Overcoming a crises

Marika braced herself for the next wave of pain and uncomfortable feelings. Genus was taking down the seal on Marika piece by piece, and some parts of the seal were connected to her body that if not carefully removed it would leave permanent damage. As Marika's screams of agony it was felt by everybody and shook them to the core.

As she whispered 'Please, please no more, I can't….'

Richard looked at Genus. "Let me lay her down, she can't hold this sitting position anymore."

Genus looked at Marika and nodded.

Richard laid Marika down and put her head on his lap. And stroked her hair, "Is this better?"

She nodded, and a soundless whisper left her lips.

Dante and Kevin saw the word she whispered and opened a communication spell to Noah. The explained the situation and that she said Serenity.

Noah saw the shape Marika was in and didn't ask anything he walked over to the piano and started to play the piece.

As the music could be heard Richard looked at Dante and Kevin. He smiled and kept stroking her hair and whispered "You can do this because all of us will help you get up when you are down."

Noah played on piece after another, Marika was in total calmness and forgot the pain she was in. she could now endure the process better.

Marika looked at Caelum and asked 'Where is your brother??'

Caelum looked up and pointed in to the sky "He is up there, but he can't come down, because he there is a barrier preventing him from coming down."

Richard concentrated for a moment and noticed that there was indeed a barrier. He whispered a spell and broke the barrier.

Solis came down and went over to Marika, he looked concerned and took her hand and placed it against his forehead

"Mother, when this is over please awaken your 6th stage. I know you're in bad shape after this but it is for the better."

Genus heard him "Are you nuts? We don't even know witch part of her will awaken."

Marika nodded because she knew that it was alright because her children would be there to help her.

Richard said "It's fine just let them do it, she will be fine and she is in good hands."

Genus looked at Richard "Fine but I'll keep a close eye on her."

"Now little girl bite down because this is the last part and it is going to hurt!"

Solis took a few steps back and asked his brother what happened. Caelum explained everything and Solis looked at the dead body of the dragon.

As Genus wanted to start on the last part of the seal when Solis told him to stop. Solis walked over to the dead dragon and saw the exact same seal on his body.

"This is bad, if you take down the last part of the seal on mothers body this thing will be restored."

Genus looked at Solis and then to the dragon. " Little girl you take a rest for now and let me look the dragon first."

Marika nodded. And then fell asleep, she was tired from all the pain. Richard changed his sitting position and held Marika up again in his embrace.

"You did well, rest for now sweetheart and placed a kiss on her head."

Noah saw Richard stressing out again and anxiety came from his body. He started to play the piece Marika had wrote for him. Richard looked up in surprise but he then smiled and leaned his head on Marika's head. And started to relax again.

Genus and Solis were discussing on removing the last part of the seal.

"We have to take the last part of down from this dragon." Solis said to Genus.

"But one mistake in removing and it will permanently damage her, or even worse kill her!"

"I know but if we remove it from mother this beast will resurrect. But if mother would die during the removals she will resurrect from the dead instead."

Caelum then but in "I know you're concerned for our mothers health, but I can watch her internal body state if that recurs you."

"Since when are you able to do this?"

"Since Mother gave me her energy before, It awakened my eyes."

Genus looked at Caelum. "You better keep a very close eye on her and call out to me if there is anything is going wrong, you hear me!"

Caelum said "Please you two need to work on this part together in order to lessen the damage! Me and Khai will regulate her inner energy and keep it low."

Caelum walked back and told Richard he need to switch places with him, but he was also sound asleep with Marika in his arms.

"Father!, father!, wake-up!"

Richard woke up and looked at Caelum. " What is it?"

"I need to switch places with you."

Richard was reluctant to do so. But Caelum reassured him that it wouldn't take long anymore and that he can hold her soon again.

Richard let go of Marika but as soon as he did his anxiety returned to him again. He already felt powerless when he held her, but it got even worse when he had let her go. Richard start to slowly break down inside. The feeling of losing her would be unbearable and he started to feel lost and empty again.

William walked over to him and said "My Lord please take a rest."

"She promised you she wouldn't leave you and knowing her she is a girl who keeps her word. So please rest so she won't have to worry about you collapsing on her when this is over. She will feel guilty if you do."

Richard nodded "I will."

Solis and Genus were already half an hour in the process of breaking down the seal. Caelum was draining Marika from her energy and Khai was healing her internal injuries she got from the seal.

