Chapter 1

I was in a theme park, eating all the cotton candy I wanted and watching the animals doing tricks. The sun was shining through the wisps of clouds that gave little shade.

I clapped my hands as the last trick was displayed, whining with the crowd I got up and walked through the park. Screams of enjoyment filled the air and children's laughter echoed. Smiling to my self I walked to the nearest stand and asked for another round of cotton candy.

Looking at the cloud like substance I twirled it in my fingers, as I did it reminded me of something. . . . someone. . . .but who or what?

That's when it clicked.

I opened my eyes and looked to my side, he was still there lying beside me. His boa was spread out like a futon. I smiled and rolled over, yeah his boa is like cotton candy.

Snickering at the thought I turned the other way and tried to hold back my laughter. Holding my hand over my mouth, I looked over my shoulder, I just let it out. Sitting on my knees I held my stomach as tears now rolled down.

Waking up he sat up and looked at me with those full moon like eyes. "What's so funny at this time of night?"

"Oh nothing, ju. . .st a dream . . . that I had." Trying to avoid facing him I got up and walked to the river. Sliding down the trunk I burst into another series of laughter.

Raising an eyebrow he gets up and gathers his boa, brushing off the leaves and miniature debris. He steadily walks over to me; I know what he's thinking and what he's going to do.

He stands beside me and looks down at me as I continue to laugh, by now my sides are hurting and I'm doing that silent laugh when you're cracking up.

He gave a light smirk and sat down on a nearby rock, "Are you done?" He asked coolly.

I pause for a second and look at him, "n. . o!" I rolled on the ground with laughter.

Seconds turned to minutes and the night proceeded on. I was still laughing at the dream. Slowly but surely my laughter died down. Soon it came in short bursts, and finally I finished. Sitting up I wiped the tears from my eyes. "Okay now I'm done, oh great one." I bowed.

He raised an eyebrow and ran his slim fingers through my hair, "Why do I keep you alive?"

I stood up and took his hand and cradled it, "Because you love me and I am the only one besides your parents that can control you." With that said I sat on the earth and listened to the rivers song.

"Now tell me, what did you find amusing?" He sat beside me.

Turning to him I gave a playful smile, "do you really want to know?" He nodded his head. Again I asked, "Do you? Do. . . .You?"

"Yes."

"Okay." I turned to face him and told him about my dream. He just looked at me as he listened to the story. Once I finished, I chuckled and looked to the ground.

"Cotton candy," he lifted my head with a gesture of his pale hand, "you compared my boa to cotton candy?" He then paused and pulled his hand back, cocking his head he continued, "What is this cotton candy?"

My mouth dropped and I just stared at him. He never heard of cotton candy! I leaned closer and sat in front of him as he held me, stroking his boa, I said, and "my poor, poor puppy."

I could tell that he was looking down at me, so I looked back at him. "Well?"

"Well what?" I asked confused.

"Are you going to tell me about this cotton candy?"

"Oh that." Smiling angelically I laid my head on his chest, his arm slid over me. "Well it looks like your boa, has the colors of the rainbow, and tastes like heaven." I raised my arms up to the sky and imitated a chorus of angels singing. I felt his slender hand touch my forehead as he gently tilted my head back, until our eyes met.

"Really, like heaven?"

I could see my reflection in his incandescent eyes.

"Question."

"Yes?"

"When will I meet your mom?" The moment I mentioned his mother, I felt his body tense up and that he had shift his weight, plus he pulled his arm back. "Sorry I guess that subject is taboo, eh?"

He sighed, but it wasn't in annoyance or anything like that. It was more like, like, like umm . . . . lost in thought?

"You want to meet my mother?"

"Sure why not?"

Standing up he looked at me and continued, "There are some things that you would have to do." He turned to the river then looked at the moon, "things you wouldn't do."

Rising to my feet, I walked to his side and jumped in front of him, "Like what?" He then placed his hand on my shoulder and replied, "We'll discuss the matter tomorrow, and right now you should get some sleep." He drew me in and kissed my forehead.

"Oookay." I pulled back and looked up at him, "But I don't want to go to sleep and why the sudden change of mood, huuh?"

"No reason, just go to sleep."

"I want to know. Now tell me." I pulled on his boa and drew him in at eye level. "Now you're going to tell or I'll call my friend."

Ruffling my hair like I'm some sort of pet he smiled politely, "It's almost morning, now go to bed."

I took a step forward and peered into his eyes, there was something that was bothering him, I could tell by the gleam in his eyes and all. Sighing I loosened my grip and caressed his serene face in my hands. "Fine I'll go to sleep, but we shall continue this."

I knew he was watching me while I curled on to the ground like a cat and dozed off. "we. . . .bett. . er. . .con. . .tin. -"

She wants to meet mother. He looked to where Valine slept and smirked let's hope mother will understand, and Valine will do as I ask...Cotton Candy.

Letting out a yawn he stretched and walked over to Valine and laid down beside her. Expanding his boa he covered both of them.

I felt his presence, sighing I scooted in closer and felt his arm wrap around me along with his boa.

We slept.