Luna led the two back to her her dorm room, unknowingly followed by three suspicious girls that somewhere along the line broke off to go to their own place. Luna was more focused on getting home and the two moved in silence until they reached the door to Luna’s Quarters. As the Knightess opened the door she welcomed her dragon familiar in, ”Make yourself comfortable, Sorcha. My home is your home from now on I suppose.”
When they finally reached the dorm, Sorcha was visibly unwell. From the looks of it, she was running a high fever. One of her hands was firmly gripping Luna's shoulder for support, the other was holding her own side as she unsteadily walked in.
"Mm...you...thank you, Luna." She tiredly replied. "And I must apologize...I must be a rather sorry sight, hmm?" She tried to laugh, but only ended in a fit of coughing. She let go of Luna, walking over to the bed and sitting on it. "Does this place have a bath? Would you mind running me a cold one? Somewhere to cool off would be...much appreciated."
Luna took her gloves off and set them on one of the tables around the edges of the room after making sure Sorcha was ok. ”I can do that I suppose. . . It can’t be too hard.” The Knightess said, mumbling the second part so Sorcha couldn’t hear. Still, Luna patted the dragon’s head as she walked by, ”Just rest for a bit, hopefully it’ll have you feel better. If not, I needed to visit a healer tomorrow to make sure I’m in top shape, so they could look at you if you need? Would healers be able to help a dragon?” She asked herself, scratching her head as she left to run a cold bath. The dragon didn’t seem to be doing well either way, so Luna was just a bit worried, unsure if it showed on her face.
"Thank you, but I will be fine. It is nothing healers can fix." She replied with a strained sigh. "Livia has tried her best, but it isn't a simple...condition." As Luna went to go prepare a bath, Sorcha started undoing the clasps on her armor. Or at least, attempted to. The boots were easy enough, nothing too difficult, as were the gauntlet, but the chestpeice was proving to be somewhat of an annoyance, but it was easily enough dealt with in the end by the time Luna would have the bath ready.
Well, the water felt cold, so Luna assumed she did well in figuring the contraption out. ”It should be ready, Sorcha!” Luna called out into the adjacent room. She figured she should evacuate the room so Sorcha could actually get in there. It felt a little smaller than she was comfortable with if two people were in there. As she walked into the other room . . . She just needed to avert her gaze a bit. ”Ahhh, Sorcha, did you need me to help you in there, or will you be fine on your own?” Lunalel had to ask, though she thought the dragon might just say yes to tease her.
"Wanting to be alone with me, in a bath?" Sorcha laughed lightly, noticing the Knight averting her eyes. "It...would be much appreciated if you could. I have a few things I would like to talk to you about anyways. Help me up, would you?"
Helping out a person in such a state of dress was at the least a bit unnerving. ”Very well.” Luna said as she had to look at Sorcha to assist her. Not much longer and they were in the bathroom, and Luna helped Sorcha into the bath as well. ”What would you like to talk about?” She asked while paying attention to Sorcha’s head over any other part of her body.
For the most part, Sorcha largely ignored the Knights embarrasment. She lowered herself into the water of the bath, glad that the cool water was already helping. She would have liked to tease the Knight a bit, but that would require a bit more focus than she had at the moment. For a few seconds, Sorcha simply sat there resting before finally replying to Luna.
"My...apologies, first of all. I am in a rather sorry state for a dragon, aren't I? I fear that I won't be of much use to you should you have need of me for awhile."
Lunalel had to laugh a bit at the statement, ”It’s not like we’re at war or anything of the sort. Plus, you have more to offer than your strong physical presence. You’ve most likely outlived me a few times, so I’m sure you also have wisdom to offer.” It didn’t feel right that Sorcha was acting in such a self-deprecating manner now. Luna sighed a bit before continuing, ”Besides, you said there’s something wrong with you that isn’t a “simple condition” so I’ll assume it’s just something outside your control. Can’t especially fault you for that then.”