Marika was unconscious and visited Richard who was sleeping in his dreams.

She smiled at him 'Don't worry I'm here and I won't leave you.'

Richard hugged her and started to cry in his sleep "Please do whatever it takes you to stay by my side. Even if you have to turn the whole world against you."

'Hmm, no problem.'

Marika then tucked at Richard's arm and said he had to fallow her. She showed him her memories of the day they met. 'Did you know that when you stayed with me in my final moments of life I felt relieve for the first time.'

'I was so used to dealing with everything myself no matter how bad the situation I was in. But when death came knocking on my door I didn't want to be alone, I felt fear for the first time.'

She then showed him her memory of when she met him again in the library.

'And after I woke up, all I wanted was to find you, and when I finally found you I felt safe.'

Richard looked at Marika "Did you know who I was form the start?"

'I had a vague guess, but I was certain after I asked you to show you your true form.'

"But why did you never called me Your Majesty or My Lord?"

'Like I said before, I don't hold any interest in title's, what I seen is the person before me. I see you Richard a man who helped a girl in her final moments, comforted her, talk to her and giving her peace of mind, and showing her that there was a way for her to live a second life. I am not willing on giving up on my life when I finally found the one I love so much.'

Marika gave him a kiss and said 'It's time for you to wake-up now. Because I'll be awake soon after you.'

Richard woke up and William was sitting next to him.

"How long did I sleep?" he asked William.

"About an hour."

Richard looked at Marika who was still lying on the ground. Richard walked over and asked Caelum how everything was going, Then Solis said "It's done! The seal is removed!"

Genus and Solis both looked tired, Caelum and Khai were also reaching their limits. Richard sighed a sigh in relieve. He ruffled Caelum's hair and petted Khai's head, you 2 did great.

"And what about me?" Solis asked.

"Aren't you a bit too old for something childish like that?"

Solis pouted " Aren't I you're child to?"

Richard smiled and he ruffled Solis hair, "You did a very good job son."

Then Solis asked Caelum "Once mother is awake can she awaken her sixth stage?"

"Brother aren't you being reckless?"

"You can blame mother for that, she set that example for me."

"You and I both need some rest before we start."

"But the sooner the better"

'Solis listen to your younger brother!'

Marika was awake and started to slowly getting up. Richard helped her sitting up.

'Solis I can't have you two drop on me so take a rest for now, you both have reached your current limit. And I don't want to be seen as a heartless mother who is abusing her children.'

"But I can still…"

"Solis listen to your mother, she is right you need to rest. Overworking your body like that does her more harm than good." Richard said.

Solis didn't rebuke any longer, he started to pout, but knew they were right.

Marika started to hug the 3 of them. 'I'm so grateful for you 3 so please don't do anything that can hurt my heart. I would never forgive myself understand?'

'Now go take a rest I need to talk with this big baby here.' As she looked at Richard.

Solis, Caelum and Khai set down under a tree and rested up.

'You really are a handful, did you know that?'

"Not so much as you." Richard smiled at her.

'I don't deny that I am, but at least I'm an open book. There is nothing to guess about me and my action's.'

'But you! Do you really have that low of faith in me? Although I did underestimate the situation and my opponent this time. But I would never go back on a promise or my word.'

'You keep yourself closed off from me, can't you just cry a little, or talk a little when you're with me?'

'You don't have to be strong all the time, weakness paves the way for strength.'

Richard hugged Marika and let a few tears drop "I thought I was going to lose you, you scared every fiber in my body."

"I felt so helpless and useless when you were in so much pain."

'Much better, remember what I showed and told you when you were sleeping? My current existents is all thanks to you. So never forget I'll always be with you no matter what.'

'So don't dwell on thing that are not real and didn't you tell me that even if I'm down you all are there to help me get back up again. So right back at you!' she smiled.

"I really can't beat your logic."

'Well you can, but you need to think like your opponent if you want to beat them.' She said proudly.

Richard smiled and gave her a small kiss. And took her in his embrace.

'Let's rest a bit and when it's morning I start with my sixth stage. But this forest is even worse than outside, I can't tell the what time it is…' she sighed a sigh.

Everybody was sleeping because they were all exhausted. Marika leaned against Richard's chest and also fell asleep. Richard was shortly also fell asleep knowing Marika was fine and like her usual self he felt peace of mind.

