Ramon lay listlessly on the ground. His eyes occasionally shifted from one corner to the other, but his body didnt move at all. He was laying on a patch of moonlight, the so-called dinner of dragons. Not too far away from him, Gloria was chattering about, talking with Kondra about raising plants or sothing. Ramon didnt put too much effort into listening. He raised his paws and covered his ears, making sure to let everyone in the cave see the frown on his face as he did so.
Hes kind of a party pooper, huh? Lulu asked, gesturing towards Ramon with her head.
Grimmy rolled his eyes. Hes not the only one sick of eating moonlight. He patted Ramons back, causing the young dragon to raise his head and remove his paws from his ears. When we go to my parents place, youll have a lot more fun there.
Kondras head snapped towards Grimmy. Your parents?
What about them? Grimmy asked, raising an eyebrow.
They exist?
I know Im great, but I didnt create myself out of nothing, Grimmy said and rolled his eyes.
No, I an, your parents are still alive? Kondras brow furrowed. I heard they died during the phoenix and dragon war.
Oh, yeah. Grimmy nodded. Thats just a rumor I spread.
Kondra blinked. So, theyre fine? How co I havent heard any news about them?
Grimmy scratched his chin. They were injured and went to sleep to recuperate, he said. Afterwards, there were a few ambitious humans and dwarves who wanted their things, so I spread a curse throughout the southern continent to protect them. Other people think I destroyed it for fun or sothing, and I just let them believe that because thered be no one to bother my parents as they slept.
Wait, Kondra said, dragging out the word. You made a whole continent uninhabitable to protect your family? She whipped her head around towards Leila. You knew about this?
Leila nodded. It was a secret, so I didnt tell you.
And youre telling now because?
Its about ti for them to recover from their injuries, Grimmy said. You wont be able to hurt them if you fly over and shoot them with your laser.
Ramons stomach growled, and he gulped. Do they eat at?
They do, Grimmy said, but I imagine you wouldnt want to eat any at in the southern continent. He shrugged. After they wake up, the curse I created will dissipate, but the cursed creatures wont return back to normal for quite a while.
As long as it doesnt taste like moonlight and can fill my belly, Ill eat anything thats cursed, Ramon said and rubbed his stomach. It really was unbearable eating moonlight. Other than being tasteless and not physically filling his belly, he also had to lie still for four hours!
Grimmy chuckled and rubbed Ramons head. As soon as your grandmother is satisfied with your behavior as a holy dragon, well go to the southern continent and wake up your other grandparents.
***
What are we waiting for, Helden?
Helden turned his head. His ginger companion, Ingwer, was looking at him with a disapproving expression. There was a white tiara on her head, and a blue gem was embedded in the center of it. She tapped her staff against her shoulder and shook her head. Even though she had asked the question, she already knew the reason they were waiting around outside the restaurant.
You know exactly what were waiting for, Heldens companion who had a bow said. Quit pretending like you dont know whats happening.
You shouldnt talk to your fellow party mbers like that, Forster, Helden said. He was about to say sothing else, but the door to the restaurant swung open. Heldens eyes lit up as his target exited the building. He mightve been embarrassed by the woman with the wings earlier, but that didnt an he was going to give up on adding her to his party. Did you mark her?
Yes, Heldens third companion said. She wore a large cloak, and only her nose and mouth could be seen along with wisps of blue hair streaming out of her hood.
Helden nodded. Lets go.
***
Stella furrowed her brow and turned her head to the side.
What is it? the Recordkeeper asked. Do I have sothing on my face?
No, Stella said and frowned. I thought I sensed sothing strange. She flew upwards and caught sight of Heldens group leaving the area. I think the waiter was right. Theres sothing fishy about that blond guy. She flew back down and landed on Vurs shoulder before tugging on his ear. I think you should preemptively beat him up.
Vur raised an eyebrow. Is he a king?
Probably not? Stella tilted her head. Why does that matter?
If hes not a king, I dont care, Vur said. Why would he waste his ti beating people up if he wasnt going to get a kingdom out of it?
You wont beat him up, but youll hunt the evil beast in the forest? Stella pursed her lips. After Helden had left the restaurant, the waiter had also ntioned sothing about an evil beast in the woods nearby. It was why there were so many adventurers in the area; they all wanted to hunt it for the reward posted in the adventurers guild.
The evil beast might be tasty, Vur said.
You just ate!
Ill be hungry later.
Stella sighed. It was almost impossible to convince Vur to do sothing he didnt want to do unless Tafel was around. He always listened to her. Stella crossed her arms and took a seat on Vurs shoulder. Fine, she said. Lets go hunt that evil beast. Maybe itll have sothing on it that could be a good present for Alice and Mr. Skelly.
The Recordkeeper closed her eyes. A mont later, she said, I found it, but it doesnt seem to be a single beast. In fact, I dont think you can even call these creatures beasts. Theyre more like homunculi, the sa sort of magic my ravens are made of.
Are you seeing through your ravens again? Stella asked. How exactly does that work?
The Recordkeeper opened her eyes and stared at Stella. I wont tell you. If I do, Ill lose my job security.
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