Shade

When Shade arrived at the Dark Carnival, his eyes landed on Http and he immediately fell for her. Her dark purpleish shiny scales and golden wings left him smitten. She must be Shadow and gold! She's *stunning!*
He worked hard at courting her, bringing her flowers and gifts of meat. Finally, Http succumbed to his efforts and fell for him too, telling him to call her 'Shadow'.
On November 17th, they settled into their first nest together.
But...
Http has a secret that Shade doesn't know....
How will he react when their eggs hatch and the colors are not in the range he is expecting.....?

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November 22, 2019
Shade watched with excitement as his first children hatch! He's excited to see the beautiful shadow colored scales and hopes they have his mates golden wings.
Http, on the other hand, watches with trepidation. She hopes their primaries take after their sire...

As they watch, two beautiful Imperials emerge from their eggs.......

With eldritch primaries!

Shade looks confused.
Http's heart sinks. What will Shade do?

"How? We are both shadow..." he says.

Http sighs, her 'golden' wings drooping.
"My primary isn't shadow... and my name isn't Shadow... it's Http." She replies.

Slowly, she removes the accent she wears to disguise herself to reveal her Obsidian primary and bright antique wings.
"I was once mated to Erroneous, the dark prince of the Naomi Bloodline. Through me, he had his first many-eyed child. He was so cold and distant though. Even cruel at times. I couldn't take it anymore... So I fled. His minions hunt for me so the Matriarchs took me in and hid my hue."
Her head lowers, eyes casting to the ground and ears drooping.
"I understand... if you don't want me... Now that you know who I really am. I know the golden wings drew you to me...." She murmurs quietly. "I'm so sor-.."

Her words are cut off as Shade pulls her close to him and wraps his wings and limbs around her.
"Hush, my love." He murmurs as he nuzzles her soft mane.
"You are mine, and I am yours. Our children are beautiful." He gently lays his tail tuft under her jaw and tips her face up to meet his gaze.
"You are beautiful. I will keep you safe from the Prince. From all that may harm you. Forever~"