The moment was magical, even if she didn’t hear what passed between the boy and the dragonet. They walked together with her back through the magical barrier of the Veil. By that time, a group had gathered to see what was going on. Their dash through the enclave had not gone unnoticed, and somebody had called Detlif. He was there, rushing to meet them as they reentered the magical protection of the Veil.
He dropped to his knees in front of his son, relief on his face as he reached for the boy, but the dragonet flapped his little wings and stood beside Petr. It was clear the little dragon would be part of any discussion that took place where Petr was concerned from that moment forward. Lilly stood back, watching with some satisfaction as Det’s expression turned from worried to relieved to shocked in no time at all.
Rather than berate the boy for running off, Det gathered him in his arms and gave him a hug. Lilly was touched by the love between father and son, and when Det stood, he hoisted Petr into his arms, leading the way home with the baby dragon toddling along beside them.
When they reached the house, Det set up a little nest of blankets in front of the fireplace for the dragon and placed the boy next to him. It was clear they were both sleepy from their exertions, and Petr drifted into slumber snuggled up against the dragonet while the adults watched over the pair.
“Thank you for going with him,” Det said formally to Lilly, keeping his voice low as they moved to the other side of the large room and sat down.
“It was an honor to witness, but I don’t understand why that baby dragon was out there alone in the snowstorm,” Lilly replied, curious.
“Sometimes, if a mother dragon has two eggs, she will leave one to die. We try to rescue them, but we don’t always find them all in time.” Det sighed with palpable regret as he watched the youngsters nestled together several yards away.
“Not leave me to die.” The young dragon’s immature voice sounded in all their minds. “Leave me for him,” the dragon said on a much softer tone. “He needs me more. I need him more. We need each other.”
A hush fell over the adults who watched with varying expressions ranging from fear to awe. Petr stirred and lifted his head to look at the small dragon.
“I’m glad you came,” the boy whispered, his piping voice small as he hugged the dragon’s neck. “But don’t you miss your mama?”
“Mama visit. She promise. Come when moon big.”
“Wild dragons don’t just visit the Veil on a whim,” Luc said, sitting at Lilly’s side.
Det agreed. “They come as portents and harbingers. The wild dragons serve their purpose as well as those who choose to live among us.”
“I wonder what news this one will bring?” Lilly’s question went unanswered as the baby dragon snuggled with its heartmate—a sickly little boy who was much stronger already for the dragon’s presence.
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