Chapter Twenty-seven: "TIRED"

Regini lay down on the sandy floor. He was on a bed of dried moss collected from the Dunes Pond, which was almost completely dried up. Ora was next to him, their tails twined together. He had his wing around her. Zela sat on his other side. She looked up at him and smiled. He grinned back. Flower was laying behind him, resting her head on his tail. Her body coiled up next to Zela. SunDrop lay in front of him. She turned her head to look at Regini.

"Could you please explain why you brought these Saikarie with us?" Regini asked. "You mean Lyra, Celestial and Holy?" Zela responded, pointing at them. He nodded. "Ok then. Lyra was the Saikarie that met us in her cell. After we became friends and started talking, Celestial took us away, so we didn't make any escape plans. Holy is here because Lyra drags him everywhere and anywhere, she goes, which is not very far," Zela explained. Between you and me, he's really just a big softie with a big crush on Lyra. Absolutely do not let him know I said that," Flower added.

"Celestial knew if she stayed without the prophecy creatures, Divine would definitely kill her. Plus, once you get to know her, she's quite interesting," SunDrop said. Regini nodded. Zela then yawned and put her head down and tail up. Then she did the opposite stretch. "Ah- I think I'm going to head out now. I am quite tired," she said sleepily. Flower then laid on her back and stretched her long body. "Me too." SunDrop yawned twice. "Me three." The three headed out and flew back to their tent.

Ora was still curled up next to Regini. She lay her head on his shoulder, gazing up at him. He stared back. Regini wanted to say something, but he didn't know what. "You know, when you were captured by the Purest Ones, I was so scared. I really hoped you were okay," he said, looking down at his feet. "I know." Regini looked at her again. He blushed slightly. He shifted his tail awkwardly. "Um...goodnight I guess," he spoke. Ora chuckled, "Hey Regini? Tonight, we could sleep in your cave. I haven't seen it yet." He nodded. "O-ok."

They flew off to his cave. Ten minutes later he landed. "Almost there." They walked and hopped down a ledge. Landing on another one, they walked in the cave it provided. Regini breathed a plume of hot smoke into a metal torch with a bit of wood inside, lighting it. They looked around. He had a few bookshelves with a couple books and scrolls laying on them. A painting of what Ora assumed to be his old home hung on his wall. A large table was in one corner, with a few inkpots and parchment laying on it. In the end to middle of his room was a small cushiony bed. It was like a beanbag chair with lined walls. In another corner was a small cabinet. Inside, Ora assumed was some food.

"Sorry my bed is small...I don't usually have guests over," Regini said. "No, no its fine," Ora said. Regini walked over to his bed and laid down. Ora hopped in and snuggled up to him. He pulled over the blanket. Ora rested her head on a pillow. "Goodnight," she said. "Goodnight." Regini put his head on his pillow. He shut his eyes and waited for sleep to claim him.

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