25 – That’s So Papa

 

«Good morning, you two,» came Father’s voice, just as Feilong was about to ask another question. Feilong and his cousin turned around.

«Good morning, Uncle Feng,» the cousin greeted him.
«Good morning, Papa,» said Feilong.

«Sorry, I had a meeting in the upper air,» Father began, speaking to Feilong.
«I’ve only just come back. Did you sleep well? Where are your mother and the others?»

«All the water dragons are down below in a meeting,» his cousin replied.

«Ah, good. Thank you, Nephew Shui. Do you happen to know where the wedding is later? Long Hai must have told me, but I seem to have forgotten.»

Feilong grinned. That was so Papa.

«Yes, I have the coordinates in my room. It’s some volcano in a tropical region.»

«Oh dear.» Father turned to Feilong.
«Tropical region means it’s terribly hot. Even I find it too warm there.»

«Not just you. I find the tropics too hot as well,» said the cousin.

«That reminds me: Do you already know where you’ll go after elementary school?» Father asked his nephew.

«It’s not decided yet, but it looks as though I’ll be following in my father’s footsteps.»

Father looked at him thoughtfully.
«Hmm, judging by your scales, you’ll probably be the next Long Shui.»

«Yes, that’s right,» the cousin replied simply.

Feilong could sense that his cousin didn’t want to talk about it any further.

Father turned to Feilong.
«Are you ready for the wedding? Then the two of us could start gathering some energy and set off.»

«All right, give me two minutes.» Feilong turned and went back into the cave.

Father turned to the cousin.
«Let’s go and get the coordinates.»

«Follow me, Uncle,» the cousin replied.

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