#elula

“Moran! Moran I have a surprise for you!” Elula tapped on the door to Moran’s room. He opened up the door just a crack, to peer through at the sector leader. “Come on out! It’s something really special!” Elula gushed.

“What is it?” He asked. Moran’s first instinct was to be mean and say he didn’t care, but he was curious now. Elula smiled mischievously (which for him was still sweet and adorable) and motioned for the demon to follow. Moran bit his lip and contemplated this. But he was curious as to what Elula was so excited about. So he followed the rabbit, just like Alice In Wonderland. “Elula! Where are you taking me?” Moran asked.

“Close your eyes… eye!” Elula told him. Moran grumbled but did as he was told. Elula picked the demon up, earning a surprised yelp from the demon. “Don’t open your eye!” He told him. Moran felt the rabbit jump, he felt sort of like they were flying for a minute, and then Elula picked him up and put him on the ground. “Open your eye!”

Moran opened his eye and looked at a totally new place. “Where are we?” He asked. Elula didn't answer, he just ran up to Than, who was holding something in her arms

“Thank you so much for meeting us here!” Elula gushed. Than smiled.

“I decided this would be a good use of time. And I wanted to help.” She explained. Elula took the bundle out of Than’s arms and the goddess waved at Moran. Moran seized up and Elula looked down at him.

“What’s the matter, my child?” He asked.

“Isn’t she the leader? What am I supposed to do?” Moran asked. He looked over at Than he threw himself onto the floor in a bow. He wasn’t very good at functioning when he was nervous. Elula laughed a little and shook his head.

“No dear. That’s not all necessary. You can relax. Just… a small bow will do.” Elula assured, he picked Moran up off of the ground. Moran sighed in a bit of relief. He looked up at the bundle in Elula’s arms curiously.

“What’s that?” He asked. Elula smiled and handed it to Moran. Moran looked down at it and gasped when he saw a little sleeping baby dragon, wrapped in a quilt. “Who does this belong to?” Moran asked. Elula giggled.

“You!” He told him. Moran shook his head.

“No!” He said a bit too fast. “I… I can’t.” Moran told him. “It won’t like me.”

“Yes he will! Than selected this one just for you, we know it’ll adore you.” Elula promised. Moran gulped and looked down at the baby dragon, dozing off in his arms.

“What if I hurt it?” Moran asked. Elula gave the demon a gentle hug.

“You won’t.” He promised. “Just give yourself a chance. Can you do that for me?” He asked. Moran bit his lip. He actually wasn’t sure. But he looked down at the baby reptile. It looked comfortable, and happy. It was even purring slightly. Moran gulped and nodded.

“Okay.” He agreed. Elula lit up and smiled at him.

“Wonderful! Thank you Moran!” Eula chirped. Moran smiled up at him and then back down at the baby dragon. “What will you name it?” Elula asked. Moran thought for a minute.

“Is it a boy or a girl?” He asked.

“It a little girl! You can tell by the spots on its back.” Elula pointed out. Moran studied the dragon, it was a dark green, with electric green eyes. The spots on its back were a darker green, almost black. This reminded Moran of something.

“I think… I’ll call her Ember.” Moran tried. Elula smiled and gave him another hug.