Disclaimer:  Kalyptra belongs rightfully to Miss Aishin Friendfield!  And don't you forget it!  Also, the rest of the Dragon clan belongs to Miss Mineko Ohkami!!!

((This will probably be one of the shortest chappies to Kalyptra's life, but I'm working on it!  Short stories are fun! ^^  This one is very funny though, I think most will enjoy it!!!  FYI:  IT'S MY B-DAY!  Yeah yeah!  *happy Frodo chicken dance*  Lookie!  I got Sting for my b-day!  *swish*  Wahahaha!))

"GAH!  I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!!!!!!!  RUWALK!  GET YOUR SORRY HIDE INTO MY OFFICE NOW!"  Alfeegi's voice echoed through the castle halls.

            Ruwalk of course came running.  Usually he would just ignore his fellow officer, but NOW he had a reason to come running.  That reason to come running was his 'responsibility', young Kalyptra.  The yellow dragon officer came to a sliding halt right outside Alfeegi's door.  He couldn't help but laugh at the sight he saw.

            Alfeegi stood by his long oak desk, his hair seemed to stand on end, and his shoulders were arched.  He was absolutely fuming, but over what?  Ruwalk noticed it right away; some of Alfeegi's exotic plants were smashed into their vases on the ground.  One of the larger pots, that was upside down, began scoot along toward Ruwalk.  He chuckled and slowly picked up the pot, underneath was little Kalyptra.  She was covered head to toe in soil; she looked up to him with big, puppy dog eyes.

            "Ruwalk….your little…little… gah!" Alfeegi was so mad that he couldn't get any of the words out.

            Ruwalk set the pot back onto Alfeegi's desk and looked down to Kalyptra, arms crossed, his eyes lowered.  "Kalyptra, why did you come into Officer Alfeegi's office and ruin his plants?"

            The little dragon stood onto her feet and brushed the dirt of her dress (which Raseleane outfitted her in with much joy) and looked up to her guardian.  She took a deep breath and began to explain.  "I'm sorry Papa; it was Rath's fault honest!  He told me that Auntie Alfeegi's plants were demons and that they would suck out our souls and make us emotionless zombies like Tetheus!" she stopped and took another deep breath, "But I found out that they weren't bad at all, just under-watered.  So THEN!  I tried to water them, but I couldn't carry the water jug all the way here." She points out the huge puddle outside the door and in the hallway. "So when I heard Auntie coming I hid under the pot….and…and." she paused.

            "Is that all?" Ruwalk cocked an eyebrow to her.  She nodded in reply.

            "But my plants!  Do you know how long I have been growing them!?"  Alfeegi pouted now kneeling next to his pot-less plants.  They must have been pretty delicate to have died only minutes after being uprooted.

            Kalyptra looked over to Alfeegi, then back to Ruwalk.  Ruwalk motioned her with his hand; she nodded and walked over to Alfeegi.

            "Auntie?" she spoke quietly, tapping the pouting dragon officer.  "I'm really really sorry.  I promise not to do it again, honest…Alfeegi?" when she got no response she really began to feel bad.

            Alfeegi finally looked up from his plants and looked to the girl.  He noticed that her eyes began to grow bigger, and grow watery.  She began to rub her eyes with her soiled hands, but Alfeegi took her hand.  He smiled and took out a handkerchief from his coat pocket and wiped her face of soil and tears.  After he was done he sighed and stood up and looked back down at Kalyptra.

            "Mistakes are made I guess, but I do thank you for taking time out to TRY and water my plants.  But next time please ask for help, ok?" he nods to himself.

            Kalyptra smiled widely as she hugged Alfeegi around the leg tightly; happy to know Auntie wasn't mad.  Alfeegi cringed at first still, after Kalyptra and Rath occupying the castle for six months, not used to small children.  But he laughed and picked the dragon child up and hugged her tightly as well, who can resist such a sweet face? 

            "Good job Kalyptra, you stated your apology very well."  Ruwalk commented to his daughter.  Only three months ago he was only a mere guardian for her.  But after many weeks of care taking, he realized how happy he was to have an infant to watch over.  The Lord and Queen were more than happy to give Ruwalk the title as 'father'.

            "Thanks Papa," she jumped down form Alfeegi's arms and ran to the doorway.  But she stopped and looked to both of them. "Umm can I permission to throw some of this soil at Rath?" She picked up a clump of wet soil and began to pat it into a nice, round, ball.

            Alfeegi looked to Ruwalk, Ruwalk did the same before replying, and "Permission granted young lady." He smiled.

            "YEAH!" she squealed and ran out of the room and down the hallway.  Alfeegi ran to his office doorway and yelled down the hallway to her.

            "DON'T GET ANY ON THE WALLS!" he turned back to Ruwalk who was helping to clean up the plants.  "Ruwalk, how can you handle such a child?  You and Kai-stern both?"

            Ruwalk only smiled to him, "When you love what you do, then it is no hassle."

            Alfeegi couldn't help but admire the connection Ruwalk had already formed with the child.  "Ok…. One other question" his eyes lowered.

            "Ermm… yeah?" Ruwalk hesitated.

            "Why does she call me Auntie?  Haven't you taught her that I'm a guy, yet!?" he mumbled.

            "What do you mean!?  Its not like I'm purposely telling her to call you 'Auntie' that's… absurd!" he began to laugh, which quickly became a whimper when Alfeegi launched a pot at him and stomped out of the room.