Sun rose on the twilight of next day as tensions dissipated into shared comradery. "Time to wake up, sleepy bones; Elara declared proudly." "Oooo, what happened last night; why am I so tired? *Sniff,sniff* What's that beautiful sweet smelling aroma?" "I don't think it's aroma.It smells like... *Sniff, sniff* PANCAKES!!!!!!!!!!" "Now, one at a time;get out of bed in an orderly fashion and......aaaaaaghhhhh.... You are in a Castle, not a cabin." "Didn't see that coming? Howard said, brushhing past her." As the kids raced down the hall,she stood up to see the mess of what Dragons leave. No sense of dignity anywhere. She'll just clean this up real fast and join the others. "Shadow, Shadow, Shadow, Shad.....you're not Shadow." "No, no I am not." "WHAT'D YOU DID WITH OUR..." "wOO, hold it,let him explain." "Okay...explain away. Where is he....Wolf? I'm waiting." "He's uhhh....well, he's King so you know he couldn't stay." "Bull. He always found time for us. You two faught,didn't you?" "Well,no...we...." "You always fight. You never liked him near us and never liked him. You're just.... *Snfffffff* Not bad. I guess you have some redeeming qualities." "Glad you like them.I stayed up all night trying to make ammends and help you adjust to your first real day here. So, how'd I do?" "It's no Deadrose, but....it'll do...for now." "Phew....that's all I ask. I'll do my best to be present more. I promise." "Yea right." "What was that?" "Nothing," "Oookay, just eat up and when done we can go out and I can show you a proper tour for no longer have to hide. We can go visit museums, ancient artifacts, see cool mountains, race against... *Dingalinading* Excuse me, one sec; I have to take this." "Sure you do. We'll be here." "I...Yes......yes.....uhuh.....uh...uhuh. Well,you see sir I.....yessir.....right away sir.I understand. I understand. YessirI....you too. *Click* .........Kids, I'm sorry but....somethings come up. You know the drill. Be good till I come back. I love you. .......................I said, I love you. Ok...bye." "...Is he gone?" "I think so." "Well, if you hadn't have." "Me? You....you and your..." "Don't blame me. It was all you." "Uhmmm...." "What doyou want?" "Are you gonna eat that?" "Oh, you want this? Ok.....then you can have it." *Squish* "Huh....you just...." "FOODFIGHT!!!!!!!!!!" "Yeaaaaaaaaaaaa." "STOP!!" "Elara, what are you doing down from upstairs already. We didn't..." "Isaid, STOP!!!" As time froze, Elarawalkeddown the grand starircase and through the mess hall. This won't do.....at all. "Unfreeze!!!!!" "Uuuuywaaaaa....crash. Elara, look what you made me do.I am covered in syrup from head to toe." "You? Look at me,I....aaaaaa..chuuu. Aaaachuu. Achu, achu, achu." "Oh no." "Look what you did." "It....it was an accident.I'm sorry.I didn't mean...." "You didn't mean to do a lot of things, is that it?" "I...." "Come on littleone, I got you in my arms." "Is he going to be ok?" "Hmmmm." "I'm....." "Move....or be moved." "Yes, Ma'am." "What happened?" "Peanut butter allergy." "I will ask again, WHAT.....HAPPENED?" "Shadow, it was all...his fault." As Shadow clanked his sword on the granite floor a hush fell over the kids. "We...messed up, didn't we?" "........" "We're sorry." "It's not me you should say sorry to." "Huh?" "Wolf slipped out behind Shadows cloak and stood agap. The Kids looked at him and hung their heads,as syrup dripped from the ceiling, Pancakes drooped from chairs and butter clung to walls. "We're s..ss..s...sssss...ssssory." "Huuuuu...whoo. I leave for one minute andI...I don't know what to...thank you,' he said as a kid pulled up a chair for him to sit in. "We didn't know when you'd...I mean can you.....we'll clean it up." "Wolf, I have to go...you made me late." "Shadow, can't you..." "Goodbye,' he said as he formed a portal and walked through. "Kids." "Wolf." "I expected better. Just...cleanup," he said then walked away. " I guess not everyone likes to act your age not your shoesize." "You don't even have shoes." "And you don't even have..." "Boy, can we just. The sooner we do we can play elsewhere." "Play!!! We are royals. People should be treating us like who we are. Fearless Dragons. Daughters and brothers of Summer. Like Shadow we should also be...." "Patroling." "Huh?" "Patroling. You want to be like Shadow. He was a servant of the people before he was a servant of darkness." "Life would be better without no people." "Without no people we'd be....." "Sitting in caves with all our loot." "Who'd you loot from?" ".....People." "Cleanup or go serve." "You're no fun." "And you're no cook." "Naaaaaaa..." "Naaaaaaaaaa!!!!" "...Go." "Ok, ok, ok; I'm going." "The rest of you.." "Don't have to tell me twice. See U." And off they flew, leaving Sofia sitting there completely beladdled from what she had done. Peace and quiet, at last. Outside it was anything but. "Can I help you hold your purse." "Aww, you're such a good.....you idiot." "Oww, oww, oww. I was only trying to help." "You almost burned my arm off. Get lost." "Need help crossing the street?" "Thanks, the bus has broken down and if you didn't come when you did we'd be late." "Ok, hop on. One, two, three, four,five, six....how many are....don't crowd. Grab the.....oooooooooo..." "Too tight?" "You're good. I'll manage. Ready to go." "Up up and awayyyyy!!!!" "Yeaaaaa, this is going to be so fun. I can't....bluaaaahhh." "Ewwww...not on the...man down." "Aaaaaaghh." "Slow down, too fast." "Dragon, these are kids not." "Ok,ok....I'm sorry. There,you can hop off now. Good grief. try to do something nice and all you get is barf." "What was that?" "Nothing." "Thanks, Mister." ""You're welcome." "Oooh, the weather outside is frightfull. But the fire is so delightful. When theirs no place to go...let it.....AAAAAAAAGHHHHH. What are you all doing back?" "I hate it." "I refuse to be used as a mat." "The things I've seen." "The things I've witnessed." "You babies, grab a mop." "WE'RE NOT BABIES!!!!!!!..............we're not." "Then, what are you?" "Dragons. Fearless and devoid. Not servants. I'm leaving." "Anyone else?" "Bye." "...Bye." "Bye." "How......" "Bye, sis."
