"So Serna, how do you like riding on Dragolem's back? Or are you not picky on what you think would make a fine steed for someone like you?" The elementalist asked the girl as they rode side by side.

"I've ridden horses before," The Shield Maiden confessed, "And I must say that Dragolem is the smoothest and easiest mount that I have ever ridden. I'm not picky about what I ride on so long as I don't get bounced around too much."

Serna giggled, "How about you, Alyson, how does it feel for you to ride your boyfriend?"

Caliaphy's jaw hit the floor metaphorically, "Well snap! That's not how I would of said it but I approve!"

The rage drake growled loud enough for the draconian to start laughing and sidestepped away from the bronze man. While the elementalist just face palmed and sighed.

"Just fine, Serna. You think its funny now but when your hormones kick in, maybe you'll finally get why the adults tell you to go away, or that's
a grown-up thing. Maybe you should ask Willow the same question you asked me?" Alyson shook a finger at the shield maiden.

"It was just a joke, Alyson, it was just a joke," Serna broke out into gales of laughter as she held up her hands to ward the Elementalist off, "Besides I would ask Willow that question, were he riding his girlfriend, which he is not, he's merely riding a horse. And I don't think a horse would make a good girlfriend for him."

"Yeah," Alyson looked skyward shaking her head, "and I wonder how long it would take him to feel embarrassed or vice versa."

Irzen laughed at well as he enjoyed the impromptu humor.

The Shield Maiden again launched into more gales of laughter before she calmed down, turned to The Fairy and asked,"Um, Caliaphy, what are hormones? And why do they kick you?"

The kurori's eyes went wide, "Umm. Umm. I think humans call it woman hood."

"Ever heard of girls coming of age, Serna?" The elementalist asked quietly.

"No, can't say I have," The Shield Maiden admitted openly, "What's that?"

"Sorry to interrupt, ladies," The Swordsman cut in, "But do you REALLY think NOW is a good time for a conversation on the birds and the bees?"

The elementalist burst out laughing this time. "MWHAA! HA! HA! HA!"

"Birds and the bees?" Serna asked no one in particular, "What do they have to do with hormones? And what are hormones anyway? Caliaphy, your answer was as cryptic as any thing Dungeon Master would say."

"Serna, we know you have a crush on Willow. You have feelings for him don't you, more than just friendship? And that deary is just the beginning to you blossoming into womanhood." Alyson smirked.