Their little date ended then, and Lyle carried her back home in the afternoon, where Yurirl was waiting for her. The stoic youth stood outside the orphanage with an ironclad expression. As he spotted them, he remained in place until the two landed.
"Yurirl!" shouted Anna as she saw him and skipped toward his side. "You should have come with us; it was amazing! Lyle gave me the best birthday present ever! What are you doing here?"
"I was waiting for my time," said Yurirl, showing a slight smile that he only gave to Anna. His eyes stared at her shiny blue hair as if he appreciated a painting. "We had the challenge to see who gives you the best gift."
"Another challenge?" asked Anna with a frown before turning to Lyle. "You didn't tell me about this."
