it to my dad. He'll look down as as eyes widened before he realized that was me.

"Geez our boy really went through one hell of metamorphosis. When he blossomed." He said, taking looking at me looking. At it looking at me looking at it.

"Ya big difference from what he used to looked. Like before but at least. I didn't have to worry about competition. Cuz no offense with the way you look now. I have to worry about everybody. Only do you have a gorgeous body and face to go with it. He has an amazing personality. Which everyone knows and loves him for. But with the way you look before and no one ever tried. But that his appearance more than matches his personality. I'm going to have to start being on guard Duty. Especially with other skinwalkers." Ricochet replied pouting.

"What on Earth do you mean by competition. Have you even looked around. No one's looking at me like that. They're all friends and family you dork. And besides none of the other skinwalkers. With you latched onto me all the time." I assured him.

"Ya but that doesn't stop me from feeling insecure. Since I know how much of a catch you are. I mean do you not realize. How much it drives me crazy to know. That if I left you alone with anyone. They can't help but love you. Sorry I can't afford to lose my soulmate. To anyone call me possessive. But I don't share. No offense even if it's family. Yes I can be selfish. Especially when it comes to you." He growled. When I noticed him and Rafael looking at each other. I granted it both of them. Telling them to knock it off.

"Sorry I think of him like a little brother. I tend to be a little overprotective. That's why his dad left me in charge of him." Raphael shaking his hand showing him that he meant no harm. Ricochet just kind of looked at it like. What am I supposed to do with this.

"Look I respect that you love him. But I'm still his bodyguard and his companion. So it's kind of my job just a close to him. I'm just letting you know that your insecuritie. With any female dragon is it needed. We respect each other and our partners. Because we made for life. Even after death we do not intervene or get involved with. Any individual that is already claimed." Raphael informed him. Till he finally shook his hand. I mouthed thank you. Without Ricochet or anyone else noticing.

"I'm glad to know that he has such a trusted bodyguard. When I'm not around. I mean I can be around him 24/7. Although I wish I could. I know I can't so when I'm absent. I trust you'll keep anyone. That would try anything away from him." Ricochet said, as he nodded.

"I sure wish. It's my duty to serve. And honestly I wouldn't want anyone intervene in your relationship. When I say that we take relationships seriously. I mean that all seriousness.
Which means any other dragon that happens to witness it. Would stop them as well. You have my word on that." He assured him.

"Okay I'm sorry. I have a bit of trust issues. Not going to lie there." Ricochet admitted.

"I know I can tell that's why I assured you. He's in good hands. Plus if you're stressed out. Every time you're separated. that's going to make him stressed out. We can't afford for him to be stressed out. Its not good for him or the babies." Raphael informed him. Before bowing his head respectfully.

"Good point I don't want to stress my sweetheart or my children. Dragons in the most vulnerable? when they're pregnant aren't they." He asked.

"Precisely. It's the only time they're vulnerable. Because even a dragon can lose Offspring. If they're stressed out too much." Raphael answered.

"Our Bloodlines are running fins. So his offspring are very crucial. To the survival of our entire race believe it. Or not he is the youngest dragon we have. Not a lot of our older females can't produce offspring. A lot of Bangor males also have not paired up with anyone yet. So we're pretty much relying on him. Which means any of our people would. Be more than glad to give their life. Or do anything for him." Raphael said, informing him.

"He's not wrong. My people are more than the devoted. Including to the point. They're willing to go to extremes. Especially when it comes to their king." My birth father said, hugging my birth mother from behind. Like my adoptive parents. Who were standing beside them.

"That's good to know." Ricochet smiled, as he. Finally started to finally relax. After being so tense for such a long time. Which let me finally fully relax. I enjoyed all my mates company. Before my adoptive and birth parents and his parents all disappeared. We goofed off in the pool. While I noticed guests coming up missing like Ester, my brother, and Niki were all uncounted for. As other people started arriving people from different Clans. Even noticed a couple of other kings. As well as our close friends from school and their families. Who are never seen a skinwalker out of their skin. Before so they were pretty fascinated. Especially to see a full-blown water dragon in their dragon form. Our friend Genevieve's little sister Sophie. Kept trying to jump in. Everytime he swam close to where she was. But they kept pulling her back. When I noticed they weren't the only humans family that was too scared to get close. I finally walked out and over to them. They kinda of back away.

"It's okay I'm a friendly I promise. You won't let me already remember Michelangelo. Tyler's twin." I said, and their eyes widened.

"Pipsqueak?" They blurted. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Ya but his real names Zeus. You guys already knew I was a skinwalker. Hi Sophie. Can big brother Ricochet have a hug?" He asked, walking over and kneeling down. She ran over not hesitating to hug him.

