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Predaking and I had been flying for what felt like hours, very fun filled hours. I felt so much like Hiccup from How to Train you Dragon when he rode Toothless the first time! Only difference is that Toothless wasn't a giant metal dragon, he was just an ordinary one. I hung on tightly as Predaking flew at high speeds, enjoying every moment. I've also noticed the King's strange behavior around me, and ONLY me.

He's been rather nice, playful, concerned for my well being, and offering to take me on a flight? When he didn't do that with Skylynx and Darksteel, not once. Is it possible that he has...feelings for ME? Me of all people and Predacons alike! But then again, he is a King. Perhaps he is being polite and show me a nice time when I'm stressed out of my mind. Both are very possible outcomes. But I guess there's one way to find out.

I looked down at the ground as we were hundreds, maybe thousands of feet in the air, and leaned off in a nosedive. Like Hiccup did in how to train your dragon 2 in the beginning, when he just falls off of Toothless. Wind blasted in my ears as I was falling at a rapid speed, the air cool against my skin. If Predaking comes to save me, when he KNOWS I can change into my Predacon form, he might have feelings for me. Or then again, just trying to be nice to a femme. Ugh, I need to think of a new way to figure this out! I need to know!

I heard Predaking screech after I had "fallen" off, the sound of his powerful wings could be heard as I turned myself around to see him coming my way. He used one of his dragon paws and grabbed me tightly within his claws, but not tight enough to cause harm. Just enough to keep me in his grasp. Predaking flew upwards and looked down at me, a concerned look in his golden optics.

I smirked at him with a mischievous look in my eye, I wiggled out of his grip and started falling again. He screeched again and dived in attempt to catch me, but this time I began to change into my bipedal Predacon form. Predaking attempted to stop himself from crash into me by using his large wings to slow his descend, he didn't crash into me thankfully as I used my own wings and soared upwards.

Once I was high enough, I keep myself hovering in one place as Predaking caught up and hovered about 20 feet in front of me. I gave a small smirk at him as he squinted at me.

"Come on Preda, let's have some real fun!" I ceased my wings from flapping and allowed myself to free fall.

Predaking then actually did the same and stopped using his wings, starting to free fall as well. I was vertical to the ground so I would fall much faster, and the dragon seemed to have the same idea. He kept the same speed with me as we fell, looking into each other's optics. I smiled as Predaking stared at me with such...kind eyes. He grabbed my shoulders with his paws and opened his wings, going up into the clouds.

Predaking turned onto his back and tossed me upwards, I squealed excitedly and opened my own wings. The King cooed as he twirled 3 times, then doing a backflip to show off. I laughed as I flew after him.

"So that's how it's gonna be, huh?!" I yelled over the winds.

So after real hours of flying and doing tricks in the sky, Predaking and I began to head back to Avengers headquarters as the sun was starting to set. But Predaking lead me in a different direction, beckoning me to follow him. I did so as I feel I can trust him. He lead me to the edge of a forest, trees larger than even him grew from the forest floor. The dragon transformed into Bipedal mode, looking towards me.

"Come this way, there is something I need to present to you." Predaking gestured me to follow him into the woods.

"What is it?" I ask as I followed him.

"That you must behold for yourself." He grinned.

Oh a surprise, huh? Well well Predaking, aren't you a mysterious mech? I continued to follow him through the trees, curious as to what he wanted to show me. Him and I trekked through the forest for a little while until we reached what looked like a cave or cavern entrance. My bunny ears perk and my curiosity skyrockets as I hear flowing water coming from within the cave. Is this a cave adventure? Are we gonna find gems?

"We are here." The male Predacon said.

"Ooh a cave! What are we gonna do?" I ask.

Predaking walked behind me and placed his clawed servos over my eyes, preventing me from seeing anything.

"Preda?" I was confused.

"We are here, but this is cave entrance not what I intend on presening you. What I intend on showing is within. I will not allow you to fall, do not worry." He whispered.

"As long as you don't accidentally claw my eyes out, we'll be perfectly fine." I joke.

Predaking chuckled and I began to walk forward, him keeping his claws over my eyes. The way he said that made it seem that he was truly genuine. I walked slowly as I did not want to make Preda stumble, so we kept an even pace as I assumed we had stepped into the cave. The sound of walking on dirt had changed drastically as the ground beneath me was now bumpy and jagged, but being large enough allowed us to simply walk over it with ease. Perhaps even crushing the rock we stood upon. I don't know, I can't see anything other than the blue glow of my optics reflecting against his claws.

We continued walking forward as Predaking guided me through the turns of the cave, not allowing me to hit the walls. The sound of the flowing water was growing much louder as I figured we were approaching a violent flowing stream or waterfall. Then the ground beneath us became dirt once again, confusing me.

"Are you prepared?" Predaking asks.

"Yes, please show me!" I say excitedly.

Predaking removed his claws from over my eyes, and what lay before us took my breath away.

It was a beautiful cove. I was correct about a waterfall as one was on the opposite side of the cove, it flowed into a stream that lead back into the cave system. Beautiful blue flowers sprouted along an edge of the stream. A large and flat rock lay along one of the cove walls, it was larger than Predaking and I combined. But it also looked like it was broken and moved from somewhere, perhaps inside the cave. The cove was a beautiful place. I walked around the cove as the orange sunlight shone over top the cove walls and into the area.

"What do you think?" Predaking asked.

"It's beautiful...how did you find this place?" I asked.

"I found it on one of my 'me times' as you had called them. Skylynx and Darksteel were beginning to get under my plating, and I found this quiet and peaceful place away from them." Predaking went and sat upon the large flat rock.

I went up and sat next to him, his golden eyes looking down at me.

Predaking sighed, "Springlock?"

My ears perk, "Yes?"

"There is something that I desire to ask of you..." He sounded nervous.

"What is it?" I ask.

Predaking went silent, turning his head to be looking to the ground. I sat patiently waiting for him to answer, but he truly seemed rather nervous.

"Preda, what's wrong?" I ask concerned.

"Nothing is wrong. I just cannot find the correct words to ask you this question." He explains.

"Well...Don't think too hard about it, just say it." I smile.

Predaking looked to me with a small grin, then he sighed and turned himself to face me. He took both of my hands into his, looking me directly in the optics. I felt my cheeks heat up, starting to blush. His expression changed to serious.

"Springlock, I have been deciphering about what lies after you complete your mission. I do not wish to return to my home, for that would mean I would never see you again. Or hear your sweet and gentle voice every cycle, from beginning to end." Predaking stated.

I felt myself begin to blush even more, is he...

"What are you saying..?" I ask, completely shocked.

He placed one of his servos upon my cheek.

"I am asking if you would like to be my Queen."