Night wasn’t too happy about having to swing through the air but if it was a fast and a … safe… way to travel then he’d suffer for the time being. At this point he wouldn’t mind claiming himself to be a land lubber if it meant he could keep his feet on the ground! He tried not to look down and held on tight, hopefully not too tight as to harm the one he was clinging too.

After several minutes of wishing to be back on the ground Night felt all motion cease. He opened his eyes reluctantly and peered over the Spreekalin’s shoulder. Sweet Siren! They were on the forest floor again! Night scrambled to the ground and in his haste fell to his knees. He laid his face in the soft mosses and was tempted to kiss the ground but thought otherwise for he wasn’t too sure what plants were around… and then he realized he should probably get up… because everyone else was staring at him.

He got up and dusted himself off like nothing had happened. He stood in awkward silence for a moment before he heard Lizzy burst with laughter. She giggled so hard that this time she fell over and everyone began to laugh. Night laughed a thunderous bellow as well and then leaned over to assist Lizzy to her feet. Her eyes poured tears from giggling and she was trying to catch her breath. Night patted her on the head and said “Come on wee one, that’s enough humor for ye in one day.”

Night realized that he didn’t hear extra footsteps. He turned around and looked back at the two Spreekalin and he looked puzzled. Lizzy looked at them with a sad face and asked “Are you going with us?” The one called Seryn replied “This is the journey of the Red Rose. We are but aids. Fulwah wanted us to assist you in making it to the edge of our province.” Night placed a hand on Lizzys shoulder, he knew she would be upset and he had hoped that she would recover quickly. She seemed to really have taken with the Spreekalin.

Lizzys face scrunched up and she sniffled a bit. She put her hand over Nights hand and sadly said “Okay…” She ran over and hugged them both tightly, rubbing her face in their soft fur. They both hugged her back and mimicked Night by patting her on the head. She dried her misty eyes and took a few steps back. Chala said to Lizzy “The Red Rose is strong. Seek out Kandai on the edge of the cliffs. You will get the answers you seek.” They both bowed as Fulwah once had and like a flash of colorful lightning, they disappeared.

Night looked down at Lizzy with concern, wanting to know if she was ok. He knew her positive attitude would kick in and she would be fine but he often wondered how “Okay” so really was…