After a few hours Solis woke up Marika and told her they were good to go. Marika nodded and left Richard embrace. But Richard woke up by her movements.

"Where are you going?"

'It's time for me to go through hell and back' she smiled at him.

"I'll come with you"

'Can you handle what your about to see?'

"I'll just have to"

'Alright, but know this, this isn't the first time I'm doing this and our son's will be helping me. So don't panic and for you to be near me is help in itself.'

As they arrived at a seclude area Marika started to explained what was going to happen.

'I will not lie to you I will be in a lot of pain, but this is the only way for me to lessen the pain for when the seal gets off me parmant. And my healing ability will no longer interfere with my true form.'

"When was the first time you did that?"

'Remember the day I went to Mystic Cave and met Cinis at the mansion?'

'Although Solis scrolled me for being reckless, he admitted it was a good solution for the problem I would face later.'

"Alright I stay here and guard you 3 from unwanted guest."

Marika gave Richard a kiss 'Don't worry and have faith in your wife and sons'

Solis took down her seal and Marika started the process. Marika was in a meditative started and controlled all the other stage and her healing ability. After she was done with that she was panting because it was taxing her mind and body.

She then asked Solis to put the seal on her again.

'Caelum how is my energy? Where is the hot spot in my body?'

"You have two, one in your legs and one in your back."

'Damn… I need white coat to help me.'

Marika looked at Richard, 'Go get white coat, if he won't wake up just drag him over!'

Richard nodded and went back to get Genus, after a few minutes Richard came back with Genus.

"What do you need me so early for?"

'Want to witness something use full?'

"I redder not."

'Well to bad for you, because I need your help.'

"What do you need me to do?"

'I need you to redirect the energy in my back to my legs.'

"Are you planning…. That is dangerous!"

'It's not, because with your help nothing can go wrong.' Marika smiled.

'Now are you ready?'

Genus sighted "oké let's get this over with."

Genus started to redirect her energy and when it was all in her legs Caelum told her to go ahead.

Marika this time felt a shooting pain in her legs. But as she was focusing on her legs, her energy started to increase in her back again. Genus redirecting it but told her for some reason it wasn't letting up.

Marika was still focusing on her legs, 'Either just keep redirecting it or seal it off.'

Richard walked over to her and said "Take a deep breath."

Marika did so and she suddenly felt a heavy pressure against her back. Richard was pushing her energy down so it couldn't manifest.

After a few minutes her legs started to change the looked like dragon legs. She told Richard he could stop putting pressure on her back.

After 2 minutes had past everything looked normal and the energy in her back was downed a lot.

She successfully had gone through the 6th stage.

She stood up and looked at her legs 'hmm they don't look very useful.'

She then took off for a short run and then came back.

'I take back what I said, I'm 25 times faster than before.'

'White coat , you stick around for a little longer. You get to see what I've been up to.'

Marika went over the hellish process again. Genus couldn't believe what she was doing.

Richard told him what she had told him and Genus was amazed but also noted that only someone who has a strong mind and iron will could do this.

Marika was an exceptional girl who could withstand and endure all of this because of her past life.

After she was done she felt a bit weak, and she stumbled a bit while she walked over.

Richard asked if she was fine and Marika said that she was pretty oké but she felt weak due to what she had been through just now. Genus check her and confirmed that there was nothing that would cause for concern.

Richard picked her up, "You need to rest up a bit."

As Richard carried her back to the others she nodded off.

"You worked hard." He whispered to her and placed a kiss on her head.

When they joined the others Marika was still sleeping. Richard filled them in and they were happy she succeeded.

They all were ready to leave so they said there goodbye's to Richard and the sleeping Marika.

"Sister be good and rest up, and call us if you need us." Dante said.

"Sis I'll keep working hard so you'll be proud of me." Kevin said.

William opened a portal and everybody went on their way back.

Solis and Caelum also said goodbye " Mother see you in a few days." And they took off in to the sky.

Richard carried Marika back to the cabin and laid her on the bed, he joined her and fell asleep for a bit while holding her.

After a few hours Marika woke up and saw Richard sound asleep next to her. She poked him to wake up. But Richard didn't want to wake up.

'Husband.. your wife needs you. 'She teased him and he woke up.

Richard then pulled Marika under him and he was hovering above her.

"What does my wife need?" And he gave her a passionate kiss.

