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Lyssan dries him by rubbing vigorously, an effort that not only dries him off but leaves him sparkling clean. Then she turns to Luna and does the same.

"Alright, kiddos.. shall we go to Luna's room and read. But go fetch yer lightstone furst, Kero. That way if you get sleepy, I can just tuck you in there. We'll be in there, waiting fer ye." says the kitsune standing up and tossing the towels into a hamper. She'd rather wash towels than fight over baths and both dragons are washed and happy, with little or no fuss.

"Mama, can ye tell us a story abuff Daddy instad uff a boook..." begs Luna as they walk to her room.

"Well, I do know a few, but why would you want that..." asks Lyssan out of curiosity.

Luna shrugs. "Cuz baby daddy doon know bouf self..." says the tiny dragon softly. An' I miws Daddy."

"I bet you do, but we should ask Kero iffin he wants to hear a story about himself or not first, don't ye think?"

"Yeah... I gesssssss so."

Lyssan helps him find the perfect spot for it, not to close to the bed, so the rest of the room is in shadows and not too far. Then she picks them both up and sits in the rocker once more. "Kero, dear.... Luna wants to hear a story about her daddy.... I think she's missing him... but she's agreed to let ye choose.. story or book?"

So Lyssan tells them about the time Kero tried to take over the ship and she used nair on his fur.

"Well," she says with a smile. "Okay, one more... then it's off to bed... and this one is kind of about both of us again. One time his apprentice Rhea got a bug in her bonnet. She thought he was working her too hard, so one day while he was casting a spell on the ship, she messed with it, turning me into a little girl..." And this time she tells of a time when she was the one giving Kero trouble.

"Two hours, I think... though with Kerobian as the task master... that could be debatable... anyway, time fer bed, ye two... and since both f ye are wide awake, do you want to go to yer room Kero or sleep here tonight. I don't think Luna would mind." says Lyssan cradling them close in a warm hug.

"He ken staiw... I dun mine..." whispers Luna with an enormous yawn.

Lyssan smiles and covers them both, then she dims the lamps, making certain the fairy is on duty and the lightstone is working properly before turning them off altogether.

"Good night, little ones.... tomorrow is a brand new day." says the kitsune with a fond smile, before going off to her own cabin and a bit of late night reading.

The spiral back down to the ship to find Luna watching them with hunger in her eyes, but Lyssan has figured out a way to keep her grounded and her injured wing has been immobilized securely against her tiny body with strips of soft gauze.

"Don't worry, Luna..." says Luciel gently. "You will be flying soon. Let yer wing heal and I'll make sure of it. Want to go for a ride?"

She bobs her head happily and climbs on board.

"You guys so pwetty...." murmurs Luna in awe. "I not pwetty..."