Lulu stood at the edge of a pool of liquid. It was dark-green, and light green bubbles of air constantly burbled to the surface. They popped, releasing a foul gas that caused Lulus snout to wrinkle. She gulped and turned her head to the side where Kondra was standing next to Grimmy. The holy dragon matriarch glared at Lulu, daring her to say sothing. However, could Lulu really not say anything in a situation like this?
Lulu gulped and turned to look at Grimmy. Is this safe?
Grimmy chuckled. Itll get rid of the residual poison inside of your body.
Lulu stared at the bubbling pool of liquid. She noticed Grimmy hadnt answered her question. Is this going to hurt?
Not at all, Grimmy said. The longer you wait outside, the less effective the dication will be. You have to get inside before the dical properties boil away.
I knew it was boiling! Lulu said, her eyes widening. Although she was a dragon and could swim through lava just fine, that didnt an she wanted to voluntarily leap into boiling water! It might not be unbearable, but it was still painful and uncomfortable. Compared to the poison within her body, the one that didnt even hurt and that she sotis forgot was there, wasnt the cure much worse for her health?
Stop dawdling around, Kondra said. Jump in.
A dark expression appeared on Lulus face. Kondra had returned to her ho in the eastern continent and found a purple dragon hanging out with Leo and Luke. Then, sothing happened, and Kondra went back to the southern continent to check on Lulu. The holy dragon matriarch hadnt told Lulu what happened after a purple dragon was discovered in their ho, but the young dragon knew it couldnt have ended well for Leo and Luke. Perhaps the dragons even got physical. Lulu had been around her mother for all her life, and she knew Kondra was acting a lot snappier than usual. If she didnt behave and jump into the pool of boiling liquid, shed be pushed in by her own mother.
Lulu took in a deep breath, closed her eyes, and jumped into the pool. The green liquid splashed up and around the edge of the pool, causing the bricks to slightly erode. Lulu clawed her way to the surface and gasped for breath while opening her eyes. Her nictitating mbranes flickered a few tis, clearing her vision. She clenched her teeth and looked at Grimmy. How long do I have to stay in here?
Until the green tint on your scales is gone, Grimmy said. He gestured with his front leg for Lulu to sink deeper into the pool. You have to cover yourself completely. If you need help, I can put a lid on the pool to stop your head from surfacing.
Lulu took in a deep breath and covered her nostrils with her front paws before sinking downwards. Put a lid on the pool? In Grimmys dreams! She wasnt going to let him cook her. Shed rather cook herself!
Youre absolutely sure this is going to cure her? Kondra asked, frowning at Grimmy.
You cant be absolutely sure about anything, Grimmy said and chuckled. However, Im pretty sure thisll fix her right up. Shell be silver again just in ti for the wedding. His eyes narrowed at Kondra. Should you really be questioning when Im the one doing you a favor? I have no obligation to help Lulu cure herself after she poked around a sealed area, you know.
She beca like this due to the cursed elf you brought with you, Kondra said. As an owner, you have to be responsible for your pets actions.
Shes not really a pet, Grimmy said. Shes her own thinking person.
Kondra snorted. You brought her there when she wasnt invited, and she caused trouble at my ho. Youre the one responsible for her actions; as such, youre the one that has to cure Lulu. Besides, shes a part of your family now. Family should take care of one another.
For free though? Grimmy asked, raising an eyebrow. Just because were relatednot by blood, mind youI cant charge you or her for my ti and ingredients? Im a very busy individual, and to take ti out of my busy schedule to fix soone elses mistake, dont you think I should be compensated?
Kondra huffed out a sigh. Say it. What do you want?
I want to borrow your mate for a while, Grimmy said. He raised his paw before Kondra could say anything. Not now, of course, but in the future. His healing ability is quite special, and I think its worth studying.
Kondras eyes narrowed. You know I cant agree to that.
And why cant you? Grimmy asked, a small grin appearing on his face. Everyone knows hell listen to anything you say.
Kondra shook her head. I wont ever use my mate as a chip for trading.
Fine, fine, Grimmy said. How about this then? Instead of letting borrow him, just have him use his healing ability on Vur. That way, Vur will learn it, and Ill be able to study it with Vurs help instead.
A furrow appeared on Kondras brow. She shook her head. My mates healing ability is too strong. Only a responsible person can be allowed to learn it.
Vurs plenty responsible, Grimmy said. Have you ever seen him abusing his power?
I dont see him often.
There you go, Grimmy said. Out of sight, out of mind. As long as you dont know any abuse of power has occurred, then it might as well have never happened. Besides, Vur has plenty of other ways to kill people. Thanks to a certain fairy queen, he can polymorph people into mushrooms and step on them if he wants. Its much more effective than healing soone to death.
Kondra furrowed her brow. Even if you can study my mates ability, you wont be able to use it as a cursed dragon. Are you doing this for Vur? Why have you invested so much in him?
Grimmy smiled. Because hes worth the investnt. If anyone can co back from a dinsional rift, its him.
Kondra raised an eyebrow. You raised him to explore the beyond?
I never said that, Grimmy said. As a good, honest dragon, I can proudly say Ive never raised Vur with an ulterior motive in mind. However, since hes been raised to this point, its not wrong to ask him to do a few things for , right?
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