Their Fiery Love: A Holiday Special

Chapter 1: Fire God

“Why is it, that you have called us all here to meet, you meddling twins.” I say with boredom and some curiosity, as I sit on my throne in the common hall.

Picture a huge human cathedral and you can picture our home. We live in another dimension, then that of the human world. We coexist on a different plane of existence. Stupid humans, believe that they are the only living thing in the universe. If they only knew.

Well, maybe it is better that they don’t know.

Humans can also be dangerous to our magical world. They tend to get all psycho when they become aware of another species, that could kill them in seconds if they chose too. I mean just look at the endangered animal list.

That is why a few eons ago our parents decided to create a new world. One, where new and improved species could roam and thrive, while the humans destroyed themselves and the world they live in.

Our parents were Gods. With many, strong powers. Enough power to pass on to us. Myself and the six of my siblings. We each are gods of unique species. For example, I am the God of Fire. It is my element to domain and create. Therefore my species are Dragons. Beautiful, magnificent creatures that hold so much power and strength, that they are the most feared of all the species in our magical world. Each of my siblings have their own species that they created and watch over.

Over time our parents, grew jealous of our powers and of taking over “their” new magical world. They did not see or understand why we wanted to share our paradise with all of our, how did they call them, oh yes, all of our “filthy creations”.

They sought out to destroy all that my siblings and I created. They used famine and illness to try to destroy our species. When that didn’t work they used the seed of hate to tear them all apart, when at one time, they all lived in harmony. There wasn't any war or death, just peace.

Our parents powers corrupted them and soon they were lost to us. They were lost in their vicious cycle of hatred.

We had to put an end to it.

To them.

And we did.

However, we did not foresee the consequences of our actions and what it would cost us. The guilt of destroying our parents made us turn against each other. For centuries we have not spoken. We coexist in the same household, yet we do not speak to each other.

In turn, our species have grown to be weary of each other. To the point of hating and destroying each other. Even though each of us, watch over our own species, it seems that the sibling bonds we once had, were broken to the extent that our species even felt it, without even realizing it. Thus making them turn against each other.

I had heard whispers among my servant staff, meer humans who we have stolen into our world to serve us, that a few of my sisters have decided to speak again.

Which brings me back to the present.

Each one of my siblings and I, sit in the common hall. Once upon a time, this was an everyday occurrence. But now, this is the first time in centuries, that we all sit together in the same room. I look around at my siblings. They all look exactly the same. Perks of being gods, I guess.

“Dear brothers and sisters, Katya and I have brought you all together to discuss a certain matter, that we believe to be of grave importance.” Natya says in her high pitch, lovely voice.

I close my eyes as her voice echoes off the walls. I had missed hearing my baby sister’s voice as well as her twins, Katyas’.

“Why now? After all these years,” my younger brother, Kris asked.

“Because the time has finally come for all of us to be at peace with each other. To have our sibling bonds reinforced and put back together again. For that past few months, Katya, Melissandra and I have been on speaking terms again and some things have come about that have made it where all of the species that we have created in our world are talking about peace and mending bridges. Let our wonderful creations, be an inspiration for us and let us also, make amends. I know that what we did in the past with our parents, is what caused us to drift apart, for so long. In reality, for far too long. Let us be a family again. If our creations can, why can we not?” Natya finishes her speech with that last question.

We all sit in silence for a few minutes. Contemplating all that our twin sisters have said to us.

“Too much time has passed.” Kaleb, my older brother, well the oldest of us all, said.

“I, like you, my brother, was skeptical at first. But then I remembered how we once were and how we can be again. I took a leap of faith. I helped Katya with a member of her species mating and thus set things in motion and destinies, that will entail a few members of Kayan’s dragons.” Melissandra said in her sing song voice. Which to be honest, I have also missed.

“My dragons?” I ask, with a raised eyebrow.

Melissandra’s cheeks brighten in embarrassment. “Yes, dear brother. The new mating Katya and I created, unintentionally created a mating between one of your dragons and one of Katya’s creations. We have made successful interspecies matings, just like in the old times. We all know that inter-species matings were common in the beginning of our world. Most of the members of our species found their true mates in other species. When we turned our backs on each other, our creations did the same, thus keeping them from looking for their mates in other clans and packs. They have been roaming our world, alone and lost without their true mates. Let us put an end to it. Brother Kayan, please tell me you agree.” she says to me, with hope in her eyes.

I sigh and think. I was never able to say no, to any of my sisters request before. I have seen the members of my clans flourish in some ways, but so few have found their true mates, thus fewer offspring. This is causing the population of my dragons to go down. I can’t allow this to continue. Perhaps I should put my faith in my siblings again. Maybe this is the answer I have been looking for so long.

I stand before Melissandra and do something that I haven’t done in years. I take her in my arms and hug her. She returns my hug so tight, and I can feel her soft tears fall onto my back. I look at her and wipe her tears from her cheeks.

“I have missed you, dear sister. My answer is yes. I agree.” I say to her softly, even though I know everyone can hear me.

Melissandra smiles and kisses my cheek.

“Our sisters are right, dear siblings. The time has come to make our magical world flourish again. Let us do this for them. For our creations.” I say to all of them.

I look at each one.

Katya and Natya bounce up and down, giggling. Then fling themselves into my arms.

“Thank you, thank you!” they say unisingly.

I look at Kris. He stands and smiles. Comes up to me and our sisters. “Hey. I used to be your favorite brother. Has that changed in all these years?”

“Of course not!” Katya and Natya say together, again. Then fling themselves into his open arms. Giving me an apologetic smile and wink as they do.

I nod and smile in his directions. He nods back to me as he embraces them.

I look at Kaleb. “What say you, brother? You, who is the oldest of us all?”

Everyone goes silent and all eyes turn to him.

Kaleb rises from this throne. He turns to look at each of us.

I internally hope that he is on board. We have always looked up to him and followed his lead. I walked over to him and stretch my hand out to him. Waiting to see if he will do the same.

He looks at my outstretched hand for a short time. When I feel like all hope is gone, he looks at me in the eyes and instead of taking my outstretched hand to shake. He pulls me into his body for a brother hug that I have missed so.

“Yes, brother. It is time.” he says to me.

The twins cheer loudly. Melissandra cries and laughs. Kaleb smiles and walks towards us.

We all turn to look at Irina. Still sitting on her white throne. Her face gives no emotions away. Until she locks eyes with me.

“Kayan.” she says to me.

“Yes, Irina?” I say as I walk towards her. Stopping a few feet from her throne.

“You and I should talk. One of my Fae creations is in need of a big, hot dragon. Do you have anyone in mind?” she asks then gives me a wink.

The tension in the room, instantly melts away. Irina jumps into my open arms and I spin her.

“I have missed you, little sister.” I whisper in her ear. Apart from the twins, Irina was always my favorite. Because even though she was timid, she always was the one to set us all straight.

“And I have dearly missed you big brother. So. You going to help me out or not?” She says to me.

I laugh out loud. It’s been so long since I have done so.

“Yes. I know just the dragon prince for your fairy, sister. Let us talk.” I say as I pull her with me to our other siblings.