Of Tea and Muffins and Dragons...

​“Please sit while I brew some tea for us to drink.   Afterwards we can see what the leaves can also reveal to us,” said Parsley as she motioned for Efem and Cornelia to sit at her table.  “I have a nice herbal tea here I would like you to try.  It is my own special blend I call Chameleon as it changes flavors as you drink it."

​“We don’t have time for tea,” replied Efem.  “We need to be finding the Wish Dragon,” as she looked at Cornelia for confirmation.  Efem saw that Cornelia was already moving towards the table though and pulling a chair out to sit on.  She gave Cornelia a glare as she was sitting down.  Efem was anxious to be doing something other than sipping tea.  Corneila glanced back at Efem and motioned with her head for her to sit down and be quiet.   

​​It is amazing how by not saying a word, volumes can be implied thought Efem.  Taking a calming breath and the hint, she sat down at the table to await the tea.

Parsley turned away from the sisters and stepped over to the stove where she had a pot of hot water already simmering.  She then took down her teacups from the cupboard and reached for her special blend.  This she added to the steaming water and stirred in a silent wish as she turned back around with the pot of tea.  Pouring the tea to everyone and taking a sip, she started the conversation.  “Now, from what you have told me of the young Dragon, you both think the first problem is to find him before anyone else does.  Is this correct?”

​“Yes, we need to find him right away before anyone discovers he is a Wish Dragon,” answered Efem, frustrated and impatient to be started and not sitting here talking.

​Cornelia continued to sip her tea and decided to try one of the muffins that Parsley has brought with the tea.  Efem looked over at her wondering why she was not agreeing with her.  Cornelia continued nibbling on her muffin and just smiled at her as she turned her gaze to Parsley.  "Parsley, these are delicious.  Mind giving me the recipe?  I am sure Nemmer and The CAT would love some of these."  Efem was starting to simmer and about to boil over from their apparent lack of concern, when finally Cornelia, taking mercy on Efem, asked Parsley "What do you think we should be doing?"  “Finally,” thought Efem.

​“Oh, I have already started.  The Mushroom Line has been informed to find the Dragon as a priority news item.  Anything involving the Dragon is to be reported immediately.  They already have a few reports but nothing substantiated yet,” replied Parsley.  “Do you really like the muffins?” she asked Cornelia.  “They are one of Mrs. C's recipes.  I just whipped them up for Sprout.  He really likes them.”

​“Enough of the small talk!  What do you know about the Dragon?” an exasperated Efem demanded.  “We should be out there looking!”

​“Enjoy your tea Sister,” answered Cornelia calmly before Parsley could reply.  “Parsley has already started the search and you know we came here to ask her help.  This way we aren't wandering the woods hoping to get lucky enough to run into the Dragon.  Nemmer and The CAT are already doing that.”

​Parsley smiled thinking that Efem really hadn’t changed all that much over the years.  “The Mushroom Line confirms your report that the Dragon was sent to a teacher by the Shadows’ King and was originally traveling with a Nytemare guide.  They say that Scarlet has reported that the Nytemare was separated from the Dragon and has since returned to the stables.”  

​Taking another sip of tea, she continued, “The Twitter network reports several sightings of the young Dragon in several different places but as you know, the birds are not the best at hard facts.  They have substantiated that others do seem to be searching for the Dragon as well since they have been asked by others if they know where the Dragon is.  Now this could also include Nemmer and The CAT, but that is unknown.”

​​Efem was stunned.  These were just the things she needed to hear.  That everyone was  working together to help find the poor lost little Dragon.  She also realized that she truly had missed her old friend and started to glow with joyful feelings.

Parsley, seeing Efem starting to glow at her words, started to blush.  She too had missed her childhood friend.  To hide the blush, she lifted the pot of tea.  “I will get us some more tea.  Then we can see what the leaves also have to tell us about this young Dragon.​"