Chapter 255. Doragon? and The Talk.
The next night...
Death, Loyal, Sun, and Fire sat around at the table peering into the pop-up storybook Mon gave them. The pop-up monster gave Loyal the shivers. Sure it was just cardboard, but it was this monster was real, and out there.
Sun: So, this is the monster that attacked you, Loyal?
Loyal: Yes! Only it was a different color and a bit smaller.
Sun: How the heck do you say its name?
Loyal, Death, Fire, and Sun glared at the cursive letters. Fire couldn't read the word because he broke his reading glasses a day ago. Death and Loyal couldn't read the strange words because they didn't know how to cursive.
Sun couldn't read it cursive because he wasn't paying attention in class.
Death: Whoever reads it firsts gets a cookie.
Sun: For pity's sake, Death, why didn't you ask Moon how to read it?
Death: Shaddup, Sun. I thought you knew how to read it.
Fire: Ssh. Let's give it a shot.
All of them squinted at the page. The cursive lettering was so small and thin, that Fire's head began to hurt.
Loyal: D-d-d-d-
Death: Ducks.
Fire: Stop playing around.
Death: Du-ah-gon...
Fire: Not bad.
Loyal: Doragon...?
Death: What the hell is a "Doragon"?!
Sun: Some fat flying lizard with fire coming out of its breath.
Fire: Fire? Hon-hon-hon-hon, how lame!
Sun: Yeah!
Loyal: Stop it you two. So, it breaths fire, so what?
Fire held out his hand grinning at the tiny flame that danced around on his palm.
Death: Pfft, this Doragon doesn't stand a chance against Fire.
Loyal: So, what do we do? How do we know if this Doragon is coming back?
Fire: If it showed up there, then it will show up again.
Loyal: How do you know?
Fire: Trust me. Sun?
Sun: Yup?
Fire: When it's daylight; will you scan the area?
Sun: Will do!
Fire: Great!
Death: And when he sees it?
Fire: Tell our friends, duh.
Loyal: And then what?
Fire: Stop asking so many questions, Loyal.
Sun: After we see it, we-
"Suunnnn...?!"Sun stopped talking and stared at the doorway. Why was his father calling him?
Sun: Yeah?
Rayon: I think Liberty needs you and Death, Loyal.
Loyal: Really? I better run, come, Death!
Death: Right behind you, bye!
Fire: See ya.
Sun: Bye-bye.
Death and Loyal yelled goodbye to Faisceau who was in the kitchen. After they left, Sun went into the kitchen where Rayon was waiting. Faisceau was with him smiling sadly at him.
Fire peeked in.
Rayon: Sun, we know that you are a growing into a man already-
Fire: Run, Sun. It's "The Talk"
Rayon: Hush, you. Sun.
Sun: Y-yes...?
Faisceau: Do you
like this Moon Goddess?
Fire butted in to help his brother.
Fire: They are good friends, mama.
Faisceau: See, Rayon? Fire said they were good friends.
Rayon: Good friends?
Sun: Yeah.
Rayon: I never heard of good friends kissing each other full on the mouth.
Sun's eyes widened while Fire gasped. Sun turned his head to Fire glaring at him.
Sun: You traitor! You told!!
Fire: I didn't! I swear I didn't!!
Rayon: Lakas told me.
Sun: Ah!
Faisceau: I'll deal with you later, Fire.
Fire: Maaaaaaaaa!!
Faisceau: Stop that, Fire. You're not a sheep.
Fire shut up and sulked. Sun begin to stutter and point at Fire and at the window.
Sun: How did Lakas find out?
Rayon: He told me. He thought I was allowing this.
Sun: Oh... papa?
Rayon: I'm not upset, Sun. I just want you two to be careful.
Sun: For what?
Faisceau: I'll tell you later. Fire?
Fire: Yes, Mama...?Faisceau: If I catch you lying to me again, I'll get the strap.
Fire: MA!! You wouldn't do that, would you!?
Faisceau Don't test me, Fire.
Fire made a small whine at his mother.
Faisceau: Did you know Sun and Moon liked each other?
Fire: Yes...Faisceau: Look at me in the eyes and say it.
Fire stared at his mothers' eyes and repeated his words. Faisceau and Fire both had their arms crossed staring at each other with half closed eyes.
Fire: Hmmph!
Faisceau: Thank you for telling me the truth.
Fire:
Faisceau: Go outside. Your father and I need to talk to your brother.
Fire looked at Sun sadly and left. Faisceau and Rayon smiled at Sun.
Sun: I'm sorry for lying to you.
Faisceau: It's alright, baby. All lovers do this to their parents.
Rayon: We need to talk, Sun.
Sun sat on a chair listening to his father and mother talk about the facts of life.
Happy Sand found Fire outside and invited him over for dinner at her house. Fire agreed.