The dragon assassin

Story by zeran on SoFurry

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#5 of Darkness


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THE DRAGON ASSASSIN

The human stood watching the American dragon fly around his city. His long light golden brown hair that fell down to the small of his back was tossed gently in the summer breeze. He stayed concealed in the shadows of the buildings intently monitoring the American dragon whom was his ordered target.

He slipped from shadow to shadow trailing the fast moving dragon who was completely oblivious to his movements. He wore a long black over coat that he kept unbuttoned. Beneath that he had a skin tight black shirt that reveled his lean semi muscled frame. His long black khaki's wore loosely and silently to dampen the noise of his movements.

Jake was enjoying the night breeze as he patrolled the city which he defended all magical and non-magical creatures. He knew that his mate was watching him from the shadows ensuring that nothing would ambush him. He scanned the city far below him listening to different snippet's of conversations. Neither seeing nor hearing anything of interest he alighted onto a building giving his tired wings a moments rest.

Darky watched his mate settle onto a roof top to take a break from his many hours of flying. He scanned the area to ensure that nothing threatened his mates moment of reprieve. His head snapped towards an alley thinking that he had caught sight of some movement. As he looked closer though he saw that it was clearly empty.

Looking up at the moon Darky softly whispered "Something in the air is not right tonight. I wish He had listened to me and not come out."

Zeran silently cursed at almost being spotted by the Dark dragon. He knew that in the end he might have to slay them both but he wanted to avoid it if possible. His reputation as an assassin was unparalleled but the reality of it was that he hated killing and did it only as a last resort. The council might have summoned him but what they didn't know was to him he truly worked for.

Jake sat on the edge of the building swinging his legs back and forth as he leaned over the edge looking for any signs of trouble. The past couple of month's had been rough for him. First his former love came into his life after he had found his mate. However Darky had allowed him to continue to see her and explore their relationship a bit further.

Thinking back to the night brought back the many emotions that waged war within his heart. He knew he liked Rose and that he desired to procreate so that she would birth him off-spring but he didn't know if he loved her. On the other hand he whole heartedly loved Darky but he couldn't bear him children and knew that most people wouldn't understand their feelings for each other.

"Damn it why does this have to be so complicated? Why can't I just love Darky?" muttered Jake.

"Who say's that you can't?" resounded Zeran's whisper soft voice that rang clearly of strength.

Jake quickly spun around his eye's searching to find the owner of the voice. He quickly spotted the human that was dressed mostly in black leaning against a concrete construction. He quickly noted that the human stood about a little shy of six feet tall. From what he saw his frame was leanly muscled. The human appeared to be completely relaxed and showed no signs of being a threat or having any weapons.

"Who are you and what are you doing on top of this building?" Suspiciously questioned Jake

"How rude to demand with suspicion none the less someone else's name before offering their own and to top things off you weren't even going to mention that you have somebody watching us." Quickly snapped Zeran

Jake's Jaw dropped in stunned silence at seeing this skinny human snap at him without no sign of fear or hesitation. He immediately went on his guard standing up to face this human he could feel something wasn't right here. He felt down to his very soul this human was too calm and too knowledgeable of his surroundings to just be a lost tourist, homeless person, or someone else of the sorts.

"Ok. I am the American dragon." Responded Jake

Jake raised his voice to ensure that his mate heard him "The one watching us is my mate Darky."

Hearing the sudden increase in Jake's tempo in addition to the curious words aroused Darky's suspicions. He Decided to go and investigate what had created such an odd choice of wording from his mate.

Zeran stood silently watching the Dark dragon as he left his hiding place to fly over to the building the Jake and himself were standing on. He inwardly smiled at seeing the sudden suspicion creep into the larger dragons eye's upon seeing him stand there.

"Ah you must be the American dragons so called mate but where are my manners I am Zeran (z'ere-ahn)".

"What do you want little human?" snapped the Dark dragon

Jake looked to his mate and saw the coldness in his eye's. Jake had always known of his mate's dislike of humans but this one in particular seemed to have really agitated him for some reason.

