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"Don't worry, Paff, you'll be fine!" Paff walked up to the amethyst colored door, mocking Justin's voice. "It's just a harmless dragon, blah blah BLAH!"
She took a deep breath in front of the door, and then slowly opened it, the feeling of regret and anxiety stabbing at her insides.
"H-h-hello?" She studdered.
No reply.
She took a step inside. The only source of light was the gigantic opening in the left wall, leading outside into the fields of Bâzch. The whole left side of this room was lit with light from the outdoors, while the right side was pitch black.
The visible walls were streamed with violet colored velvet. The carpet was violet, the roof was violet, and all the accessories in the visible part of the room were violet, too.
"H-hello?" Paff asked again. She took another step forward, and peered through the large opening. She couldn't see any activity.
Paff walked along some more, dragging her hand along the wall. She thought that the dragon might've been outside, so she headed for the door, until-
Who are you? were the words that made her freeze.It was female, and very, very sad. It also had a large hint of anger, and revenge. Paff felt all these things enter her mind.
"My n-name is P-Paff," she answered. "I was s-sent here by Neha. She w-wanted me to check on y-you."
Oh really? the dragon sounded annoyed. You must be one of those 'Special Guests' Queen Tamintha told me about! Pah! Leave me!
"O-okay," Paff studdered, pinned against the wall now. "I'll l-leave you alone, th-then." She headed for the door again, but was stopped short of it.
Why do you studder? the dragon asked. Do you fear me?
Paff stopped and turned again, butdidn't dare answer that question.
Do you fear me because of my rage? Because of what happened? Do you know of my plight?
Paff gulped, "Y-yeah... s-sort of."
Ah.
There was a long pause; Paff started to breath more heavily.
I assumed you were ignorant of my loss, the dragon said.
"W-well," Paff started; she gulped. "I d-din't want to m-make you angry with me, o-or anything."
That's very wise of you, the dragon said. Paff felt the dragon was getting calmer. Why are you here? You have a very strong presence; a rare quality for a young human. I have never sensed you before.
"I'm new here," Paff said. She wasn't very scared of the dragon anymore, but she still found no sign of her in the blackness. "I was lured here by the MUM, I think. That's what Justin and Samus say, anyways."
Ah, more MUM trickery, the dragon said, then paused. Do you know my name?
"Yeah," Paff answered. "Squinette, right?"
That's correct, the dragon said. It's nice to meet a human who knows my name, and respects my need to be angry. You seem like a very strong, wise human. I see a great fortune for you.
"Thank you," Paff walked forward, but then stopped. "I think I should go now. Neha just wanted me to see if you're okay."
She began to turn, but stopped as she saw something approach her. She smiled.
Squinette, a large, shining, amethyst colored dragon appeared as she came out of the darkness. Her wings were stretched out, reflecting a purple light throughout the room, and her gleaming, crystal eyes were fixed on Paff. She bowed down, and Paff did, too.
It was nice meeting you, Squinette said. I hope to see you soon.
"Of course," Paff said. She left the room feeling happier than usual.
