The Demon And The Guard

Preperation

Katelyn:

"Shes absolutely mad." I sit on my bed, pulling off the last of my armour and scowling. "She expects us to.... go and not be sure of our own safety? The kingdom has messed with her brain If she thinks I'll-" I'm cut off by jeffory's laughter as he looks up from abby's hair, which he had been styling. "You'll go if your told to. Lets face it, you wouldnt pass up an opportunity to punch someone or something in the face." I scowl more harshly and the little girl giggles, instantly making me laugh with her. Abby is just so adorable!

Jeffory smiles at our amusement and finishes the last of the light brown braided pigtails on Abbys head. "Auntie Katelyn you look so funny when you make those faces!" I smile softly and nod "I know. The funnier I look, the more the bad guys run from me!" I make a purposely retarded expression, holding my hands in a way to symbolize claws. Abby grins and sticks out her toungue, coming over and petting my head, as it was in her reach.

"You look like a monster right now Auntie Katelyn." I think on this and smirk "shouldnt you be running then?" She surprises me and holds my cheeks "no. Even the scariest monsters can have big hearts. I dont need to be afraid." Her wise words make me backtrack, looking at jeffory with a raised eyebrow. He looked just as surprised as I did, which didnt help.

The man waited a moment before asking the small girl "who told you that?" Softly. She turned to her father with a shy smile, shrugging "The queens gaurds. The ones with the dragons." Jeffory smiles "youve been hanging around the palace gaurds?" She nods a bit "yeah... sometimes, when your gone, Ill be allowed to play in the palace gardens with Levin and Malachi. They watch us with their dragons."

I smile at the thoughtfulness of it. Aphmau keeping Abby busy when jeffory is gone, that is. "So Garroth and Laurance let you pet the wyverins?" She looks to me, clearly confused, so I correct myself. "Dragons, sorry. Do they let you pet the dragons?" She pauses and shrugs "yes and no. They say okay but levin says it could be dangerous... So I just stay away to keep him happy." I giggle at this, the little girl pouting "What?"

I stop after a minute or so, grinning "sounds like you liiiike him." Abby goes pale "No! Boys are yucky! Levin isnt my boyfriend! Ew!" I laugh more and listen as jeffory pipes up "good. Boys ARE yucky." He laughed then turned strict, pointing his finger at her "No dating until you're 50." She pushed his finger away "like you did?" I have to cover my mouth to stop the laughter as jeffory goes pale

"Im not 50! Abby how old do you think I am? Ugh...." She giggles "You're old dad." He nods, unimpressed "yeah, yeah. Im old. 27 and dying early. But anyway..." he gets up and picks up a bag him and abby brought, the pink flowers making hime look very manly indeed.

"We should be going. Someone has to get to bed or they'll be cranky tomorrow." I smile and nod "thats understandable." He smirks and looks to me, amused "oh, and abby should get to bed too." I frown "oh. HA HA. Now get out. We... have quite the day ahead of us." He nods and pushes me gently as he walks by me and towards the door. "See you bright and early." I nod and hug abby before she skips out the door, alone again im my quarters.

I take a bath and get ready for bed, brushing out my pastel blue hair and humming a tune. I look in the mirror and cant help but wonder if I'll look the same after this mission. Will this be the last time Im actually in my room? Or will I be different when I return? Will I be the same...? I guess I will find out.... we'll be leaving tomorrow evening. Tomorrow for the most part, however, will be training and prep for what we'll experiance in the other realm.

I yawn and walk the few steps to my bed to lay down. Tomorrow is going to be so tiring and awful. Im not really excited....I mean, of course Im not. This is more stressful then exciting. I dont know how this mission in going to go, and that secretly scares me. I cover myself up and close my eyes, the sleep almost stealing me away instantly. I let myself go, maybe my mind will calm me with a dream.