A realization

Following Sophia up a set of stairs, Diaz saw for the first time how large the dorm was. “Damn this place is big, I could fit half of my village here.” he then walked into a side room to find a good-sized classroom. “The entire dorm is set up for thirty units and 15 back-up squires, but as were the only unit and there are no extra squires on hand we get this entire dorm to ourselves,” Sophia explained dragging Diaz back out of the room. “Now come on we need to get you to your room. Dia has been worrying herself waiting for you.”

“wait she is worried about me that’s something new,” Diaz snorted. Walking a bit faster to get to his room. “She does care about you,” Sophia growls turning around and blocking the way. “Now the first thing you’re going to do is patch things up with her you understand.” Causing Diaz to step back, shocked by her sudden change in mood. “Alright, alright I will patch things up with Dia.”

“Good, now let’s go,” She says switching back to her happy tone. *She is kind of scary, definitely need to stay on her good side* Diaz thinks to himself following her up to the final door. “This is your office, and your room is through a door inside it,” Sophia says walking down past him. “I’ll come grab you when we head down to the dining room so see ya in a few.”

“Thanks, see you in a few minutes,” Diaz responds while walking into his office.”Dia, are you in here?” *Hmm I guess she is in the bedroom* He thinks as he looks around office and walks to the other room. “Dia where are you?” He asks as he opens the door only to find the room empty .*Maybe there is another room,* he thinks searching and finding two more doors. One being open leading to a bathroom, while the other was closed. Walking over to the closed door Diaz heard sobbing, causing him to stop and listen.

“God, why would they not let me go to him when he got hurt. I can’t even feel him because of this damned cage they stuck me in. Please Lord Stigma let Diaz be ok.”

Stepping back and sinking to the floor Diaz just sat in silence stunned by what he heard. *She actually cares, I thought that Sophia was wrong about her,* Diaz thought not sure what to do. After several minutes sitting nor sure what to do, A loud banging noise came from in the room Dia was in, Causing him to jump up and bolt through the door. “Dia are you ok?” He asked, seeing a large cage with a very angry looking Dia inside. “Dia its ok I’m alright, everything is ok.” Causing Dia to look over and stare at him.

“Are you ok Dia?”

“….”

“, Dia could you please say something? Everything is all right so please talk to me.”

“Open the cage please,” Dia says with nary an emotion in her tone.

“Right sorry.” He says walking to the door and opening the door where Dia was. “there ca-“ Diaz tries to say as Dia crawls on top of his foot and burning him “God Dia get off your burning me!” he screams trying to get her off him.

“Scare me like that again and I will make sure to burn you somewhere you never forget,” Dia says with a whimper, using her own slime to heal the burn.

“I’m sorry I did not mean to worry you,” he responds sitting down getting him closer to her. “Had I know you were stuck in that cage I would have been here sooner.”

“Does your foot still burn?” she asks holding back a sob.

“No, whatever you did stop the pain almost immediately,” he responds grabbing her and putting her on his lap.

“Good, but I’m not sorry about burning you. You worried me half to **** when you blacked out.” She says before she starts sobbing again.

“Shh, its alright. Its alright, I’m fine now there is no need to cry.” He says holding her tightly.

After several minutes Diaz heard a knocking sound at the door to his office. “Hey Diaz you in there? Hella is taking us to the dining hall in a few minutes so I came to get you.”

“Yea Sophia um I’m in here give me a minute,” he yells back. “Do you feel like eating? Or do you want to just stay here?”

“Am I allowed in the dining hall?” Dia asks

“I don’t see why you wouldn’t be. You do have to eat right?” he asks

“Yes you Neanderthal I have to eat,” She responds with her normal sass.

“There we go your back to your usual self,” Diaz chuckles. “Now want me to carry you or do you want to walk?”

“I have a feeling that I will not be able to keep up so carry me. “ She responds cheating up from earlier.

“As you wish,” how responds standing up while cradling her in his arms, and walking to the office. “Ok I’m all ready to go.”

“Seems like you to have patched up.” Sophia says while getting up from a couch. “Lets go before little miss I’m better than you leaves us.”

“Sounds good to me,” he responds following her down the steps.

“If you don’t want to get left behind her in here now” Hella yells causing them to pick up the pace.

“Good thing your carrying me I would never be able to keep up with you two.” Dia says, before adding in her usual sass. “ And it seems we finally found something you’re good at.” She teases

“Ha Ha Ha, very funny Dia keep it up and I'll make you walk back.” Diaz says back. Causing Sophia to start giggling. “ You two are so cute together. I can’t wait to see you guys once you bind some more.”

“That’s what you find funny? Not that he just admitted on planning to carry me back here?” Dia snorts.

“What have I got myself into.” He moans causing them to all to laugh. “Now let’s hurry up I don’t expect her to wait anymore”

“Right good idea," Dia and Sophia say together