dragon fire

chapter 24

Here's a new chapter. thanks for reading.

Just as I got the last cake done and in the case, Lisa started to wake, I can hear her breathing, starting to become very erratic, she's scared.

"Lisa you're alright. Everything's fine." "Shayla what the hell happened to me?" I put my hands up, trying to calm her down. "You past out. After Cormac left, you got very weak, and you collapsed. We brought you back here and made you sure were alright." I helped her up, and sat her down. "What happened after he left?"

"Quinn cleaned up, and got something to cover the door, and I got everything done, so we can open. I'm not sure how I did it, but I did. How are you feeling?" Before she can answer the bell rang, and I went out front to help them. "Morning ladies. What can I get for you?" "What happened to the door?" "It was a little accident. What can I get for you?" I took their orders just as Quinn came in; saying good morning to the ladies.

They paid and asked Quinn what happened, and he told them exactly what I told them. Taking their treats, they walked out, talking about what could have happened to the door.

"We have to get that fixed, or people will be asking the same question all day."

He nodded, as Lisa came out.

She still looks pale, but not as bad as she did before. "How are you feeling?" "Better thanks. What can I do?" "You can go home and get some rest." Shaking her head. "No I'm fine, really. I can help." But as she said it, she shuttered a little.

"Quinn take her home. She needs to be in bed right now." "Will you be okay here?" I nodded. "Yeah I'll be fine. Just take care of her." "Okay come on Lisa."

He said taking her shoulder, leading her out the door, leaving me to handle the store on my own, but I can handle it, I know I can. I've only been in town since September, and I haven't been here for all that long, it's the first time taking on the store on my own.

But everything will be fine.

"You can handle it. I know you can. You are strong, and powerful, and Quinn won't be gone for long."

"Your right. I can handle it, everything will be fine. We can take on whatever he brings on."

Stepping up to the window, people are flogging towards the store, stepping behind the counter, people came in, one after another, filling the store to the max and there's a line up outside going down the street.

"Everyone if you just be patient; I will be happy to help you all. Now who is first?"

A lady stepped up, and placed her order.

Two hours later, I have the last customer served, and out the door. By the end I have very little left in the cases. Moving over to the window, I put the closed and back in two hours sign up, and went to the back to get my stock back up.

It's only noon, and I am completely exhausted.

Just as I started pouring the muffin mix into tins, the door opened, and I tensed ready for a fight, if it comes down to it. Just as I throw my arm out, Quinn grabs it, swinging me around, pinning my hands to my back; arm at my throat, holding me tight, and my back to his chest.

"What the hell are you doing?" "I thought you were Cormac; so sew me. You can let go of me now." "Right sorry." He said removing his arm from my throat, and letting go of my arms. He looked around at everything I've done around here.

"You would not believe how crazy it was around here earlier." He nodded.

"Yeah I can see that. But you seemed to have been good on your own." "Yeah. But as you can see, we have to make a lot of stuff, but as you can see I've got a good start on things."