Winglet : Isolation

Part One: Depression Chapter 1: Day -5

"Rainbow." He flashed with his scales. "The first one to duty as always."

She gave him a courteous bow as a response.

Seawing communicate with each other by ways of their scales all across their bodies. Some part of their scales were luminescence stripes and dots which they can lit up. Long ago, it was believed that SeaWing dragon were first communicate through voice just like any other dragons. Only after an ancient wise SeaWing came up with a brilliant idea and devise a method of communicate through flashing scales. Since then, SeaWings were able to communicate with each other by flashing to each other in combination of different scales and stripes for many thousands of years. This proven itself ever more important when one is in underwater.

"How is your life working in the palace?" Tidal flashed, ending with a lit dot of scales on his face which indicated a 'How' question.

"It has been good, wonderful, and great." She flashed back. "Times fly so fast when you're busy."

"Indeed. You have been working in the palace for a few months now. Since, I last hired you for the job." Putting his talon under and around his snout. "Sorry for my bluntness, but I have to ask whether you have any difficulties faced during the job?"

Difficulties. She has not really faced anything she had not able to handle. Sure, maybe there were some reluctant to provide help from other servants was a bit of annoyance. Maybe the sudden mysterious missing tools that she needed to perform was a bit of troublesome. And maybe, the interference from other princes who tried to flirt with her was a bit of nuisance. But all of them is nothing worth to complain about.

"No. All is fine." She reassured him. "It has been a pleasure working here."

Tidal stared at her, maybe just a bit too long before continued.

"I'm glad to hear that. Remember, I will do my best at keeping dragons living here happy. Even the ones working here. After all, happy dragons make happy places."

Rainbow returned a grin and nodded.

"In any case, I wish to talk with you on the preparation of feast." His talon whirled around and pull out a slate energetically. "The council of dragonet are anticipating the hatching was about to come around these few weeks. Two female dragonets. Can you believe it? After years and years of trying, Queen Coral might able to have not one, but two daughters again."

"We have to prepare decoration, feasting and a whole lot of cleaning beforehand." Tidal flashed his scale as he peered down through the list of items in the slate. "Though I must admit, we are a little short of talon for this. So, I would like to ask you lend me a talon on this."

"Me?!" Flashing her scales with startled expression. "Shouldn't a more senior, older and wiser maiden handle this? I'm not sure if I'm up to the task."

"Nonsense." He reassured her. "I'm saw your work. You did a splendid work on your cleaning duty. You are quick to catch up on the Royal etiquette. Your attentions to detail was remarkable." He looked up into her worried eyes. "Don't worry, we'll start small. I gathered that you like to organized small team focusing on cleaning the dining hall at the Summer Palace before the feast."

She nodded. Behind Tidal she saw the other servants were swimming across the hallway. No doubt starting their duty as she had. Soon enough, the princes would be awaking soon.

"Good. I'll send you the detail of later on. I have a meeting that is right around the corner. Have a good day."

"Before you go." Rainbow caught herself flashing before she could stop. "How is my grandfather?"