Vur sat with his legs crossed, holding each of his elentals with one arm. Sheryl and Diamant were in his right hands, and Zilphy and Mistle were in his left hands. Zilphy and Mistle had their skinny arms crossed against the rocky bodies, facing away from each other with their eyes closed. Sheryl was twiddling her thumbs, her lips pursed as if she was whistling, but no sound ca out. Diamant just looked like a rock, neither his arms nor eyes showing. In between the gap in Vurs legs, there was a turtle shell with four shiny eyes peeking out of both ends. On top of Vurs head, Stella was lying on her stomach, her chin propped up with her palms. She chewed on a piece of grass, her legs bent at her knees and fluttering in the air.
Okay, you four, Vur said and nodded. You have to get along with each other. None of us are going anywhere until the problem between the four of you is fixed.
Sheryl raised her hand. I actually have no problems with anyone. Can I go back inside of you?
Ahem, Mistle said, her eyes cracking open. You might not have any problems with us, but that doesnt an we dont have a problem with you. I, for one, dont like you.
Sheryl blinked twice. What? Really? She pointed at her face. You dont like ? Have I done anything to wrong you? How co you never told before?
Well, since were airing out our grievances, I thought I should ntion it, Mistle said. I honestly dont like any of you, except Diamant, of course. That includes you, Vur. I really dislike you as my contractor. I only listen to you because of our contract. And you, little fairyMistle pointed at StellaI dislike you even more than I dislike Vur. In fact, I borderline hate you, but I dont actually hate you because hate is such a strong word.
Vur tilted his head, and Stella had to grab onto his hair to prevent herself from rolling off. Before he or Stella could say anything, Sheryl spoke up, Wait. Explain to why you dont like first.
Youre a fire elental, Mistle said. Thats a good enough reason for .
Sheryls coallike eyes widened. I cant help that I was born a fire elental. She turned towards Vur. Im being discriminated against.
Vur nodded and shook Mistle up and down. Bad. You cant do that.
Mistle groaned and clutched her head, which also happened to be a part of her body. And this is why I dont like you. Im not a dog that needs to be trained! You keep treating like Im subhuman!
Youre an elental, Stella said, still chewing on her piece of grass.
You keep treating like Im sub-elental! Mistle shook her fist at Vur. Do you see the difference between the way you treat Sheryl and the way you treat ?
Thats because Sheryl doesnt discriminate, Vur said and nodded. Shes a good person.
Im a good person too, Mistle said, biting her lower lip. You just havent given the chance to show it. Havent I done exactly what you asked to do?
If you have to go around saying youre a good person, then youre not a good person, Stella said and shrugged. People know youre good without you having to say anything. Like Sheryl.
Youre going to make blush, Sheryl said, her already red surface turning even redder.
Mistle narrowed her eyes at Sheryl. This is why I dislike you. She jabbed her arm at Zilphy, nearly pushing the green rock off of Vurs hand. Zilphy yelped and scowled, turning around to glare at Mistle. Mistle nodded. And I dont like her because she stole my man. She tilted her body up to et Vurs eyes. You said that none of us are going anywhere until our problems are solved. Well, I guess that ans we wont be going anywhere for a very long ti. Ill have you know, ocean elentals are very patient.
I vote we get rid of her, Zilphy said and raised her hand. If she has so many problems with us, then she should get out. She smiled at Vur. Theres no need for soone like her to be contracted with soone as aweso as you.
No, theres a need, Stella said. She has to water my roots. Without her, theres no water. And without water, theres no plants. And that cant happen. Mistle stays. Next solution!
I say we give her to Grimmoldesser over there for a week to let him reeducate her, Sheryl said, pointing at Grimmy, who was sleeping in the distance.
Sheryl, Stella said. We just established the fact that youre nice. You cant go around offering cruel and unusual punishnt right after we did that. No reeducation from the evil dragon. Next! Deedee, any ideas?
Yes, I have a great one, in fact, Diamant said, his eyes opening for the first ti since Vur started his group eting. As we all know, Im the source of most of the drama. If we remove from the equation, then there should be no issues. How about Vur and I drop our contract
Rejected, Stella said, cutting Diamant off. After tricking you into a contract, we cant let you go free that easily. She leaned over Vurs head and looked down into his eyes. How about you, any ideas?
Deedee has a point, Vur said. Mistle and Zilphy dont like each other because Mistle thinks Zilphy stole Deedee from her. Then the easiest way to fix this is to marry Deedee to Mistle too.
No! Zilphy shouted.
Vur blinked. Then you and Deedee can get a divorce?
Also no!
Vur frowned and lowered his hand that was holding Zilphy. What do you three think? he asked the remaining elentals.
I think its a great idea, Mistle said. This is the best idea youve had since I beca contracted to you.
I disapprove, Diamant said.
Yeah, Im kinda with Deedee and Zilphy on this one, Sheryl said and scratched her head. She stiffened. And Im not saying that just to be at odds with Mistle because she said she didnt like .
Vur? What are you doing? Have you seen Marythere was a sighMary Junior around?
Vur turned his head. Tafel was walking towards him. He pressed all the elentals back into his body and retracted his retractable arms. Whos Mary Junior?
The turtle thing with the snake tail, Tafel said. Her gaze landed on the turtle that was trying to blend into the ground between Vurs legs. Marys looking for it. Her chest throbbed when a tear dripped out of the turtles shell. I think Ill tell her I couldnt find it.
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