After Zarine left, I wandered away from the tree. I wondered what Evarínya was doing. did that a lot when we weren't together (which was seldom). Finally I found a nice shady spot of my own, sat down, and closed my eyes. I must have fallen asleep, because the next thing I knew was Evarínya nuzzling me gently awake.

I patted her and said, "Okay, enough. I'm awake. Let's go find the others."

With that, I set off, my dragon following close behind. I knew she had hated leaving me, but it was all for the best, I supposed.

Continue? (Maybe someone could meet them?)