Into The Dragons Nest

It's been a week since the scarlet pale incident.

Elliot was checking Widow's mailbox as per usual when he runs through the front door to see Chloe drinking coffee. "Elliot what's-" Widow tries to say. Elliot looked panicked.... Which is never a good sign. "Widow, darling, love of my life. You know how there are times when parents just LOVE to annoy you? Well....". He shows them a letter and reads it aloud.

"Elliot Dark-Fang, As prince of the kingdom it is necessary for the king and queen to accept your chosen mate. Me and our mother would like to see who you have chosen, and will send someone tomorrow at 4.pm to bring you. We appreciate the opportunity.

Love, Mom and Dad.".

Widow looked curiously and said "I.... don't get it. What's so bad about this?". Elliot grimaced saying "They sent this yesterday.... It's 1:30....". She understood and says "Let's go then.". Chloe and Elliot stare at her as if she'd grown an extra head. "But-" "But nothing. Besides, it's better to meet your parents before you see mine!". Chloe put up her hands and says "I've been on enough crazy adventures for one month, you two can have this.".

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"Elliot stop fiddling with your tie." Widow said calmly as they were riding in a large dark green limo. "Sorry, nervous habit! It's just.... My parents can be a bit, how should I say this.... Smothering. I don't want you to get stuck here with them. Believe me when I say,". "Elliot.". "My parents are very protective of me and my siblings-" "ELLIOT!". He turned towards her and she said "It'll be fine!".

They exit the car in front of a giant purple mansion. "Why hello little brother.". They both look up to see his sister. "Sarah, should I not remind you of what my girlfriend said to you last time?" Elliot asked. "Oh, you don't have to worry about that. You won fair and square, and I'm just here to escort you two!" She said putting up her hands in defense. They walked into the building to see a large living room area with three couches around a huge flat screen TV.

"I'll get mom and dad." Sarah said walking off. Elliot noticed the energy of the room and said to Widow "When you see my parents.... Please don't laugh at me....". Widow gave him a questioning look until his parents rushed in and started smothering him. His mother was 5'11, short red hair, chocolate skin, was wearing a bright red dress with black shoes.

His father was a bit taller at 6 feet, jet black hair, almond skin tone, and was wearing a gold lined black tuxedo. "Elliot son, it's so good to see you my boy!" His father said with a slight accent. His mother then started kissing him saying "How's my baby boy doing home so far?". Widow tried not to laugh as Elliot said "MOM! Not in front of Widow please....". They both turned to her and his mother smiled saying "And you must be Widow! My son talks a lot about you!".

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"So," His father says once they all sit down. "How did you and my son meet?". Elliot looks on nervous and says "I first caught a glimpse of her when I first arrived. She was recording a fight it seemed. You know that video of the white demon? That was her!". His mother looked surprised and said "Really? Is that how you ended up in a life debt with her?". Elliot nearly choked and said "How did you-".

"Elliot please, I'm your mother. Did you really think I wouldn't notice or hear about a life debt happening to my son? I do have the best hearing after all." She said as one of her ears turned bat like. It changed back as she said "So how did you two fall in love? I'm asking Widow this time.".

Widow made a smug face at Elliot and said "Well first your other children came at me. After telling me all that dragon law stuff I found out that Elliot had chosen me. So after kicking ass and scaring the shit out of your youngest we became a couple!". Elliot sighed saying "You sounded way too excited to hurt somebody I swear.". His father got serious and said "Elliot, you remember what the other rule is, right?".

He nodded and turned to Widow. "So as you know dragons have their own things, but royals have something specific. If the chosen mate of a royal is still with he or she at that current time. It is by right that the first child to successfully do this is then regarded as future king!". '.... WHAT?!'. Widow put her hands together and said "Can me and Elliot talk alone for a second?".

She pulls him into another room and says "ELLIOT DARK-FANG HOW DO YOU FAIL TO TELL ME SUCH VITAL INFORMATION?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!". He winces and says "I thought you knew!". "What made you think I knew?!". He puts his hands up and says "Relax! This won't change your goals for the future, so you can still be a reporter. Just a well protected-". He stops talking as she notices her demeanor.

"Webs?". She looks to him with tears in her eyes and says "I.... I think it's time I told you why I hated dragose.... Before I met you.". Elliot got ready and pulled over a couple chairs. Widow took a breath and began.

"A few years ago, I was pretty much the quiet girl of the school. It was then that I met a nice guy who was a dragose, just like you. We.... Became best friends after a while, and I finally felt like I found someone who didn't care about my weird habits or likes. Until one day he invited me after school to meet his friends.".

*Flashback*

A younger version of Widow and a boy with spiked red hair run behind a school building. "Are you sure we're going the right way?". He nodded and they both stopped behind the building. A few more kids their age came out and grabbed Widow. "HEY!" She said. "What are you doing?! I thought we were-". "Oh please! You really thought I would ever be friends with a disgusting THING like you?!".

*Present*

"This kept going on for a few more months before I met Chloe. And do you wanna know the worst part?" She said. She moved the hair from the side that's usually covered and her goes pale. A long white scar went over her other eye, and the once blue eye was now a pale grey color. "I got this from our last fight before Chloe intervened. I can't even see out the damn thing unless I'm in my demon form!".

She started crying and said "To think that I want to do so many things, and I can't even protect myself-". She stopped talking as Elliot wrapped his wings around her in a warm embrace. "Widow.... If I had known sooner.... DON'T YOU DARE TALK ABOUT YOURSELF LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!". He pushed her away and yelled "You're NOT pathetic, and you're NOT weak! You were just being manipulated into a toxic friendship!".

He sighed with green embers coming out. "You saved me, the jaded dragose! You could have left me there to die, but you came back! And even after I returned the favor you still searched for me, so trust me when I say that you could have crushed that boy where he stood!". He was about to continue when his parents burst in concerned. "Elliot, the news, NOW!".

Him and Widow ran over to see on the news, a wanted poster of Chloe. "It's Chloe!" Widow said covering her mouth in shock. "Not just that...." Elliot said examining it. "She's been blamed for the princes death....". Widow looked at him and said "You don't mean....!". He nodded and said "Jet.".