"DES WHAT THE HECK!" Thor shouted because we're keeping this PG.

"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! Maybe..." Des shouted back

"It doesn't matter let's just get out of here," Ace said because he was the most sensible of the group.

"Yeah, No dip Sherlock," Thor said, trying to keep things PG but nearing his limit, "Let's get the duck out of here!"

"What duck?" Señor Tonto asked before being dragged from the cave by Thor.

Ace grabbed Irre's leg and dragged him from the cave. "Okay thats... Four of us. WHERE IS DES!" Ace turned around to see Des in the middle of the cave.

"DES WHAT THE HEL- Heck. I meant heck," Ace said with a cough, "Starting over."

"DES WHAT THE HECK!" Ace shouted, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?"

"We'll all die in the end anyway, why does it matter?"

"DES!"

Suddenly a flash of green shoved Des out of the cave and back to the group.

Des stood up and dusted off his black cloak and fedora, which he wore 24-7. "Thanks," he muttered.

"Your welcome," said the green flash, which turned out to be a RainWing- a species that could change the color of it's scales and spit a deadly venom.

"So, who're you?" Señor Tonto asked, "Actually, I don't know if I can remember to many more names, so maybe don't tell me."

"I'm not dealing with any more of you," Thor hissed.

"Well you're gonna have to because I'm Jade Winglet's RainWing, and my name is Dash," The RainWing winked, "But you can call me Dashie."

"Okay then, Dashie, are you going to be a relevant character?" Ace asked, "I mean, I hope so. You're pretty- I- I mean..." Ace blushed.

Dashie giggled. "Most dragons think so."

Ace blushed harder- which was difficult because he was already a deep shade of red.

"Okay, love birds, shut up, there are more important things to discuss," Thor hissed.

"You do a lot of hissing," Señor Tonto noted.

Thor snorted.

"And snorting."

"SHUT UP," Thor shouted.

"And shou-"

Thor cut him off by shoving his face up right next to Señor Tonto's. "Make one more comment about me and I'll make sure you're no-one's love interest."

Señor Tonto was smart enough to realize what that meant, and he shut up.

"OHHHH KISS! I SHIP IT!" Irre shouted.

"Wh- what?" Thor stuttered.

"You two would make a good couple, admit it!" Irre exclaimed. Des nodded his agreement.

"I'd never admit that!"

"HA! You denied admitting it but you won't deny your feelings!" Irre teased.

"SH- SHUT THE DUCK UP!" Thor shouted, blushing furiously before stomping his foot and flying off.

"Okay, no more love interest jokes, we need to get to the actual plot," Des said.

No one quite understood what that meant but clearly agreed with him.

"So lets do a three week time skip because WHY NOT!" Des shouted.

"YEAH!" Called the winglet because clearly Des is the smart one.

— — —

—Three Weeks Later—

Ace woke up that morning excited for the day ahead. He seemed entirely unconcerned with the fact that he still hadn't met three members of his winglet or that Dashie had instantly known everyone's name.

He also didn't seem concerned that Señor Tonto and Thor were missing from their beds.

"I thought we were stopping the love interest jokes..." Irre mumbled in his sleep.

Ace glanced at him curiously before leaving the cave.

Heading down the stone corridors Ace reached the library and entered, walking up to Mirror, the School Librarian.

"Hey Mirror?" Ace asked, "Des keeps mentioning something about an 'Author', do you have any scrolls about that?"

Mirror raised an eyebrow. "Did you look it up on Dragoogle,com?" Ace nodded. "If it's not there it's not here," Mirror huffed, pulling out her IScroll, "Now leave me alone."

"Okay," Ace said, leaving the library and heading to the food cave.

"Hey Ace? We need to talk," Des said bounding up behind him.

"About what?"

Des snapped his fingers a few times, and Ace nodded. "About that."

Des led Ace out of the mountain and they flew to it's peak- away from where everyone would see them.

But it seems someone else had the same plan.

"No," Des said, "Three moons no."

Ace tilted his head. "No what?"

"ITS FLIPPING THORNTO! I THOUGHT WE WERE DONE WITH THE SHIPPING JOKES!"

"Thornto? What?" Ace asked, very confused.

"Love is no joke, my dear," said Dashie, somehow knowing where to find them.

"WHAT IS THORNTO?!" Ace shouted.

Dashie frowned. "How could you not know, dear? It's a ship name." Ace shook his head. "But-"

"YOU UNCULTURED SWINE!" Des shouted, "YOU MUST BE TAUGHT AT ONCE!"

"So shipping works like this," Des said, before going on to explain.

"And that was why you need the crabs-"

"Okay, I think I get it," Ace said, interrupting Des, "Do what you're saying is Señor Tonto and Thor... Are dating?"

"YES," said Des and Dashie at the same time.

"And they're up here because they don't want anyone to know."

"That about sums it up," Dashie said.

"But I thought Señor Tonto was supposed to be the sister's love interest?"

Des shrugged. "Books don't always follow the rules."

Ace didn't understand what that meant but took it as a good enough explanation.

"Anyway," Des said, "Let's talk about, um, THAT, tomorrow, okay?"

"Why tomorrow?" Ace said, "Why not later?"

"Fine, later," Des huffed, "But we need a way to close the chapter so think of something quick!"

Ace shrugged.

And then a dragon screeched overhead.