Tafel stared at Vurs face. It was unchanging. His eyes stared straight ahead at the tablet on the table, and a snot bubble steadily rose and fell from his nostril. Tafel leaned to the side and picked up the tablet, keeping her eyes on Vurs. She moved the tablet to the left, and Vurs eyes followed. She moved the tablet to the right, and Vurs eyes shifted to the right. She moved the tablet up, and Vurs eyes went upwards. She placed the tablet back down, and Vurs eyes returned to their original position.
Are you really asleep? Tafel asked, her expression darkening. She glanced at Vurs chest when she didnt get a response. Youre not controlling his eyes like so kind of at puppet, are you, Stella?
Stellas voice ca out of Vurs tattoo. No. Im gardening.
What? How? Tafels brow furrowed. What are you growing in Vurs body?
Wouldnt you like to know? Stellas voice replied.
Yes, I would very much like to know!
Thats just too bad.
Tafel could practically hear the fairy sticking her tongue out. She was about to say sothing else, but heavy footsteps from the hall caught her attention. A black dragons head appeared, and Grimmys mom gave Tafel a nod. May I co in?
Of course, Tafel said. What else could she say? No? Other than the fact that this was Grimmys moms ho, Tafel also had no plans to refuse any dragons demands. Whats the matter?
Grimmys mom didnt say anything. Instead, she stared at Vur for a mont before pointing at him. Is he sleeping? she asked Tafel.
Tafels expression darkened. Yes.
Interesting, Grimmys mom said and walked in a large circle around Vur and Tafel. She stopped behind the table with the tablet, evidently having noticed Vurs eyes were trained on it. She moved the tablet around and made the sa discovery as Tafel. Vurs eyes would follow the tablet. Grimmys mom knocked the tablet over, and Vurs eyes seed to glaze over. She took out a different tablet and placed it on the table. The light reappeared in Vurs eyes. Hes not conscious at all?
Tafel waved her hand in front of Vurs face, but there was no response. If you want to know more about it, you can always wake him up and ask. Did Ramon fall asleep during your class?
Grimmys mom nodded. She extended her paw and tapped on Vurs shoulder. When he didnt wake up, she nudged him a little harder.
Let help, Tafel said. Her horns glowed blue, and an icy needle materialized in her palm. She picked it up and poked Vurs snot bubble.
Vur blinked and looked around before waving at Grimmys mom. Hi, Gren. What are you doing here?
Grimmys mom scratched her head. It was strange hearing her nickna co out of a humans moutheven if the human was technically a dragon. Usually, when humans worshipped her, they used her full na and title. I had a few questions I wanted to ask you about the technique you taught Ramon.
Vur tilted his head. I taught Ramon a technique?
Didnt you? Grimmys mom asked and raised an eyebrow. Her eyes narrowed. Did Ramon lie to ?
Tafel cleared her throat and nudged Vur. Didnt you teach Ramon how to learn in his sleep?
How is that a technique? Vur asked.
How is it not a technique? Grimmys mom asked.
Anyone can do it, Vur said. Its like breathing. Is breathing a technique?
Grimmys mom shifted her gaze onto Tafel. Evidently, the demon had the sa thoughts as her. It wasnt her point of view that was wrongit was Vurs. Gren turned back to face Vur. Can you teach how to learn in my sleep?
Sure, Vur said and nodded. You just have to learn, and when youre learning, you fall asleep and let your body continue learning.
How do you continue learning after you fall asleep?
Vur blinked. You just dont stop learning. Its the sa thing as flying while youre asleep. You fly, fall asleep, and dont stop flying.
Gren tilted her head. You can fly while sleeping?
I can do lots of things while sleeping, Vur said. I can eat while sleeping. I can read while sleeping. I can fight while sleeping. I can sleep while sleeping. He nodded. Its as easy as breathing. You dont have to breathe; your body does it for you. Let your body do things for you while you go to sleep.
Question marks floated above Grens head. Does this require mana?
A little bit, Vur said and rubbed his chin. You just have to make your mana go ka-chick, ka-chick before you fall asleep.
Gren stared at Tafel, asking the demon with her eyes, What does he an by making your mana go ka-chick, ka-chick?
Thats how he describes the movent of his mana, Tafel said and pursed her lips. It doesnt make sense to either.
Gren frowned. But it made sense to Ramon?
***
Gloria stared at her brother. His head was resting on his table, his cheek pressed against the hard surface. Drool leaked out of his mouth, forming a small but steadily growing puddle on the floor. His eyes were completely shut, and heavy snores echoed out of his mouth. His stomach rose and fell with every breath he took. The tablet that he was supposed to be studying had fallen flat on the table, knocked over by the reverberations of his snores. No matter which angle Gloria looked at Ramon from, she couldnt see anything other than a dragon in deep sleep. Was he really studying the new language in his head?
Gloria shrugged and turned her attention back onto her tablet. In front of her, there was a slate that she was scratching the letters of the alphabet onto. When she completely filled the slate with one set of letters, she shook it, and it reverted back to a blank state. Although she didnt know what would happen if she didnt finish morizing the alphabet by the ti her grandma ca back, Gloria had a sneaking suspicion it had sothing to do with the giant stick hidden away in the closet. And if Ramons technique failed to work, then shed be able to confirm her suspicions.
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