A Dragon’s Whimsy Pt. 18

A click can be heard as Ruby’s Star Ruby is activated: “My reading and writing lessonss continue and I think I am showing vast improvement.” Ruby said proudly. “Rhune really is a good tea…”

Lamorra’s high-pitched voice suddenly interrupted: “Whatcha writing Ruby?”

“Let me see!” Lakorra exclaimed followed by the sound of parchment rustling.

“Give that back!” Ruby yelped sounding strangely embarrassed.

“In a minute Ruby…” Lakorra promised. Then the sound of a parchment being unrolled can be heard and she continues: “Gee you sure wrote this word a lot. An…th…us.”

Lamorra can be heard giggling before commenting: “Not the only words she wrote a lot either. Ruby St…eel…shatt…er.”

“Give that back right NOW!” Ruby growled angrily but at the same time sounding very embarrassed indeed.

Lakorra joined Lamorra in giggling: “Lot’s of hearts drawn all over too…”

The sound of Ruby grabbing the parchment can be heard with both twins continuing to giggle. Then Lakorra begins chanting: “Ruby loves Anthus… Ruby loves Anthus…”

Lamorra quickly joins in: “Ruby loves Anthus! Ruby loves Anthus!”

“He’ss just a friend.” Ruby says trying to sound firm. “That’ss all.”

Lamorra snickered: “A friend whose last name you really want to add to yours?”

“A friend deserving of…. 1… 2…. 3… 10 hearts!” Lakorra squealed in amusement. “Let’s go see what papa thinks!”

Sounding desperate Ruby broke down: “Alright! I… care for him. A lot. And I think… I think he caress for me too. This is a secret though. You two can’t tell anyone until we’re ready… not even Rhune. It’s a ssacred pact of ssissterhood. If you break it then no one will ever tell you anything ever again.”

Suddenly serious Lamorra asked: “You think of us as sisters?”

“Yess of course I do.” Ruby said sounding surprised that anyone would think otherwise.

“You… you never told us that before Ruby.” Lakorra said sounding very moved.

Ruby paused a moment before saying: “Well I do… I jusst thought it was obviouss and went without saying.”

“We feel the same way Ruby.” Lamorra responded.

Lakorra added: “We do! And we promise not to tell anyone!”

“Not anyone.” Lamorra said firmly. “Sisterly pact.”

Ruby sighed in relief and with a tone of deep affection she simply said: “Thank you both.”

“Now tell us all about him!” Lamorra giggled.

Lakorra lent her support to the idea: “Yes do tell!”

“Alright… well he’s very sweet and kind…” Ruby began before the clicking of the Star Ruby being shut off can be heard.