A/N #1: hhhh i don't normally leave notes at the beginning of a chapter but if this chapter seems poorly written to y'all or if you get the feeling i hated writing this chapter at the end...it's because i vehemently despised writing this chapter by the very end lmao. mainly because i really didn't like writing in Leaf's pov, but also because i realised last minute that i messed up with which town it was Sky got taken (i thought it was the Scorpion Den...thanks, wof wiki) so then i had to find a way to get around it (and frankly i'm still peeved about this happening in the first place). for simplicity's sake, i'm just going to say they entered Possibility from the northern half so they wouldn't end up seeing the large river like Wren and Sky did in L2. i hate geography /hj

i apologise for the month long wait, it normally does not take me this long to write a chapter for this fic. also i apologise for the abrupt sort of end to this chapter, i really wanted to get it over with because i really want to write more in the pov of...not Leaf lmao

TL;DR - i never want to write Leaf's pov for this fic ever again

LEAF

Leaf still thought that leaving Ivy and Wren on their lonesome was an awful idea, especially Ivy - Wren could handle being on her own, but Leaf somehow doubted Ivy was capable of that. It had been lingering on his mind since they left, and had stayed there the entire time they had been gone. Wren would probably tell him that he's overreacting and worrying too much, but he couldn't help it.

I know Ivy said they'd be fine, but…I just really hope they do know what they're doing.

As he continued to get lost in his own thoughts, Sky's voice caught his attention.

"Leaf! Come here!"

What is it this time? He trudged over to where Sky stood, his hands in his trouser's pockets. Of course, it didn't take a genius to figure it out - it was probably another snail. Leaf wasn't exactly sure what Sky found so alluring about snails and similar animals, but it was an interesting way to pass the time while waiting for Wren and Ivy, it turned out.

Leaf raised an eyebrow at the snail slowly inching its way across the small branch. Sky simply stared at it in awe, his smile wide. I still find it weird that a dragon can be just as fascinated with animals like humans can, He thought briefly, before shaking it away. I shouldn't think like that…especially when Wren is around.

He sighed inwardly. Glad I didn't let that one slip.

"So…you just watch the snail?" He asked, hoping his tone didn't sound to judging.

Sky nodded. "Yep! Aren't they amazing?"

Leaf shrugged. "I suppose." He remained silent for a bit longer, his gaze still on the snail - it was now munching on one of the leaves on the edge of the branch. "Don't you ever get bored of just watching them, though?"

Shaking his head, Sky blinked slowly at the snail. "No. Don't you find it hard to get bored of doing something you love?"

"Well…yes. I guess you have a point," Leaf conceded. The only thing I guess I really "loved" doing was training to become a dragonslayer…but that's not my goal. Not any more.

Hmm. Perhaps I should expand my horizons a bit more.

Leaf continued to watch the snail, his arms folded - he still couldn't find what was so interesting about it, but it was relaxing, in a way. Aside from the fact that Ivy and Wren might get eaten while they're out scouting ahead, and-

His thoughts were cut off by the sound of footsteps and faint laughter - he turned around to see Ivy and Wren walking towards them, chatting merrily. Sky also seemed to notice, his ears immediately pricking up. Ivy rushed over to Leaf, a wide grin on her face.

"Leaf, guess what we found? A whole dragon city! Isn't that amazing?" She asked, her hands shivering with excitement.

He let out a small, wary chuckle. "That's great, Ivy."

Ivy nodded. "And Wren said we can go explore it if I don't go running off! Aren't you excited?"

Leaf gave her an awkward smile, unsure how to answer. Going inside of a dragon city for no good reason? No, Ivy, I am the exact opposite of excited. He wasn't going to say that out loud, though. Ivy looked genuinely pleased with herself at the moment, and he didn't want to bring down her mood. Wren seemed to pick up on it too - the stare she gave him spoke for itself.

"In a way, I guess," He replied. Ivy seemed baffled by his response, but he turned to Wren before she could ask what he meant. "…so how exactly do you plan to keep Ivy from running off?"

Wren remained quiet for a moment. "I'll think of something."

Ivy placed her hands on her hips, huffing. "I'm right here. I'll have you both know that I'm perfectly capable of containing my excitement!"

Leaf arched an eyebrow at her. "Are you, though?"

Ivy was about to respond, but thought better of it, instead refusing to meet Leaf's gaze. I…probably could have said that a lot better.

Or not say it at all, spoke the little voice inside his head. He wanted to apologise, but it was clear that Ivy wasn't in the mood to listen - or at least, that's what it looked like. Leaf only sighed, lightly kicking a nearby pebble.

Wren glanced up at Sky. "So…you guys find any snails while we were gone?"

Sky brightened up. "Yes! We found this little guy right here." 'We'? I think that was you… He gestured to the snail with his talon. "Isn't it adorable?"

Laughing, Wren nodded. "It is. Not as adorable as you, of course."

He shared her laughter, smiling back at her. "So…you guys are planning to go to that dragon city? You aren't planning on going in by yourselves, are you?"

