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Ivy stared at the ring in the small gold box. The Pact Ring... Alear had given it to her, told her that Ivy was the one who she felt closest to. Ivy slowly picked up the ring and put it on her ring finger. How beautiful it looked.
Suddenly, a thought came rushing into Ivy's head. I must get her something! To show my devotion to her! She quickly put the ring back in the box. What would Alear even want? Perhaps a ring so she could wear one too? No, she was always wearing an emblem ring.
Ivy sat for awhile debating. How was this so hard? She could deal with the snakes in court. Could tame a wyvern. Could fight the toughest of battles but she could not think of a gift for her love?
Suddenly, Ivy remembered something Alear had said.
"That hat you wear, it's quite lovely."
"You mean my fascinator?"
"Is that what it is called?"
"Yes."
"Okay, and I do mean it. It's got a nice flowery design and it just... seems so you I suppose."
"Seems so me? Divine One, what do you mean?"
"It's-It's hard to explain. I just.. think it fits you? Sorry, I'm not really good with words and explaining things."
"It is fine. I think I get what you mean. And... thank you, Divine One."
Ivy knew what to get her. Something she already had and that would, hopefully, show devotion. She searched a drawer for the one she had worn that day. She pulled it out and stared at it for a minute.
"Will she really like this? Is it good enough- Ivy. Stop it. She'll love it." She mumbled to herself. She was overthinking it. Ivy grumbled and quickly exited her room. She had to give it to Alear before her mind told her that it was an unacceptable gift.
Please be in your room. Ivy pleaded in her head. She looked at the door and then carefully raised her hand to knock but there was no need. The door swung open and there was Alear.
"Oh! Ivy! I just woke up by myself! Were you coming to wake me?"
"Oh um, I did not know actually that you were asleep. I.. came to give you something. Mid-may I come in?"
"Something for me? And yes, you may come in. Actually, you don't really need to ask me that, come in anytime you want." Ivy walked into the room; it looked like Alear had not made her bed yet. The blanket was halfway onto the floor and a pillow was on the ground. Wait, when did Alear get pillows?
Alear noticed her staring at the pillow and slightly chuckled.
"Sommie brought it. I think he thought I would want one."
"Ah. Um, anyways, I have a gift. One that.. shows my devotion to you like the pact ring shows yours to me."
"Oh?" Ivy looked at Alear. She could feel herself blushing, though she wasn't the only one. Alear's face had a soft pink color to it and she was holding her hands together and slightly swaying. Alear always did that when she was nervous.
"My gift is this." Ivy held out the fascinator for Alear. She watched as Alear slowly took the fascinator from her. A lovely smile spread across her face.
"Thank you, Ivy."
"Y-you are welcome." Ivy felt her heart skipping a beat. Alear liked the gift! It wasn't a terrible choice!
"Ivy?" Alear's voice cleared Ivy's thoughts about the gift away."
"Yes?"
"May I... kiss you as thanks?" Ivy's felt the hot flush to her face. Oh how red it must be right now. Did Alear really just ask if she could kiss her? As thanks? No. Ivy thought to herself.
"You may not kiss me as thanks."
"Oh I'm-" Ivy held Alear's face with her hands and softly kissed the divine dragon. Her lips were so soft. It was too soon that the kiss ended.
"Consider that apart of the gift, Alear." Ivy looked at the woman. She was blushing harder than Ivy had ever seen. Ivy kept her one hand on Alear's face and slowly wrapped her arm around Alear's waist.
"I- Wow. That- can I have another gift?"
"Another?"
"Another kiss please. Show... more of your devotion please?" Ivy laughed softly.
"Of course. I'll show you my devotion whenever you like, my love."