"Human? Well I suppose you would be partially right." Chuckled Zeran

"You still haven't answered my mate's question Zeran" Politely inquired Jake

Zeran stopped for a moment detecting the sarcasm that was in Jake's posture and tone. For the first time he took a moment to examine both dragons. His jaw dropped slightly but he quickly recovered his composure at the realization that both of this dragons were males. He had heard them call each other mate many times and the tone they used made it clear as to their relationship.

Darky took quick note of the humans reaction after having been studied for a moment. He was being to get a very uncomfortable feeling around this human. There was something about this human that he couldn't place his finger on but he felt like he knew him.

Jake watched Zeran as his eye's grew suddenly cold no longer holding the jovial warmth moments before. He swallowed hard fighting past a lump in his throat. He had a bad feeling that this was all about to go terrible wrong. He couldn't help but think of that horrid dream that had haunted him for the past couple of months fearing that perhaps it might come true.

"I hadn't realized that you were both male's." Spat Zeran

Zeran wanted to see just how much these two loved each other and he planed to push them to their limits. He scanned their bodies paying special attention to their thick sheaths. He had no problem with these two being mates but he had to pretend to be cold his orders in the matter were clear.

Darky coldly stated "Do you have a problem with that little human?"

"As a matter of fact, I do" Calmly stated Zeran

Zeran reached across his body giving the appearance to be hugging himself. His hands turned slightly his fingers closing around thin air appearing as if he was gripping sword hilts. The air around his hands shimmered and rippled. He drew out two katana with four foot long blades from the shimmering air. The blades seemed to glow with a silvery white radiance of their own.

"Playtime is over dragons allow me he pleasure of introducing you to the Silver Heart Blades"

Jake watched the human bring his arms level with each other blades extended to both of his sides. Jake found himself suddenly being rushed and was forced to quick step back as the right blade slashed horizontally at his chest.

Darky rushed from behind the human hoping to catch him off guard while he attacked his mate. Quicker than he could blink the human rotated his body bring the left sword in a low sweep aimed for his knees. He barely avoided the fast moving blade by hoping backwards. He saw the second blade following the first thinking to simply hop back again but was caught off guard when it suddenly sliced upwards nicking the side of his stomach.

Zeran quickly spun back around to face Jake again throwing his left leg wide and bending his right knee to take up a low stance. The right blade was held straight back while the left was held slightly in front of him parallel to the ground. He sprang forward again turning right only to stop in mid turn and bring the right blade down in a shoulder to hip fashion. The left blade simultaneously cut across for Jake's stomach.

Jake stumbled backwards falling to the ground watching the deadly blades pass within a fraction of an inch of him. He tried to scuttle backwards fear clearly showing in his face and eyes but he would never have anticipated what happened next.

Zeran knew that the Dark dragon would attempt to attack him while his back was turned so he intentionally left his back exposed to him. It wasn't long before he caught movement in his peripheral vision watching as Darky's claws tried to grab him.

He went back into his low stance ducking below the claws. He quickly kicked off again turning in the air to slam his knees into Darky's chest and ride him down to the ground.

Darky hit the ground hard only to have seconds later the feel of cold steel on both sides of his neck. He then heard the distinct sound of the swords being slammed into the ground pinning his neck to the ground. He knew that he was dead there was no way he could survive this but to his surprise the human didn't follow through and left the swords in an 'x' across his neck pinning him to the ground.

"STOP!! That is unless you would like for me to cut my new toys head off."

Jake stopped dead in his tracks seeing his mate pinned by the swords with the human standing over him with his hands on the hilts. He considered rushing the human in hopes of maybe catching him off guard enough to save his mate but was horrified to realize that the distance was to great for him to cover in time.

Jake dropped to his knee's his head hanging low "I'll do whatever you want please don't take my mate from me."

"Good. Then you will get up and prepare to continue this fight, but I am not without mercy I will allow you a few moments rest to get your head right."

Zeran watched Jake rise to his feet his hands clenched into tight balls visibly shaking with rage. He might make this a good fight after all but why chance that he wasn't ready yet to fight. He decided to give him some extra motivation.

"Ok kid play time is over. Now see me for what I really am" sneered Zeran as he felt his anger wash over him.

Jake stood dumbfounded as he felt an intense wave of anger radiate from this little human.

