The red gem was shimmering a reddish glow. It came out of the rock.
Noni had a reddish glimmer, too. Her wounded shoulder was smoldering like an ember.
Noni opened her almond-shaped eyes. She stared at Ara and Monville. The iridescent aura on both the gem and her shoulder had vanished.
Ara anticipated what will happen next while Monville remained motionless. His fifth burger was still waiting to be bitten by his sharp teeth.
"Monville! What is that?" Noni asked while pointing to his burger.
"You want this, Noni?" Monville handed Noni his fifth burger.
Ara intercepted. "That is yours, Monville." She offered the platter. "Noni will get hers here." She noted that Noni used her arm on wounded shoulder to get a burger.
Ara watched patiently while Noni and Monville ate hungrily. She pour
