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How big Apakk had gotten was forgotten when she started turning her attention to fire and heat. Pylori knew that his bond friend was going to be a fire type early on, she just couldn't have been anything else. Especially since he felt a kind of burning sensation every time their minds touched.

She was quite adept at sending her thoughts into his mind, and could locate him easily when he was out of the dens. She'd learned how to fly long before, as an adolescent. In the air over the Keltic Rose Isle she became an acrobat.

True to Pylori's influence, though, she also became quite the terror in the sky. She would dive close to the homes in one village, then corner animals and frighten them half to death. She wasn't ill-behaved, she wasn't angry, she was just quite hot headed and rather bold.

About the time that she was pronounced an adult Fire Red, was when Pylori was called to the offices. Snapper came along, but Apakk was asked to remain where she nested.

"Are you going to head home now?" Asked one of the caretakers, and Pylori gave a little laugh. "Because your dragon is a bit of a troublemaker."

"Really? I hadn't noticed." Pylori said. His eyes danced with the humor that had become known as a danger to anyone who saw it. People who got on this side of Pylori tended to go back to their homes or dens and later on have severe bowel problems or upset stomachs for days.

"I'm certain you have noticed. So I will arrange for your lovely red to be transported back to your starting place. I think you have a good image of it?"

Pylori produced a photo that had been sent to make sure that he located the correct landing spot. There was already a dragon area set aside near the lake, as promised. But Apakk wouldn't want to roost there!

Maybe land on it, but certainly it was too close to the water's edge for her tastes. She would rather probably set up shop in the craggy hills nearby, where Pylori would have to climb through lots of cactus and sharp scrub. But it did get warm up there, hew knew that much.

"All right," Pylori sighed, "but I want you to know that I think this has been a good experience. I really appreciate it."

"And when you weren't actively trying to make my staff and helpers sick, I appreciated your presence too," the woman warned, "but you've worn out your welcome, my smirking friend. So if you come back, make it brief and make it clean. Understood?"

Pylori nodded, knowing that his antics would have to be stopped sooner or later here - but they'd be able to continue in full force when he got back home!