Chapter 23:Fever



Dilandra blinked slowly once then again. Confusion and uncertainty of the situation was beginning to get the best of her. She shut her eyes one more time but didn't open them. Instinctively Setsuna knew what was going to happen. Dilandra lost her balance and conscious. Setsuna quickly ran and grabbed Dilandra. She put her hand to her daughter's forehead and frowned slightly.

"She has a fever but it doesn't make any sense what so ever." she scooped Dilandra up in her arms then turned to her husband and motioned for him to follow. She took Dilandra to her former quarters, where Dilandra had spent the night, and laid her down in the bed. She then headed to the bathroom where she filled a small steel bowl with ice cold water and grabbed a cloth. She placed the cloth in the water then set the bowl down beside the bed on the night table. Setsuna reached into the bowl a grabbed the cloth. She placed it on Dilandra's forehead but not before she drained most of the water out of the cloth. She then quickly glanced at the clock and stood up.

"Where're you going?" Dilandau asked instantly and he followed his wife with his crimson eyes.

"Oh, I have some business to attend to." Dilandau opened his mouth to speak but was cut off. "Could you watch her for me while I'm gone? Just change the cloth once it begins to feel slightly warm." Dilandau once again opened his mouth to speak but never got the chance to because by the time he began, Setsuna began to speak again. "Oh and don't leave until I return." she looked at him sternly then walked out of the room. He turned around and looked at his sleeping daughter. Great, now what am I gonna do? He walked over the desk, pulled out the chair and brought it up by the bed. He sat back in the red cushioned chair lazily and rested his feet on the night stand by the bed.



As Setsuna walked down the hallway away from the room, she met up with one of the younger Dragon Slayers, . "Hey, are you sure it's alright to leave Lord Dilandau alone in that room with that girl?" he asked in a concerned voice. Setsuna looked at the 10yr old, blond haired, red eyed soldier and almost laughed.

"I'm sure it'll be alright Dustin. And I don't think he'd do anything to her because she is his daughter." the slayer remained silent. "Don't worry, you'll get to meet her soon." Setsuna paused then continued. "Why do you insist on calling him Lord Dilandau? You know that you don't have to."

"But it feels awkward not calling him that." Setsuna sighed.

"But Dustin, he's your father and you know I hate it when you refuse to call him father or dad. Please, for once Dustin, stop addressing him like the others." Dustin sighed and rolled his eyes. His mother had gone through that speech at least a dozen times with him. Maybe I should stop it but I'm a soldier none the less and he is my general so I must treat him like one. "I'll see you later in the gym ok." Dustin nodded and both went their separate ways.



Melody laid on her bed wide awake, staring up at the ceiling mindlessly. The events of the pervious day still rushed through her mind. I still can't believe it. My friend is my enemy. I almost died! What am I going to do? She looked over at her alarm clock. It read 9:30 am. I guess I should get up. Melody stood up and dressed herself in a pair of brown corduroy bellbottoms and a deep green tank top. She walked over to the mirror and tied her thick black hair into a low pony tail.

Melody headed down the stairs and into the kitchen and hoped for nothing more than a peaceful breakfast. Unfortunately, Melody would not get that. The kitchen was full of many Asturian and Fanelian Generals discussing the war at hand and how to get it back on Gaea. Lazily and calmly Melody grabbed a bowl from the cupboard, a box of cereal, a spoon and from the fridge, she grabbed the pitcher of milk. This is going to be a long, long day . . .



A/N: YAY! I updated!!! Sorry about that long wait! I just didn't know what to do! I wasn't sure how I should have Dilandra react! I didn't want her to flip out but I didn't want her to run into daddy's arms! I was confused . . . Well, please review and all flames can be sent to me at sailor_cosmos71@hotmail.com