Phoenix

Kira and Ayame

"So Cain," Emi asked, "how did you end up in my mind?"

Cain had explained that the blue light that he gave her to be able to do magic also served as a sort of soul link which enabled him to look after her if he had died.

Emi finally got away from Sting and was headed around Crocus to find the bookshop. She couldn't wait to be able to read more about dragons and their magic. She had read some books on the white dragon and fire dragon, but she wanted to learn more about the dragon slayers. She almost tripped on something at her feet as she rounded the corner.

"Uh, Lector?"

The maroon exceed was laying on the ground as he had fallen from impact. He looked up to see who it was that knocked him down so he could yell at him.

"You better watch where you--"

Lector's face paled as he recognized the hood figure. He started to sweat and shake.

"I'm sorry!" Lector started screaming. "I didn't know it was you. You can always knock me over. I don't mind. Just please don't hurt me."

Emi looked at him in confusion before he started to run away. She grabbed the exceed by the back of his vest, pulling him back over to her. Lector started squirming in her grasp as he tried to make her let go.

"If you hurt me then Sting is going to come after you. Sting is the strongest wizard I know, so he can beat you!"

"Hush, cat. I'm not going to hurt you."

Lector looked up at her before asking her if she really meant it. Emi nodded and said that she would bring him back to Sting if he told her where the bookshop was. Lector quickly gave her directions and started flying next to her.

"Do you really know where Sting is?"

"I saw him a few minutes ago, so he shouldn't have gotten far. Just in case..."

Emi picked up the exceed and jumped onto a roof, causing Lector to let out a little squeak. She explained that they would be able to see better from above the crowds. They eventually saw Sting running through the streets.

"Sting!"

Emi had grabbed the exceed and jumped down from the roof before landing in front of the dragon slayer. She had Lector by the back of his vest again as she pushed him towards Sting.

"I found your cat."

Sting looked at her as she was walking away and grabbed her wrist.

"Please stop doing that. I would like to get to the bookshop."

"Is this the day that I got that book on dragons?"

Lector and Sting gave her a thumbs up.

"I could go with you," Sting blurted out.

"Very smooth, Sting."

"Shut it, Rogue."

"I don't need help to pick out a book."

"Yeah well I need a book too."

Emi stopped walking before crossing her arms.

"And what book are you looking for?"

"Well what book are you looking for?"

They both stared at each other before Emi stated that she was looking for a book on dragons.

"Dragons? Like to learn about them?"

"I like to study different types of magic. Right now I would like to study dragons and their magic."