Fizzling Magma - Epilogue (AiE; Fizzle)

>Winter came, right on schedule
>You remember because you helped move the clouds
>You might not be the fastest with your new wings but you could sure lift a metric ton of...whatever clouds were made of
>Being a dragon was great, and the ponies wanted you for help even more now
>Felt good to be useful
>Moreso, it felt good to be a part of the community
>Snow fell evenly and often, Ponyville was covered in a blanket of white the moment Winter officially began
>Your new body took to the cold pretty well
>Like Spike, you didn't need much to stay warm
>Anytime you felt chilly you breathed a little fire on your hands and feet
>Worked like a charm
>Fizzle, on the other hand, needed a little help from Rarity
>She made him a fluffy white coat, some pink mittens and a pink knitted cap
>He looked adorable but more importantly he was finally warm
>The coat constricted his wings, not that he would fly in weather like this, so you and Spike made a habit of stealing his hat
>Spike loved riding on your shoulders
>Fizzle yelled but he was always smiling
>He got good at throwing snowballs back at the two of you
>A little too good, one time he hit Spike and he fell off your back
>It wasn't much of a drop and Spike was fine, but the way Fizzle looked you'd think he killed the Princess
>Speaking of Princesses, Pinkie Pie was right
>Twilight helped you two find a cave maybe a mile from town
>Also she discovered a spell to enchant magma to keep it flowing in one spot
>Which brings us to where we are now
>You're flying back to the dragon lands
>Fizzle is a little to your left
>He's faster than you, plus he knows the way, so he's flying ahead
>Nice view from back here
>Fizzle's tail draws your eyes right to his
>Ahem
>Anyhow
>You're flying to get magma for your new magma pool
>Twilight's spell needs the magma from a natural source as an ingredient
>Fizzle's old cave has plenty of it
>Plus he could do one last check to make sure he has everything
>He wasn't incredibly happy going back but it would only be one last time
>Besides, his friends probably missed him, even if he didn't think so
>They really weren't all that bad
>You think he's more worried about admitting who you are in his life
>It didn't make a difference to you but Fizzle said if he ran into Garble and company he'd tell them
>That love shouldn't be hidden
>Whatever makes you happy, Fizzle
>So you flew, a bucket in one hand, and your eyes zeroed in on Fizzle's tight butt
>....so you could follow him better!
>"We're back"
>Fizzle landed and you followed
>He sighed and looked around
>It hadn't changed much
>Dragons come here for the warmth of the volcanos and the gems, not for the scenery
>"I like our new home better"
>He leans on you
>You wrap your wing behind his back and give him a squeezy wing hug
>"It's going to be great to have magma!  Let's grab it and get going!"
>You nod, all too aware that Fizzle wants to be in and out of this place
>Shame, your new senses are screaming for you to stick around
>The smell of the open lava, the gleam of all sorts of gems
>Your stomach rumbled, you were hungry from the long flight
>Fizzle had already vanished inside the cave so you followed
>The cave was as empty as you guys had left it
>Even if there was anything left behind, some other dragons likely took it
>When you reached the magma pool, Fizzle was already filling his bucket
>"Twilight said it doesn't have to stay hot, just as long as it was from a magma spri---Anon!"
>You jumped into the magma pool and sighed
>Fizzle was splashed with molten rock and he flailed his arms and wings
>"What are you doing?  Aren't we gonnahhhhh!  HEY!"
>You pulled him in by the tail
>If this felt good as a human with a magic armband
>As a dragon it was incredible
>The full heat of the rock made your scales feel all tingly
>Fizzle flopped around in the magma but you held him so he couldn't escape
>Eventually he stopped fighting and sat next to you in the pool
>"That wasn't funny!  Now we're going to be freezing when we get out!"
>You kissed him on the cheek and told him you loved him
>He blushed and sighed, leaning back
>"I guess five minutes can't hurt, right?"
>You tell him how amazing this was the first time you came here and how you wanted one last dip
>He smiles at the memory and nods his head
>"I was so...scared back then"
>You nod and wrap your tail around his waist
>"Thanks for sticking with me, Anon, I know it was a change for you too"
>That earned him another nod and...
>There was a voice coming from the mouth of the cave
>"That's Garble!"
>Fizzle jumped and nearly climbed out of the pool
>Your tail anchored him down
>"W-w-w-w-what are you doing, Anon??  We should get going!"
>You tell him to stop worrying about them and remind him what he said before the flight over
>"That's different!  If they see two bros in the magma pool on the same side they might think you're--"
>Your deadpan look stops him from finishing that sentence
>"Y-y-y-eah, you're right."
>The footsteps and the sound of Garble's voice are getting closer
>There's another dragon with him
>Spear more than likely
>Fizzle clicked his claws and looked around, as if hoping something would jump from the shadows and scare them off
>No such luck, Fizzle
>"...and so I said to that ho 'Well if you weren't here to...'"
>Garble was in view
>"....Fizzle?  Izzat you?  Who's the big guy?"

