Ramons head swiveled from side to side as he looked around the wedding venue. The sun was on the verge of setting, but the party was still ongoing. Hadnt the ritual been completed when the skeleton ate the womans tongue? He was a bit confused, but he didnt care. This was a day he got to spend on eating and lazing around; it was much more fun than studying. Coughing sounds caught his attention, and he glanced at Gloria. She was standing over a large heap of rice placed on a giant tal tray that Tafel had retrieved from who knows where.
Ramon leaned over and glanced at the golden rice. Is it really that good?
Gloria was practically inhaling the rice, occasionally sweeping up massive scoops by licking and curling her tongue around the heap before bringing it back into her mouth. She coughed again while keeping her mouth closed, a grain of rice flying out of her nostril. You wouldnt like it, Gloria said after clearing her throat. Its not made of at.
But there are eggs, Ramon said, squinting at the rice. An egg is just a piece of at that hasnt beco solid yet.
Its not the sa, Gloria said. She picked up so rice and flung it into Ramons mouth. Ask the chef to make you so if you want it. She brought the tray closer to herself. Dont eat all of mine.
Ramon chewed, swallowed, and blinked before sidling towards his mother, who was lying next to Grimmy. The two adult dragons were watching the skeletons sing and dance, taking turns to point at skeletons. Mama, Ramon said. Gloria wont share her food with . You said sharing is caring, and we have to do it more often, but she wont let eat any.
Leila raised an eyebrow and looked at Gloria, who was practically covering the tray of rice with her wings and body. Leila patted Ramons head. Theres plenty of food to go around, she said. You dont have to share. She gestured towards Helden, who was still working at the stoves. If you ask nicely, Im sure hell give you so.
You dont even have to ask nicely, Grimmy said and chuckled. After squinting at the crowd for a bit, he pointed at a skeleton. There. Your turn.
What are you doing? Vur asked, coming up to Grimmy and Leila. Tafel wants to know.
Were just playing a ga, Leila said. Were finding skeletons with hair matching the color of the previous skeletons shoes. Grimmy pointed at the skeleton with blue feathers for hair, and since its wearing brown shoes, I have to find a skeleton with brown hair. If you point at a skeleton thats already been pointed at, you lose the round. If you cant find a skeleton to point at, you lose the round.
Is it fun? Vur asked and tilted his head.
Fun depends on the people, Grimmy said, nuzzling Leilas cheek with his. His gaze swept past Vur to land on Tafel. Im sure you know all about that.
Vur nodded and went over to the pile of bear at. The dragons had been given free rein to eat as much as they wanted, but they hadnt eaten everything. Vur picked up a piece of at and stuffed the end of it into his mouth as he walked back to Tafel. He bit a chunk off, chewed, and swallowed. Theyre playing a ga, he said and offered Tafel the at in his hand.
Tafel shook her head, gesturing for Vur to eat the bear at. So, theyre not picking out souls, she said and placed her hand on her chest. I was worried for a second.
A strumming sound filled the air, and Tafel tilted her head up, her eyes twinkling. A deep baritone singing voice echoed throughout the venue while the sound of drums picked up. Tafel held her hand out towards Vur. Would you like to dance?
Sure, Vur said and stuffed the remaining bear at into his mouth. A ball of water appeared in the air beside him, and he washed his hands inside of it. It dropped to the ground, the water seeping into the grass.
Ramon held a tray a fried rice with his front paws. He waddled on his hindlegs back to Gloria. His eyes landed on Vur and Tafel, who were walking through the crowd, towards the center where everyone was dancing. The holy dragon placed his tray down by his sisters side and asked, Where are they going?
They went to dance, Gloria said, no longer shielding her rice from view now that Ramon had his own. He grabbed a pawful of her rice anyway and shoved it into his mouth before she could stop him. Her tail thumped against the ground, and a human scread. Gloria flinched and looked behind herself. A red-faced fellow was sitting on his rump by Glorias tell, evidently having fallen from her previous action.
S-sorry, the man said and hiccoughed.
Gloria furrowed her brow and nudged the man with her tail, turning him to face away from her. She slapped Ramons paw. Stop taking my rice!
Ramon wrinkled his snout and blew on the back of his paw. You didnt used to be this an.
Gloria snorted. Im not being an, she said. Im asserting myself. Youre the an one for taking my food when you have your own.
Ramon scratched his head. Was he the one at fault? Maybe. But she didnt have to resort to violence! She couldve just taken so of his food back in return. He shook his head. Gloria changed so much after hanging around Grandma Kondra and Grandma Gren. Or maybe he was the one that changed? Ramon sighed and took a bite of his mound of rice. Although it wasnt at, it was delicious. He humd to himself and licked his lips. He sat back on his haunches, taking in the sight of people dancing and the sound of the skeleton band singing. Although his life wasnt perfect, he knew, in that mont, that it was good.
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