dad and mom exchange surprised glances before turning their attention back to Toulon Father, you see, Toulon's kind has always been misunderstood and feared due to the myths surrounding them. But he is different. He's shown me only kindness, compassion, and devotion. I reach out, intertwining our fingers once more. In time, I hope you'll come to understand and accept him as I have.

sensing the tension still lingering in the air, I decide to steer the conversation towards a more lighthearted topic

"Mama, remember when we used to play hide-and-seek among these trees during summer afternoons?" I reminisce, a fond smile playing on my lips. "How about we do it again now? To celebrate the new life growing within me?"

Mama's eyes sparkle with nostalgia, and she nods enthusiastically, rising from her seat.

"Oh, what a wonderful idea! Let's make it a family affair!" *

With trembling hands, Hina wrapped her arms around Samarie's neck as the dragon took flight, soaring through the air above the treetops. The wind whipped through her hair and stole her breath away as they sped across the sky, leaving her village far below them. It was an exhilarating experience, like nothing she had ever imagined possible.

But despite the thrill of the ride, a sense of unease began to creep into her heart.

Hina squinted through the trees, trying to make out any sign of a house. When she finally spotted it, nestled among the ancient trunks, she gasped in wonder. It was unlike anything she had ever seen before - a beautiful structure built entirely of crystal and adorned with gleaming gems. The sight took her breath away.

As they landed on a clearing near the house, Samarie shifted back into her human form and helped Hina down from her back.