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>Be Fizzle
>Be Fizzle in the magma pool with Anon-Dragon right next to me and Garble and Spear standing at the edge
>"Hey, earth to Fizzle?  Who's your friend?"
"Umm....I umm..."
>Anon's tail squeezes around my waist
>Come on Fizzle, don't let him down
"This...this is Anon!"
>Garble cocked his head sideways
>"No way, Anon was a...umm...Spear what was he?"
>Spear laughs and shrugs
>"He sure wasn't no dragon, I'da remembered if there was another dragon around!"
>Garble circles the magma pool and leans down toward Anon
>"So, for real, who is he?"
"I-its Anon!  For real, tell him Anon!"
>"Yeah!  Tell me something only Anon and I would know!"
>I look to Anon and I squeeze his tail under the lava
>He rolls his eyes and tells Garble he pretends Spike is his younger brother to pick up women
>Garble blinks and rubs his eyes
>Anon continues and when he brings up 'Shetland Ice', Garble starts waving his hands and shaking his head
>"Holy crap, it IS you!"
>Anon grins a toothy dragon grin and leans back in the magma
>"How....I mean I always said you had some dragon in you but..."
>I blush a little when I think about Anon having a little dragon in him
>Garble wasn't far from the truth!
>Anon, however, explained it was magic and about the armband but he leaves out the other stuff
>That's good, it would have been super embarrassing!
>Anon was getting out of the magma because Garble was insisting he got a full look at him
>I watched too, Garble trying to stand on his toes so he was as tall as the green dragon
>I don't know why, Anon was always tallest
>I guess cause he's a dragon no and Garble doesn't wanna feel like he's--
>"--sure you look better now but don't forget who's top dragon around here!"
>Yea that
>Anon laughed, he doesn't seem to care
>He's so mature~
>I feel my cheeks get hotter and my thighs started to tingle
>I sink a little in the magma, my heart beating quicker
>How does he always do that?!
>Plus now he's facing away and his tail is going back and forth and his big wings and and and...
>Why does this happen when there are other dragons around!?
>I'm up to my eyes in the magma
>I want Garble and Spear to leave so I can be with just Anon again
>But they're all friendly now and Garble keeps punching Anon on the shoulder
>Spear is lightning some of that stuff
>"So, Anon, where you and Fizzle been?"
>Anon starts talking about the last few months
>Oh no, what are they going to say when they find out we moved to Ponyville?
>They're going to laugh and call me a faggot and--
>"That's neat...Ponyville is lame but building a badass dragon lair there ain't a bad idea.  What pony is gonna try and steal your stuff, am I right?"
>Garble goes on about how Anon needs to build a dragon horde now
>Anon laughed
>My head peaked out from the magma a little
>Why isn't Garble being mean?
>Well I mean, he's making fun of Anon hurting ponies with his dragon meat but Anon is laughing
>How come he isn't getting all upset and...
>Was all this time I just scared of Garble for no reason?
>Maybe he's not a terrible dragon and I've just been overreacting?
>Maybe I can...be Fizzle?
>I start pulling myself out of the magma
>It's dripping off me and I can feel how shiny and nice my scales are
>I walk over to where Anon is and stand right next to him
>Garble and him are still talking about gems
>Spear is doing that thing where he laughs at everything thing he does
>My heart is pounding in my chest
>Slowly my claw reaches out and slips into Anon's
>He gives my claw a squeeze but otherwise doesn't make it seem awkward or make me feel bad about it
>Garble, on the other hand...
>"Hey...what's going on here?"
>Spear stops giggling
>Garble folds his arms and huffs a small ball of flame to the ground
>I feel myself tensing up
>I want to run and hide, so badly I wish I could chop my arm off and--
>"Anon....you gay or something?"
>....what?
>Anon shrugs and says only for me
