Duha lives alone by necessity not by choice. The world passes her by for the most part. Her past prevents her from getting close to other yaspilrmeth. The world around her is changing to the point where even she can't hide from it anymore. The Drago...
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I woke up feeling refreshed but confused. I looked around the space that I couldn't- place in my mind. "Reina you're awake. How did you sleep?"
I frowned as Eric walked towards me with a bowl and a cup. "How long was I asleep for?"
"All night. Don't worry nothing was going on that couldn't be handled by me. Now eat this and then you can go back to running around fixing the world."
I took the bowl from him. "Thanks, Eric."
He smiled and walked away to answer the knock at the door. Topaz stood there framed by the light of the morning. "I came to check on Reina." He said.
Topaz steped in at a gesture from Eric. Katja came in on his heels and I couldn't help but smile. "She is eating." Eric said looking over at me.
I picked up the spoon and started to eat. I didn't feel as hungry as I had the night before so I ate slowly. Topaz came over and put his hand on my forehead. "You feel well?" He asked.
I frowned. "I feel better now."
He smiled. "You fell asleep quickly so Eric was worried. He asked me to come look at you."
I nodded putting my bowl down. "I haven't slept since Kyanite left. So I was tired." I admitted, staring into my bowl, having lost what little appetite I had.
He nodded and sat back on his tail. "You should stay here until he comes home. You mentioned you might need to go home?"
"I'm stressed at being in charge of everything here. I would like to take myself away from this stress." He nodded getting to his feet. "I'm just stressed and in need of a break. Nothing else."
"Then I will leave you alone." He said, smiling.
Topaz stood and walked back to Katja. She smiled and whispered something to him then waved at me. They left as Eric came over with another cup of tea. "What have you got to do today?" He said, frowning into the half-empty bowl.
"I need to sort out those humans, then speak with the group flying to the town with the supply lists, then I need to see the smith about armaments. That is just the start of the list. That's not even considering all the people that will walk up to me to pose a new problem."
Eric smiled as I took a sip of tea. "Good that should take you past midday. I will come and find you then. You will eat today."
I smiled handing him the cup back. "I will do as you tell me. I'm not foolish enough to disobey you."
His smile warmed more as I stood and walked to his door. "I will make you eat dinner and go to bed too." He called after me as I stepped out.
Closing the door behind me I felt the coolness of the morning air and smelt the damp grass around Eric's little house. The village was coming alive with people moving about with their morning chores. I stretched and rubbed my hands together. I suppose I should get on too. I thought walking towards the tent. I felt the extra energy the sleep and meals had given me knowing I would be hopping if I was in rat form.