Zeran's hands slowly ripped open being replaced by scale and claw. The once crystalline blue eyes changed to a deep amber gold. His face snapped and popped elongating to form his maw. His shoulders and arms bulged and pulsated until they to were replaced by the thickly packed draconic muscle. His body grew and stretched until he was slightly larger than Darky. His wings snapped out next which he quickly spread open to show their full length. His tail snaked out next where the tip twitched on the ground like a cats as it stalks its prey.

Jake watched the transformation in awe and shock. His transformation was quick and painless but this human's seemed to wrack him with intense pain. He stood watching as Zeran panted heavily after having transformed into his true draconic state.

Jake noted how smooth his scales looked their deep azure blue made him feel like he was looking at the ocean. His underbelly was covered in silver scales that were dull in hue and reflected very little light. His claws were an obsidian black so deep that in this darkness he found it difficult to estimate their length. His once long flowing brown hair had become a coarse main that flowed down his entire back to the tip of his tail.

Zeran felt the anger subside completing his transformation. He rolled his eye's up to meet Jake's brining forth a startled gasp.

"Are you ready to fight me now American dragon?"

Jake gulped trying to fight past another lump that had appeared in his throat. "Oh fuck me." Was all he managed to croak out.

Darky watched the whole thing while Zeran transformed into this beautiful dragon. He lay their feeling Zeran's soft, scaly tail twitch back and forth on his chest unconsciously bringing a slight twitch in his sheath. He couldn't help but look at this warriors tightly muscled entrance. After all it was really the only view he was being afforded at the moment.

Zeran felt Darky eyeing his body bringing a slight smile to his face. Jake was obviously still stunned so he would have to do something to bring him out of it.

Zeran lowered his voice so that only Darky could hear him "Like what you see back there?"

"What the hell are you talking about you worthless piece of human filth?" spat the Dark dragon.

Zeran stepped to the side of the immobile dragon never taking his gaze off of Jake who continued to stare dumbfounded. He took up a kneeling position next to the Dark dragons sheath and entrance.

"What are you doing?" Panic seeping into Darky's voice

"I'm putting this little theory that you don't find my Hole attractive to the test. Of course I know your lying but this might also get the American dragon to finally fight to his full extent."

Jake watched as Zeran's claw reached over and softly fondled Darky's sheath. He saw Darky start to attempt to get up getting cut slightly by the stationary swords. It didn't appear to be a deep wound but Jake felt his anger starting to boil his vision slowly being clouded over by a red haze.

"You enjoying this?" Softly asked Zeran

Through clenched teeth and closed eyes he managed to spit out an unbelievable "NO."

Zeran chuckled softly to himself as he continued to softly stroke the thickening sheath. He could feel at how hard the sheath was and knew Darky must have been using every ounce of willpower he had to prevent his member from exiting. It didn't matter though because Zeran grabbed around the tip sheath and pulled back forcing the member to slip out.

Darky let out a low moan of discomfort. He didn't want this. His only mate was Jake. He grabbed a hold of the swords and tried to force them out of the ground but wasn't able to even budge them. He felt the claw slide down his sheath over his full sac.

Zeran fondled the sac for a few moments reveling in the feel of the full sac. Before he could react Jake charged at him stopping a bit short dropping to one hand while kicking out both feet catching him in the side of his chest. Zeran hit the ground in a roll to absorb the impact before quickly springing unto his feet.

Jake rushed over to the swords grabbing their hilts pulling with all his strength to try and free his mate. It was useless however for the sword didn't even budge. He turned to face Zeran again seeing a smug smile on his face only served to anger him further driving him deeper into his rage.

Jake rushed forward again throwing a punch with his right hand aimed for Zeran's face. To Jake's dismay however Zeran calmly stepped to the side avoiding the blow only to give a quick slap to the back of his head. Jake quickly spun around his left claw leading the attack in an attempt to slash Zeran.

Zeran saw the next move long before he ever launched it. He quickly spun to the left letting his stomach roll over the outside of the swing. He snapped his right claw closed over the inside of Jake's wrist pressing their forearms together. He jerked Jake forward leaning forward himself before suddenly reversing direction slamming his elbow into Jake's chest.

Jake grunted as he felt the elbow slam home into his chest. He used this opportunity however to launch his own attack. Jake turned in Zeran's grip and launched a kick for his knee.