>He lets go of my claw and wraps his arm around my shoulders and pulls me closer to him
>His arm is so much bigger than me
>I feel like he could crush me if he wanted to!
>Such a strong dragon~
>No, No, No, wait a second!
>Why did Garble ask...why didn't he...!
>"Well, alright I guess that's cool.  I figured Fizzbutt liked you but I didn't expect you to be...well ya know.  Though with hips like his I guess it's hard to really--"
"H-hey!?"
>I blurted out, Garble and Spear turning to me
"Why...why did you ask HIM if he's gay!?  Aren't you wondering if..I mean if I'm--"
>"Fizzle, for fuck's sake, everyone knows!  Quit trying to hide it, it was funny for awhile but we get it now.  You're gay."
>I feel like I was just hit by an airship, my whole body feels numb and frozen
>All this time...always being extra careful and!
"You....you knew!?"
>"Who DIDN'T know!?  Sheesh Fizzle, we knew since that time we caught you looking at those pictures of Sorlith's Monthly--"
"I was comparing hoards!!"
>"There wasn't a hoard in that entire magazine!"
"So...so then mine was bigger!"
>Garble, Spear, and even Anon laugh together
>Then I feel myself laughing too
>I'm not happy they're making fun of me but...
>They don't care at all?
>They knew!?
>All this time?!
>Relief flooded my veins like that cider stuff Anon drinks with me
>I felt like I was about to faint but Anon squeezed my shoulder again and my legs got less jello-y
>"Quit stressing out about it so much.  Just remember, look but don't touch!  I mean, I see myself in the mirror, I'd fuck me if I could, but you need to remember who's alpha dragon around here!  That means I pick who I sleep with!"
>Anon groaned and rubbed his face with his free claw
>Spear coughed and said something about getting food
>Anon nodded and Garble started talking about this new gem cave he found, and that pony gems are garbage compared to it
>Before Anon left with them he asked me if I was hungry
>Then a little softer, and when Garble was out of earshot, he asked if I was ok
>I nodded and smiled, the first real smile I've had since I came back to the dragon lands
>Anon said he'd meet me outside, to look around for anything I wanted before I left
>I did for a minute or two
>The magma glowed softly in the distance, but the rest of the cave was dark, cold, and depressing
>Nothing left here I'd want, just bad memories of lonely nights worrying about things I didn't have to
>I grabbed the bucket of magma I needed so I can complete the home Anon and I built together and made my way outside
>I stepped out of the cave and felt the sun on my face, the wind catching my wings
>For the first time I felt like everything was going to be alright
>Anon is my best dragon, Garble and the rest were jerks but in a bro way, they still cared about me
>The ponies liked me enough to let me live with them
>Spike was an awesome friend and Rarity made me pretty clothes
>Everything was going to be alright!
>Giggling, I hopped in place a little, splashing a little magma on the ground
"Everything is going to be alright!"
>Anon chuckled and shook his head
>He was leaning on the wall outside, grinning at me
>Before he took to the sky, he told me to quit being such a cutie and that he loved me
>But...I thought he liked when I was cute?
>I shouted that I loved him too and I watched him climb, smiling and blushing as his wings opened and closed above me
>He's so majestic...~
>Wait...I meant he was so manly!
>And badass!
>Not majestic!
>Majestic is totally gay!

~End~


I'd like to thank all of you readers who stuck with me during this story.  I know for awhile it fell on the backburner, and who knows how many deadlines I missed, but it felt good to finally finish it up.  You guys have been great and very patient through the whole ordeal and I hope the ending is what you expected for our totally-straight dragon.  I may turn it into a prose story someday on FIMFiction, but it'll always be here in its original form for everyone to enjoy.

And as always, thanks for reading!

~ Fizzles_Anon