Amekoryuu: Thanks to killerbunbun and Lady Lazyness for reviewing.

Lark: Thanks for the reviews –passes out cookies-

Ame:: This time Draon will be saying the disclaimer. Draon if you would.

Draon:: Amekoryuu does not own Tales of Symphonia, only her OCs and the plot.

Ame:: Now begins Chapter two.

Draon smiled in response, "It's nice to meet you Lloyd." She seemed much more relaxed now; the pain from before had dulled to a throb.

Lloyd shifted from side to side, hundreds of questions building up in his mind. "Draon….. what are you?" His curiosity showing plainly on his face.

"What do you think I am?" she replied, wondering what was going on in that spiky head.

He frowned, thinking, "Well you look kind of like a furry human, but you have paws and claws." She smiled slightly, as she stretched her sore muscles. To his surprise he saw two massive wings stretching out behind her. Lloyd felt his jaw drop as a furry tail waved at him. "…and wings and tail too…"

"That is true, but I don't always look like this." She replied as she shifted into a more comfortable position.

Lloyd blinked owlishly. "You don't?" She keeps surprising me.

Draon laughed softly, "No, it would be hard to get around looking like this." She shook her head, "I look normal the rest of the time."

He looked at her wings again. "I wonder if they're as soft as they look…"

She smiled, "If you want to you can touch them."

Lloyd face turned a dark red; I can't believe I said that out loud. "Wait… I can?" Seeing her nodded he cautiously went closer, he was right next to her now. Timidly he reached out with his small hand and brushed the soft downy feathers of her wings. He smiled in childish delight, as he continued his exploration.

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Draon watched him though half lidded eyes. Lloyd reminded her of the little ones that she would watch back home, curious about everything that moves or breathes. She noticed that he had moved from playing with her wings to her fur.

Closing her eyes she sighed, "Lloyd, shouldn't you be heading home now?" One eye opened. "Your parents must be worried by now." Lloyd had been here for about an hour.

He paled, "Ah! I forgot, dad and Noishe are probably wondering where I am." He scrambled to his feet, and was about to run off when he stopped. "Draon… if you want you can come too." The woods were no place to be if you were healing up. A monster might find you or worse.

Stunned by the question, she took a moment to gather her thoughts again. "Will you dad mind?" She raised an eyebrow. "You only just met me."

He grinned "Dwarven vow number two: Never abandon someone in need." Who knew that they would actually be useful?

"I see." She replied. So he lives with a dwarf…maybe I can rest there. Slowly she pulled her self into a standing position, her body protested but not as violently as before. That water really did help. She mused to herself. A small hand pressed against her hip; she looked down to see Lloyd. She smiled slightly as she placed a hand on his shoulder to keep balance. "So your father is a dwarf?" She asked as they started walking, down a dirt path.

He shook his head, "Not my birth father, but he's raising me and that's enough." Draon nodded in agreement, He's pretty smart for a kid. They continued talking until they reached a cottage sitting next to a stream. When they arrived, her breath was coming in soft gasps. I'm surprise I made it.

Lloyd looked up at her, hearing her gasping. "You can rest on the bench over here Draon." He led her over to a small bench near the stream. Draon sighed quietly as she sat down, relived that she didn't have to stand anymore.

After making sure she was sitting comfortably, Lloyd headed inside.

Watching him go inside, she looked around the yard. First off was the cottage, it took up most of the field and had two floors that she could see. On the south side of the cottage she spotted a chimney, puffing a trail of smoke. On the side facing the river a waterwheel turned slowly with the waters steady flow. To the side of the cottage she saw a small path leading to a grave marker. Closer to her she noticed a wooden stall that would be large enough for riding dragon. That's when she felt another presence.

'Who are you?' questioned a voice in her mind.

Closing her eyes, she responded, 'Draon Malandara, who are you?'

'…Noishe. What were you doing with Lloyd?' the question had a protective tone.

'Nothing that would harm him, he found me actually.'

'…' he didn't seem satisfied.