"Sorry Big Brother. You both look so different. Is that what you guys actually look like. I like it. It suits you. So does your name Zeus." She said, before hugging me. I laughed. When I hugged her. She noticed my dragon pendant. She pulled away as she grabbed it. I reached up holding it up to her.

"You like my pendant?" I asked, as she traced it with her fingers.

"I really love dragons." She said as the water dragon extended his tail with a bag of the end. That had been carrying all day. When I looked inside I noticed other pendant. But they weren't like mine. They weren't made from actual dragon scales. Like ours which we can use for armor. These were just average pendants. Which we're handcrafted from our people as good luck charms. From the finest metals even Crystal.

"There's this is what's left over from last Festival. We make them for humans and skinwalkers from different clans. But so very few know about the festival we throw every year. So we end up with a lot of leftovers. Give them to the little ones. Might make them trust us a little bit more." Ezekiel said in Dragon tongue. As I took them.

"Thanks Ezekiel I think they'll like that. Don't mind the big guy this is Ezekiel. He's Asian water dragon. He's one of my underlings. And trust me he's harmless he might look a little intimidating but believe it or not water drying is actually very calm and wise creatures. Their actually one of the least violent breed of dragon. They're very peaceful. You gave me this to give to anyone of you that wants them. Their from my clan handcrafted them. For the festival when you throw every year. But since we're so high up in the mountains we never get too many guests especially human ones. Honestly evener skin-walker guess of other races don't really visit. But then again not many of them know where we're located. Heck not many people even know that we exist. If it gives you any idea. I'm the younest one of my clan. My clans all pure immortals and we can only reproduce with our soulmate. So needless to say there's not very many of us left. I'm a miracle birth to them. Since they thought my mother couldn't have children. But back to business sweetie want to pick one. I promised her dress good luck charms. We don't give out any like cars that have power through any humans or skinwalkers of other race. So I promise it's safe it's just a necklace. With a special blessing we're just supposed to bring you good luck. See we have a special water dragon that is also Asian but a different breed. A very rare breed. Sadly she's the only one of her breed left. Other than her two children. Which luckily I inherited hers genetics. That grants wishes and brings good luck. She's the one that blessed them. So they do actually bring good luck." I assured, reading the paper. That I had found but explained their origin. Showing them the paper. Showing them that I wasn't bluffing.

"This type of water dragon is also found in China. Is also called a Chinese unicorn. But it's actually a dragon. It's called a Kirin. They're vegetarian and have more in common with horse or deer. Even kind of looks like one. But they are specified as a dragon through DNA and genetics. Age of button front braids all make something to give out at the festival and this. Is what the Kirin family makes. But since her children are old enough to help her now she was able to make a lot more then her usual amount. So she did have a ton of leftovers. And according to this there is a couple of things. From some of the  familys are fire dragons. As well as some from two families from Earth's dragons. Doesn't say what breed they are. Cuz there's several different types. Ew there's even some things left back from the diamond Back bloodline. My mom is a diamondback trust me. Are the strongest type blow me. And I guarantee that whatever they're made is made out of real diamonds cuz their and I guarantee. That whatever they're made is made out of real diamonds. Since their power mainly comes from diamonds. So they can literally just make them grow anywhere. But there's our special Summoners War will carry power but the ones that they made do not. Because my mom even checked them she wants to make sure they're safe for everyone including humans. So I promise you nothing in this bag will your kids. And believe and check for you just to make sure. Because I just remembered that sometimes. Diamondbacks have a tendency to make diamond knives. So if any of the men are interested in those. I might be able to help you out. I was out here I could tell you. What it was that they actually put in here. Sarah Sophie please give me some room. Nicholas and Tara you want to help me. I guess there is any knives in here. I don't want the kids grabbing them." I read showing them the other note that said which family made what. Before Nicholas walked over and Tara laid out of blanket so in case if there was anything fragile. It wouldn't break when we dumped it out. I carefully dumped out the contents onto the blanket and what do you know it was diamond knives. With beautiful handcrafted crafted handles with beautiful Engravings on the blade. That was in Dragon tongue. And it said literally dragon in dragon tongue.
We gathered all them up adult men came over. When they see in them as one of them. Who was a Marine who is Kelly's dad picking one up. Looking at the blade and inspecting it.

