Chapter 124: Whispers In The Night

As Ty soared upwards, the small fairy, struggling to keep pace, latched onto his pant leg. "I can't go this fast!" she cried out, her voice tinged with panic. "I only fly fast one direction but not high in the air or this fast!!"

Ty, realizing her predicament, responded quickly. "Oh, sorry, well hang on then, I guess," he said, adjusting his speed slightly to accommodate his tiny companion. He kept his focus forward, trailing Mattison through the sky. Aware that he wasn't entirely sure of the way back, Ty made sure not to lose sight of Mattison, understanding the importance of staying on course.

After a continuous flight of around fifteen minutes, Ty and Mattison finally touched down on solid ground. They landed right outside the front door. Mattison transformed back into his human form amidst a swirling cloud of black feathers, stretching his limbs as he regained his normal shape.

Ty landed beside him, just a few seconds later. The blue fairy, having clung to Ty's pant leg throughout the flight, tumbled to the ground, visibly disoriented. "If I could barf, I would. Please, never go that fast again," she complained, still trying to regain her bearings.

Curious, Ty asked her, "If you can't keep up with me, how did you even track me all the way to Mattison's coordinates?"

The fairy, not in the mood to divulge her methods, responded cryptically, "I don't feel like telling you right now." She then huffed slightly, showing her annoyance, and zipped around the building, presumably heading towards Nana's room.

Ty watched the fairy zip away, murmuring to himself, "Huh, well, she sure is upset." Turning to Mattison, he suggested, "Let's go ahead and head on in."

Mattison, looking somewhat downcast, simply nodded in agreement. "Yeah, that's probably for the best," he replied, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy.

Nana quickly interjected, "He is actually in the room across the hall. Even though they have been putting him to work, he still has a lot of injuries, so he's been staying here getting medicine and care, like myself... though I don't know how well, as I haven't seen him in about two days. They do keep him busy."

The weariness from the day's events began to weigh heavily on Ty. He acknowledged this, saying, "A goal for tomorrow to discuss some plans and really just getting on the same page will do good." As he spoke, he moved around the room, his movements reflecting his fatigue.

Approaching the bed, Ty made a light-hearted comment, "I'll only take about half the bed's space if that's fine with you." His words were an attempt to be considerate of the space in the room.

Nana, responding with a slight blush, said, "Of course." She then let out a yawn, revealing her own tiredness. "I was just waiting for you to come back anyway, to make sure you didn't get yourself hurt or in any unneeded trouble."

Ty, settling into the bed, couldn't help but chuckle appreciatively. "This bed sure is comfy though. Lady Amaris really hooked it up for you," he commented, making himself comfortable. He then turned over, and soon the green flames in his eyes dimmed, a sign that he was drifting off to sleep. The subtle warmth from his hidden black flames also receded as he fell into a peaceful slumber.

Nana, still awake, observed him with a mix of amusement and concern. "Wow, you sure pass out quickly, huh?" she remarked softly, watching him sleep.

Curiosity piqued, she gently placed a hand on his bony shoulder.

That's when she noticed the missing index finger on his skeletal hand. A flash of confusion crossed her face, but she decided to set aside her questions for the moment. "For tomorrow," she murmured, deciding to discuss it when the time was right.