"Good morning sleeping beauty."

'Let's go outside and find some herbs.'

"Is your body alright now?"

Marika nodded 'Perfectly fine, if not I'll tell you right away.'

Richard gave her another kiss, " Good girl."

As they were walking through the forest Marika was exited like a little child. She found a few herbs and saw a lot unusual animals.

After a few hours the look a short break. Richard didn't want her to push herself because it has only been half a day since she went through all that stress on her body. He also noticed that Khai wasn't around much since they arrived here, and he is been wondering off a lot.

Richard asked Marika "Where is Khai?"

'Ohh probably exploring… I mean this is his home.'

"You know he is from this forest?"

'Well yeh of course I know I did a crash course on this world.'

"When?"

'If I tell you you'll get mad, so I'm not saying it.'

Richard started to laugh as he could roughly guess when she was studying. But he knew that once she set her mind on something nobody could stop her.

"What are you going to do if he want to stay here?"

'Well this is his home, so I wouldn't force him to come with me. He is free to go or stay, I won't stop him.'

"Won't you feel sad if you have say goodbye if he decided to stay?"

'Sure I would feel sad, another one of my adoptive child is leaving me, but I respect their nature and if they miss me they are always welcome to come and see me. It's not like I would abandon them just because they want to live their lives. I always be there for them if they need me.'

Khai came flying over and looked sad, he heard their conversation.

'Did you hear what I was talking about with your daddy?'

Khai nodded.

'Baby all you need to know is that we love you and you always have a place to come home to.'

'But if you want to stay that's fine, I am going to miss you but you also need to do what you want and live your life.'

Khai started to cry a little, Richard try to comfort the little one.

"You always be our child, no matter where you are or how far away. We will always love you."

Khai knew he wanted to stay but he was worried for his mommy because he got glimpse of what she had been through and that it would happen again in the future.

"Are you worried for mommy's health? Is that why you hesitate?"

Khai nodded.

Marika was thinking of something and then said 'Baby I will stall my last stage for as long as I can. And when the time come's I will come and pick you up so you can help me through it. How does that sound?'

Khai perked up a bit. He felt more reassured that he could be there to see his mother in her rightful form when it happens.

Marika took Richard hand and put it on Khai. He knew what she was thinking and the both but some of their energy in him.

"We are always within you." 'We are always within you.'

Khai felt the warmth from them both and was happy he had met parents who loved him no matter what. They would always be there for him.

He smiled "Thank you mommy!, Thank you daddy! I love you both"

Khai spoke his first word, and Marika teared up out of joy. She was so happy her baby was talking and she was so proud of him.

Khai looked at Marika not understanding why she was crying.

Richard smiled at Khai, "Look your mommy is crying out of happiness, you're the first whoever got her to do that."

Khai set on her should and comfort her.

"Mommy I work hard on my healing abilities and make you proud of me."

Suddenly there was a rustle in the brush, Khai looked up and saw his new friend.

"Don't be shy, this is my mommy and daddy!"

Richard and Marika looked in the direction where Khai was looking at. And slowly another baby dragon appeared out of the bush.

'Ohh… so cute… can we adopt this one too!!'She looked at Richard.

"How many children do you want to raise with me?" Richard asked her.

'A lot!' Marika replied.

And they both started to laugh. Slowly the new baby dragon approached Marika and nuzzled her hand. Marika looked at the new baby dragon and could tell it was a girl.

'Khai has a girlfriend at such a young age?'

"Mommy!"

'Alright, alright I won't tease you.'

The new baby dragon looked at Richard and did the same.

"Well she acts just like our son after we helped him. We will adopt her to if she wants."

Khai was happy he got a sister now.

The new baby dragon then spoke, 'Daddy, Mommy!'

'Well daddy it's your turn to name our child, I already named our 3 sons and first daughter.'

Richard didn't need to think that long "Your name will be Regina!"

Regina hugged both Richard and Marika.

'My dear daughter will you watch over your brother while he is living here with you?'

Regina nodded 'Mommy doesn't need to worry, I'll take care of brother!'

'Richard she is a pure Azure baby dragon, although she look healthy, she weak on the inside. Why not give her some of your inner energy?'

Richard did what Marika asked of him and Regina perked up more and more. She looked more lively then she did before.

