181 Massaging The Dragon Isn’t Easy.
“Mira.” Arad waved his hand before her, but her focus never broke. He tilted his head, poking her forehead. “I’m here,”
“HA!” Mira cried, her arms flailing as she jumped. Thud! She smacked her head on the wall and curled forward.
“It hurt,” Mira growled, holding her head back as a tear dropped from her eye.
“Mira.” Lyla lifted the broom and gently tapped Mira’s head. “Hurry, or I will do it myself.”
“Heh?” Mira lifted her head, gasping as she stared at her mother, confused.
Lyla approached snatching the oil bottle from Mira’s hand and handing her the broom. “You go sweep the ground. I will massage him.” She smiled.
Mira blinked, jerking back to life and snatching the oil bottle back. “Give that back!”
“Then stop daydreaming.” Lyla smiled, resting her hands on her hips. “I saw him, he was about to rip the lord’s mansion apart when he thought the attack came from there.” Lyla turned and walked toward the door.
She looked back with a smile. “You better work hard.”
Arad and Mira stood there. He glared at Mira with a grin, “So, when will we start?”
Mira looked down, “Please wait a moment. I will put something on the table.” She walked to the corner and brought a white sheet and covered the table.
Arad took his shirt off and laid on his stomach. “Did you start?” Aella walked inside.
“Heh!” Mira gasped, she was too focused on Arad’s back that she didn’t notice Aella walking in.
“Did…you need something?” Mira stared at Aella with a red face.
“I did massage Arad once, but my experience is low. Lyla suggested I watch and learn a bit.” Aella smiled, sitting on the bed beside the table.
“That’s a good idea,” Arad gave Aella a thumbs up.
CLAP! Mira slapped her cheek with both hands. ^Calm down,^
“Are you okay?” Arad looked back.
“Yeah. I needed to focus a bit. Look down and don’t move.” She grabbed the back of his head and turned it.
Mira took a few deep breaths. Dealing with his back was enough, having to stare at her is too much.
Mira looked at Arad’s back. “Usually, you change the massage depending on the type of work done. But the back muscles are almost always involved.”
Mira ran her finger down Arad’s back, from the neck to his hips. “It’s amazing. Usually, it’s divided into three segments. Upper back(Trapezius) muscle, middle and lower.”
Mira looked closer at Arad’s back. His back wasn’t human, his muscles weren’t where they should be. There twisted and turned. Have more segments than they should. Even someone with decent massage experience. It could mess everything up when the muscles change.
“They are accommodating your wings, aren’t they?” She noticed that all his back muscles were linked to his shoulder blades.
Arad closed his eyes. Two small bulges appeared on his back and expanded into wings. Mira could understand something about Arad’s body, and how could he move trees. In a human, the butt muscles are usually the largest since they carry the most weight.
“Your wing muscles are the most developed and the largest. Probably since dragons are flying creatures. And they all link to your shoulders.” Arad could punch harder than he can kick and would find it easier to pull his body with his hands than to stand on his legs. 𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝒎
Mira pulled out the oil bottle and poured some on Arad’s back and her hands. She put her palms on his lower back and slowly pushed up to his wings, following the muscle segments.
“Do you feel it?” Mira asked.
“Not really. Try using more force.” Arad replied. Even though Mira’s hands were tough and harsh from working the wood. They were still soft compared to his skin.
“Aella, come help me. You massage the right side and I will take the left.” Mira realized that her strength alone won’t be enough.
Aella approached the table. She put some oil on her hands and started mimicking Mira’s movement.
“They are tougher than last time.” Aella gasped. Arad’s flesh felt like tough leather, she couldn’t dent it.
[There are several layers of your draconic muscles layered on top of each other. Try to relax more or they won’t do anything.]
Arad took a deep breath, clearing his mind and focusing on relaxing his back. Mira finally felt Arad’s muscles get a bit softer as her sunk in a bit.
CREK! Lyla opened the door and walked in, “You seem to be struggling.”
“He’s hard,” Aella growled.
“That’s what you say.” Lyla smiled, patting the two girls on the back. “Move, leave it to me.”
“I can do it,” Mira looked back at her mother.
“I’m the one who taught you. And I didn’t teach you everything.” Lyla pulled the girls back and took the bottle of oil, pouring some on her hands.
SLAP! She smacked Arad’s back. “Relax and take a deep breath.”
“AH!” Arad giggled, “Fine, I’m already relaxed.”
Lyla grabbed the edge of the table and climbed up, sitting on Arad’s butt and she cracked her knuckles. “What are you doing?”
“Mom!” Mira approached.
“Look, you must use your entire weight. Sit like this, and press your knuckles on his lower back.” Lyla did just that. Forming fisting and resting then on Arad’s lower back.
“Put all your weight in it. If your hips aren’t lifting up, you’re doing it wrong.” Lyla took a deep breath, “Now, slowly slide forward.”
“AH!” Arad growled as Lyla’s knuckles dug into his back. “Good, he seems to be feeling it.” Lyla smiled.
“Now, you reached his wings. Just stop and start after them.” Lyla explained how she did as went through Arad’s back.
For the sides, use your elbow. If you wanted repeated motion, don’t bother smacking your fists down.
In the end, Lyla was the one giving Arad a massage. Her experience made a huge difference.
“Let me try,” Mira walked forward as Lyla finished with Arad.
“Me two!” The two girls spent about an hour testing their skills on Arad with Lyla teaching them.