Her proper name is Charcoal Blaze, but she sez she only uses it to sign checks.
Coal!?
What?!
I brought some people who want to meet you, hope you don't mind some visitors!
Nah, I'll be out in a sec...
*flush*
Man, I always seem to bring you guys in during a potty break *heehee*
Boo! *heehee*
Coal, must you scare away every visitor within the first second?
Tori, must you complain about it? They're still here...
May I introduce my friend Charcoal Blaze.
Pleased to meet you, please call me Coal. Um, have a seat, and I'll see about some crappuchino.
I got her addicted to the stuff right after we met. I took her to Starbucks so we could get to know each other, now she can't get enough of the stuff.
Here ya go.
Oh, before I forget, I got you a pic of Zanthis...
Oh, great, it's about time...Cobalt Blaze was getting lonely *laff*
She means that framed pic on the wall over there. Cobalt Blaze is a friend of Beth's and Zanthis is a friend of Jake's.
Yeah, the pic next to it is the view from the front door. No it's not a UFO, it's a full moon.
Here ya go Coal. Sorry, but a polaroid was all I had at the time.
Thanks.
*sip*
So, you guys came all the way up here just to hear about little old me?
You ain't so little dearie.
Shut your pie hole! Before I lock you in the pinto!
Beth is gonna sue you for catch phrase theft *laff*
I could take her.
Sure, in this form, but in human...damn, nevermind.
Sigh.
*cough* So anyway, tell them how you came to live in this cave of yours by the sea...it's high enough where she doesn't get flooded out every time el ni�o throws a tantrum.
How many times can they say it, 'you can't predict the weather'. Well, I was mingling with some other younger dragons, kinda trying to refind my place in the world kind of thing, and Tori came along thinking she was adopting some hatchling, but actually she was getting me away from there. Then when she found out I wasn't a baby and all, we got to talking, about my kind, about her kind. She actually told me of this beach front property of mine, she said there were a lot of caves around here, so I found one, stuck a door on it, and here it is, home sweet home. I met Cobalt Blaise and we hang sometimes, I haven't met Zanthis yet but I will eventually. More coffee?
No thanks, I'm fine. I think I've brought you another captive audience.
Isn't it always the way?
Well maybe if they weren't still shaking in their boots from your overdramatic entrance...
Aw, come on, they weren't that scared, were you?
Uh huh, what-ever.
Don't pull that valley girl crap, please...
Sorry...so when did you say you were gonna eat the spice girls? *chuckle*
*laff*...well, so far I trust this audience...should I tell them just to make them a bit more comfortable?
It's your gig.
Okay, before when Tori stopped short in mid-sentence, she was about to reveal one of my secrets. A long time ago when man was really getting into the whole technology thing, it got harder and harder for us dragons to move about in the world. So I was talking with this magician one day who taught me how to turn myself into a human on a temporary basis so I could still live in the world. You don't believe me? All it takes really is a little concentration...here, let me show you...
Remember, I trust you not to tell anyone. Most folks around here think I'm just a hermit lady, if they found out I was really a dragon, well, just imagine the media circus around here! I don't need to clean up after that kind of mess, I really don't.
Don't worry, I'm sure you're secret will be safe.
Thanks. I only go around in this form for short times, and only when necessary. It takes some work to hold it for a long time, and well, it's just not who I really am.
Ah, that's much better.
Well, it's getting late. We should be heading back.
Okay, say hi to everyone for me. It was nice meeting you, watch your step on the way down, there's not a lot of light up here at night.
See ya later Coal.
Call me!
Sure.