[Tundrafire]

Rayne hummed and looked at his egg, nodding a moment. He then looked at Umbra," So, now that I know, there is one other thing." His eyes gained a flint as he narrowed them," Now thar you saved us, what will you so now? You seek strength. A fight then?"

He frowned at that, worried that was the case. He was in no stage to battle.

[DragonKnight]

"Your strength is different from mine. I won't fight you, but you do owe me." Umbra said as he started to fly out of the cave, going out for a hunt.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne watched Umbra take off, and nodded," I am well aware." He then turned and walked back towards his egg, kneeling down and laying his head against it. He hummed at the sound of his healthy hatchling inside."

[DragonKnight]

Umbra didn't return until the afternoon. He had fresh game in his mouth when he returned to the mountain. He dropped the meat before tearing off a piece for himself.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne looked up when he heard that Umbra had returned and stood up. Taking after his submissive nature, he hung back until.he had permission to approach the kill.

[DragonKnight]

Umbra ate his meal, looking to Rayne. "What are you doing?" He asked.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne sighed," In this situation, it is custom, when the providing dragon brings back a kill, that I wait until you permit me to take part in the meal." He then offered a smile," I do not want to appear rude."

[DragonKnight]

"We Buster's don't care for such formalities." Umbra said as he grabbed some of the meat with his mouth and threw it over to Rayne.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne caught the meat, not caring about blood, and moved jack over to his egg, his teeth sharing as he tore into the chunk. He then paused, heaving movement in his egg and hummed in thought," I will have to leave soon, if you do not want a hatchling bounding around your den, Umbra. My egg is due to hatch soon."

[DragonKnight]

"And where would you go? Your wing is damaged and the humans are hunting for you. It is not ideal for you or your egg to leave this place." Umbra stated.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne winced and looked down as the dominant dragon pointed out a very true aspect of the situation. He knew the other had a point, but within the next few days, there would be another mouth to feed, and he didn't want to burden Umbra more.

He shifted and tore some more meat off his chunk," Silver hatchling imprint on two adults. You will be taking on much more than just me soon."

[DragonKnight]

"Is there a way to stop it? What if I leave the cave for a while?" Umbra asked.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne furrowed his eyebrows as he placed a hand on the egg, humming in thought," Not that I know of. Raising hatchling is supposed to be a two part effort. Having lost my..."

He trailed of then and then shook his head, pushing down his emotions," No, even if you lwft, the child would imprint on you when you return. Hatchling, for silvers, imprint and rely on two parents, unless the carrier lives alone for the entire rearing of the hatchling.

[DragonKnight]

Umbra thought for a moment on Rayne's words. Seeing as Rayne lost his mate and was now caring for the child of his deceased mate, it would prove to be difficult for the young male. "Very well." He said suddenly. "I'll let it imprint on me." He stated.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne looked at at Umbra in surprise, as the dominant said that he would let the hatchling imprint. A heavy weight rose from his shoulders and he breathed a sigh of relief. He would not be rearing the child alone, and injured.

He then looked at Umbra," In that case, I owe you far more now. Thank you. How can I repay you?"

[DragonKnight]

Umbra thought for a moment before deciding. "You can stay here and be my mate." He said suddenly.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne blinked in surprise at the Buster Dragons request, and looked back at his egg a moment before making his choice, as if there was on in honesty.

He looked at Umbra and nodded," You have proven that, as a mate, you have the skill. In that case, it would be an honor to be your mate."

[DragonKnight]

Umbra turned into his human form before coming close to Rayne. "If that's the case, we should celebrate." He said as he suddenly kissed Rayne.

[Tundrafire]

Rayne stood up when Umbra shifted to his human form, opening his mouth to ask what the other was doing, when his lips were captured and he froze before relying into it.

He hummed as he returned the kiss, his hands coming to rest on the others chest, and meat forgotten for now.

[DragonKnight]

Umbra continued to kiss Rayne for several minutes before breaking off, letting them have a breath of air. "We Buster Dragons consummate a new mate by having sex with them." He explained as he moved a hand down Rayne's back.