As wonderful as this conversation is, I'd like to see who I'm talking with.' Draon thought dryly, not liking only thought speaking with this person.

'Hn'

She opened her eyes, only to have them winder in shock. "You're a…." Before her was a four legged creature, with white fur over his body that faded to a green at the ears, paws, and tail. His head came up past her waist, when he was on all fours.

'Yes' he replied, confirming her unasked question. Tilting his head he looked at her 'and you are a…'

"See! Noishe isn't scared of her!"

The both of them looked up to see Lloyd tugging on a dwarf's hand, pulling him out of the house.The dwarf looked at her, in a rumbling voice he spoke, "My name's Dirk and who might you be?"

"I go by Draon." Her exhaustion was catching up with her again. "I'm sorry, but…"

Dirk raised his hand. "Don't worry about it. The boy here told me every thing." He went and supported her as she tried to stand. He came to about her midriff. "Let's get you inside." He glanced at Lloyd, "Don't just stand there boy, open the door!"

"I only have one guest room right now, so you'll be sharing a room with Lloyd until the new room is built." She nodded, as they went up the stairs to reach the room. Dirk came to a stop, and said in a low voice only for her ears, "If you do anything to hurt my boy, you'll regret it."

"I'd never harm a child." She replied softly, meaning every bit of it.

That seemed to satisfy him as he opened the door to the room and helped her lie down on the bed. She was fast asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

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Lloyd watched, Draon as she slept, counting her breaths. He smiled relived that she was sleeping soundly. He looked out the window, the sun was lower now. Draon had been sleeping for hours now. Dad said that since she was sleeping that means she's healing. So I guess this is a good thing.

"Oy, boy." Lloyd looked up to see Dirk at the door. He slid off the stool quietly and went to the door. Closing the door be hind him he looked at his father.

"Yes dad?"

"Ya need ta eat dinner now," He saw Lloyd about to open his mouth. "Now ya can come back up after ya eat." He ruffled the boy's spiky hair. "No point getting your self sick too." Lloyd smiled and nodded and went down stairs to eat the stew.

Eating as fast as he could he cleaned his bowl. "Done!" He said putting it in the sink;Then when he was about to go back up stairs he, remembered something. He went outside to Noishe's pin. "Hey Noishe." He crawled into the pin, climbing on top his life long companion. He curled up on his friend. "Noishe you won't believe what happen today."

Noishe turned his head to look at him. "Whine?"

Lloyd grinned, "Well, I went to the woods like dad said and I while I was there…."

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Dirk watched the boy from the door way, he smiled slightly. It's surprising how quickly he became attached ta her. Shaking his head he went back inside, cleaning up their dinner. After he put the cleaned dishes away, he went back up stairs. Opening the guest room door quietly he looked in. The woman was still asleep. I wonder how she ended up in that condition… He shook his head I wonder what she is too. I don't think I've seen anyone like her before, not including monsters…

The dwarf sighed as he closed the door, wondering about his new house guest. Dwarven vow number two: Never abandon someone in need. He grinned; I never thought someone would use that against me, especially not Lloyd. I guess that boy can remember things, with the right motivation.

He went back down stairs right when Lloyd came in. "Ya better be off ta bed now." Lloyd nodded, sleepily heading up stairs. Watching the boy go up stairs Dirk smiled to himself and went back to work.

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Lloyd sleepily walked up the stairs. He rubbed his eyes, as he yawned. Opening the door, he slipped into the bedroom. When he was inside he paused, until his eyes adjusted to the dark. His hammock was hanging in the corner near the bed. He had given up his bed so Draon could sleep there. He was about to climb into it when he, glanced over at Draon again. Quietly he tiptoed to the side of the bed, he smiled softly. "Good night Draon." He whispered, before crawling into his hammock and falling asleep.

Ame:: Chapter two is complete.

Lark:: 0o0 Two chapters in less then a week!?!? –Happily- You're not slacking off anymore!

Ame:: -ignores him- I would love to hear any suggestions, on how to make this better.

Lark and Ame: Thank you very much!