The Blossom Not Blooming

## Summary

Gracie and Boone are officially starting to date after Luz and Amity's clearance. Gracie contuines to help assist with figuring out Borealis's plans for "The Day of The Crimson Moon".
But, upon seeing Nayah's struggles, she puts the research on hold to help her.

## Story

Boone and Gracie were at a restaurant in Bonesbourgh. A fancy one. It was their first official date! Boone wearing a black tie and a suit, and Gracie in a royal blue dress with bottom waves and black toe flat slips.

"I can't believe that we're actually officially dating!" Boone blushed.

Gracie chuckled, "Yeah. Took my parents some convincing." She smiled.

Gracie took a few sips of her tea and setted it down on her plate. "This is a really nice restaurant! I love all the decor very elegant and high."

"Yeah" Boone slightly chuckled, "That's why this place is so expensive"

Gracie looked across the table at him. "How were you able to afford eating here?"

"Oh! Ummm...hehe.." Boone slightly chuckled scratching the back of his feathered head.

Gracie narrowed her eyes at him, "Boone! .... If my parents find out that you did something sneaky to take me here, they won't let us be together! .. what did you do?!"

"N-nothing bad!" Boone said, "I had a family member lend me some money for this occasion"

Gracie leaned back against the chair crossing her arms, "Mmm-hmm!"

"Really!" Boone said trying to defend himself.

The girl chuckled easing up.

"I'm just joking Boone. I know you wouldn't do anything wrong. You goof!"

Boone chuckled, sighing with relief.

A winged demon that was working at the restaurant approached their table with their meals. A plate had raw fish meat with shrimp and spaghetti with garlic bread.

"Here's your meals. Raw fish and shrimp and spaghetti with a slice of garlic bread." He settled the plate down in front of the respected ordered person.

"Thank you" Gracie smiled

"Yeah!" Boone agreed, "This looks delicious!" Boone smiled looking at his plate.

The server nodded his head and walked away. Gracie proceeded to pick up her fork when Boone just started to gorge into his food. She looked at the Griffin with discomfort. Boone noticed the expression on her face and stopped eating to look at her.

"What..? .... What's wrong?"

"Ummm..Boone...your wearing a tux and your just eating with your beak sloppy." She says looking at him and his plate.

The Griffin looks down at his plate and to his napkin. He nervously chuckled with shame and grabs the napkin to wipe his beak clean.

"Better" Gracie grinned.

The two enjoyed their meal and the restraunts' music entertainment for the night. After the two hours of the date, they walked home under the starry night.

"This was fun'" Gracie smiled.

"Yeah! It was!" Boone smiled, his lion tail wagging with glee. "The best night that I've had so far."

Gracie chuckled, "Frijol de jalea."

The Griffin confusingly tilted his head to the side, "uh? Wh-what does that mean? What are you saying? you've been saying that for a while.."

"It means jelly bean." Gracie chuckled, grinning.

"Uh? Your calling me a jelly bean?" Boone asked.

She nodded, "Yep! You're a big, sweet Griffin jelly bean!" She hugs Boone.

Boone blushed, "Awww! Well, you're my princess."

Gracie awwed. The two continued calling each other sweet and cute names, unaware that they have arrived back home.

"Hoot! Hoot! You two are SOOOO cute together." Hooty said, which startled them.

"AHHHH!!"

Gracie took a deep breath. "Hooty! Don't scare us like that!!"

"Sorry. You two just remind me how Amity and Luz are when they were your age! Young love..HOOT!!"

"Shhh! Don't wake them up!" Gracie hushed Hooty.

The door opened up revealing Luz.

"We've been up for quite a while. You're way past your curfew, young lady." Luz crossed her arms.

Gracie gulped nervously.

"M-mama...I..I can explain.." Gracie started.

"Nope. No excuses. In the house NOW! We'll talk about this in the morning" Luz stepped to the side of the door to let Gracie in

Gracie sighed. She turned to Boone. "Well it was fun while it lasted..."

"Y-yeah.." Boone said.

Meanwhile, Nayah was comforting Lola, who was her pet cat.

"Shh, Lola, I'm here, bebe." Nayah said softly as her mom, Star, entered her room.

"Nayah.. Put Lola down and go to sleep, hon." Star murmured.

The fifteen-year-old settled Lola down in her bed and sighed. She had not only been struggling with depression but she had to undergo surgery when she was 6 so it was hard for her to have patience.

"I love you, *mija*." Star whispered.

"I love you more, *Mami."* Nayah said, falling asleep.

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The sun rose up, shining light down onto the Boiling Isles. Nayah is up and out early to help with errands. Upon walking around Bonesbourgh, she hears other demons, witches and creatures chatting about "The Day of The Crimson Moon". Nervous about what it may be about.

"Do you think it may benefit us?" One witch asked her friend.

The other shrugged, "I don't know. Heard Mr. Garcia is trying to get rid of the Human Witch and her daughter though....I still never liked those humans. They keep multiplying here!"

Without noticing her, Nayah accidentally bumped into Gracie.

"Oops!" "I'm sorry." "Are you okay?" Nayah asked.

Gracie slight chuckled, "Yeah. I'm fine. It was my fault though didn't watch where I was going..things has just been really crazy recently." She sighed.

Nayah rubbed her neck softly and sighed.

"I know how you feel." "My cat, Liza, is dead."

"..O-oh....I-i'm very sorry to hear that." Gracie frowned.

"I knew something was wrong with Xander!" "That evil demon!" "If I see him again, I'll make sure he pays the price for hurting my kitten!"

Gracie proceeded to calm Nayah down. "Whoa, whoa, whoa..easy now. Let's not murder anyone here."

"Oh, I'm not going to kill him, but I just want him to feel how I feel." "Liza did nothing to him and he just decides to kill her."

"Huh....maybe I can help you?" Gracie extended out her hand to her, "My name is Gracie. Gracie Noceda-Blight." She grinned.

Nayah immediately recognized that name.

"Um...I need to go." "My mom needs me."

"Oh..umm...okay" Gracie said.

Nayah zoomed to her house and ran to her room.

"Hi, Lola." "How did you sleep, babe?" Nayah asked softly.

"I slept great." Lola meowed.

"How can you talk?" Nayah asked.

Nayah saw a crystal gem near her.

"Lola..The gem gave you the power to talk?" Nayah asked.

"Yeah.. And I can float." Lola added.

"Wow!" "This is awesome!" "I have a talking cat!" Nayah cheered.