"Well…no." The look on Wren's face told Leaf another story, her expression an awkward grimace - he knew she was referring to Sky specifically. I mean, that makes sense. Weren't she and Sky escaping from a dragon palace because he got dragon-napped, or something like that? He couldn't blame her for being reluctant to let Sky come with.

Ivy gently rubbed Wren's back. "Aww, Wren. I'm sure if we all stick together, nothing bad will happen." Wren seemed unconvinced, but Ivy's words seemed to get her to relax a bit. Leaf found it a bit odd, but didn't comment on it. It would make sense if they got closer while they were out scouting.

Sky's gaze on Wren softened. "Wren, are you…are you scared that I might get taken again? Is that what this is all about?"

Wren crossed her arms, glancing away. "I…yeah. I guess it's really stupid to worry about, since we're all going in, but…" She looked like she was fighting back tears. "You're still my baby dragon. If something happened to you because I was being careless, then-"

She sighed, rubbing her eyes. Wren didn't say much else, avoiding everyone's gaze. Sky came over to her, gently nudging her. Ivy also slung her other arm around Wren. Leaf was hesitant at first but joined them, also hugging Wren. Wren let out a quiet sniff, though a smile began to spread on her face.

Sky pulled back, returning her gesture. "Wren, we'll be as careful as possible, alright? Just for you."

Wren wiped away another tear, laughing. "You don't need to do that with me around!" She placed her hand on top of Ivy's arm. "But seriously, thanks. It means a lot."

Ivy's smile grew. "Glad we could help! Please don't be worried about opening up to us about this, if you feel comfortable with it."

Leaf wasn't sure if it was Ivy just being nice or if she was hoping Wren would open up to them more often, but Wren didn't seem to mind it either way. And honestly…I do hope she does open up to us more.

"I'll be sure to keep that in mind," Wren eventually replied. She glanced back at the city. "For now…let's just head to the city."

…

Leaf was trying to calm his nerves as they walked towards the town, but it was becoming a waste of energy to do so. He was sitting on Sky's back, hopefully situated in a place where he wouldn't be easily spotted (according to Wren, anyways). Wren and Ivy were sitting closer to Sky's shoulders - Leaf couldn't understand why they would want to, though.

I mean, it isn't me up there, so I suppose that's better…but I still don't like the fact that Ivy is up there. He supposed it was safe since Wren was with her, but…it didn't make him feel any better about the fact that they were more out in the open, and that they took an even higher position to settle on. The two were already chatting quietly - Leaf was barely able to hear them.

Ivy's eyes were wide with amazement once Wren finished speaking. "So that's what hearing Dragon up close is like! That's…incredible." Leaf pursed his lips. It'd be nice if someone took that much interest in my abilities, but…that's probably just Ivy being Ivy.

Wren grinned awkwardly. "I knew you'd think so. Honestly, I'm more surprised it took you this long to bring it up."

"I guess I'm sort of predictable, heh," Ivy replied, smothering a giggle. "So what's it like, speaking Dragon? Does it feel any different from speaking our language, or does it feel the same?"

Wren blinked in surprise, apparently not expecting that question - but she didn't seem to mind, and even seemed intrigued by some of Ivy's questions. She managed to answer most of the questions, though Leaf could tell that she was unsure how to answer most of them, if not all. Once Ivy went quiet, Wren let out a sigh.

She let out a snort of laughter. "Keeping up with all your questions is kind of hard, I'll admit. But those are good questions, I don't think I know some of them myself." She was quiet for a moment, then asked, "How does learning Dragon sound?"

The look on Ivy's face told Leaf everything he needed to know - the way her eyes and nose crinkled, the wide grin on her face, the way her hands seemed to be quivering…Leaf would've bet that if they weren't in a dragon settlement, Ivy would've let out a thrilled squeal.

"I'll take that as a yes," Wren joked, raising an eyebrow. Ivy's only response was a few giggles, a hint of a blush in her cheeks.

Leaf turned away from them - he wasn't particularly interested in hearing the rest of their conversation, as he could already tell where it was going. His gaze flickered to their surroundings - a few other dragons were making their own way across the streets, but didn't seem to pay much attention to Sky, or the fact that he had three humans sitting on his back. Or maybe it's just that we're hardly noticeable. …I'm fine with that.

Though he was practicing, Leaf still found it hard to decipher dragon expressions. But even he could tell that some of the passersby had been giving them strange looks. The odd stares made him think otherwise, that they were really that noticeable - though it seemed more likely that they had just thought Sky's scale colours looked odd, for a mountain dragon. Either way, he found it bothersome.

The streets grew more crowded as they continued walking throughout the town. Leaf could feel his heartbeat racing - now he really wished that Ivy hadn't asked to head directly into the town. Instead he simply tried to steel his nerves, attempting to push away his worries.

A/N #2: answering reviews once again~

Dragonlover - thank you!

Guest - I headcanon Ivy as taller, since I just can't help but headcanon Wren being short, lmao- headcanoning Wren being taller than Ivy or both being the same height is just as valid tho