Nova whistled as he painted on a cliffside, using his tail as a brush. Wide swaths of green covered the cliff, painting a scene of flowing hills. He dipped his claws into a red paste inside of a bowl made of a tree trunk. After thoroughly coating the tips, he drumd his claws against the wall, red flowers blossoming to life on the hills. A few seconds later, he leaned back and tilted his head before nodding. Then he dipped his claws into a bucket of blue paste, just enough for the red paint to mix, turning the end product purple. He drumd his claws against the cliff while humming. As he was about to dip his claws into a third bucket of colorful paste, his body stiffened, his tail standing erect.
Novas neck creaked as he turned his head to face behind himself. A dot on the horizon was growing larger and larger, and the clouds were dispersing behind it, leaving a wake of white waves in the blue sky. Novas throat bobbed up and down as he swallowed, and cold sweat ran down his back. Is that? No. It cant be. Why would she?
A thunderous roar echoed over the valley, Nova!
Oh. Nova swallowed again. I guess it is.
Prika popped her head out of her cave and looked around. In her paw, there was a person-sized book, one of her claws keeping her page. Hey-o, patriarch. Whats going on? Whos shouting?
My mate, Nova said and sighed, wiping his tail on the grass. He scratched his head, leaving purple paint stains behind. We havent seen each other in a while. Maybe a thousand years or so.
Prika tilted her head. What? Didnt you see Kondra like less than a year ago? How long has Vur and them been gone anyway?
Novas eyes nearly bulged out of his head, and he turned around to make sure the dot in the sky was still far enough away to not hear anything. He grabbed Prikas face, holding her snout shut before she could say anything else. A low growl rumbled out of Novas throat, Kondra is not my mate. Dont even ntion her na in front of Sharda, got it?
Prika blinked and raised her free front paw, giving Nova a thumbs-up. She let out a few muffled grunts and nodded before Nova finally let go. So, she said, but her voice died down when Nova glared at her. I thinkshe gestured towards her cave with her thumbIll just go back in there, yeah? Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
Nova frowned. Didnt you seal yourself in for a hundred years?
Hey, hey, Prika said. Havent you heard of an exaggeration? Jeez. Well, actually, that was the plan, but I woke up from my nap because it was too hot. I shouldve left so way for the hot air to exit. She nodded. Anyways, it looks like your mate that totally isnt KondraPrika darted away into her caveis here!
Nova blinked as Prika rolled a boulder in front of her cave and jamd it into place behind herself as she went in. He turned around and ca face to face with a pair of golden slit eyes belonging to a sky-blue dragons face. A small smile appeared on both their faces, and the sky-blue dragon placed a claw on Novas cheek. She asked in a soft voice, What was that bit about Kondra I heard just now?
Nova cleared his throat. Well, you see, he said. Ahem. Anyways, its been a long ti since weve last t, hasnt it, Sharda?
Sharda blinked before widening her smile. You havent changed, she said. I bet even if Kondra showed up while I was gone, you chased her away.
Thats
An excited but muffled voice ca out of Prikas cave, They rested next to each other and talked while resting their heads on pillows!
Sharda blinked and drew her head back, her claw sliding away from Novas face. Excuse ? Whos that?
Nova sighed. Thats
Im Novas mistress! But you can call Prika.
Shardas eyes narrowed. Oh? Soones trying to steal my mate? Why dont you co out here? Well have a friendly chat with our claws.
Uh, wait a minute, Prika said, her voice softening. Youre supposed to get angry at Nova, not at . What the heck?
Stealing my mate is challenging my authority, Sharda said, lumbering over to the sealed off cave while Nova slinked back. Why would I be angry at my possession for being stolen? Shouldnt I bla the thief?
Um. Oh. You raise a very good point, Prika said. You see, Sera would get mad at Vernon if sothing like that happened. She wouldnt get mad at theother person! Gah!
Sharda ripped the boulder out of the wall and tossed it to the side, revealing a cowering red dragon. Shall we chat?
Prika swallowed and inched backwards. Arent grandmas supposed to be nice? Youre a grandma, you know? You have a grandson nad Vur, and he loves very, very much. If sothing happens to , hellah! Nova! Help! Nova!
Sharda grabbed Prikas tail as she turned to run and dragged the struggling red dragon outside of the cave, leaving fissures on the cave walls and ground. Prika whirled around onto her back and curled her limbs over her belly. W-wait! Its Novas fault! Nova was the one who pursued ! I didnt steal him from you, your property just cant control himself!
Sharda blinked and turned to look at Nova. Prika turned her head as well, her tail still in Shardas grasp. Nova rubbed his snout. Shes not my mistress. She was just trying to rile you up because she gets enjoynt out of others suffering. You can ignore about eighty percent of the words that co out of her lying mouth.
Prika bobbed her head up and down. I might be a liar, but Vur really does love . So, um, yeah, let go? Please? Theres no way Id ever consider Nova as a mate because hes, like, super old and boring and stuff. Promise.
Hmm. Sharda grunted and released Prikas tail. Sharda brought her face forward until her snout nearly touched Prikas. Ill be keeping my eye on you.
Got it, Prika said and nodded. I wont do any funny stuff while youre looking, Ms. Matriarch maam.
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