"Numair, where are you?" Daine asked.

"Daine?" Daine heard the all too familiar voice from behind a pile of logs. She climbed over the logs and ran into Numair, knocking him down. She kissed him passionately as tears ran down her cheeks.

"Marry me, Daine. I love you!" Numair exclaimed, staring into Daines eyes.

Daine smiled "Maybe someday. If you're a very good boy."

"What if I'm a bad boy?" Numair asked jokingly

"Still, maybe someday!" Daine said as Numair dried her cheeks.

Daine and Numair road back on Cloud, who complained the whole way back.

*** Daine took Numair to the palace healers while she visited the palace animals.

Your back! We've missed you so much! A dog named Scratch said.

Yes, and I'm glad to be back. Daine said mind-to-mind. I've missed you all too!

*** Daine went to see Numair the next day at the infirmary. The nurse was helping him to get ready to leave.

"I can help him to his rooms, if you like." Daine said, hoping she would let her take him.

"Thank you, dear, that would be lovely." The nurse said bowing.

They walked down the halls in silence for a while when Daine finally broke it.

"How are you feeling?"

"Much better, thank you." Numair said.

Soon they were at the front door to Numair's rooms. "Would you come in for a while? I would like you ask you something!"

"Sure." Oh no, what am I saying? There is no chaperone! What am I getting myself into? Daine immediately when to her favourite armchair.

"Daine,...um...,well you know how there is a bal coming up? Well I was ...um, well,...I was wondering if I could take you?" Numair asked nervously. "Unless your already going with someone else, that is."