Zeran saw the kick coming and lifted his leg out of the way preparing his own kick while jerking forward on Jake's wrist again to throw him off balance. He brought his foot up high catching Jake in the chin before letting go of his wrist.

Zeran dropped into a low stance again leaning back. He brought his hands to the side and back crossing them at the wrist so that his palms faced each other. He snapped his body forward hands leading the way. He slammed into Jake's chest palms first lifting the American dragon clear of the ground. Stepping forward with the blow he slammed the American dragon into the ground with such force that it shattered the cement dropping Jake into the room below.

"How pathetic you are little American dragon too weak to save the one you love" taunted Zeran

Darky watched the fight with horror as his mate was completely out classed by this deadly assassin. His eye's grew even wider when he saw Zeran turn and start walking towards him.

Darky could think of nothing to do but pray. "Oh holy light help us."

Zeran stopped for a moment hearing the Dark dragon praying to the light for help. A sudden chill ran through his spin. This was his best hope and worst fear combined into one. He turned and watched the hole he had slammed Jake through intently.

Jake lay beneath the rubble for what seemed an eternity before his sense's finally came into focus. He struggled to get up but his strength seemed to have abandoned him. After a few moments he heard a voice it was soft and seemed to come from every and nowhere at once.

"American dragon Zeran is not as he seems you fight what he wants you to see let your anger fade and your love be your sight."

"Huh? Love?" Was all Jake could manage

Zeran stood staring at the hole. His breath caught a moment later when he saw Jake start to climb out of the hole. He watched Jake crawl onto the rooftop and shake his head trying to clear the cobwebs out of his brain.

"Run Jake before he kills you. Please my mate just run forget about me" Screamed Darky through a broken sobbing voice.

Jake looked to his mate still pinned by the swords tears flowing down his face. He felt the anger start to swell in is chest again but the words from that mysterious voice rang through his body. His world seemed to collapse. He heard an audible shatter like glass breaking and his vision was suddenly clear.

Darky looked at Jake who stared at Zeran as if seeing him for the first time. A look of revelation spread across his face. Then he too heard the audible shatter and saw his vision change. He looked upon Zeran and for the first time saw him truly saw him.

Zeran had a sincere smile on his face that held warmth, compassion, and understanding. He knew now that the light had answered their prayers that they had over come the adversity that was Zeran the dragon assassin to discover his true nature.

Zeran's soft and melodic "You see me now for what I truly am."

Jake looked upon the once blue and silver dragon. His scale now shone a brilliant pearl white that seemed to hold a light of its own piercing all the darkness that was near him. His eye's now shone a brilliant gold that held a look of peace and serenity. His claws once obsidian black were now a light gray. His mane stayed the same golden brown color.

Darky was the first to ask the question "Who are you? First you try to kill us and now you appear to us in an almost angelic form."

Zeran chuckled softly "I never intended to kill you but it was my purpose to test you to see if your love was true. The council however sent me to report back to them as to the American dragons negligence of his duties."

Jake blushed deeply at this before inquiring. "And what to you plan on doing now?"

Zeran struck a pensive pose for a moment pondering what to say before he finally answered "That's simple first I have a duty to perform and then I have a reward for passing your test."

Darky watched from his pinned position as the scales and wings seemed to melt away form Zeran leaving him back in his human form. He saw Zeran turn and grip the swords lifting them easily out of the ground.

Zeran tossed the swords to his side's letting them disappear until he needed to summon them again. He leaned down and offered the Dark dragon his hand.

Darky took the proffered hand and was astonished as to what little effort it took Zeran to pull him to his feet. When he was standing again he quickly took note that Zeran didn't let go of his hand and had his other hand extended towards Jake.

Jake slowly walked over to Zeran taking his hand into his own. The grasp was strong, firm, reassuring, and yet very comforting. Jake looked down at this oddity of a human or dragon or whatever he was which Jake was still trying to figure out which category to place him in.

"There is only one thing that you must understand. I have allowed you to see my true from and you must keep it secret."

Before either of them could answer they were blinded by a sudden flash of bright white light. When they could see again they were no longer outside, on a building, or even in New York for that matter.

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"How dare you barge into the council hall unannounced and with our most hated enemy in your wake none the less"

"I warned you last time councilman to watch your tongue I'll not warn you again because next time I will have your head for a trophy."

