Chapter one: Perfect gift

Rain. I'm wondering why is always raining when someone is already late for something very important? I don't know. But Sprx hated the rain at this moment. It was Nova's birthday and he found the perfect gift last week. This time she won't fake that she like it. She'll love it! If he could say that he loved her…instead of being such a jerk. But he was created that way. And from first time he saw Nova he knew that love exist. That explained why he's been such a jerk all the time. Because all the time Nova was near. But this time he'll be like before he saw her. He was hiding the small package under coat that he wore. He was already late…

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''Thanks Otto.'' She smiled. It was the thought it matter. Of course Otto's thoughts were never expressed on best way. He gave her a gun. Make up gun if she's more exact. She looked like a clown. That made everybody laugh, even she laughed. Gibson gave her a present before Otto. It was a small music box for jewelry. It played her favorite melody.
''Here. Open mine.'' Chiro said. It was a small box, which had a big tie.
''Antauri and I bought it together.'' She finally ripped that paper around it.
''And I guess you wrapped it?''
''Yeah, how did you know?'' Nova rolled her eyes, but the gift was beautiful. It was a golden necklace with team logo as a pendant.
''Be glad that I talked over Antauri. He was trying to buy simple pendant with some wisdom on it…''
''Nice word can find a nice place.'' Now Chiro rolled his eyes. They laughed.
''Meanwhile where is Sprx? If he thinks I'm going to forgive him this…this words will found much quicker way to his ears…'' she angrily said. In that second Sprx literally broke in…and because of quick running he had a minor meeting with a wall. Nova smiled. Everybody was sending each other an eye. They all knew there was something between them, but instead of showing it, they rather spend time in fight. It was a game for them.

''You better have a good explanation Sprx.'' Said Nova.
''Yeah I do Nova. Why? Did you miss me?'' again the jerk act.
''But before everybody starts to yell on me…please be silent as I open the gift.''
''Shouldn't I open it? Since I'm the birthday…'' It was useless. Sprx took out dark brown box with golden lock.
''I'll stole Gibson's music box for few seconds.'' He simply said and unlocked the box. In blue satin was a beautiful crystal that was reflecting colors. And it didn't stop changing the colors. It took Nova's breath. Sprx smiled. Then he opened for a second music box. Few tones came out, and then he closed it. Nothing. Nova wanted to say something, but…the crystal started to play it's own melody and color of it was blue…it was a sad, but most beautiful melody and everybody heard the high crystal-clear tone of crystal…it reminded them on mix of flute and whisper of a voice. Sprx closed the box and gave it to Nova.

''This is crystal of dragon aura. For each word there is a meaning. The crystal reflects the meaning of it. Blue for sadness, yellow for jealousy, sunny yellow for friendship…'' Sprx tried to explain but Nova hugged him, all in a bliss.
''You gave me the best birthday present ever Sprx.'' She smirked. Sprx hugged her back.
''Crystal of Borealis 3…I thought it was a legend.'' Said Nova.
''Would you mind sharing us that legend?'' said Sprx. Nova rolled her eyes. How could he bought her such a gift but yet not know what the gift exactly was? Still she told the story.

''There is a legend that on Borealis 3 are 3 crystals, that's why the planet has number 3. One crystal for feelings, one for desire and one is on dragon-girl head. That crystal contains both scents of the other 2 crystals…and it keeps alive the dragon girl. It's some kind of eternal life. They say that in that crystal is also a real dragon aura and the one who carry it, gets all dragon powers. But since today it was more a legend and no one wanted to research it. The planet knows one season: winter. Coldness is so strong that no one can live, and son is blue, still you can see all the colors. They say that caves are those that are worth of losing life.''

''Nova, each legend contains truth.'' Said Antauri

'' What about if me, Sprx and Chiro would go and research it?'' Nova suggested.
''What? In coldness where you can lose your life? Remember Nova, you hate cold.'' Chiro pointed out.
''Dragons were wise creatures. If this dragon girl is elemental dragon of fire…she could help you to get solution for your problem…'' said Gibson which realized why she wants go there.

''Seems like you WANT this.'' Sprx mocked.
''Actually I do. Bone bag haven't show up for a while and…I know I have to do it. It's like there is someone calling me.''
'' In two days you may go, IF Skeleton king doesn't attack.'' Antauri said.
''Agreed.'' Nova quickly took the chance.

''And we are again not asked.'' Mumbled Sprx. Chiro didn't complain a lot. He joust said:
''C'mon it's her birthday. Maybe you'll want something similar and you will drag her in.''
Sprx sighed. What a monkey doesn't do for his love….