Book 1 Where Have All the Dragons Gone? - Going Backwards in Time
Moon had her suitcase packed, and a separate bag with kitty treats and toys for Midna and Link.
{: Come on guys, we gotta get to the airport in Spokane two hours before the flight. To get checked in. :}
{: I’m coming, I’m coming. :} Link said as he sprinted out the door. {: We get to fly Midna! I never thought it would happen again. :} He bounded with leaps of joy out to the minivan.
{: I don’t think it’s what you think it is going to be Link. :} Midna said as she slowly walked out. Stopping to wait on Moon as she locked the door.
{: Moon, what is it like to fly in a plane? Mildred never took us with her. :} Link asked.
{: Hmm, well flying is fun and boring all at the same time I suppose I would say. :} She answered as she stowed their bags in the back. Slamming the door, she got in the drivers seat.
{: Boring? How can flying be boring? :} Link tilted his head to stare at her while she backed out of the garage. {: How can the feel of the wind under you not fill you with joy? I don’t understand this boring part. :}
{: Because you silly thing, we aren’t flying, a plane is. We are passengers in the plane. :} Midna told him.
{: Oh. :}
{: I can look out the window and see the land beneath us. However, I am afraid you won’t have that same experience. I am pretty sure, they will not allow you in with the passengers, and you will need to be in a crate to fly. :}
{: Wait! What? :} Link arched his back and fluffed his tail. {: Locked up? In a box with bars? Like going to the Vet? :}
{: I told you it wasn’t what you thought it would be. :} Midna said solemnly.
{: I have been thinking about this issue. :} Moon began. {: I was looking through the papers that Mr. Dresdern gave me. :} She pulled into the parking lot and parked. {: I am pretty sure, that this will be the only time you will need to fly this way. And if I didn’t need to go take care of things now, I would wait. But I do need to. When we come back from Austin, I will make sure you are NOT in a cage. :}
They both looked at her. {: How will you do that? :}
{: That is a surprise. Now, come on we have to get you both a harness, leash and crates to travel down, or they won’t let you on the plane. :}
{: Where are we Moon? :} Midna asked. {: At the pet store. Where we can buy all types of things. Best of all. You are allowed to come in and choose what you each want. :} She smiled motioning to the store, {: Welcome to Petco! :} They walked across the sidewalk and in the sliding doors. Where Link came to a complete stop. {: I smell dogs! You didn’t say there were dogs in here too! :} the fur on his back began to rise. {: Oh for heaven’s sake Link! Get over yourself. There is no way Moon will let us get hurt by some silly dog in here. The biggest danger in here is your fear of things. I wonder whatever happened to the bravery you used to show. :} Midna pranced ahead her tail crooked high over her back. {: It’s going to be ok Link, come on. :} Moon coaxed him. {: They have Kitty Treats… :} Link was crouched on the floor, ready to race away at any movement. Every hair on high alert. {: Looks like you will need to just pick him up and carry him if we ever intend to get anything accomplished Moon. :} Midna shook her head. {: Do I need to carry you then Link? :} {: Is it safer? :} {: Yes, I suppose it is. Come on. :} She squatted down to pick him up in her arms, holding him securely so he would feel safe. He buried his head in the crook of her elbow. Midna watched, shaking her head. {: Where has my brave defender gone? :} she sighed and walked towards the back of the store. Moon petted Link as she walked. {: What color do you want your new collars and harnesses to be? :} She asked them. Link refused to answer, and hid the entire time in her elbow, with his eyes tightly closed. Midna chose a white set for herself, to offset against her black fur, and chose a dark emerald green for Link, as it would show nicely against his golden colors. Moon chose the best-looking travel crates, with built in food and water dishes as well as new comfortable beds that would fit inside each one. It wasn’t easy to look at things with Link huddled in one arm. She could feel his trembling. After they checked out and went back out to the car, she assembled the crates, and put in the snacks and beds, along with a couple of extra toys. Link had finally come out, after having dashed under the seat when they got back to the car. {: Come and see if you like it or not Link. :} Moon coaxed. {: I even filled the food dish up with Giant Crunchy Chicken Treats. Just for you. :} She was concerned that this was not going as well as she had thought it would.
