Chapter 6 (2/2)

“Sleep,” she said and Vur’s eyelids drooped before he started to snore.

“Many thanks, High Dryad Juliana,” Celia’s grandmother said as she cupped her hands together.

The dryad shook her head. “He’s been keeping me up for days with his roaring. What is he?” she asked.

“He’s a hu-“

“Dragon,” Vur said in his sleep.

“It’s best if you come inside so we can explain the situation,” Celia said.

“What should we do about the behemoth?” the sentry asked. Snuffles looked at Vur who was being carried into the village by the dryad and then looked at the bear. His eyes started to glow and a dome of ice encased the bear. He had seen Sera freeze the leftover bears multiple times and he could use her magic since he had her lineage. Snuffles snorted then followed after Vur, ignoring the shocked looks of the elves.

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“Do you think the elves are treating him well?” Sera asked Vernon. “What if they forget to feed him? What if he gets hurt?”

“You worry too much. Vur is strong and the elves wouldn’t dare to mistreat him,” Vernon said with a yawn.

“If anything, he’d be mistreating the elves,” Grimmy said with a laugh. “I taught him a little something before he left.”

Leila glared at him. “What did you teach him?” she asked.

“Oh, nothing. Just the principles of a dragon,” Grimmy said with a grin, “pride, arrogance, greed, gluttony, stubbornness, you know, the usual.”

Leila smacked his snout. “That is what I love about you though,” she said. Grimmy chuckled.

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“Put some clothes on,” Juliana said.

“No,” Vur replied. His hands, feet and neck were adorned with black runes and he was plastered to the floor by a boulder on his back.

“Put some clothes on and I’ll remove the curse,” Juliana said as she turned a page of her book.

“No,” Vur said. “Dragons don’t wear clothes.”

“Put some clothes on or I won’t feed you,” Juliana said as she continued to read.

“No,” Vur said. “A dragon should die before they put their life in a stranger’s hands.”

“Put some clothes on or I’ll kill you and Snuffles,” Juliana said as she snapped the book shut.

“No. Just kill me. My parents will avenge me; it’s a dragon’s duty,” Vur said.

“Who is teaching you this nonsense?” Juliana asked with her hands rubbing her temples.

“It’s not nonsense. Dragons don’t lie,” Vur said. Juliana stood up and made her way to the door.

“I’ll leave you here for a week, let’s see how much of a dragon you really are,” Juliana said as she shut the door behind her.

“How is he?” Celia asked. She had been sitting outside waiting for results.

“He’s an absolute brat. I’ll check up on him in a week. Mark my words; I’ll have him behaving properly in a month,” Juliana nodded.