No

by Just A Random Pegasus

You Need to Let it Go

Ember looked out over the dragon lands, pride swelling in her chest. Now, she was the Dragon Lord, and that land was now under her rule. The waters around the land were peacefully flowing, and the dragons seemed to all be happy.

Granted, Ember was still quite nervous about being the new Dragon Lord. What if she did something wrong? What if the other dragons didn't approve of her? This budding stress started to rest on her shoulders. She desperately wished that she had a good friend like Spike in the dragon lands.

Ember let out a groan before spreading her wings, letting the wind hit them for a moment. She had spent most, if not all, of the morning listening to her father tell her how to be a good Dragon Lord, observing her land, and stressing out about what to do first with her new role.

She jumped up into the refreshing breeze and started to flap her wings. She flapped them harder, causing her to fly faster. She passed by many dragons, giving them a friendly look. She wanted to help spread friendship throughout the dragon lands, and she had recently been asking Princess Twilight for help with that task. She gave pretty good advice, like making eye contact and striking up pleasant conversations, but Ember wasn't so sure how to become friends with another dragon who isn't interested.

Ember landed on one of the mountains, looking at all the other dragons her age talk. She decided to maybe make some friends. Well, them being friendly is an entirely different story. They would probably shrug her off, and say that dragons don't do friendship, just like she used to say. That was what she always heard when she was younger; parents were not hesitant to sear that saying in their children's minds. Now, Ember wanted to change that. She just didn't know where to start.

As she approached a large group of dragons, she noticed a few males tail-wrestling. They all seemed to have very large egos, and Ember decided that she didn't want to socialize with them. She turned and started to leave.

As she was walking away, she heard a masculine voice calling her name from behind. She turned her head towards them.

"Yes?" She replied as she stepped a few paces closer. She then saw a red and yellow dragon, who was easily distinguished as Garble, emerge from the crowd.

"Why don't you come tail-wrestle with us? You are the new Dragon Lord, after all," he proposed as the other males nodded their heads in agreement. Ember shook her head.

"I'm sorry, but I have some other... Dragon Lord business to take care of," she said as she started to walk away, hoping they wouldn't tell her to come back.

"Oh, are you telling us that the new Dragon Lord is too wimpy to tail-wrestle?" One of the dragons asked in a teasing voice as spouts of laughter were heard from the other males. Ember whipped around, glaring at them.

"That's not what I said! I just don't feel like doing that right now!" Ember retorted.

The males laughed again. "Well, I guess we know how wimpy our new Dragon Lord is!" One of the other dragons remarked as they all laughed again. Ember's eyes burned with anger as she flew forward, right in front of the males.

"I'm sorry, but I am your new Dragon Lord, and I demand respect!" Ember commanded, internally happy she had dominance over them. They stopped laughing in an instant. When the Dragon Lord gives a command, it's in every dragon's nature to obey.

Ember grunted and tilted her head up, turning around. "Now, if you'll excuse me-"

"You're hot." A voice which Ember could distinguish as Garble's said. Ember turned around to find Garble close to her, lowering his eyelids. She backed away, looking offended.

"A-as your new Dragon Lord, I prohibit you from calling me that!" She commanded. Garble rolled his eyes.

"Why would you want to shut out the truth?" He asked as he put his face closer to hers.

Ember backed up. "And why are you suddenly being so... flirty with me after you nearly beat me up yesterday?"

Garble quickly took her claw in his. "I already told you. You're... really... eh... you commanded me to not use that word. But... that's what you are!"

Ember shook her head and turned around. "I don't have time for this."

"But I will always have time for you, my princess~."

Ember turned around again. "You're really sick, you know that? When exactly did you start liking me?"

Garble held out his claw and started counting on his fingers. "Uh... about... twenty-three hours ago?"

Ember rolled her eyes. "I hope this isn't how you're gonna try to pick up whatever female dragon you find yourself liking."

Garble put his claws on his hips. "Hey! This is how Fizzle got his girlfriend!"

Ember stepped away. "That's beside the point. If you want a dragon like me, that's not how you go about it."

Garble gave her puppy dog eyes. "But... can't you just let your beautiful smile shine for a minute while talking to me? Please?"

Ember glared daggers into Garble. "If I have to tell you to knock it off one more time, I'm gonna-"

"Oh, I promise to act better towards you if you go on a date with me."

Ember shook her head angrily. "No! I will never!"

Garble raised an eyebrow. "And why not?"

Ember now rose into the air, her wings furiously pumping. "Because you hurt me and my friend, that's why!"

Garble blinked.

Ember folded her arms. "You could have killed Spike! Do you think I would go out with someone who could have seriously injured my friend?!"

Garble gulped, weakly holding one arm up. "Erm..."

