Vexx: So, Nayer, how's it going?

Nayer: Busy.

Vexx: Well, it's writing time.

Nayer: And? Why should I care?

Vexx: It's our story.

Nayer: Fine! Lets get this over with.

"Oh you're awake!" A green dragoness exclaimed.

"Uh is that ok? I mean I could go back to sleep." Vexx said a bit cautiously.

"No it's good that you're awake. That means you have a better chance at living." She replied with a warm smile.

"Better chance at living? What's wrong with me?" Vexx asked.

"Do you not notice?" A different green dragoness said pointing at Vexx's right flank.

He looked at why she was pointing at him and gasped. His entire right side was grey with decay, "What happened!?"

"The poison was stronger than we thought it would be. You should be lucky the numb treatment is still in effect, or else you would be in a world of pain." One of the green dragoness said.

"Where's Nayer? I need to talk to her." Vexx said in a distressed voice.

"About that. You can't see her right now." The same dragoness said.

"I could die! We need to speak!" Vexx yelled as he tried to stand up, but fell back down due to his weakened bones.

"Maple, could we talk?"

"Sure, Lily." Maple replied.

Vexx watched as the two dragoness walked out of the room and closed the door behind them. Oh Ancestors. I might die! All because of poison! This is so cheap.

"You can see her, but she will be coming here." Maple said.

Vexx looked at Maple and Lily, and saw no difference at all. They looked the same. "Thank you." Vexx said happily.

"Don't mention it." Maple said happily.

"Just wait here a second while we go get her." Lily said.

"Ok." Vexx replied as he got into a comfortable position lying down.

The dragoness left, and Vexx sat there in total silence, he was starting to enjoy it after about a minute until.

"VEXXXXXXX!" Nayer screamed as loud as she could as she ran into the room.

"Ancestors! Nayer! Calm down!" Vexx yelled.

Nayer looked right at him and smiled, "You're ok!"

"Not really." He replied sadly.

"What do you mean?" Nayer asked as she approached Vexx.

"Look." Vexx said as he turned so that his injured flank faced Nayer.

Nayer's eyes widened with horror. She turned towards the door to see Maple and Lily there looking at them, "You lied to me! You said he was fine!"

"I did what I had to do." Lily said bravely.

"He looks like his scales are rotting away! Why!" Nayer demanded.

"The poison was very powerful, and red gems didn't seem to work so we had to use the old ways of healing to stop it from spreading." Maple said.

"Will he live?" Nayer asked as she calmed down.

"We don't know." Lily said.

"Can we have a moment to ourselves?" Nayer asked.

"Take as much time as you need." Maple said as her and Lily left the room and closed the door.

Nayer looked at Vexx and tears formed in her eyes, "I don't want you to die."

"It's ok." Vexx said as he motioned for her to lie down on his left side.

Nayer lied down and looked at him, "Tell me you won't leave me."

"I can't make a promise I can't keep." Vexx said as his own tears began to form.

Nayer let her tears flow from her face as she buried her face into Vexx's chest and began to cry.

"Nayer?" Vexx croaked.

"Yes?" She said lifting her head from his body to look at him in the eyes.

"I need to say something."

"What is it?"

"I-I love you!" Vexx exclaimed as he pressed his lips against Nayer's to form a kiss.

Nayer was a bit surprised at first, but after a brief second her eyes closed and she fell into the kiss.

After about 15 they both broke away and stared at each other, "Don't leave me." Nayer asked pleadingly.

"I will everything I can to stay with you." Vexx replied.

Nayer nodded, and Vexx draped a wing over her body and pulled her close to him.

After some time they both fell asleep in each other arms.

Vexx: Wait? So we're like… Boyfriend and Girlfriend now?

Nayer: Yes.

Vexx: Is this good?

Nayer: Yes. I have always loved you Vexx!

Vexx: Yeah, love you too. Hey? I hear Streak calling my name… CEYA!