A Father's Instinct

I carry my daughter in one arm and wrap the other around Vaelia as I help walk her inside. Malakar is anxiously flying in circles over our heads.

“Let me get your mother settled, and then I’ll bring your sister out to meet you,” I tell him.

He rumbles a thank you and flies over to the dragon area, impatiently waiting.

I help Vaelia get inside, and to the medical room we started in.

“Do I have to b