Luck was with Melita, in that her wish was partially granted. Tal didn't notice her at first, focused as he was on his dragon.
But Boreal noticed Fangorn, and the shiny rock was quickly abandoned as the dragon frolicked over to greet the glowing gourd with a cheerful whuff of smoke and a tail that swept across the ground in an approximation of a wag.
Tal could hardly miss the honeybee after that, and his face lit up brightly, oblivious to her attempt to avoid him. "Mel! Hey, how've you been?" he practically chirped as he trotted over, pale eyes bright and relief evident in his face. "I've mi--uh, I mean, it's been awhile, huh?" He rubbed at the back of his neck, ducking his head a little against the heat rising there in spite of the Eirachi's touch upon the land.
But Boreal noticed Fangorn, and the shiny rock was quickly abandoned as the dragon frolicked over to greet the glowing gourd with a cheerful whuff of smoke and a tail that swept across the ground in an approximation of a wag.
Tal could hardly miss the honeybee after that, and his face lit up brightly, oblivious to her attempt to avoid him. "Mel! Hey, how've you been?" he practically chirped as he trotted over, pale eyes bright and relief evident in his face. "I've mi--uh, I mean, it's been awhile, huh?" He rubbed at the back of his neck, ducking his head a little against the heat rising there in spite of the Eirachi's touch upon the land.
