Her Own Choice 2 (Ch.316)

"Sun down... I should have you back at the academy soon. Unless of course, you do not wish to return." Menarx murmured as Neveah emerged from the washroom.

It had been a long walk back to dragon keep but Neveah had opted for a walk, firstly because she noticed Menarx's injury had not healed and shifting forms would do him no good.

Secondly, Neveah just needed the moment of peace and quiet to sort out her thoughts.

They had finally arrived at Dragon Keep and Menarx stuck close to Neveah's side the whole way, his presence driving away the chill of the keep walls so well that Neveah did not even take notice of it.

Of course, Neveah had chosen to wash up first. There was mud stuck at the most inopportune places and though Menarx did not seem to mind, Neveah surely did.

"You should change out of those mud stained bandages, Narx. Your wound could get infected." Neveah cautioned as she pulled her robes tighter around herself.