"Me? Wise?" Sorcha laughed. "The only thing I might have some serious wisdom about is how to cook a cow with lightning and make it still be delicious." That was a joke, of course, more or less. That was typically how she used to 'cook' ages ago, but she had to say she was still pretty goddamn good at it. "But I suppose you're right. I am...well, old enough to at least have lived through quite a lot. Although, typically people don't usually ask a dragon for advice. Especially one as prone to teasing as I am."
More on point then the second topic of conversation had come up. Sorcha ran a hand through her long blonde hair, letting it soak in the water. She might as well wash up a bit while she was in here.
"And yes...it is, a curse of sorts. Someone was too cowardly to fight me head on, so they resorted to such an underhanded tactic." The dragon almost growled, glaring into the water as she lifted a leg out to wash it. "It is nothing that will kill me, but it makes me slow, lethargic, and any great physical activity difficult, as well as more than a little pain. Makes my whole body feel as though it is on fire. Sometimes It can make me have...well, small bouts of delirium."
”I see.” Luna said as she thought about what the dragon had said. That would definitely prove annoying. ”If you ever need help with anything, just ask.” The Knightess said in a sincere tone. Sorcha definitely had issues, though Luna couldn’t tell if she wanted to speak up about them otherwise. She wasn’t being exactly straightforward at the least.
"Well, there's nothing you can do that you haven't." Sorcha smiled. "Though the one who placed it may be able to undo it, so if you could find that damnable fire bird it could prove helpful." That was about all she could say, really.
"Now, enough of that depressing talk. I'm feeling a bit better, though I am probably going to stay in here for a bit. Luna, would you mind helping me wash a bit?" The dragon asked in the most playful tone she could muster. "A good Knight has to take care of their liege after all~" She’d have asked her to polish the royal scales, but she was lacking in the scale department for the moment.
”Who is the master in this relationship?” Luna had to ask herself with a sigh. ”How about I help as your friend, rather than a servant?” Luna asked as she found a wash-cloth in the room. She wasn’t going to wash Sorcha with her bare-hands after all.
"Awah, come ooon, Luna." Sorcha pouted. "I'm a grand dragon who was a queen once, most people would be on their knees in front of me." It was questionable whether she was simply teasing the knight again. Her words sounded at least somewhat sincere, or at least as though she believed that they were. "...but a friend, though...It has been awhile since I had one of those. I think I can let you be that."
”Well, I’m glad the ‘Grand Dragon Queen’ would deign to be friends with a lowly knight such as I.” Luna joked back to Sorcha. ”Seriously though, I’d be proud to call you friend.” The Knightess said.
Sorcha clicked her tongue though said nothing, but she seemed happy enough with Luna's response, if her wagging tail was anything to go by. For the most part though, she went about finishing washing herself with Luna's help. She wouldn't admit it, but despite the cool water helping keep her temperature to a safer level she was still feeling incredibly weak and likely wouldn't have even been able to manage that without her help. After about spending ten minutes though, she was feeling much better, though physically exhausted.
"Luna...I couldn't help but notice one bed in there earlier."
”Yes. . . There is only a single bed.” Luna confirmed. ”You’ll sleep in the bed with me for now. Until we can get a second.” She continued, informing the dragon of future plans. ”I have a few extra nightgowns you can borrow for now that should fit you. You will probably look wonderful in them. More so than I at the least.”
The dragon didn't mind sharing a bed with Luna. In fact, she was honestly hoping she would be able too, after spending so many nights alone in her cave it'd be a...comfort to be able to spend it with someone else. Not that she was going to do anything asides from sleep, she was too tired, but...Night gowns? Sorcha pouted, puffing out her cheeks just a bit in an effort to appear cute.
"What? I'm not allowed to be naked in my own home? You know I don't usually wear clothes except armor or for special occasions, right?"
Of course. The dragon didn’t like wearing clothes did she? ”I’d also like to imagine you do wear clothes out in public. . .” It was an issue of common decency after all. ”That said, in all technicality, wouldn’t sleeping in the same bed as I be a special occasion. At least for the first time?” The Knightess hardly ever had a friend to spend time with like this, considering most of her company has been males. . . Though she’d never do any of these things with them.
