Baby dragon (part 4)

Since Zombie wasn't just making things up and was actually repeating what he himself witnessed, there was no hesitation in his steady voice, he seemed almost indifferent – and maybe because of that indifference, his words were that much more frightening to the young red dragon.

"(...I don't want that...!)"

It cried out in a terrified voice, visibly shaking.

"Then come with me. My name is Zombie – I am a familiar of a girl called Cranberry Pride. Let me tell you, that if there is one family in the whole world that can oppose the royal family and stop them from pursuing you, it is the Pride family. If you give me your word that you will follow me, then I will protect you."

The blue boy declared and reached out his hand just as he did when he initially found the young monster.

"(...)"

The dragon shook its wings, looking at the hand for far longer than it was necessary.

"..."