Chapter 81: Encounters.

Valerian bowed to Fragrantia and carried his trunk to unite with Azula. The princess has been kinder to him for the past few days, she knew that he was her cousin, with acted as a catalyst between them. 

Azula said, "Val, you leave the luggage here, Myth will carry it." 

The princess was allowed to call him Val. The boy nodded and handed his turn to the guard on the side. He looked at the big bird and then at Azula with some hesitation in his eyes. 

The princess caught the hint and smiled. She asked, "How come you are hesitating with me now, and not before." 

Valerian could have answered this question but he shook his head, he will not let others know his thoughts. He asked, 'Why do you not take the bucks?' 

Azula has always traveled with the Blizzard bucks but if she went to the Academy on the bird, what will happen to the bucks? The situation had a strange melancholy about it, which made Valerian ask this question.