'Khai me and your father are leaving tomorrow, because we need to send a boy and his sister to a teacher and after that I'll be heading to Mystic Mountain because your brothers Solis and Caelum need my help with some trouble.'

Marika took a few things from her back and mad two collars, on for Khai and one for Regina.

Richard put some energy in the stone that was on Regina's Collar and Marika did it for Khai's collar.

'Listen up, if something very bad happens that will cause to potential lose your life break the stone and absorb the energy. Understand?'

Both of them nodded.

Khai and Regina both hugged their parents and went off again to play.

"Are you sad and worried?"

'I would lie if I said I wasn't , but the day Khai came in to our lives I knew he wouldn't stay long with us.'

Marika sighed a bit, 'But I know I will see him soon, because I promised him so!'

Richard hugged Marika, "I'm going to miss him to, he was such a lively little boy. Now I need to find a new women repellent." Richard laughed.

Marika laughed also, 'I will tell Noir to chase them a way for you. Or I let Agito do that.'

As they walked back Marika seemed cheerful but Richard felt that she was only doing that to prevent herself from feeling sad and lonely.

Richard hugged her from "You don't need to hid from me, I know you feel sad and lonely."

Marika turned around in his embrace 'Letting go is so easy for me, it's something I'm used to do all the time'. As she smiled dejected.

'But that doesn't mean I don't feel hurt or sadness when I do so, it always hurt's me a lot. I just pretend to be oké and smile cheerfully so it would lessen the pain in my heart. But when I do that it hurt's even more.'

She started to cry softly.

Richard knew, even if she looks tough and act's though, her heart wasn't immune to these type of things.

It probably was all because of all the things she went through before she hardened herself. But for some reason it hadn't made her heart ice cold. And because of that and meeting her his cold heard slowly warmth up. She was his saving grace and was thankful she came in his life.

"Sweetheart, I know your strong and you're always speaking your mind. But don't hide any form of pain from me. Even if it may look insignificant to others, to me your pain is the worst thing for me to see."

Marika nodded and hugged Richard tightly. After a few minutes the resumed there walk back to the cabin. There Marika put all the herbs she gathered in different pouches and put them in her bag.

After that she cooked some food from the stuff they had gathered in the woods.

"Smells good!"

Marika smiled 'And it will taste even better than it smells '

After dinner Marika went to the lake and bathe there under a full moon. The lake what had healing properties and the flowers that grew there gave of a relaxing sent.

As she was floating around she was completely relaxed. Just as she closed her eyes she was pulled under water. She surprised by what was going on but kept calm.

As she was looking who or what was pulling her, it was like she was looking in a mirror. It appeared it was herself. But that was impossible something used an illusion spell to look like her.

She kick her reflection and tried to swim up as she got to the service she called Khai . Khai and Regina came to their mother's aid.

'Protect your father!'

Just as she spoke the word she was pulled under again.

"Stay here and keep an eye on the situation" He told his sister.

Khai flew with high speed back to Richard and told him what had happened. Richard and Khai rushed back to the lake.

The fake Marika crawled to shore. But Khai knew that she wasn't his mommy.

'Daddy she is fake! In order to save mommy you need to cut her down!'

Richard looked at the fake Marika, and the fake Marika said ' How can you say that about your mother?'

Richard instantly knew she wasn't Marika because she would always revered to herself as mommy and Richard as daddy.'

Richard drew his sword, You better bring my wife back and you may live another day.

'Dear, I am your wife!'

"No you're not! All your word usage are incorrect!"

'No really I'm your wife, maybe I scared you because I nearly drowned.'

"Khai is this your mommy?"

Khai hissed at the fake and shook his head.

"Then let me ask you this… Where did we meet?"

'We met… at the…'

'Why isn't she giving me anything!'

"Because she is not that weak minded. And there one more thing you should know if you even as much lightly touch me she will kill you. Because I belong to her and nobody else."

Just as Richard said these word's Marika came up to the surfs. Marika swam to shore and her cursing dictionary opened up.

'You B*TCH! How dare you!'

She grabbed her fake self by the hair and forced head down in to the ground with a lot of force.

Marika was enraged at the moment.

'What the f*ck did I ever do to you, to almost get drowned by you?'

'Should I just wipe your whole race of water nymph's away?'

The fake Marika was scared to death.

Richard asked Regina "Are you scared of mommy?"

Regina shook her head, 'Mommy is so cool, I want to be just like her one day!'

