Chapter 2

Lullaby

You spotted snakes with double tongue,

Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;

Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong;

Come not near our fairy queen.

Philomel, with melody,

Sing in our sweet lullaby;

Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby!

Never harm,

Nor spell nor charm,

Come our lovely lady nigh;

So, good night, with lullaby.

Weaving spiders, come not here;

Hence, you long-legg`d spinners, hence!

Beetles black, approach not near;

Worm nor snail, do no offence.

Philomel, with melody,

Sing in our sweet lullaby;

Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby!

Never harm,

Nor spell nor charm,

Come our lovely lady nigh;

So, good night, with lullaby.

Shakespeare

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(Next to a fountain on the dragon grounds)

Kat glanced down at her reflection. Her red hair was flowing wildly into

the wind. Scooping up so water she splashed it onto her face.

"Miki would love this."

She looked up as she heard footsteps running towards her. It was the people

from before. It was the dragon tribe members.

Runwalk approached her

. "Where are the others? We need your presence."

"Off we needed space from each other."

"Split up try to find them." Alfeegi ordered.

(Somewhere in a the garden.)

Miki slowly dipped her feet in to the flowing water from the ledge she sat on. Her back rested against a willow tree. She closed her eyes listening to the running river and the birds quietly singing. She could feel the fish dancing around her feet. Her mind began to drift to as the trees tried to lull her to sleep. Her mind was filled with the thoughts of the trees. She slowly began to pick up the jumble thoughts of a sprite. Blocking the rest

of the thoughts she zoned on to the sprites thoughts. Cracking her eyes open she glanced around to see if she saw anyone. As she closed her eyes and reopened them her pupils turned silver and turned into what looked like

cat eyes. She scanned the forest to see if she could get sight of the sprite. Finally she spotted it. The glow ball was alone and she could sense no danger from it. Once again closing and opening her eyes they turned back to normal. Standing up she ran to the last spot she had seen the sprite. Easily bounding through the forest she was able to come up to the sprite unnoticed. It sat on top of a log crying softly. Quietly creeping up behind the sprite she sat next to it. It looked up at her with tear filled eyes.

Miki quickly noticed it was a young girl.

She carefully picked up the young sprite.

"What is wrong little one?" The sprite sniffed a few times and behind a tear filled voice she spoke. "I can't find anybody. Everyone disappeared and.and the my home is gone."

A weak smile appeared on Miki's lips.

"If you want you can stay with me until you find your family."

The sprite looked up at her with big bright pink eyes.

"Really."

"Yeah you can stay with me. Whats your name little one?"

"Its Star, I'm called Twilight Star."

"Hello Star, I'm Mikazuba Yaoke. Miki or Mi for short."

"Dawn of the crescent moon. That's pretty."

"Thank you"

"You're a fairy aren't you."

Miki stared at the sprite.

"Yes I am or I was. Why?" "I can tell you have a warm glow to you. I was told fairies told wonderful

stories. Will you tell me one?"

Miki sighed.

"Yes if you wish,

'Out in the night;

When the moon is bright.

When all is tranquil and still,

I heard little whispers coming from the daffodil.

Nearby the wildflowers start to sway,

One would think the wind had come this way.

I caught a glimpse of a golden ring

majestic and sincerity holding still

No one knows

But I'll tell you

I saw a water sprite that night.'

My mother would tell this to me when I was little"

"Where is she?"

"She died when I was little."

"Oh."

Miki stopped when rustling reached her ears. Star dove under Miki's

clothes. Quickly Miki turned to find herself facing Thatz. He walked up to her as though he hadn't heard anything. She knew he heard

part of it.

"Your presence is needed."

Miki followed the retreating back. Doing her best to hide Star.

(Dragon Hall)

Julia was the last to arrive with Kaistern.

Everyone was gathered into separate groups.

The girs where having a sillent conversation

concerning star when a young woman walked through the doors.

"Lord Lykouleon and Raseleane are waiting." She said.

" Thank you Cernozura. Alfeegi waved her away and turned towards the girls.

"If the two of you that ca heal please follow me."

Juli and Miki slowly stepped forward before following Alfeegi's retreating back. After walking down a long corridor they reach a large beauifully painted door. As Alfeegi approachedthe door it seemed as if it had a mind of its own as it slowly opened. Miki and Julia quietly walked through the door. Sitting in the middle of the room where two occupied beds. Miki carefully approached one bed as Julia scurred to the other.In front of Julia laid the queen while Miki stood next to the lords bed.

"They are terribly ill." Julia said franticly. A white clear orb appeared on one of her palms. Slowly she began to chant. "Air, sooth her pain. Wash this illness away, so as time goes on she shall heal, so mote it be."

The orb flew from Julias hand and went into Raseleanes body.

Miki stared at Lykouleon laying in front of her, she could feel Alfeegi's and Julia's eyes watching her.

"Mi I'll do it if you dont want to."

Miki shook her head.

"No you need your powers."

"I know but if you..."

Miki gave a weak smile.

"Everything comes with a price."

With that said a black light shot out of her body and entered Lykouleon's body. Miki's eye rolled back into her head before she started to fall to the ground only to be caught by the awakening Lykouleon. Julia and Alfeegi rushed to the fallen girls side.

"What happened to her?" Alfeegi asked.

"Healing comes with a price, a high price. Now we wait and see what happens." Julia muttered.

"What type of price?" Lykouleon asked.

" She has taken what has made you ill into her body. I did the same for Raseleane but I could handle what she had. My body was immune to it. Miki Must not fight only the illness but also your blood, My lord. I fear she might not be able to handle it. When Kharl left she fell ill and was asleep for more than a year. I yet again fear this shall be worse than that."