{: Come on guys, we gotta get to the airport in Spokane two hours before the flight. To get checked in. :}
{: I’m coming, I’m coming. :} Link said as he sprinted out the door. {: We get to fly Midna! I never thought it would happen again. :} He bounded with leaps of joy out to the minivan.
{: I don’t think it’s what you think it is going to be Link. :} Midna said as she slowly walked out. Stopping to wait on Moon as she locked the door.
{: Moon, what is it like to fly in a plane? Mildred never took us with her. :} Link asked.
{: Hmm, well flying is fun and boring all at the same time I suppose I would say. :} She answered as she stowed their bags in the back. Slamming the door, she got in the drivers seat.
{: Boring? How can flying be boring? :} Link tilted his head to stare at her while she backed out of the garage. {: How can the feel of the wind under you not fill you with joy? I don’t understand this boring part. :}
{: Because you silly thing, we aren’t flying, a plane is. We are passengers in the plane. :} Midna told him.
{: Oh. :}
{: I can look out the window and see the land beneath us. However, I am afraid you won’t have that same experience. I am pretty sure, they will not allow you in with the passengers, and you will need to be in a crate to fly. :}
{: Wait! What? :} Link arched his back and fluffed his tail. {: Locked up? In a box with bars? Like going to the Vet? :}
{: I told you it wasn’t what you thought it would be. :} Midna said solemnly.
{: I have been thinking about this issue. :} Moon began. {: I was looking through the papers that Mr. Dresdern gave me. :} She pulled into the parking lot and parked. {: I am pretty sure, that this will be the only time you will need to fly this way. And if I didn’t need to go take care of things now, I would wait. But I do need to. When we come back from Austin, I will make sure you are NOT in a cage. :}
They both looked at her. {: How will you do that? :}
{: That is a surprise. Now, come on we have to get you both a harness, leash and crates to travel down, or they won’t let you on the plane. :}
{: Where are we Moon? :} Midna asked. {: At the pet store. Where we can buy all types of things. Best of all. You are allowed to come in and choose what you each want. :} She smiled motioning to the store, {: Welcome to Petco! :} They walked across the sidewalk and in the sliding doors. Where Link came to a complete stop. {: I smell dogs! You didn’t say there were dogs in here too! :} the fur on his back began to rise. {: Oh for heaven’s sake Link! Get over yourself. There is no way Moon will let us get hurt by some silly dog in here. The biggest danger in here is your fear of things. I wonder whatever happened to the bravery you used to show. :} Midna pranced ahead her tail crooked high over her back. {: It’s going to be ok Link, come on. :} Moon coaxed him. {: They have Kitty Treats… :} Link was crouched on the floor, ready to race away at any movement. Every hair on high alert. {: Looks like you will need to just pick him up and carry him if we ever intend to get anything accomplished Moon. :} Midna shook her head. {: Do I need to carry you then Link? :} {: Is it safer? :} {: Yes, I suppose it is. Come on. :} She squatted down to pick him up in her arms, holding him securely so he would feel safe. He buried his head in the crook of her elbow. Midna watched, shaking her head. {: Where has my brave defender gone? :} she sighed and walked towards the back of the store. Moon petted Link as she walked. {: What color do you want your new collars and harnesses to be? :} She asked them. Link refused to answer, and hid the entire time in her elbow, with his eyes tightly closed. Midna chose a white set for herself, to offset against her black fur, and chose a dark emerald green for Link, as it would show nicely against his golden colors. Moon chose the best-looking travel crates, with built in food and water dishes as well as new comfortable beds that would fit inside each one. It wasn’t easy to look at things with Link huddled in one arm. She could feel his trembling. After they checked out and went back out to the car, she assembled the crates, and put in the snacks and beds, along with a couple of extra toys. Link had finally come out, after having dashed under the seat when they got back to the car. {: Come and see if you like it or not Link. :} Moon coaxed. {: I even filled the food dish up with Giant Crunchy Chicken Treats. Just for you. :} She was concerned that this was not going as well as she had thought it would.