Wasteful

"But.. the princess doesn't want your life" Dahlia teased Picea making her mood dim. Picea glanced at Skyla feeling flustered by the pixie's statement making the latter shake her head helplessly. 

Picea's mood inevitably turned somber as she mumbled pitifully, "Do you dislike me? Is that why you prefer others?"

'Others?' Skyla frowned as she didn't understand what the tree was implying and shifted her gaze towards the pixie who was snickering.

Dahlia covered her mouth as she answered, "She's referring to the other two golden trees you have met and talked with."

Skyla tilted her head remembering the two trees she met in the Misty Woods and wondered, "But what does that have to do here?"

Dahlia shook her head and murmured in her ear, "Well, I guess she's feeling a little low since you turned down her most precious offer"

"Huh? Her life?" Skyla whispered back in shock and her mouth fell open when she saw the pixie nod its head.