They say blood makes you related but
loyalty makes you family
Both Seren's drawings and descriptions strengthened the smile on Loren's lips. "You don't need to know their names to enjoy them. But can I let you in on a little secret?" He leaned towards her a little bit and dropped his voice to a whisper. "I know lots of plants. Maybe one day you can show me the flowers and I can tell you what they are." Rocking back again, he grinned a little at her.
When she revealed why she wanted to meet a dragon, he breathed a sigh of relief. "So you want a dragon as your companion?" He frowned thoughtfully. "Maybe you can ask your mom for help with that?" It came out more than a bit uncertainly.
Letting her tug on his fingers without resistance, he watched the people passing. Occasionally, when he saw someone limping or bleeding or coughing he'd send a bolt of his healing magic (careful to keep it from glowing) to bolster them. "Halo is very cold. Do you like the cold?"
When she revealed why she wanted to meet a dragon, he breathed a sigh of relief. "So you want a dragon as your companion?" He frowned thoughtfully. "Maybe you can ask your mom for help with that?" It came out more than a bit uncertainly.
Letting her tug on his fingers without resistance, he watched the people passing. Occasionally, when he saw someone limping or bleeding or coughing he'd send a bolt of his healing magic (careful to keep it from glowing) to bolster them. "Halo is very cold. Do you like the cold?"
LOREN
