“A…Are you the warriors that defeated the evil warlord?” The young girl asked.
Xia rested her hands on her knees and leaned toward the smiling child. “Yes, we are, young lady. What’s your name?”
“Annabelle,” the girl replied.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Annabelle.”
“Wow, I’ve never seen a real Droragorian before!” The young boy exclaimed.
“I love dragons. I think they are beautiful. I want to fly just like they do!” Annabelle exclaimed.
Xia chuckled and thought of herself as a mother for a moment. She glanced toward Dorian and smiled. Rin chuckled at the sight of the young girl’s youthful exuberance and reached into his bag. He retrieved two small wooden dragon carvings and handed them to Annabelle.
“I–Is this for us?” Annabelle questioned, shaking with excitement.
“Yes, it is, y
