"Luro, you're overreacting," Gloria calmed her, looking through the scribbled note, "The letter just says she got burned a little and fell down and twisted her ankle. Your mum's going to be fine!"

Luro nodded, "You're right, it's just, well, I've had Sparky for three years and some, but he's never acted out like this."

"Well, that's what happens when you keep a pet dragon," Gloria warned, chomping a piece of bacon, "They're wild and dangerous!"

"I'm surprised you've had him for so long," Tobias joined in, "Are you sure he's never done anything like this before?"

"Yes," Luro told him, "Sparky is a calm, gentle dragon. He wouldn't hurt, well, anything other than what he hunts."

"What kind is he?" Tobias asked.

"I'm not sure," Luro admitted, "but I know he loves my mother. Why would he do this?"

"I've got no idea," Gloria said.

"Oh, I'm just so worried!" Luro sighed, putting her head in her hands.

"Hey," Tobias assured her, "your mum will be fine. Don't worry so much; it could have been a lot worse."

Luro lifted her head, "You guys are right. I'm sorry for freaking out like this."

"It's alright," Gloria assured her, "we care about your troubles too."

"Yeah," Tobias agreed.

"Thanks guys," Luro smiled, then, changing the subject, "Anyone else hungry? Let's get through this breakfast!"

They smiled and ate through their food.

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Luro woke with a jolt. She was sweating and shaking. She pulled her covers up around her, and looked down at her winged kitten. It was staring wide-eyed at her. Green-eyed. Its fur was on end and it looked intensely worriedly at her. Luro sighed, stroking her.

"It's okay," she whispered, "I'm fine."

The cats fur smoothed down, and her eyes faded back to their neutral sky blue. Luro sighed happily and looked over at Gloria. She was sitting up, looking over at her, terrified.

"What's wrong?" Luro whispered after a moment.

"You - Puffley - nightmare?" She whimpered.

Luro made a puzzled face and pulled her covers away from her, tiptoeing towards Gloria.

"What happened?" she asked quietly.

Gloria whimpered again, "Did you - have a - a nightmare or something?" she stuttered.

"Yes, why?"

"You were shaking, and screaming, and Puffley was hissing, and growling at the air."

Luro stroked her arm, "It's okay, everything's fine now."

"What was that all about?"

"I - I don't know."

"I'm scared. What did you dream?"

"Oooohhhh, I've forgotten most of it by now."

"It must have been terrible, and important. Do you remember anything?"

"Well, I did see a dragon..."

"Sparky?"

"No, it was different; more ferocious..."

"Strange. What happened then?"

"Oh, I don't remember."

"It's alright; go back to sleep."

"Okay. Sorry." Luro climbed back into bed, and pet Hufflepuffle 'till she fell asleep.

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"What kind of a nightmare is that?" Tobias asked the next morning on their way to Charms. The girls had told him all about what had happened the night before.

"An awful one," groaned Luro, "and I've got this searing headache, too."

"What do you think it means?" he questioned.

"I'm not sure," Luro sighed.

"I've got nothing," Gloria agreed.

"Fascinating," muttered Tobias, shuffling along with them.

"Why do you say that all the time?" Luro asked.

"Oh!" Tobias exclaimed, "I, um, I just find everything around me fascinating. Plus, it's a cool word."

"Alright," Gloria smiled and rolled her eyes.

"But that dream was freaky. And the way Puffley reacted..." Luro pondered.

"Do you think it's something we should be worried about?" Gloria asked.

"Maybe," Tobias responded, "but for right now, what we need to worry about is Charms."

The girls nodded, and they entered through the door.

AN ~ Wait, it's been how long since I last updated? Oh, sorry! Well, here's chapter nine! Hope you enjoyed!