STORIES
177 - Big
2014
Karanthir Esmodonti Trey Zyfan Xyla Grace
Tuesday evening, in the foyer ...
KARANTHIR:
Es love, I thought you'd never get here.
ESMODONTI:
Blondie baby, you look fabulous!
KARANTHIR:
Yes I know, I just can't help myself.
And you, you're just glowing …
ESMODONTI:
I’ll bet, and he’s the reason why - Blondie meet my new man, Trey.
He's a professor, can ya dig it? Me with a brainiac. Trey baby, this is Blondie - the one I warned you about. He goes by Karanthir.
TREY:
Hello Karanthir, Es mentions you often.
KARANTHIR:
Isn't that sweet of her. I must say Trey, you look familiar,
have we met before?
ESMODONTI:
Oh Blondie - always the flirt. Surely you can do better than that
'ol line. Besides he's mine - so hands off. So where's yours?
I can't wait to see that pretty prince again.
KARANTHIR:
He's looking forward to seeing you too.
Do come in, allow me to give you the grand tour.
TREY:
You go on hon, and get reacquainted with your friend.
I'll unload the car and meet up with you later.
ESMODONTI:
Aw you're so good to me, cherie. Thanks a bunch.
ESMODONTI:
… Alright Blondie you heard the man, I'm all yours.
KARANTHIR:
You found yourself a gentleman Es, and he certainly is big.
ESMODONTI:
Mmm-hm, and in all the right places too.
KARANTHIR:
Haha - oh Es. I've missed you so. Come along and
tell me all about him and all the right places ...
Then ...
KARANTHIR:
… And this brings us to the dining room, where we discover my prince
working on his homework.
ZYFAN:
Greetings Es, it is so good to see you.
ESMODONTI:
Aw cherie, you look so into it, I just hate to bother ya.
ZYFAN:
Nonsense. You are a welcome distraction.
ESMODONTI:
Well in that case - I want a great big hug.
ZYFAN:
Es!
ESMODONTI:
Still as firm as ever. Some things never change, eh Zyfie.
ZYFAN:
Zyfie?
ESMODONTI:
Blondie, did I ever tell ya that I promised him I’d see him naked. It's still a dream of mine. But, since I have Trey - your prince’s safe for now, but who knows ... You wouldn't mind if I had a peek – would ya?
KARANTHIR:
I'll show you mine if you show me yours.
ESMODONTI:
Hey good one!
ZYFAN:
Karanthir, I really would prefer it if you did not encourage her.
ESMODONTI:
Aw we're just kidding around, Zyfie.
ZYFAN:
Please do not call me that.
ESMODONTI:
Well boys, I hate to cut this short but I wanna check on my honey.
I'll see ya later Blondie, I promise.
KARANTHIR:
I'll be counting the minutes ...
KARANTHIR:
Isn't it just titillating to have her back among us?
ZYFAN:
I suppose... I had forgotten how her hands seem to be everywhere
at once. Do you know she pinched my person?
KARANTHIR:
Of course she did. How could she resist you? And honestly, it's just her way of saying how happy she is to see you. Now what did she call you - Zyfie, was it? I do believe I like the sound of that.
ZYFAN:
No, you do not.
KARANTHIR:
Au contraire, I think it's the perfect name for your ... royal member.
ZYFAN:
You mean to say you want to … I do not think so.
We agreed there was no need to name any of my body parts.
KARANTHIR:
I agreed to no such thing.
ZYFAN:
I forbid it.
KARANTHIR:
The way I see it, it’s not really up to you. What I mean to say is - we'll just see how Zyfie responds to his new name when I bring it
up later. Oh I think he'll be highly elated.
Meanwhile …
TREY:
… Dammit Xyla - you nearly gave me a heart attack!
XYLA:
You’ve been hiding from me, and I know why. Y
You're dating a vampire. Have you lost your mind?
TREY:
Esmodonti is a wonderful woman who just happens to be a vampire.
XYLA:
Who happens to have the ability to make a meal out of you!
I didn't save your life, all those years ago, to lose you to
a vampire. We still have a lot of work to do, together
TREY:
For such a powerful dragon, you sure are a mother hen.
I have everything under control.
XYLA:
Until she gets you under the sheets. Be warned - that youth spell
I cast on you does not make you immune to her bite.
TREY:
This conversation is over. You better get out of here
before someone sees you.
XYLA:
Then we’ll just tell them the usual story. You're my guardian, that’s all.
No one would ever guess that I'm really a dragon in disguise.
TREY:
And how do we explain how you got here?
XYLA:
You work at Magick School - so I walked through a portal from there .
GRACE:
Oh hi. I didn't know we had company. I just love company, yes I do.
My name's Grace. Goodness you sure are tall, and just look
at all those bags. Are you moving in?
TREY:
Oh, no. I’m with Esmodonti and …
GRACE:
Es is back? Oh goodie. I haven't seen her in so long. She's not my favorite person but my brother likes her. And who are you?
TREY:
This is my ward, Xyla.
XYLA:
He's my Uncle Trey.
GRACE:
I love your dress, yes I do. Pink is my favorite color. You want to play with me? Of course you do. I'll bet you'd like to see my room too. Can you guess what color it is? It's pink of course! Come on and I'll show you.
XYLA:
I can’t. You see, we'll be leaving soon and …
TREY:
Nonsense. We have plenty of time Xyla.
GRACE:
Hey you know what? Why don’t we can have a sleep-over?
Wouldn't that be fun? Sure it will. I can ask my sister,
that is - if it's OK with Trey?
TREY:
I don’t see why not.
GRACE:
Yippee! This is going to such fun, yes it is. Do you dance? I just came home from my dane class, that’s why I’m dressed like this.
I can teach you what I learned today, yes I can …
Xyla glares at Trey as Grace chatters on and leads her away.
