Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

After my beach hang-out with Cassius, I fell asleep on the long drive home from the burger joint. I don’t remember

getting into my bed, so he must have put me there. I stretched as I woke up from a blissful sleep. I have never slept that well either. Maybe, I need to get out into the sun more. I began my morning routine. When I came out of my bathroom

there was a knock at my door, but when I opened it there was only a box with a note. The note read; ‘Put me on. It will

make sense after school.’ It was signed by Conner. Well, it looks like Conner is going to be my babysitter later during our

non-date. The silly concept makes me laugh, but it feels good to have friends. I put on the Xbox T-shirt that had some weird characters on it around the logo and jeans. I put my hair in low pigtails and apply some lipgloss. I slide on my

sneakers and head to the kitchen.

As the days prior, the Trio is waiting for me. I sigh because this is starting to feel like a family. I decided to show them how

to make breakfast burritos. At least when they find their mates, they can cook a few things for her even if it is just

breakfast food. After we ate, Conner drove me to school. Once he parked, I motioned for him to get out first but he

shook his head. He made me wait until he opened my door. He walked into the school with me too. I wonder if

something happened while I was at the beach or is he starting the non-date now?

To my astonishment, my day flew by in a blur. I don’t remember seeing the Hoity Hags once. If I did, I must not have let it

bother me. I am proud of myself too. Each of the Trio worked with me during our classes together. It has been such a

good day. Conner was waiting for me outside of Mrs. Moore’s class. Clint looked a bit sad when I told him bye. This isn’t

them has qualities that I like. I just hope that they know

into the human world. We park at a convention center. He smiles, “Welcome

go

I can picture the

great. I love it!” I do too. I will suck at most of them but the fun will be in watching the Hags

not a violent person, but they just bring it

huge screens set up everywhere. So many different types

but I am prepared to learn. We walked around. Some games

others I tried. I sucked but it was

our fill of games, we went back to his car. “What type of food do you want for

a grin. His eyes sparkle when he is happy. Food and games are his

be the ocean and wildlife. I don’t know what Clint’s are because

is something that I like. I will discover

is it with dragons and food?”

lot. But in all honesty,

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serious. I am a good cook, but I am not that good. There’s so much that I still don’t know how to

I smile because I

us to an Italian restaurant. Their

blushed and he chuckled. “Killing shit works up an appetite,” he

down and ordered. I got a salad and baked spaghetti while Conner ordered nearly half of the menu. We

servers it took to bring it all out. After we ate our

bopping to

looks at me, “Do you know what this song is