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Two months went by quickly and Redd began to enjoy being in the presence of all the dragons and people. After a large buffet for dinner one night everybody retired to his or her bunkers. Redd, Chica, Jasper, and Skye all stayed outside in the hallways for a while. It was when Jasper and Chica had headed for bed that Jack appeared.
"Hey," Skye said in surprise.
"Hey Skye, I need to talk to you...alone please," Jack said glaring at Redd.
Redd glared back but made his way through to his dormitory. He sat down in the armchair in the main room. Thorn was also sent in and placed himself right in front of the door.
"Can you hear them?" Redd asked in his head.
"Yes but I am not listening right now, she gets her privacy," Thorn replied respectfully.
He's almost like a brother or father to her the way he acts and treats her, Redd thought.
A few moments later Skye came back in. It was silent for a few moments; Redd assumed she was talking to Thorn.
His impatience finally got to him, "Skye what happened?"
Skye looked at him, it was too dark to see her expression. "Nothing!" She snapped. She sounded like she was between tears but Redd couldn't tell. He walked up to her trying to see her expression. Skye was motionless; her face was sad and shocked at the same time. Redd felt strange, for the past two months he got closer and closer to Skye. It just registered in his mind however that it wasn't shock, it wasn't sad, her expression was lonely, and spacey, as if she were thinking back on something.
"Skye, are you okay?" Redd asked beginning to worry.
"Yes, I'm fine. I gotta go," She said jumping up onto Thorn. Thorn took off almost immediately and he soon disappeared out of sight faster than usual.
The next morning Skye didn't show up to fencing training. Neither Chica nor Jasper had seen either of them that morning. Redd glanced over to Jack, he seemed happier about something and Redd wasn't sure of what. Skye did come to earth training however. Although she stayed by herself, separated from the others, Thorn was with her and the one time Redd was able to meet Thorn's gaze he noticed Thorn was concerned. Skye was sitting under his long neck and head. His two forelegs were crossed over her in a comforting and protective position. Thorn put his head down on his forelegs making sure to not hurt Skye.
Redd admired Thorn and Skye's bonds with eachother. Thorn was so patient and careful with Skye. Of course for a dragon Thorn had to be, he didn't want to hurt Skye at all. Redd finally gained enough confidence to ask what was wrong. Leona let them all leave early but Skye and Thorn hadn't budged a bit. Jasper and Chica had already disappeared through the trees. Redd made his way to Skye. He jumped back four feet as Thorn gave off a warning growl. It was deep and echoed a great deal. However Redd saw Skye put her hand on his enormous jaw and the growling subsided.
Redd made his way forward still alert. Thorn had grown a great deal over the two months and he was not a dragon Redd wanted to cross. "What!" Skye snapped.
"Look Skye, I'm really worried about you, what the heck happened?" Redd asked still moving himself forward.
He cautiously walked up to Thorn and Skye. "Look Redd, I'm fine," Skye said but her voice was uncertain.
Thorn got up so did Skye. Redd didn't believe it. "Skye..." he said grabbing her arm.
Thorn turned around and gave a warning growl.
"What Redd," Skye said after Thorn's deep growl soon seized.
"What happened with Jack?" Redd finally asked.
Skye looked down. "It just didn't work out. He purposely waited for last night to tell me. He told me the night my parents died Redd, he did it on purpose," Skye replied.
Redd noticed she was almost in tears and felt bad for bringing it up. Anger surged through him as he thought about what Skye had just explained. "Come here," Redd asked holding out his arms to comfort her.
She reluctantly walked to him. She hugged him and Redd tried to comfort her. "Everything's going to be alright, that kids a jerk," Redd said.
Skye nodded in agreement. Thorn just sat there. Thorn seemed happy about something ,and Redd had the feeling he was happy with Redd. After a few moments Skye pulled herself away.