CHAPTER 44: THE GIFTS

Shirley woke up early and summoned Nyx. "Good morning, Luna." "Good morning, Nyx." "I need to talk to Drakon today. I'll need you to inform me when he gets to the dining room for breakfast so I can get the opportunity to talk to him." "Alright, Luna. I'll do just that." It wasn't up to thirty minutes before Nyx ran to her room. "He is in the dining room, Luna," Nyx said. Shirley quickly applied the latest perfume she had gotten earlier and checked her reflection in the mirror. She looked okay. She turned to Nyx, who gave a thumbs up. She had let her hair down the way he liked it. She hurried to the dining room and greeted him, but he stood up and walked out before she could say anything. Disappointment settled in her chest as she stepped out of the dining room. She walked back to her room, with Nyx following behind, unsure how to make her feel better. The following morning, she asked Nyx to do the same thing. Nyx informed her again that he was settled in the dining room. She a