Mind and Body

While everyone was busy outside, inside Mika's mind, Mika was occupied with learning Analise's planting technique.

When she first received Analise's diary she couldn't understand the words written, let alone practice it.

Frustrated with her lack of comprehension, Mika had to break the technique down in simpler terms before she could even grasp an understanding to put into practice.

"Ugh..." Mika fell backward in exhaustion.

This was her twentieth time trying to grow a fake tree, in a fake environment, with fake powers and still failing miserably.

"How is this possible? We are not even in the real world, yet I still can't grow a tree?" Though Mika was talking to no one in particular, someone nevertheless decided to answer.

"It's because you haven't deciphered the full meaning in Analise's writing. If your mind can't understand how can your body execute the technique. Whether it's with your mind or body, you need comprehension of the technique to succeed." A male sylph by the name of Drakonas shook his head looking at Mika in contempt.

"Drako, must you add to my sorrows..." Mika had been dealing with Drako's nagging since she arrived here. Though most of the little ones look similar, Drakonas was the only one who stood out to her. It might because he was their leader, but Mika figure it was probably because of his more humanoid looking body.

"It's Drakonas, not Drako..."

"En...Drako, when can I get out of here? I'm sure everyone is worried about me, especially Saavi and Kaze." Mika who was lying down on the floor waiting for an answer didn't see Drakonas annoyed face at his new name.

"Drako?"

"You can leave when you have mastered the technique."

"What!?..." Mika sat up, giving Drako her full attention.

*Sigh* "From the time we sang the song of the spirits for you, an enchantment has been activated. If you can't master Analise's technique, you won't ever wake up...."

"Hmm.....why did you say that with a smirk?... Are you happy seeing my suffering, I can't believe you thought you a friend!...." Continuing with her complaints, Mika added in tears and snot to her cries.

"...." Drakonas watched on as Mika acted out a one-woman pity performance, before taking out a violin to give her accompanied music.

This went on for some time until Mika grew bored. Looking at Drako playing masterfully at the violin, her heart couldn't take his gall.

"Are you having fun?"

"Yes...I haven't played in a long time. Shall we continue?..."

"...."

"No...then I suggest you continue practicing."

Mika watched Drako fly away wishing she had some bug spray.

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Outside in the real world, the healer and Saavi were putting the last batch of Bone Horntail bugs on Mika's body.

"This is the last batch, after this, Miss Mikaela should be free of the poison in her system." The healer placed the last bug in his jar on Mika's shoulder, and Saavi placed her last one on Mika's chest.

"Good..." Saavi sighed as she looked at her young Miss' body littered with scars. Even with the added benefit of the healing pod and rejuvenation honey, Mika's skin looked severe.

"Yes, we all could use a break." The healer agreed with Saavi sediments. This was the longest he has ever taken to heal someone from their ailments.

Needing a good bath and sleep, the healer was praying everything went smoothly with this last procedure.

Not long after the bugs were placed on Mika's body, Kaze came into the room. Shocked by the sound of the door opening, Saavi jumped in front of Mika's prone body as a shield.

"Relax, it's just me." Kaze saw Saavi's stance and regretted not knocking beforehand, she didn't need the extra scare.

"What's wrong?" Knowing Kaze knew better than to disturb the procedures unless it was an emergency had Saavi tense.

"I need to speak to you for a moment."

"Okay..." Turning to the healer, she asked him to leave the room for a moment.

Alone with just the two of them and the conscious Mika, Kaze told Saavi the news young master Joanos just told him.

"Young master Joanos came by, he told me that there is movement on Lady Vanya's side."

"Ugh...I wish he would stop coming by."

"He is just worried about her." Kaze jerks his head in Mika's direction.

"I know, but if it wasn't for him including young Miss into his plans, we wouldn't have to worried about Lady Vanya."

"That's already over and done with, besides young Miss agreed to help him. Right now we need to think of a way to secure young Miss' safety against this problem."

"Fine.....did he know what she might be up to?"

"No, just that she has been making some calls, and apparently Lord Tasar has release Miss Lixiss from her house arrest."

Saavi held her head as she felt a headache coming on.

Looking at Mika's body that was as still as stone, and bleeding all over as the bone horntail bugs filled their bellies. This was a sight Saavi has seen dozens of times now that it no longer fazed.

Renewing her convictions, Saavi turned backward Kaze.

"Let's tell Lord Tasar, it's his family and his clan."

"I agreed. I think that is our best option. However, young master Joanos has to be the one to tell him. We have already strained our relationship with Lord Tasar previously."

*Sigh* "En....you explain this to young master Joanos, that with young Miss like this we can't take the chance of cleaning up another family's problems." Saavi was happy that Kaze was on her side about this.

Coming to an agreement, Kaze left to talk to Joanos, and Saavi called the healer back in a finish the treatment.