He chuckled and took his dagger back and had just started working again when the dragons came barreling into the room. Fire Storm and Nymeria threw mistletoe everywhere, yelling. Then Fire Storm facepalmed and flew away again, yelping, "we forgot to get the water!"

Nymeria laughed as she too threw mistletoe everywhere until she heard what Fire Storm said "Awh nuts!" She didn't know wether to stay and make sure they obeyed the tradition or get the water but she flew away after Fire Storm because she decided water was more important that love.

He sat on the ground, shocked. He was covered in mistletoe and didn't even notice. Or rather, didn't notice much. He picked a bit up from his lap and looked at it and then at Amber. His face was probably really weird. "Uhm...that was....only half expected..."

Amber looked around her with the most confused look a person could have "what the-? What? Why?" She laughed with confusion going through her voice. She then look at Sage

Draein sat under his recently established shelter, taking a few minutes to rest and appreciate his handiwork. It didn't last long however, and he began to calculate the best direction to go in. Going farther in would be more dangerous, but the possibility of dragons there was very high. After a bit of careful consideration, he decided to go deeper into the forest. He needed to catch dragons if he was to support his brother, and if he were to go closer to the forest's edge, he might not encounter any dragons. As for any possible dangers, he didn't mind them. He enjoyed battles, and the opportunity to prove himself as a formidable warrior. The thrill of the fight flowed through him during battles, and although he didn't always come out with just a scratch or two, he still went on. Finally, he stood up, and prepared to get his things ready for the hunting trip. He had brought a few traps with him, but he decided to put them up later, since he wanted to get more used to the area before placing them. Now that he had just arrived, he wanted to get a better feel for the forest, and seek out the places more likely to hide dragons.

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Draein took out a pack of food from the container in the corner, and put it carefully into one of his pockets. He then picked up a canteen he had carried with him, and walked out of the shelter and towards the creek, which was just a few yards away. Thankfully, the water was both clean and clear, and he filled up the canteen without any worries about the water quality. Placing the cap on the canteen, he slung the strap carrying the canteen over his shoulder. After this, one last thing was left to be done before he left; he had to get some medical supplies. As his profession was a rather dangerous one, medical supplies were very important to have on hand at all times. Fortunately, he had a good store of them, so he took a few of them, placing them all in a small bag with atraps that he also placed over his shoulder. As for weapons, he had his sword, and to him, that was the only thing he needed. He already had it with him; it was held in a scabbard that was tied to his belt. Draein had everything now, and after a quick counting of the things he had, he set off, his senses alert for any signs of dragons.

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The forest was mostly quiet, except for a few birds chirping. The sun was shining through the trees, lighting up the numerous forest paths, and the air was reasonably warm, with a slight breeze blowing through. This was perfect tracking weather, since there was no snow or rain to cover any tracks, and there was no extreme weather to slow the young dragon rustler down as he moved through the forest. However, no matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find any sign of a dragon. I'm still nowhere near close to the center of the forest though, and I haven't been walking for very long. After all, it's not like the dragons are going to come out and let themselves get caught. He thought as he studied the ground for footprints. Seeing nothing, he stood up, listening for any sounds other than birds. At first he couldn't hear anything, but as he kept listening, he heard a very faint sound, similar to a small object falling on the ground. It sounded close, and he quickened his pace as he took to the bushes and other foliage to hide from any nearby dragons. It didn't take long before he neared the area of the noise, and he slowed his speed into a hunter's slow, silent steps. Suddenly, an acorn hurtled down and hit the ground close to him, causing him to startle and step backwards. A loud, snapping sound followed, and he looked down in surprise at the twig he had just stepped on.

He was still too confused to function. He half hoped Amber would kiss him while the dragons weren't watching, but his brain was still catching up to what exactly had happened.

Amber was looking at Sage confused when a smile crept on her face. She looked around her at all the mistletoe And then looked for some string. When she found it she ties above Sage "well now you need to find someone to kiss you" she joked.

She moved her hair behind her shoulder and gently kissed Sage.

He made a noise in surprise when she kissed him but then quieted. He kissed her back after a moment, pulse pounding and face turning red. That was unexpected but good. It is kinda nice to kiss where when the dragons arent instigating it or staring us down...

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Sarah grinned at the two siblings squinting at each other. She watched them take off and hooked her legs around the base of Ryu's wings, deciding to ride hands-free. She glanced up and noticed Rome left for the island and Mason had waited. Gripping Ryu with one hand, she gave him the signal to take off. He glided into the air smoothly and went just above Mason's head, brushing his hair with his wingtips. Sarah turned and grinned at him, "Do ya remember where the island is? Or do you need to follow?"

Amber pulled back gently after a few seconds and smiled, she moved the mistletoe from beside Sage and sat beside him. She took the cooked deer meat from the fire and offered some to Sage