"You might be surprised to know I didn't start wearing clothes in public until I was...hmm...six hundred years old?" The dragon mused. "I still don't understand why you humans dress so much. Clothing is quite annoying and only gets damaged during battle." Sorcha grabbed her long blonde hair in her hands, pulling it out of the water as she spoke. "Back when I was a knight much like yourself, I slept with quite a few people without clothing. Barracks and war camps make for some pretty intimate sleeping quarters, hehe." She didn't mention she also wasn't in human form most of the time back then.
Though Luna thought far enough ahead to consider the possibility. ”Dragons probably don’t wear many clothes in their natural form.” The Knightess joked a bit before returning to her point. ”It’s just ingrained in our culture. Plus, it’s how we show off sometimes. The richer you are, the better clothes you can afford. I typically just wear something easy to move in and protective since I lack a dragon’s thick hide.” She assisted Sorcha and continued, ”That aside, I’m sure it would look beautiful on you.”
"Clothing is just a needless expense...besides, I would rather blind my enemies with my stunning natural beauty than mar it with easily torn fabrics." Sorcha chuckled softly, it was easy to tell at least she was joking for the most part with that last bit. "Hmm...but thank you, Luna. You certainly know how to flatter a girl." She lifted herself out of the tub, with a little help from Luna, able to stand on her own now without too much difficulty. "Very well then, let us see these nightgowns of yours."
Luna escorted the dragon to her wardrobe where she kept her supply of clothes. There were a few different ones. Luna’s favorite was a blue one that was fairly modest ending likely at Luna’s ankles with little frills compared to some of the others. There were a number of ones that were frilly to the point Luna wanted to dispose of them, though she didn’t want to rid herself of the presents her father sent. What remained was a bright-red one with a sort of sash in the middle that went down to just below the knees and likely showed just a bit of cleavage. The other was a black one that was a bit more revealing than the others showing more cleavage than the red and stopping just over the knee instead. This one was a prank-gift from some of the servants and people around the fortress town she called home.
”I’m picking the blue one, but feel free to choose any of the ones you like, though I think the red one would look just right on you, in my humble opinion.” Luna said as if a knight trying to honor a lady.
The dragon observed the the dresses, studying them for a few seconds before walking over to the wardrobe and reaching for the black one. She turned to Luna wearing a small smile. "Have someone you like to show off too, then, my little knight?~” Sorcha teased, holding the garment against her body. "Hmm...I'll wear this one." Obviously, just so she could fluster Luna just a little bit.
And she just had to get the one made for me as a joke. Lunalel thought, knowing better than to get her hopes up for anything else.
Sorcha put on the nightgown without much trouble, a bit of trouble fitting her wings in the garment, but for the most part she didn't complain when putting it on. She walked over to the bed, yawning tiredly before flopping down on it rather unceremoniously.
"Hmm...sleeping on a bed instead of a pile of treasure is going to be surprisingly welcome..."
Luna changed into her favorite, with her back to Sorcha of course. ”Still, even so, it must be nice knowing that you have a lot of treasure just waiting for you.” She said as she turned around and went to the side of the bed opposite of where Sorcha flopped down. ”I hope we get along in the future as we did today, Sorcha.” The Knightess continued as she laid down on a pillow.
"Mhm...collected ever since I was a bratty kid." The dragon yawned, chuckling quietly as she rolled over to face Luna. Sorcha gently wrapped one of Luna's arms in a light hug, resting her head close to Luna's. "Hmm...do you mind?"
Luna blushed slightly. She wasn’t exactly expecting it, though she probably should have. ”Ahhh, uhmm. . . Su-sure.” The Knightess said, slightly embarrassed. ”It’s fine.”
"Don't worry, I'll behave." Sorcha chuckled, nuzzling her head against Luna's shoulder.
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