Starcrossed.

Chapter 11: Two lost souls.


Dragonbane and Narissa we're genuinely having a great day. They laughed, they joked, they talked.

"Okay, what's the absolute worst thing you've ever tasted?" Narissa asked with a smile.

Dragonbane thought for a moment. "That would be...Ah, see I was climbing this really epic mountain on a dare and At one point I got lost. All the food was gone and I was starving. I was rummaging through my pack and out of the blue, this eel falls out of one of the spare pockets."

She made this face that dripped with disgust. "Eeeewwww. I'll eat almost anything you drop in front of me, but...eel?"

He laughed a bit. "Hmhmhm, Wait..hehehe, that's not even the worst part. I caught that thing about 3 months in advance to use as a repellent, so it was rancid, decomposing and I think there may have been a few maggots."

Narissa giggled and glared accusingly. "Hehehe, Y-You didn't."

Dragonbane shook his head. "I was starving! Oh gods, all of the things I did just to make the taste start to fade. Okay, your turn. What do you regret more than anything in the world?"

If her scales weren't as black as night, you would have seen her blush redder than a rose. "Well...there was this one time... Oh, It's so embarrassing."

He gave her another playful punch in the arm. "Come on, I told you my story."

Narissa looked away shyly. "Okay...well, it was about a year of so ago. I met this little village girl on an island a few miles to the south. She was picking flowers around a lake I was fishing at, she saw me and I guess the little angel was more curious than causcious. She said hello and me being friendly as I am gave her a bit of a wave."

Dragonbane laughed a bit " Hehehehehe. Oh, this should be good. So did you do the standard domesticated pet act?"

She nodded. "Yes, I followed her around a bit, she'd throw a stick, I'd bring it back, she'd rubb under my chin and I...for some strange reason just went weak kneed and fell to my side. The little darling rested against me and rubbed my head gently. She told me that she wished she had a puppy, so she could have moments like that all the time. I, being sweet and understanding, searched the forest for days, then I found a mother wolf, who just had a litter of pups. I waited for a while, then while she slept I swiped one of them and brought it to the girl. She was over-joyed. The girl and that pup were as close as close could be. One day I got drowsy during while flying over to visit. I went to the usual place, but I wasn't watching where I was going and..."

His eyes went wide. "Oh, don't tell me you landed on the puppy."

Narissa shook her head. "No...I landed on the little girl."

Dragonbane burst out laughing. "Ahhahahahahahaha! Oh-oh, that...Pfffahhahahahahahaaaaaah! That's rich."

She got defensive. "Don't laugh! I felt awful, then it turns out her parents followed her after she explained that a dragon brought her a wolf pup. Then there was screaming, shouting, torches, pitchforks, and one of them threw a bucket at me and it hit me in the eye, which hurt like no tomorrow...Hmmmheeeheh!" She clasped her mouth shut as she realized she had just passed over a bush, which brushed up against her under-belly."

He raised an eyebrow. "What was that?"

You wouldn't think a dragon Narissa's size would look timid, but she did. "N-nothing."

Dragonbane crossed his arms. "Don't tell me nothing what was th...Oh, Didn't you say something about being sensitive in the under-carriage?" A wicked little grin appeared on his face."

She backed up a bit. "Dragonbane? Why are you looking at me like that? No, please no nonononono!" She would have gotten another no in, but Dragonbane minus armor, tackled her and started to tickle mercilessly.

Narissa was laughing uncontrollably and he would not let up. "I knew I'd find some way to get back at you for the washing and the back-sass."

She could hardly breath. "Hahahahahaha! Ohohohohoheheheha! Y-you...Hmhmhmhmhmhm! You're so going to pay for this!" She wanted to sound mad,but it was pointless. The smile never left her face. This continued for sometime. Those two could both swear that hey never laughed so hard before. They tussled a bit, but eventually stopped rolling about in the grass and just lied down. Narissa curled up all comfortable, Dragonbane resting against her side.

There was a calm that just made things seem so right. Dragonbane broke the silence. "Thanks again, for everything. I didn't think I'd ever know what it was like to have a friend."

Narissa smiled at him sweetly. "Awww, right back at ya tough guy."

He laughed. " think we could have been arguing the whole trip."

She giggled a bit too. "Hmhmhmhm, yeah. I'm glad we patched things up. You know, you're a pretty sweet guy once you let your guard down."

Dragonbane gave her an accusing look. "Really? You're not still scared that I might turn on you at any moment?"

Narissa shook her head. "Nope. I'm actually starting to feel safe around you. The way you clobbered Daken was just fantastic. All for little old me?" She gave one of her cute little looks when she asked that last part.

He rolled his eyes. "Well, I think little might be a bit generous, but yeah. In my book, you're alright."

She couldn't help it. She moved her head over and nuzzled him. "Same to you. My hero."

Dragonbane blushed for the first time in his life. "Well...ummm...I-I uhhh...So how's the wing holding up?"

Narissa focused on er bandaged wing and tried to wiggle it. Just a little movement, but no pain. "All goes well, I could probably fly us the rest of the way by tomorrow."

He got a bit defensive. "No thanks. I got enough of that getting in to this little predicament of man was meant to fly, we would have wings."

She gave him this look that just screamed 'oh really?' "Is that so, Mr. fearless?"

Dragonbane wouldn't let her push this on him. "Don't get snippy with me. I found you're weakness I can have you at my mercy again in no time flat."

Narissa laughed a bit. Hahaha, Okay okay, but this isn't over. Sooner or later you will get in the air."

He smiled. "We'll see. Shall we go?"

She nodded. "After you."

Dragonbane got his armor back on and the two were back on the trek to . Unaware of anything ,but eachother.