"Epyphanises, is it?" said an Eagle nurse, checking her clipboard. "Apologies for waking you up. You have a visitor waiting outside. Should I tell her to wait for a few minutes, of should I send her in?"
"Sure, send her in," said Epyphanises, not expecting that anyone would want to visit him. He did not have many friends.
In walked a concerned looking Eris, carrying a bouquet of flowers, with two cards attached. She dug her foot into the ground and whispered shyly: "its from Laval and me. He says he's really sorry and that he doesn't know what came over him. He also- you know what, just read the card." She smiled, her cheeks turning a rosy red color.
Epyphanises opened the first card. It read:
To Epyphanises,
I am sorry that I hit my sword. I don't know what possessed me to abandon my common sense like that. I have already made up with Razar.
I hopethat you can forgive me,
Laval
Eris had obviously helped him with his spelling, because judging by his terrible handwriting Laval had never been to any sort of school. Giggling at the Courageous lion prince's obvious shyness, he opened the second card and read its contents, which was written in the most beautiful, swirling handwriting he had seen, well, since high school:
To Piff,
I think what you did out there in the scrapyard was the bravest thing I ever saw. I hope that you recover soon, so that you can do more heroic acts like that one. Please don't be angry with Laval, he was only trying to protect me. I have bought you some flowers, because I think you deserve them, you know, because you were so brave.
Get better soon,
Eris
He was about to tell Eris how she really didn't have to buy him flowers, but when he looked up, she was gone, obviously embarrassed by the situation. Epyphanises shrugged, and asked the nurse if he could have a vase to keep the flowers in, but she had barely had time to bring the vase when Razar entered the room.
"Epyphanises, my friend. You didn't have to do that for me. You know that, yes?
"But I did. I could never have broken a deal like that one. Speaking of which, it was a deal. And deals have two sides. I did say that I might need to be "reimbursed" for my actions. Well, now's the time."
It was safe to say that the raven was not expecting that response, but he quickly recollected himself.
"I understand. What do you need, my friend?"
Epyphanises broke out laughing (despite the strong protests from the nurse).
"Nah, Razz. I'm messing with ya. No big deal. Seriously, you would have done the same for me, right?"
Razar nervously joined in the laughter.
"Right! Ha-ha! Of course I would!" he said with a final giggle.
Epyphanises didn't have to be a genius to know that Razar was lying, but he didn't let it bother him.
However, Razar quickly changed the topic:
"The docs say you'll be flying again by next week, friend. I suppose you can't wait, yes?"
"Well, I suppose I'll have to." Epyphanises sighed, leaning back in his bed with a heavy sigh.
And, rather fittingly, this story will be taking a one-week break, as I have assessments in school, and won't have enough time to write. I will try to be back as soon as possible. Unless, of course, the next chapter is already uploaded, in which case I was simply too lazy to remove this message (or I forgot, but the laziness is more likely). See ya soon!