"I wouldn't. Now, good day to you. And I command you as Dragon Lord to never hit on me like that again!" She strictly commanded as she flew away.

As Garble watched her fly away, he felt a claw on his shoulder. He turned to find Fizzle standing behind him.

"Uh... well, man, you tried."

Garble glared daggers into him. "I thought you said your method would work!"

Fizzle nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "Apparently... not on a Dragon Lord."

Garble rolled his eyes. "No kidding. Fizzle, I'm never trusting you with personal matters like this again. And I mean it this time."

Author's Note:

Just a short little story I needed to get out of my system.

I hope you enjoyed it!

Comments

[deadpansnarker]

For Garble 'It's just U And Ur Claw tonight'
That was a reply heavily inspired by Pink.

[The Bricklayer]

That ending... Brilliant stuff!

[OmniFox]

We all know who Dragon Lady 'Tsundere' Ember really likes.

[Grekoy]

I listen to Megan Trainer's NO while reading this and I like it. This song is great just like this fic.

[Starlight Nova]

7153713 Wait... Megan Trainer's NO isn't a fanfic?

[Grekoy]

7153768 No. It is a song.

[Just A Random Pegasus]

7153472

Thanks!

7153713

Oh, thank you! I listened to NO while writing this, in fact.

[CCC]

7153687

Crackle?

[DrakeFang]

7153687

[Grekoy]

7153849 I just realized I spelled the artist's name wrong.

[Hillbe]

Dear Garble , To treat a lady even a lady dragon takes poise grace and proper manors there is much to learn and for you ruffians it may take a life time. But I know it can be done just look at my Spikey Wikey.

P.S. use more fru fru and less poo poo

Spike!

it's true.

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culture !

[Just A Random Pegasus]

7154061

Rarity preaches the truth!

And that picture is adorable!

[Hillbe]

7154119 Garble wouldn't think so,,,,, thank you.
cute story.

[Color Spark]

Ha!
... am I the only one who ships Sember here?

[theassassin]

The name Fizzle reminds me of Fizzie from Sunset Overdrive,

"It's national Laser Appreciation Day! Let's celebrate!"

"Get off me, (swear) asshole! There's no power core at the top of the building!"

"Now I know why you cry and I can't. Thank you, (swear) asshole.

On a more appropriate hand, funny story. I also found an error.

"Yes?" She replied as she stepped a few paces closer. She then saw a red and yellow dragon, wo was easily distinguished as Garble, emerge from the crowd.

Shouldn't wo" be "who"

However, I do wish that it wasn't a one-chapter story. (or one-shot, as I've heard) I picture a bunch of chapters made from Garble's many attempts at getting together with Ember, only to finally have a backfire ending where, after realizing how much Garble has tried, Ember decides to give him a chance on a date, only to have it go horribly wrong.

Overall, you get 7/7 wooden nukes

[theassassin]

7157952 no

[That Forerunner]

I never understood why Dragon's do friendship. I mean for them to develop language, they have to socialize, and socializing can lead to friendship. Also, how could they develop the civilization they currently have if there always divided and refuse to work together, if this was reality, they would have been thrown into extinction long ago. THAT'S IT! That's why there are no dragon's today! They refused to work together therefore causing them to be vulnerable and leaving them easy prey for other species that would dare take them on, such as Humans, and they would be killed off one by one! There you go, that's why there are no dragon's today!

[That Forerunner]

7154061 Well then, I believe winning Ember's heart will be an easy task for me, I'm quite the gentleman and I'm very persistent and care deeply for my honor and pride. And yeah a lot more things about me.

[Just A Random Pegasus]

7160888

Ooh, that's an interesting theory!

Yeah, without friendship and teamwork, it would be hard to start a civilization or foundation. That's why friendship is magic. Boom.

[That Forerunner]

7162735 Your right! Friendship is magic because it allows a species to work together and become sapient. So the dragon's are either EXTREMELY LUCKY, or the world is just to peaceful for anyone to throw them into extinction, and with no army there even more vulnerable. They wouldn't survive on Earth for a second, which is exactly why there all dead. Sometimes, friendship is the only way your going to survive as a species, you know someone should talk about this theory! Oh and this is probably why the dragon's don't have a buildings or structures, because they refuse to work together.

[Raichu]

That was funny.

[Zubric]

The dragons do seem to be like nomads almost. I mean that one dragon commented they sleep in rocks as if they had no choice. Although most dragons we saw were herebtly aggressive I guess it just upbringin

[StarryPenName]

7157952 awkwardly slides in

[Silver_Spark]

8078596
Proudly slides in.

[Mossy Pages]

*FORGET SLIDING IN, FREAKING DRAMATIC LANDING WITH FIREWORKS AND GLITTER*
I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE.
YES.

[SparkapocalypseVanguard]

7160560
Dinosaurs don't understand the concept of respect