Chapter 20 (1/2)

“What’s a dowry?” Vur asked while tilting his head.

“It’s a gift that someone gives you when they’ve troubled you,” Sera replied while glaring at Prika.

“Oh. She already gave me a dowry then. She gave me Lust and put a ring on me,” Vur said.

Lindyss buried her face in her hands.

“Do you have anything to say about that?” Prika asked with her eyes twinkling.

“Nothing. Nothing at all,” Lindyss mumbled with her face still in her hands. “I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s best if I stop talking.”

Grimmy laughed and his tail thumped against the floor. “You have a never-ending fountain of water, yet you’re still this thirsty,” he said with a grin on his face.

Leila smacked his snout. “Don’t use that kind of language in front of Vur.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. He’s too young to understand anyway,” Grimmy said while rubbing his nose.

Vernon coughed. “Well, I’d like to know how Vur ended up in your care,” he said to Lindyss.

“He came into my home one day and fell asleep after scaring my basilisk to death. I found out his control over magic was just as horrendous as his manners,” Lindyss said as she shot a glare at Grimmy, “so I decided to teach him out of respect for Grimmoldesser.”

“What exactly is your relationship with Grimmy?” Leila asked.

“He was my light when everything was dark. He was the moon that lit up my night. He brought warmth to my heart when it was-“

Grimmy flicked her forehead. “Stop messing around; she’ll take you seriously,” he said.

Lindyss rubbed her forehead and clutched her chest while turning her head to the side. “Even now you reject me, my lo-. Okay, okay, I’ll stop,” Lindyss said while waving her arms in front of her, “don’t shoot.” Grimmoldesser closed his mouth and glared at her.

Lindyss sighed. “You were much more fun before you got hitched,” she said and turned to Leila. “He stole my prey and then performed unspeakable experiments on me. In the end, he became my best friend.”

“Wow. Your taste in friends is terrible,” Prika said, “don’t worry though. You’ll become my best friend once you become my goddaughter.”

Lindyss sighed.

“Stop sidetracking her,” Sera said, “and let her finish her story.”

“I taught him how to control his mana and helped teach him new skills since he’s a blue mage,” Lindyss said.

“She shot me with lightning bolts and fire balls and ice spears and dark orbs,” Vur said while nodding.

“That’s because he drank the whole fountain!”

“Ah, such a petty reason,” Grimmy said while clicking his tongue. “Oh, how the mighty have fallen.”

Lindyss stamped her foot. “You!” she said and then sighed, “you’re right. He reminded me too much of you; I couldn’t help but tease him a bit.”

“Oh? So she used to tease you, dear?” Leila said as she rested her claw on Grimmy’s shoulder.

Grimmy snorted and nuzzled Leila’s cheek. “You’re the only one for me,” he said.

Lindyss stared at the two dragons who were looking into each other’s eyes. “Oh, how the mighty have fallen,” she echoed.

Prika sighed. “I wish I had a mate.”