gently placed the packages on the table so as not to disturb anyone. Draco wondered what might be hidden beneath the grey wrapping and noticed that both Master and Auntie were glancing at them as he did.
-Would you like some tea Darius?- The elderly dragoness neither asked nor stated while pouring a cup of brew for the mage.
-Thank you very much.- Said Darius picking up the tea cup with an expression on his face that betrayed that he had expected this from the very beginning.- Very delicious as usual.- He stated with a smile.
-So are you leaving right away?- Nasua asked without even looking at him.
-Basically yes, but before we start to get on our way I wanted to do something else.- Bleist winked slightly amused at Draco staring at him.
-What do you mean...?-The dragon became even more curious. I wonder what it is this time. Maybe it's something in those packages? He wondered, glancing at the grey cloth.
-Since all the formalities are over it is finally time to move on to matters of a more practical nature.- Darius reached for the smaller and less shapely of the packages. With a quick tug, he tore off the cord with which it was tied and gently unrolled the material. He stood up and lifted up a long coat of the same colour as his own from inside.- I hope you like the colour as well as the cut. Madame Nasua gave me all the measurements I needed, so it should fit perfectly.- He smiled as he saw the childlike joy gradually igniting in his apprentice's eyes. He handed him the cloak.-Now you will look like a magician's apprentice.-He winked smiling.-Go on.-He added seeing the dragon's indecision.
-Thank you, master.- Draco said bowing to Darius. Then, urged on by his aunt's gaze, he glanced at the remaining contents of the pack, took it and went to change.
Bleist looked to where Draco was sitting just a moment ago and smiled involuntarily. Being a master pleases me more and more every moment. He thought still seeing the
