Adeena: Someone narrowed it down the same as you did when you read it Suzi.

Suzi: Oh. Someone else came up with either Ruwalk or Tetheus?

Adeena: Yep, dear darling akisawana. But for today's escapade our little group is going underground again. At least this time the dragons aren't as excitable.

Rath: Excitable! What do you mean by that?

Thatz and Rune: Will you please settle down Rath?

Adeena: Point made. Now on with the story ...

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon Knights.


Monday

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The group that entered Alfeegi's office that afternoon startled him. It consisted of Rune, Rath, Thatz and Selora. They seemed to be conspiring against him, everyone that is – his desk was piled high with paperwork that just had to get done and here were the other two Dragon Knights wanting to get their swords. It was so unfair.

"If you want us to come back later we can" said Rune. "We didn't know you had this much to do."

"That's ok. A little break might do me some good" Alfeegi replied standing up and moving towards the door. "Is this everyone for today?"

"Uhm, … no" replied Rune. "Tetheus said something about joining us there."

"Let's get going then" came Alfeegi's comment as he shooed them out the door.

At the entrance to the cavern Tetheus stood waiting patiently. As Alfeegi unlocked and opened the door, Rath asked Selora "Are you going to be alright dealing with two dragons?"

She smiled and said "Yes. These two don't seem to be as excitable as Fire – he kinda overwhelmed me."

So they started through the caverns, Selora and Rath in the lead with Earth on her shoulder. It didn't take long before they located Earth's sword and Thatz retrieved it. Then it was Water's turn. As soon as Water touched her, she pointed to the same section of the wall that she had indicated for Earth, only slightly more to the right. Rune glanced at her for confirmation and at her nod, he and Water walked the way she had indicated. He quickly returned with a grin on his face to match the ones Rath and Thatz wore.

"Thank you" he said to her as he took her arm to escort her out, Thatz and Rath right behind them.

"Did the Lord talk to you yet?" asked Alfeegi of Tetheus as they followed the youngsters.

"Yes. I'll be checking a little more frequently until your visitor is caught" was the reply he received as Tetheus moved off to his duties and he shut and locked the cavern door.

That evening the sky clouded over and rain began to fall. She knew there would be a greater chance of her being caught but she had to go. She couldn't leave that messy pile on his desk for him to find in the morning.

She noticed Tetheus had changed his routine, someone must have said something, probably Alfeegi. She managed to avoid him on his first round and entered the dark office.

Calling forth a glowing ball of light, she made her way to Alfeegi's desk. She started sorting the papers but got a little too interested in one of the reports.

Tetheus caught her before she knew he was even there. "Want to finish straightening up before we go talk to the Dragon Lord?" he asked, shutting the door behind him.

She could only stare at him with a dear-in-the-headlights look in her eyes. She'd been caught doing something she knew she shouldn't have been doing.

"It's ok, really. Finish cleaning up his desk. I know he would appreciate it" he said as he leaned against the door. "Besides, I'm not moving until it's done."

She bobs her head in agreement and quickly finishes sorting the files. Then she places pen, ink and paper in the middle of the desk, ready to be used in the morning.

"All done?" he asks as she comes over and stands with her head bent in front of him. At her nod, he opened the door and ushered her into the hallway. As they make their way towards Lykouleon's office they cross paths with Rath, whom Tetheus sends to get Lykouleon.

Once inside Lykouleon's office, Selora stumbles to a halt, barely keeping tears in check. He takes her hand and leads her to a chair near the fire and says "Don't worry. He just wants to talk to you."

She doesn't hear him. So wrapped up in the miserable thought of being sent home she doesn't hear Lykouleon enter the room or Tetheus say "Here's our helper for Alfeegi. Convincing her may prove to be difficult."

"Oh?" queried Lykouleon.

"Yes. From what I can sense, she's terrified about something. From what Kai-stern said Friday, I would guess it's being sent home. You're going to have to convince her you're not going to do that before you offer her that position. I'll leave you two alone now."



Adeena: Oh, cliff hanger? Nah, just terrible timing and space issues. Using Word to guage these stories gets them cut at odd places.

Suzi: No, it doesn't. You do that on purpose.

Adeena: Are you sure about that? *gives Suzi death glare*

Suzi: *gulp* Yes! *runs away to hide behind mysterious man of story*