Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

I try to hide my panicked soul as I shield my body from them. Conner stands and I wince. He puts his hands up, “Before we discuss all of this, I have an idea.” I narrowed my eyes as he shook his head. “Avery, we won’t push you into doing

anything. This can be at your pace, but what I am suggesting is a quick shopping trip because you will need something to wear besides that shower curtain,” he said softly.

I looked down. He’s right, but if I take away from my savings I won’t have much to leave my adoptive parents when I go

to college. Growls started emanating from The Trio. I scrambled back, but when I did the shower curtain shifted. Clint and

Cassius both surged forward, but Conner caught them by the collars of their shirts.

“Brothers, restrain yourself. Let’s let her put some clothes on,” Conner said calmly as he pulled them towards my now

doorless doorway. “Avery, this short trip is on us. Consider it part of our penance, please.” He poked his head in, “Knock

on the wall when you are ready.”

I sat on my bed for a few minutes to make sure that they wouldn’t return until I was ready. Still wrapping the shower

curtain around me, I walked into my closet and shut the door. I rummaged through the few things on my rack before I

settled on a black knit dress that Trisha had given me. It was always too big because my body resembled a toothpick. I

I now have boobs!

gave me fits rather snugly but it isn’t baggy on me anymore. It is

After I ran my fingers through my

and closed

rapidly beating heart. Once I wasn’t on the verge

dragon with a golden crown

know me as I do you even though we haven’t talked since

soft firm yet sweet

Your nightmares aren’t dreams, they’re memories. There’s a reason that

crack open the closet door, “If you know so much about me, what song did

Tim, who at the time I considered my best friend. Suddenly

among the thorns there’s a beauty few can see. She lays

I found myself walking to my bed and sitting beside the dragon who was singing my

as I began to remember it all. I

as a kitten’s fur. I hummed and sang with her, “In a land that time

anew. Rise, rise our warrior

was silently sobbing as she rested her head

my mother did me when I was upset. She looked up at me with her said glowing blue eyes.

her voice in my head, “Avery, I am so so sorry. I

she explained, “I am Regina. I am your dragon. We were born as one. I have longed to

slaughtered took most of my magic. I was barely able