Ember of Hope

She knew by now that dragons didn’t only spew fire, rather they had an array of different abilities. So she’d asked Valiance for details. And in answer he’d taken her to the same clearing in the middle of the woods to demonstrate. They weren’t alone though. There stood a silver haired woman in the clearing; most probably waiting for them.

Raegan had never seen such beauty in all her life. The flawless ebony skin of the woman was paired with snow-white hair and a pair of icy blue eyes that made her feel like she was standing in vast caverns amidst a frozen wasteland. Her unbound long hair flew in the light breeze behind her back and the warm smile she wore on her pretty lips was so in contrast with the icy color of her eyes that she seemed like a contradiction to Raegan.

“Raegan meet Killian” Valiance introduced, “and Killian this is…”

“Raegan. I know she is our guest from the other world” she said in a beautiful tinkling voice. Raegan was immediately in love with the woman. Killian extended a hand towards Raegan but she, in her enthusiasm, pulled on her hand and engulfed the petite woman in her arms, “It’s so nice to meet you Killian. You’re very beautiful” she said near her ear, making the woman laugh.

“Thank you. So are you” she patted Raegan’s cheek lightly before pulling away from her embrace. “Shall I?” she asked Valiance with a mischievous tone.

He grinned at Raegan, “Are you ready little one?” she narrowed her eyes at his use of the term but she would never agree out loud that secretly she loved his endearment.

“I am” she said, eyes still narrowed.

And the next thing; snowflakes started falling around her and she turned towards Killian with wide eyes and a gaping mouth. Predictably; she was a snow dragon but still it was all so magical and unfathomable that Raegan thought she was in a dream.

Killian’s edges started to blur and Valiance told her to keep looking. As if she was going to look away. Hah. And the next thing; there stood a magnificent white dragon in Killian’s place. Or was it ice blue? She was struck speechless by the sheer beauty and elegance of the dragon that lowered its head near her and nuzzled her hand as if asking to be pet. She couldn’t believe that a creature so majestic needed her petting but she obliged. How could she not? How often you get asked by a dragon to be scratched on its head? Never, that’s how often.

Killian placed her head on Raegan’s shoulder and she scratched behind her ears. The skin there; feather soft and she grinned at Valiance when Killian let out a contented purr.

“Don’t stop if you want a ride later” Killian mumbled in her ear and she laughed then, followed by Valiance.

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