A previous engagement

"I dunno, I think sunsets are the finale, and the stars are like an aftertaste that you can sit and admire all night." He shrugged. "That's just me, though."


She nodded, "Well could be, I just never looked at it that way!"

"Sunrises, too. Morning twilight is really interesting to witness when you arn't rushing around to start your day. Maybe I can take you to the roof of the Academy one morning to check it out, hm?"

She smiled radiantly and again, nodded. "I'd love that. Sunsets in the trees, and the sunrises on the roof. Are we ever going to smoosh a little sleep in there?" she winked at him.

As the sun disappeared over the horizon, little dots started faintly appearing in the sky. She looked up, and asked Kotah, "Can you point out any constellations when we can actually see them?"

"Nah, I don't sleep that much as it is. I like the night too much to miss it, and I need to be awake during the day to get anything done."

She looked at him with wonder, "Wow, I would fall apart without any sleep. Sure, I love the night just as much as the next guy, but sleep for me is important too... Some days I'll stay up, and stay until the stars come out, while others I'll just wait until the sunsets, and then go to bed. Usually I don't see sunrises. I'm usually sleeping at that time." She giggled.

As he pointed out the constellations, she looked with awe. She never remembered where the stars were, and how they were going to be the next night. Seeing him wanting to lean back, she waved her arms, a few smaller branches came and weaved the two an almost hammock, and Enelya leaned backwards, showing Kotah it would be okay if he leaned back too. She took a deep breath, the night smelled wonderful.

As he pointed the the big dipper, she pointed to the top of the handle. "And that one there is the North Star, right?"

Enelya yawned, smiling. She would have made the tree sway, but it hurt the magnificent plants to do such a thing and besides, they really didn't need any help falling asleep anyways. It... was just... so peaceful. She had her head on his chest, and slowly, her eyes were closing, until she was asleep, under the stars, in a tree, with Kotah.

As the sunlight began to pour over the two young people's faces, Enelya opened her eyes slowly, and batted them. She sat up, and rubbed them, stretched, and yawned. The sun was rising, and the colors were beautiful.

"Kotah.." she whispered, quietly in his ear, she didn't want him to miss such a sight.

Half of the sun entered the horizon, oranges and yellows danced on the surface of the lake, and the clouds were trimmed with laces of bright colors. It was almost too pretty. But Enelya loved it. She smiled, as a little bluebird came and landed on her shoulder. She whispered to it, "Do you see these sunrises everymoring?" the bird chirped and Enelya laughed softly, giving Kotah some time to wake up. The bird sang a little morning song, and Enelya whistled along with him.

He had a strange look on his face, and worriedly, Enelya asked him, "Did you sleep okay?" She gave him a comforting smile, and looked out into the sky.

"Do that at your next talent show and I'm sure you'll win."

Enelya laughed to herself, "Thank you, I've had good teachers." she winked at the bluebird.