*Jiho bristled slightly at the mention of the dominant. He was still unsure on if he wanted to meet him or not. Nibbling on his lower lip, he sighed softly as he frowned. Dragging his feet would only work so well.*

I... don't know.

*He said with a frown as he looked up from a piece of Jade he had been carving and sculpting. He tucked his things away as someone came in to check him and make sure he was safe to introduce to the other dragons.*

Am I going to have to mate with him? I... I don't want that...

*Jiho sighed, it was only a matter of time before he would be made to go into the enclosure. Placing his bag over his shoulder, he stood and followed Jaejin to what might be his new home if things went the way the humans wanted.*

*Jonghyun smiled up at his mate, his tail moving to wrap around Seungho to help sooth him. He was excited to meet one of their kind that was from the outside. It was a surprise to say the least to find out that there were dragons in the wild.*

I'm excited. I wonder where he came from, they were saying his scales make him stick out here, though. Snow white with black speckles... Are you excited to meet him?

*Jonghyun smiled softly and nuzzled up to Seungho when the elder rubbed his egg filled belly. His belly has gotten bigger to accommodate the eggs, but it was just a small swell at the moment. He was about to say something, but the new scent that filled the enclosure made him sit up more.*

*Jiho stepped into the enclosure and looked around, clutching the strap of his bag close before he started to walk in more. It was calm, but he also could feel the tense atmosphere around the dominant from where he was.*

*He wasn't sure what he should do, but the enclosure was more tropic than what he was used to. Swishing his tail, he kept his defenses up as he reached up to tuck an annoying piece of hair behind his horns as he started to tentatively wander around the enclosure.*

There were a bunch of humans that brought me... You were referring to the small one?

*Jiho asked as he turned to the dominant. His biology would have demanded that he submit to the male, but he was able to overcome that as he watched the mated pair. He wasn't ready to submit to the large male.*

*The black scaled dragon that was smaller than both of them was standing at his side with a bright smile and offering a warm welcome. He liked that one more. With slow movements, he bowed to the pair, noticing the smaller had a clutch of eggs. He didn't want to offend or make the dominant mad by approaching them.*

Woo Jiho... I don't mean to intrude, I'm a long way from my own territory.

*Jiho could sense the dominant male was on edge, so he backed up slightly and looked at him curiously. Could it be that they had never been around their own kind before? The creator comment still had him confused, but he pushed it aside as he looked around their enclosure.*

This place... it's small.

*Jonghyun tilted his head and looked at the new male from around Seungho. This one was strange, but he supposed it was because they had never been outside before.*

Where were you from?

*Jiho looked to the small submissive and smiled softly at his curiosity.*

The humans called it the Himalayas. They are the tallest mountains in the world. There are other dragons there that call that place their home.

*Jonghyun nodded and smiled as he left Seungho's side and went over to Jiho. He took the taller submissive's hand led him over to a more private place that the three of them could talk without the wild dragon being on edge. He had noticed that Jiho had been glancing at the windows where humans watched them, so he knew it was best to move him away from there.*

So you really are from the outside. Seungho and I were made here. You seemed confused when he told you this. Basically we weren't hatched or born of dragons, but made from ancient life found in this rock thing by Jaejin. They thought he was crazy, but this really proves that there are still more out there!

*Jonghyun was excited, seeing the taller smile and give a soft chuckle.*

Yes, there are more. So many more, but we are in hiding. Bad humans would hunt us for our scales and horns, others to capture and use our abilities for their own personal gain. My umma told me that a really long time ago, dragons did live in peace with people until things got dangerous and we had to hide.

*Jonghyun and Jiho spoke a lot during the new dragon's introduction, the young submissive was learning so much about their kind that he couldn't wait to learn how to do too. Especially fly. That one sounded like it would be fun and he couldn't wait to learn.*

*Over the days, Jiho had showed no signs of submitting to Seungho, but he also wasn't showing territory dispute habits either. He was biding his time and hoping that if the didn't submit, they would send him back home.*

*He had spent his time hiding where he could and worked on his jade craft, seeing people from the zoo checking in on them and writing things down while they went on about their days.*

*Jiho was shocked when Seungho came over as he stood in the grass, soaking up the sun. He had been avoiding the man and keeping at the edges of his territory, but he apparently wasn't able to keep off his radar. When the hand became firm and demanding, Jiho grabbed his arm.*

*Summoning a gust of wind and sweeping his tail under the dominants feet, Jiho flipped the larger male over him and down to the ground onto his back. He had been trained to defend himself and knew how to fight without harming the other.*

No. I will not be your mate, I will not submit.

*He said as he glared down at the male before he took off into the air and went to hide on the rocks above the den. It was covered by foliage and was a place that somewhat reminded him of home.*

*Jonghyun heard the angry roar and came out of the den, rushing over to his mate. He came up slowly to Seungho's side and gently placed an gentle hand on his arm, getting his mate's attention.*

Dominant, please... calm down. Surely there has to be a reason why he is acting like this...

*He said softly as he looked to Jaejin, hoping the human has some answers.*

*Jonghyun purred softly at the nibbles to his mark and pulled Seungho into the den more. He sat down where the eggs would be heated and went back to arranging them the way he wanted. His belly has gotten a bit bigger since the eggs grew, which Seungho delighted in touching and caressing any chance he got.*

I'm not sure how much longer I will be carrying the clutch, but Jiho said that it will happen soon.

*He said as he looked over his shoulder to his mate with a soft smile. He wanted to have them in the den, it was safer there than anywhere else. He hoped that Jiho would give in, it would make him much happier.*

*Jiho knew he was running out of time. He knew his first heat was coming, there would be no avoiding it. He just hoped that the little spat would be enough and that they would let him go home after that.*

*Jonghyun smiled as he relaxed in Seungho's arms. It felt nice to be cared for and pampered like this. It had been times like these that he realized how lonely he truly felt before Seungho had been here.*

*Jiho kept his back to Jaejin, he knew he was easy to see in this cover. He hated that. He was used to blending in and having his own territory. Only dominants really had colors that stood out, so it felt off. Even with Jonghyun having pastel and metallic blues and purples in his scales, the black helped him blend in more.*

You should just let me go. I don't fit in here and I don't want to be mated. What is the use for having me here if I can't coexist with the others and be happy?

*He said as he pulled out the jade piece that he had been working on. It reminded him of his mother, her beautiful snow scales with jade speckling through the iridescent white.*

*Jiho growled, he didn't ask for this to happen, to be taken from his home. He glared back at Jaejin before getting up and moving to a far corner of the enclosure, away from prying eyes and any display glass. Hearing Jaejin say that made him angry, but he hadn't found a way to break free of this place.*

*Jonghyun stayed snuggled up to Seungho, but he felt bad for Jiho, he knew the elder submissive was longing to go home. He hoped he wouldn't do anything to hurt himself or anyone else, he didn't want to see any harm come to the wild dragon.*

Is there fish in the river yet? Maybe Jiho would like to catch and cook some... make him feel a bit more at home.