I was dreaming. Alone in my corner of the spirit world, in my grove, under the tree.

He approached me. "Would you like to fly, priestess?"

I smiled. "Very well dragon."

His form shimmered, and a great dragon stood before me.

I climbed on his back and we soared through the sky of spirit world, a place neither of us could go outside dreams.

A place of freedom, of happiness.

Exhilaration.

Xxx

Haku knelt over her bed. "Sharing a dream."

Still she slept, with a smile on her face.

He knew he had to do more. Give her happiness waking, not just sleeping.

Haku could not risk her choosing the Spirit World as a permanent resting place.

Haku knelt and kissed her lips.

"I will bring you the happiness you seek."