It started out as a quiet afternoon, and there were no changes in any of
the patients, even T'jellan, which gave Xanthia mixed feelings. She was
glad no one was worsening, but wished T'jellan would be improving
faster. 

"Xanthia???"

The redheaded healer looked up to see Ashelle walking in the room,
rubbing her temples and looking rather gray.

"What can I do for you?" Xanthia asked.

"It's a migraine, but it's getting better now, thanks to Oaklah."

"Hmm..." Xanthia muttered looking into the girl's eyes for signs of
illness, "What were you doing at the time this started?"

"I was talking to the fellow from Telnor, B'rin."

Xanthia walked over to the cabinet and began mixing tinctures together,
her own personal remedy for migraines.

"When was your last attack?" Xanthia asked.

"During the wraith attack."

Xanthia nodded and walked toward her with a small glass containing the
remedy. "Drink this. It won't make you drowsy, but it'll help ease the
pain. But I need to know something, This is important in knowing how to
treat you in the future.

"What is it?" Ashelle asked.

"In some people, triggered by a specific event. Is there anything in
particular that usually brings them on?" Xanthia asked.

[NRPG: Tag Jeanette!]

***

After Ashelle left, it became quiet once more in the med center.
Unfortunately, that left Xanthia with time to think. It bothered her
that Shawnee still avoided her, and she had no idea why. Perhaps her
mate had some answers. <Fayloth, have Saul come here. I need to talk to
him.>

It didn't take long before the searcher arrived at the med center.

"Xanthia, is something wrong?"

"No... Yes... I don't know..." Xanthia stammered, tears brimming in her
crystal blue eyes.

"Whoa.. Whoa... Slow down..." Saul said softly to her. He forward to
stroke the tears away, but Xanthia flinched at the gesture. "What's got
you so upset?"

"Shawnee... She... she..." Xanthia babbled, clearly upset.

"Is something wrong with Shawnee?"

"No, you don't understand!"

"What is it then?"

"She hates me, she runs whenever I am near... I don't understand!"
Xanthia bawled.

[NRPG: Tag Kris]

***

Xanthia was alone again when a dragon's passionate challenge filled the
air. Xanthia cringed but watched in fascination as males started walking
toward their common goal. 

<Kind of like lemmings,> Xanthia giggled, watching the procession of
men.

<Not!> Maxima replied haughtily.

<I just meant, the way the men are at mating flights, like lemmings
going to meet their fate, only it's with a woman rather than jumping off
a cliff.>

<Well, sort of,> the black and red conceded.

<Who's the female> Xanthia asked as curiosity began to overcome her
fear.

<Juniper, and Kalon won her.>

<Kalon???> Xanthia didn't recall having talked to a Kalon before.

<The Telnor rider's dragon.>

<Ah,> Xanthia nodded, <Too bad she's not a queen, would be good for a
warren to get fresh blood in the genetic pool now and again.>

Xanthia turned and busied herself with rearranging things in the med
center to her liking. It was close to dinner time, and her stomach was
letting her know about it.

<You should eat,> Maxima prodded.

<No time, this is my shift now,> Xanthia reminded her dragon.

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