Richard smiled at his daughter, "Well don't make mommy angry because she can get even more scarier than this."

Richard and their children were watching Marika going full demon mode on the fake.

'You think you can steal what belongs to me? Because even trying to do so you will pay with your life!'

Marika gestured to hand his sword to her. And he walked over and gave it to her.

But just as she wanted to strike down a voice told her to stop.

Another water nymph came up and went over to Marika. "please spare her!"

Marika looked annoyed at the new arrival. 'Then explain to me, why the f*ck I should spare her?'

'What did I ever do to you guys?'

'I have the highest respect for all of nature and all the living creatures.'

'But I got attack by this peace of trash and she tried to steal my husband!'

'Let me tell you this upfront before you speak, I am a women of my word and I tend to hold grudges. Provoke me and you'll be warned, ignore my warning prepare to pay the price.'

The Nymph started to speak, "We are peaceful but curious creatures by nature, this little on was just curious.

Marika pulled her fake self by the hair 'Hum just curious… curious enough to almost kill me.'

'Well let me teach you something, Curiously killed the cat. In other word being to curious can take your life away.'

Marika let go of her fake self and turned around to the other nymph ' You take her with you and lock her up for at least 100 years. Or force her to marry someone.'

But after she spoke she notice from the corner of her eye the fake her got up and ran over to Richard. Khai who was sitting on his should whipped his tail at the fake and hissed.

Marika was about to unleashed her killing intent, she then transformed her legs and arms and her horns started to appear. She grabbed her fake by the neck and used a lot of strength.

She dragged her back to the male nymph 'Seems like this little on has a hard time listening'

Marika threw her to the ground and loomed over her. 'You better not provoke a dragon because this is your final warning! Or pay with your life!'

Both nymph's were in shock. They respect the dragon clan's and knew that it wasn't hard for on dragon to take them all down. So they always left the dragons alone.

The male nymph bowed to Marika, "I will do as you say and lock her up for 100 years and marry her off"

"Please forgive our rudeness, if you spare our race we will forever be grateful and lend our aid to you and your descendants."

Marika looked at her fake and she groveled deep in the ground 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry. This will never happen again.'

'Fine! Just leave already!'

Both nymphs bow ones more and went in to the water.

Regina flew over to Marika 'Mommy you were so cool! I want to be just like you when I grow up!'

'Good girl, never let any other women touch what is yours.' And Marika petted Regina.

She then started to pet Khai 'Nice tail whip! You did very well protecting daddy.'

Richard petted Marika's head "Thank you for keeping me save."

'What can I say I'm pretty possessive and greedy, what is mine is mine and nobody is allowed to touch it.'

Richard gave her a kiss.

'I'm tired and want to sleep, we have a long day ahead of us.'

Richard picked up Marika and carried her back to the cabin, Khai and Regina came along as Richard bodyguard's.

"You guys want to stay her and sleep with mommy and me?"

Both of them nodded. Richard laid next to Marika and pulled her in his embrace . Khai and Regina curled up on the other side of Marika and they all slept peacefully.

[ Next morning]

Marika woke up and saw Khai and Regina on one side and Richard on the other side. She smiled and felt blissful.

Suddenly there was a panicked knock on the door. Marika went to the door and saw Azurite carrying a girl on his back.

Marika didn't hesitate for a moment and told him to come in side, Richard woke up from the commotion and came to look what was going on.

Marika hurried the girl to the bed and told Richard to get water from the lake. She then grabbed her bag where she had medicine and herb's in.

Marika asked Azurite if this girl was his sister he mention before. Azurite nodded.

'How long does she have trouble breathing?'

"Ever since she was 5 years old, it started after our house burned down and our parents died in the fire."

Richard came back with the water, "How is she?"

'She has a very bad asthma attack and because her illness was left untreated for four years her lunges did receive some damage. But because she is young her body has enough time to repair it self.'

'She will recover and can live a normal life if we start her treatment right now.'

'First we need to cool her body down, because she is getting over heated by her hyperventilating.'

'Azu what herbs did you use during times like this?'

Azurite showed Marika the herb's he normally uses. It looked and smelled like eucalyptus and mint.

Marika ruffled Azurite hair. 'Good boy, these herb's help's open up the airways.

'Now get ready because you're getting your fist lesson. And whatever the situation never ever rush this medicine you got that?'

Azurite nodded.