As the four of us walk toward the open courtyard, a blur of motion comes charging toward us. Elena skids to a halt, her eyes widening in pure excitement as she stares at the man holding Mirael.
"Guardian Rhaegor!!!" she shouts, her voice full of awe.
Rhaegor looks down at her, Mirael still tucked securely in his arms. A warm, nostalgic smile crosses his face. "Elena! You have grown truly beautiful since I last saw you."
"Hehe, have I?" Elena beams, puffing out her chest proudly. "But I've grown much stronger, too! I always wear the red armor made from your scales when I train!"
"Haha! I can see you are doing well," Rhaegor rumbles, his voice already vibrating with a hint of his draconic power.
"Oh!" Elena suddenly remembers her mission, turning her gaze toward me. "Big Sister! Princess Helena is preparing to return to her kingdom, and she is heading toward the study to meet Brother right now!"
