*Knock, Knock, Knock*
"You don't have a key? I thought Ruby trusted everyone?"
"Their is a difference between trust, hope, and stupid.
Guess what you are."
*Knock, Knock, Knock.*
"Coming."
"Why'd you save me?"
"Ruby picked up your scent and knew you weren't next to anyone but plants. The closest signature was Theo, and since I was closest to you; she wanted me to see what was up. Told me to call Lolli for backup."
"Wolfgirl, that's not what I asked. I didn't ask how you saved me, but why?
Do you all follow each other's lead without question?"
*BANG….BANG…..BANG*
"Wolfgirl, nobody is here. Everyone is at home sleeping. Maybe I should just go home and wait for tomorrow.
You're stupid, reckless, and you're weak. Never follow through with anything.
Answer me this. Why have you never come here to help out? You've done a lot of promoting, but for what? Even people check in on their dreams once in a while; but not you."
"Maybe she was busy, Wolfgirl. People do have a life you know."
"Nurse, Lin. So glad to meet you. Rosa here wanted to....actually, I don't why she wanted to say hi. So I'll just..."
"That's a good idea."
"Nurse, Lin; please. I don't have a thousand excuses for why I wasn't here and I know that everyone hates me for it, but…."
"Will.....hate you. Correction."
"Will....hate me for it, but I want to show that I am not like that."
"Little too late for that. School starts tomorrow, and all the Kingdoms already have their exhibits and classrooms set up just the way you want them. I promised Ruby I wouldn't make a mess, and start telling her before I do anything without her knowledge again."
"You got in trouble last time? For what? What did you...
*Errrrriiiaaaaccckkkk*
You're not human."
"What gave that away?
Come inside before you....you didn't tell me you had a hurt passenger.
Bring him to my table immediately."
"I just wanted to help. See this place up close and ask what I can do."
"I know that boy. That's Theo. Ruby's Theo."
"Ummm…."
"If she ever found out about all of this, then….."
"That's why I really need to make it up to her, but why aren't you helping?"
"I am.
Thank you Wolfgirl. Put him on slowly now."
"No. You are helping him, not…."
"Can you pass me that Needle. I need to put him under before I perform anything. Don't want his screams waking up others."
"Here, Rosa.
Give it to her."
"Why me?"
"You wanted to help, and all us Kids are already taking turns. I got to get back to it."
"Wait, I…."
"Bye."
*Slam*
"Umm….You asked for this?"
"Thanks."
"About Wolfgirl?"
"....Don't think much of it. First night Ruby took all the kids home, everyone wanted to stay but her. She wanted to pave her own ways."
"Well, she certainly paves them."
"Don't worry. She may love the wind in her hair and the howls on her back, but whenever worse comes to worse she does show up and give a hand."
"What about Rainbow's sister? She…"
"Natysh?"
"I've always heard reports that she doesn't leave her Kingdom, but you are not getting on her case."
"Yet again, you rush in without knowing everything."
"What do you mean?"
"Tell me again, how far detached are you from other Kingdoms?
As far as I know, even if it its lies, all the Schools here teach about each other, but you...…you teach nothing about anything to anyone
….and yet.....you just think you can just walk back here?"
"You questioning?"
"I'm asking."
"....Can I tell you a secret?"
"Can't promise I'll keep it."
"Can I pose as a parent here?"
".....Get some sleep. I'll call you when he's ready to wake. What did he even fight?"
"Lin, can I stay here with him?"
"What if Ruby walks in?
From last you two talked, I don't think…."
"Please?"
"There is a spare cot in the back. Get some rest. I fear it's going to be a looooooooonnnnggggg night."