Aikaterina smiled at the small dragon standing in front of her. Turning, she gazed at the tunnel Spring had dug. With a wave of her hand, the tunnel expanded, growing larger and larger and the walls more solid until Aikaterina could take the form Phoenix was used to seeing her in.
“Yes,” Aikaterina said, waving her hand again. A golden chair formed behind her and she stepped backwards and sat down. “You don’t sleep, child. You must be exhausted from your adventure.”
Phoenix shook her head before pausing and nodding. “I’m a little sleepy,” she admitted, stepping closer. “Why are you’s here? Is it time for me to goes bye-bye?”
Aikaterina bent down and lifted Phoenix up onto her lap. She gently brushed the dark hair back from Phoenix’s face. Her fingers tracing the delicate chin as Phoenix