Jake watched nervously as the councilman yelled at Zeran while Zeran's voice had returned to that harsh whisper that promised a quick death. He saw the other council members shift nervously and shoot each other glances while the center one continued to try and stare down Zeran.

"I have come to report to you as you had requisitioned my services for." Calmly stated Zeran after many intense moments of silence.

"Please master assassin tell us what you have discovered." Stated a councilwomen

Zeran cupped his hands together and slowly spread them apart a large crystal ball forming the space his hands created. After it was a bout 2ft in diameter and height he pushed it forward through the air where it floated to a stop in front of the council members.

Darky took a moment to examine his surroundings. About 40ft in front of him was a high table that's edge was a good twelve feet above him. Behind it sat five council members. Three males and two females with a large bronze male sitting in the center that continued to argue with the deadly assassin.

The hall was large with many golden pillars. Black and gold marble tile lined the floors. The ceiling contained many dragons in flight in the sky. As he scanned the massive ceiling his eyes were suddenly drawn to the image of a large dragon standing in front of the portrait of the sun. It had two swords across his chest with a steely gaze as if protecting it.

Darky's jaw dropped open realizing now just who this assassin really was. He snapped his head down eyeing the human intently. He saw him turn his head slightly sliding his eye to look at Darky before the slightest smile spread across his face and he scratched the tip of his nose.

Jake wasn't paying attention but was intent on watching the orb that was playing back the entire scene of what happened from the beginning when the council firs summoned Zeran and gave him his appointed duty. It ended by showing where Zeran hand conjured the orb. It oddly enough however skipped the entire scene of Jake crawling out of the hole in roof and the second transformation of Zeran.

"They are lovers and you let them live?" spat the head councilman

Zeran's gaze went cold again "yes and yes but know this you are to leave them be if I even think that you are messing with them I'll have your ass on a silver platter got it."

"You could barely handle two dragons how would you fair against five of us?" sneered the councilman.

A deep laugh resonated throughout the hall followed by a simple, coldly stated "FOOL!"

Darky watched the human lift his leg leaning forward as if to take a step. No sooner had he blinked was the assassin's sword pressed tightly against the councilman's throat forcing him back into the chair.

"Maybe, foolish little councilman I wasn't even trying to hurt them but you however have tried my patience again and again." Zeran snarled through clenched teeth

"Please master assassin Zeran spare me. I meant no offense" stuttered the councilman.

Zeran tilted his head as if listening to someone talk to him then he was silent for a few moments. "Consider this your lucky day in that you are still useful."

Zeran leaned forward and whispered into the councilman's ear "I know you will defy me anyway and attempt to kill them but I already know how it ends."

Zeran placed a gentle kiss on the councilman's cheek followed by a soft slap "goodbye councilman."

Darky Watched Zeran jump down from the table and slowly walk towards the door. He stood dumbfounded by all that just happened had he just told the dragon council to let them continue their relationship?

Zeran walked between the two dragon lovers watching him with a dumbfounded look stuck on their faces. He stopped a few feet past them looking back at them.

"Are you coming or you going to stay here all day?

Jake looked to Darky before falling in step behind Zeran. Once they got outside Jake looked at the human as he stared over the island with arms folded over his chest.

Jake cleared his throat "Ummmm.... I don't mean to question you but what was that all about?

Zeran chuckled to himself. "Ok first off you two don't need to worry about offending me you have already passed your test. Secondly if you recall I said that I had to fulfill my duty to the council and then I was going to reward you."

He looked to both dragons on either side of him as they stared back at him. He let his human form burn away replacing it with his blue and silver dragon body. He then placed his arms over their shoulders pulling them close to him.

Zeran's gaze was far off into the distance watching the sun starting to rise his voice seemed to be as far away as the sun itself "Your reward hmmmmmmm."

Zeran turned his head to look Darky in the eye before bringing his maw into Darky's for a quick soft kiss. He then turned to Jake and brought his maw into Jake's.

After breaking his kiss with Jake he slid his claws down both Jake's and Darky's back until he reached their butt's. He gave both a hard squeeze eliciting low moans from both dragons.

"It's been a while since I have taken a male let alone two. I think we are going to have fun."

THE END

ZERAN