Odd Encounters

[InsaneTruth]

"Calm down let's take a look at the little guy," Shania said and gently rubbed Rhea's back trying to sooth her

 

[Ricia]

"I am calm!" Rhea said, though wasn't very convincing. Gently she pulled Soki out of the bag and cuddled him close to her, "We are here Soki."

 

[InsaneTruth]

Soki yawned deeply and sleepily looked at Shania who stroked his scales "His scales are hardening," she commented.

 

[Ricia]

Rhea nodded, "He is always noticeably heavier.. I would say growth spurt... but I thought you ate more when you are growing..."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I don't know much about dragons did you ask Roen?" Shania asked

 

[Ricia]

Roen looked at Shania, "I think she is being silly." He said before laying down on the ground with a plop.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Shania chuckled and laid soki in the grass and checked his heart "his heart seems strong his lungs strong... all apropriate body noises are in play... I do't think he is sick,"

 

[Ricia]

Rhea made a face and nodded, "Ok... I guess he might not have been hungry and is sleepy...." She said looking at the baby dragon.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Zek came up to them the clearing was technically in palace grounds. "is everything ok?" he asked.

 

[Ricia]

Rhea smiled when Zek when he came up, "Everything is fine, though I am a bit worried for Soki... he's been sleeping all day and hardly eaten anything. Roen thinks I am nuts and Shania thinks he is fine..."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"It's ok let me look him over," Zek knelt in the grass and placed his hands on Soki "Rhea... do you want to see how I do it?" he asked "just put your hands over mine."

 

[Ricia]

Rhea nodded and leaned down next to Zek and pressed her hands on his, even though this was the third time they had touched, his skin still always surprised her. It was cold compared to her warm hands. She wondered if things felt numb to him or if he could feel the warmth of her hands. "Ok, ready."

 

[InsaneTruth]

Zek began to feed himself into soki as he did so Rhea could feel the baby dragon every breath every twitching muscle she actually felt like she was inside him. "He feel's strong," Zek said "though I imagine he'll begin teething soon his baby teeth will fall out and his scales may shed off to be replaced."

 

[Ricia]

"Teething." Rhea said with a relieved sigh and a small giggle. "Mage invasion and now teething... Are you Ok Zek? Everything is well?" She asked him, now that she knew Soki was fine, her mind moved onto other thoughts, though she pulled Soki into her arms as she did. She will hold him while she can, soon she won't.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Yeah... a stranger came and took care of most of it though I fought a few," Zek said "shania made a mess as always her no killing just means there is more to heal later,"

 

[Ricia]

Rhea smiled before hugged Zek, "I am glad you and Shania are ok. I feel a bit bad for running with the dragons... but I knew that was where i was needed most."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"It's ok I would have went with you and the dragons if i could have," Zek said smiling.

 

[Ricia]

Rhea nodded before letting go and looking to Shania, "Your brother ok? I hope he dosent work himself to death..."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"My brother is eight and found this whole mess fun," Zek rolled his eyes "but I do adore the little nuisance,"

 

[Ricia]

Rhea laughed a bit, "I was talking to Shania, though he sounds cute."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"My brother is a workaholic but the gods give him strength," Shania said and Zek chuckled

 

[Ricia]

Rhea smiled softly, "Is there anything I can do to be of assistance?" She asked standing.


"You can help Shania get what she owes Kai." Sage said suddenly appearing with Ebony trailing behind her. Sage had a well placed grin on her face, as if she was highly entertained, and she knew she was going to be.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Yes in order to stop the ... chao's kai wanted a dragons tear," Shania sighed.

 

[Ricia]

Rhea immediately recognized the girl.... she was the one attached to the demon in the other world. Though her name escaped her... she was very quiet and did not speak much except to the demon boy. "In... all my years of being with dragons... i've never seen one shed tears. I've heard dragons cry... but never tears, only painful roars." Rhea said quietly, petting the sleepy Soki.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Ebony was still scared as ever though she didn't look as bad off now that she was clean and dressed.


"He gave me an impossible task... again," Shania said "he likes to do that d@mn brat,"