Chapter 8

My home territory of Drazonia is quite unique.

The trees are white with blue leaves that are on fire. They never burn down either.

There is a small town close to the temple in which the flume is held.

I led Bobby out of the temple and into the small town. This town was where I was born and where my friends live. So, I was going to see them again.

Bobby asked little questions until we reached the deep part of the town.

"What...Are those?" He asked stupidly, spotting the quigs of this territory.

"That is a dragon, or in other words, a quig." I answered smiling as one of them flew over. "They aren't very harmful. They actually live in harmony with us."

"You live in harmony with quigs?" Bobby asked. I smiled and nodded.

"Calm down. Let's go meet my family." I said and grabbed his hand.

"Family? You mean like Saint Dane's family?" Bobby asked.

I laughed. "No. Not blood related. I am talking about my friends, they are like family to me." I said. I pulled him along to a small house and knocked on the door.

The door slowly opened and a girl appeared.

"Vega!" She yelled and hugged me. I smiled.

"Hey, Flare. It has been a while." I whispered. Flare let go of me and eyed Bobby curiously.

"And who is the cute boy?" She asked.

I smiled. "Flare Kilik, this is my...friend, Bobby Pendragon. He is a Traveler just like me." I said. Flare smiled when I paused on the word "friend".

Flare shook Bobby's hand. "Well, it nice to meet one of Vega's...friends." She said sarcastically. "I am Flare, Vega's ol' friends. Come in."

Bobby and I walked into the house after Flare and took seats on the couch.

"So, why has the Creator decided to bless us with her presence?" Flare asked sitting across from us.

"Us? Riku's here too?" I asked. Flare nodded. A door close by opened and another friend of mine came out and introduced herself as Riku Deeley.

"Well, Bobby and I are traveling. We just..." I stopped and looked at Bobby for help.

Bobby noticed I was struggling and put his hand on my back. "Vega and I just encountered Saint Dane." He said rather dully by in a supportive way.

Flare and Riku looked at each other. "Uh-oh. What is he up to now?" Flare asked. Bobby and I shrugged.

"I don't know. But, he knew my disguise and found me. He pretended to be a friend of our's and talked me into a couple of things." I said.

"Well, we will have to keep a look out for him." Riku said. Flare nodded and smiled.

"So, how long have you two been together?" She asked, eyes settled on Bobby's and my hands.

Bobby's hand had made it's way to mine and was holding it.

We looked at each other. We let go of each other's hands and looked at Flare. "Well... We... About... Since... I... He.. We..." I couldn't finish any of it. Flare smiled.

"Don't hurt yourself, Vega. You are a strange vampire enough. Don't want to damage the brain you still have." She said. I sighed and looked at Bobby as he rubbed my back.

"You are a vampire?" He asked. I nodded. "Yes. My mother was a vampire." I answered. Bobby nodded. "It's okay. I don't need an explaination. Come here." He said.

Bobby pushed me into his arms and kissed the top of my head.

Find out what happens when they go looking for Saint Dane, in the next chapter! R&R!!!