"This is beautiful craftsmanship. They hand make these I'm impressed. But if that's real diamond why do you give them out. I mean you know how valuable diamond is. Just saying." He ask checking out how sharp the blade was

"Yeah it's part of our tradition. If you haven't heard of we Dragons kind of have a bad reputation. So this is kind of our way of trying. To break the ice we've been doing it for years. But never really seems to catch anyone's attention like. I said were the most powerful type of Skinwalker. So people and even other skinwalkers. Have a tendency. Be afraid of us because of things we can do. But mainly because of the old myths and legends. About dragons they painted a picture of us. Being these monsters that blow fire and Destroy kingdoms. We're actually quite the opposite. Most of us are very peaceful wise well being and normally we don't bother anyone we stayed at ourselves and we don't really get involved unless we have to. And honestly most of them don't even leave the mountain unless it's time for the festival. Then we go to the tumble Lower Mountain which is a very small town of natives families that have literally been there their whole lives so they're the only ones that actually know what we're like and they love us. They can't get enough. In fact oh geez. They blockaded the exit. This last Festival cuz they didn't want us to leave. But because of their bloodlines getting so thin since so many of their children are moving to bigger cities for jobs. There hasn't really been a lot of visitors. Hack if we knew that it would help the town's revenue and keep the children from having to move out we would advertise where we're at because of the rights they're going there's not going to be any humans around us. Thats the only human contact we get. And we can't lose all of our contact with them. Because I what type of examples are going to send. Hell I'm going to have to talk to my dad. About this we've got to come up with a new game plan. Of how to get people to come to the town. We've got about back up their numbers." I said, as Corporal. Which is  Kelly's dad's name. Started rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

"Well my friend runs a website and shop. That sells anything from guns arrows knives. Maybe I can get him to advertise these for you. If you got enough and stock and any arrows anything your clan. Make stuff like that. Have him sell them get people's attention. Since he's website ships globally. To ever country. And before you know it. People all over the globe would find out about that town and its connections to your clan. Not only will you spread awareness about your race but you'll help the town of natives. Because come on that's the only way. That counts in the middle of nowhere can make any Revenue. And if you make any more of those necklaces. You can give them to Diana. She markets jewelry, makeup, and clothes. She's does her global as well. You got think out the bigger picture. The best ways to sell and advertise. What you're producing if you truely want any results. Best ways to do that now days. Is through the internet, social media, and advertising." He informed me.

"That actually sounds like a really good idea. I'd like to take you up on that. But what would you want in return?" My birth father asked.

"Just a few samples. I really like these knives." He said, my birth mother walked over. Handing him one she had made. That look like a knife a marine would use.

"I'm Zeus mother. I handmade this one myself. Since I'm the head of the family you'll be dealing with me for that my family. Is the one that makes all the weapons. Since ours are indestructible. Any of the diamonds we make you can't destroy it we do even make more advanced weapons. But we don't use them. Since none of us actually use guns. But we do make special bullets and bulletproof vest." She said, kneeling down beside him. He took it.

"Thank you it's beautiful. You've got some damn good craftsmanship. You can tell whoever made these made them with a lot of care. Which makes him very well made. And I'd like to see does bulletin bulletproof vest. I'm in the Marines. If I show it to my officer he may actually order. A bunch more especially if they're as indestructible as you say." Corporal said, as mybirth father handed her her bag. Her big purse that she carries with her. She took it pulling out what looks like. Any other bulletproof vest except. Way slimer and looked like a regular vest to the naked eye. As my father headed with a regular sword literally breaking sword.

"Underneath the cloth is Diamond plating which they've handmade it fits like regular clothing but the only one that can destroy it is a diamondback. The ones that made it and it. Can more than one standard grenade fire anyting. And it's extremely lightweight. So anyone could wear it even a kid. They're also in the process of making other armed clothing like shirts and pants. But they haven't quite got the design down right yet." My birth father said, pulling out. Some of the designs they made while practicing.

"Holy shit you even made boots, gloves, and helmets. Do you know you. How useful that would be. For anybody steped on a dud. Do you think it could withstand a dud." He asked.

