She walked to the foot of his cave. Knowing now what she must do. With a shaking hand she lowered the small basket to the mouth of the cavern. “I’m back.” Two large glowing amber eyes opened, with a small look of surprise. Footsteps were heard, the ground shook, and out stepped the great Lizard. The girl stood, “Just as I promised, Daniel”
The Lizard’s eyes began to ripple, numbed by darkness, now wet with tears. It had been four years since he had spoken to anyone, in fact he wasn’t certain he could speak at all. He lowered his head, and she looked at him, and held the creatures jaw. With an unexpected gesture, she kissed his lips. If you could call them lips. Nothing happened. The dragon was still a dragon, and the girl still a sweet girl. “I was sure that would be it, but maybe I’ll just have to come back again Danny-” She began to step back as the great lizard opened it’s gnarled mouth. “No. Please. Stay?”
His words were coated by a small storm of billowing ash. With a shallow breath he summoned a small ember of fire, and with his tail beckoned her to have a seat. She sat, smiling and began to hum a little.
The Lizard began to hum along to the familiar tune.
- Or something like that-