Epilogue
Months Later
Freddie stood near the entrance of the new cottages built on land near Stonefire but not quite on it, and wondered where the humans were.
His dragon stretched his wings inside their mind. They'll be here soon. It's still early. Why don't we take a nap?
And miss them arriving? No way.
You just want to see Daisy again.
He didn't answer his dragon.
Even though some of his classmates teased him, he and Daisy were friends. They hadn't seen each other since the day they'd snuck off to the main landing area, but they'd been allowed to write letters.
So when the first joint human-dragon camp launched in the Lake District, Freddie's clan leader had worked hard to make Freddie and Daisy's classes the first ones to join.
It was run by the human school, the dragon school, the Department of Dragon Affairs, and some department in the human government. Everything would be watched closely, and he knew reporters and cameras would come, too.
It meant there would be fewer chances to slip away for adventure.
However, he and Daisy would find something special to do. He was sure of it.
And then the bus entered the area and he raced to where the Stonefire Protectors waited, to help process their arrivals.
He did his best to seem almost bored. Not that it mattered. As soon as Daisy got off the bus, she went straight for him and smiled. "Freddie!" She lowered her voice as low as she could. "After all the greetings and unpacking, let's find our first adventure."
He should say no. They didn't need to get into trouble so soon.
However, he bobbed his head and put out his pinky. Once they shook, the teacher and human guardians gathered up all the human kids and took them to their assigned cottages.
He watched which one was Daisy's and made a note.
As soon as things calmed down, he'd find her. And maybe then he could show her how well he could shift now.
That's not much of an adventure, his dragon stated.
No, but it'll make her happy. And then maybe she'll let me take the lead on where to go this time.
Good luck.
Freddie raced back to his cabin to wait. He'd never thought he'd have a human friend, let alone a girl. But Daisy was different.
And one day, maybe she'd look at him in his dragon form and squeal. Both human and dragon liked that idea.
The time came to meet Daisy and he raced out the door. His next adventure was waiting for him. And he couldn't wait to see what it would be.
Thanks for reading my first story about Freddie and Daisy!