"Yeah we already tested it and we. Did kind of infused some power into these. So if one went off and sent you flying it created a cushion. That would protect them from the impact. When it sends you flying and from the heat of the explosion so you don't get burned or physically harmed by it. We already had one of our people tested and worked. Out perfectly fine for them. But we're not going to ask a human. To put their life on the line just to show an example. Honestly we're still nervous. That something might go wrong. Since we actually made these for human soldiers. And honestly we already have the final piece or just too nervous to put around mass production. Because the only ones that we could get to test it was skin-walkers. We even had a werewolf try it. We blew blew him up caught him on fire and even shot him with silver bullets. He was completely fine. A little shaken up that we made him step on a bomb. Physically he was completely fine. We even had a doctor look at him afterwards. Doctor said no physical outer injuries. We asked them to evaluate the strength. To see ifIt would have enough protection for a human. He said it passed all of his evaluations.And honestly we've been talkin to the human world leaders for years. On it and none of them will take it. Said any product that isnt proven. Beyond a doubt safe for humans they can't use it. Plus they didn't believe which clan we came from when we told them. Since ours isn't a well-known one. We've been trying to build relations with humans for years. But because we're so isolated and cut off. We can't get word to spread. Heck we can't even get a news crew to come up there to prove That we are an actual clan. Let alone show them what were trying to give.The reason why we won't human test anything. Is because we love humans. We don't have the heart to test it on one of them. I mean we watch so many of them. From birth till the day they die. That we grow such a strong bond with them.That we cherish every moment we get with them. You got to remember.We can't have children as often. Or as easily as a lot of other races or humans. Can We can only produce an offspring. When we feel genuine love and no hesitation. So a lot of the other dragons have started actually taking in Orphaned human children. And raising them as their our own. Which are where most of the people. From the town below are mountain. Came from their children we raised. When they got older and wanted to sit off on their own they just moved. To the town. So they could find a human companion.We have had incidents were a dragon has produced offspring with a human. They always came out pure bred dragons. But because humans live such short lives. They were only able to produce one. We're if the partner is another Dragon they can have several at a time. Up to twenty at a time. But that's mainly eggling dragons. The most a dragon who gives live birth. Can at the most have eight. But that's rare. We've had some of the women even bring in foreign Children. Since dragons are actually from all across the world Which means we're all different ethnicities. From different countries and culture all across the world. Why do you think that every country. Has a different description of dragons. And we used to be all over the world. But our numbers have grown. So small but we've just all gathered in one area. Especially when we are being hunted down extinction in the 1400s. Like my breed comes from Iceland.While my husband's actually comes from Australian. So yes it is before you ask you are Australian. Just like Ezekiel is Chinese. And Gemini is actually Norwegian. But my husband's also a former Army. That's why he asked me. To make supplies for the military." My birth mother exclaimed. Corporal saluted him. As he showed him his dog tags from a World War.

"Crikey." I replied, my father laughed. My mother just rolled her eyes. As we collected all the knives. Which had a really nice handmade blade sheath. That attached to a belt or pants. Made of course only by the finest materials.

"Oh by the way I don't think I mentioned. They don't get dull. Like a normal knife." My mother, exclaimed.
As she past all the knives over to Corpal. Who gladly took them. But he did love the out of their fathers. Of our school friends. That we had literally been friends with since preschool. So most of us have known each other our whole entire lives. When I noticed somebody else was in the crowd. That wasn't supposed to be there Misty. Her family has known Ricochets family for years. But honestly he never really liked her she actually used to bully him all throughout Elementary and Middle School but as soon as we got to high school. That suddenly changed. She seen how much of a man he actually was. Before she was too young. And like I said he was much older than I was and she's almost the same age as me. She's eight months younger then me. But as she got older. She actually started to realize how handsome. He is even in his human skin. She became so obsessive with him. She wouldn't even let him around. Nikki when they were together. And any time that he was even around his friends. She would squeeze herself in between them. Butt in to their conversations. Would force him to take pictures with her. Or secretly take pictures of him. Even if he didn't consent. Invade his privacy even broke into his locker a few times. Hacked his phone and social media account. But he can't really do anything about it. Because she's a kid. He's talked to me about it. Serval times. And I absolutely can't stand her brother. Who is Ricochet's friend Nathaniel. He's  nineteen. All attitude and total show off. They always thought they were above everyone else. Spoiled brats. As Corporal hand Nathaniel a knife. Which he was more then eager to take. Taking it out of the case. When I remembered. Corporal was their uncle. But as soon as Ricochet noticed. Who I was looking at. He grabbed my hand. Weaving his fingers through mine.

"Sorry I had to invite them. I dont like it either. But her family's long time friends of my family. So it wasn't something I could refuse. Plus they were on the orginal engagement guest list. But their unaware of. Who I  actually got engaged to." He whispered, to me. Before kissing my cheek. While Sophie picked our a pink crystal pendant. Bringing it over to me. I clasped the silk that. Held the pendant onto her neck. As Ricochet helped me adjust it to the length she wanted. Since it was adjustable. When I noticed Misty watching us very closely. Watching every thing we did. She glared noticing I was watching her now. I just chuckled showing my fangs. As I gave her a big old toothy grin. As I turned my attention back to Ricochet. Which only made her mad and irritated. I glanced over without turning my head. Seeing her walk of to her cousin Corporal's daughter. As she pointed at us. Not only asking questions. But also demanding answers.