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Continuation of Laurence's POV:

"Young master," I heard my butler say softly, gently shaking me. "It's time to rise for the day. Your breakfast is waiting for you in the morning room. A maid kindly donated her blood for you this morning. Your schedule for today consists of festivities. I have taken the liberty of locking your study for the day so that you may take the day off in respect for Ertis. The servants are currently setting up a party in your throne room for you to go enjoy after you eat your healthy breakfast." He pulled the covers back and sat me up before he undressed me and put me in my day clothes, tying a bow around my neck and then knelt down and got my shoes on for me. I rubbed at my eyes, remembering Ertis's death.

"I'd like to enjoy the garden later today," I told him. "The one that overlooks my pond." I waited for him to finish my shoes before I stood up and started my morning stretch to help loosen my muscles.

"Yes, my young master. I will have someone check the garden for you. You could take Baleen with you into the garden," he suggested. "He'd love to follow you."

"That's not a terrible idea. I'll take him with me. He'll enjoy the fresh air and sunlight." I gave a smile at the thought of him getting to enjoy the garden with me. I walked up to the mirror in my bedroom and ran my fingers through the curls, sorting my hair out. I started for my door then to take the long way to my morning room. I placed my hands behind my back. "Oh! Call that dragon downstairs to my morning room. Get him a loaf of bread to eat with some sugar on it. He might like that. Dragons like sugar. Get him some wine." He nodded and then followed me out.

"Of course, young master. I'll fetch him for you." He started down the other hall then towards the treasure room to go get him. I walked through the halls and found my way to the morning room. I glanced around at the morning light shining into the room. It felt heavenly in the morning room. A bright light was shining in through white curtains. The windows were open to allow a breeze to flow in and fill the room with morning air. I sat down on a couch facing a window that had curtains drawn back to the view of the garden by my pond. I crossed my legs as I eyed down the sunrise just on the horizon. I caught a glimpse of Paris resting in Richard's arms as the carriages were starting early towards my castle. They weren't but two days away now. I heard the door open before my butler lead Baylorik in, having managed to get him to take a human form and get clothes on him. He took him to the table and sat him down across from me and then served me a warm glass of blood and disappeared before he came back with a sugary loaf of bread. Baylorik looked towards the bread eagerly, catching it's scent and reached for it with a hungry look. My butler laughed then handed him the bread, watching as the dragon moaned and went to eat it. I took my glass of blood and took a sip from it before I gulped down the rest greedily. I sat the empty glass down and licked my lips clean.

"I had a thought last night that a young dragon would be good to have protect my castle," I grumbled as I watched Baylorik consume the bread. "So... I'll give you a chance." I looked away and softened my eyes. "Where do you think dragons go when they die?" He paused eating the bread then shifted in his seat, looking towards me in confusion before he hesitantly took a bite of the bread.

"As hatchlings... we're told that we become one with the eternal flame when we die," he said then looked outside before he smiled. "Right there~" He pointed to the sun then. "Special dragons become their own fires in the sky though. You can see them at night only though...." He gave the sky a thoughtful look then. "I want to become my own flame...." So... Ertis might be a star in the night sky now? I looked up at the sky and smiled. That's a sweet myth. I glanced down at my lap before looking back at him.

"My visitors will be here within two days. Please be on your best behavior." I told him calmly. "We're celebrating Ertis's life today in my throne room. Afterwards I'm taking a walk into the garden. Do as you wish today." I stood up and wrapped an arm around my waist before looking at the ground. I looked back up at the sky before starting for the door. "I'll allow you bread and wine, but those are the only foods my servants can feed you. Fish and other meats will be rewarded to you if you continue to stay on my good side." I felt his eyes watching me curiously as I went before he purred and settled down into the seat and continued eating happily. My butler was quick to follow me, trailing behind me.