Adeena: Let's see. What happens today?

Alfeegi: I get to yell at someone, remember?

Adeena: Hush! I told you not to say that, even though it's true. Something else happens to you too. Nyahh! *sticks tongue out at Alfeegi*

Alfeegi: Phooey!

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon Knights.


Monday

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She was in the shadowed part of the garden, under Alfeegi's office window, the next day, just enjoying the scent and sight, when she heard Alfeegi's voice raised in anger at Ruwalk. She smiled, knowing that her note had been found but then she started to frown. [He shouldn't yell like that. He'll give himself a heart attack if he keeps on like that.]

Just then she heard someone interrupt the argument. She looked up and heard the Dragon Lord separating the two Officers. She smiled knowing the loud voices would not disturb the birds anymore and went back to enjoying the flowers.

A few minutes later her peace and quiet was disturbed once more, though not intentionally, by Alfeegi.

"Sorry. Didn't know anyone was here" Alfeegi said and started to turn and leave.

"No need to leave" she smiled. "I don't mind company, especially if it is someone who enjoys flowers as much as I do."

He smiled and moved towards the flowers. He found a small spot with a stone and sat down, now surrounded by flowers. He looked so happy and relaxed, she smiled and continued picking flowers for the vase in her room.

A few minutes later, the peace in that part of the garden was disturbed once more, this time by the Dragon Lord. He looked around and spotted first her, then Alfeegi. He moved over to Alfeegi and said "You're out here early today."

"My work is done for today. The garden looked inviting so I thought I'd come enjoy it" Alfeegi replied, losing his smile as he stood up, preparing to leave.

"You don't have to leave. You looked happy. If I'm disturbing you … " Lykouleon started but was interrupted.

"No, you're not disturbing me. It's just … " Alfeegi hesitated, looking away.

"You're still mad. What I said, I'm sorry" Lykouleon said, taking Alfeegi into his arms. "I wish you would relax. You're not making this easy for me."

She couldn't stand it anymore. Taking one of the flowers she had picked, she held it up to her lips and breathed a soft spell on to it. She then walked over to where the two men were standing.

"Excuse me" she said, interrupting them softly. "I have something for you, Alfeegi."

When he turned and looked at her, she smiled and held up the flower. When he looked confused, she signaled him to bend down. As he did, she reached out and put the flower in his hair, activating the spell. As she stepped back, he stood and smiled at her. He then turned back to the Dragon Lord with a relaxed, sweet smile on his face, and in his eyes, startling Lykouleon no end.

She smiled as she walked out of that section of the garden, their voices following her. She turned a couple times on the path before running in to Raseleane.

"You look happy, Selora" Raseleane said as she approached. "Is there something special happening, or are you just very happy?"

"Both actually" she replied as she heard footsteps behind her.

"Raseleane, would you mind if Alfeegi and I skip out on dinner tonight?" Lykouleon asked as the pair got within hearing range. "Something's come up that we need to discuss in great detail."

"If you're sure that's what you want" Raseleane replied with a slightly perplexed smile. "Selora and I will manage without you two, won't we Selora?"

"If you say so. I'm just glad to be seeing someone around here smiling" she replied with an impish grin and a mischievous gleam in her eyes.

Raseleane and Lykouleon both stared at her. They had never seen her act this way before. Was there something wrong with her, they wondered.

She saw the looks. How could she? She'd ruined it. Now they would send her home, and just when she was starting to feel comfortable here too. She quickly composed herself and said "If you'll excuse me, I need to get these flowers in water" and took off for her room, tears barely held in check. The three she left behind staring at her retreating form in confusion.

She reached her room with no one noticing, she thought. Quickly putting the flowers in the vase, she moved to her bed, where she crumpled as the tears began to flow.

She was crying so hard she didn't hear the knock on her door, or the subsequent opening of the door and entrance of the one who had knocked. She barely noticed when he sat beside her on the bed.

When he pulled her onto his lap she wrapped her arms around his neck and cried on his shoulder, as if her world had been torn apart. He held her protectively and let her cry for a while. When he deemed it had been long enough he asked "Why are you crying, little one? Has someone hurt you?"

In response all he got was "They're going to send me home. I don't wanna go back" and more tears.

He continued to hold her until her tears ran dry and she fell asleep. He unwrapped her arms and gently laid her on the bed once more. He stood up and placed a light blanket on her. "Rest a while. I'll see if what you say is true" and left the room, closing the door softly behind him.


Adeena: Next episode happens on Wednesday. Any guesses as to who the mysterious comforter is?

Alfeegi: You mean I have to wait until Wednesday to have something else go wrong?

Adeena: It won't go wrong. Just wait and see, will ya? Sheesh! *smacks forehead with back of hand* And here I thought Suzi was a pest!