Raya and the last Dragon: Return Of The Drunn

Chapter 1: A new beginning

The stars are bright in Kumandra, and former enemies Raya and Namaari are sleeping peacefully in their beds when they are woken by laughter from a few rooms down. Namaari rolled over, grumbling. "Not again." Raya, on the other hand, sat up with a curious expression. She whispered to Namaari, "Who could be laughing at this hour?" As they exchanged puzzled glances, they decided to investigate the source of the laughter to put an end to their interrupted sleep.

 
Eventually, Raya pushed the blanket away as she sighed and pulled the other blanket over her head. "Don't worry, I've got this covered." Raya got out of bed to see Sisu laughing in another room, saying, "Did you know what time it is?" Raya looked at her watch and realised it was late.

Having now become the crown princess of Heart, Raya asked the water dragon in a gentle but annoyed manner,Yeah, it's playtime!" Sisu replied with a grin and splashed water playfully at Raya. Raya couldn't help but smile, realising that even as the crown princess, she could still find joy and laughter in unexpected moments with her newfound friend.

"It's too late to be playing with Kalani at this time."

"Oh, but Raya, she's so cute! plus I hear her crying, then I just couldn't help myself from checking on her." Sisu felt a smile as Raya joined her at Kalani's bed, picking up and holding close to the young baby, and then cringing, knowing what her daughter needed. Raya gently rocked Kalani in her arms, soothing her cries. As she looked down at the baby's innocent face, a sense of responsibility washed over her. She knew that being a princess meant more than just playing and having fun; it meant taking care of those who depended on her.

"Ugh, Kalani. Now?" Raya asked the infant, whose smile changed into laughter. Raya giggled as she sighed in resignation. "Sisu, lend a hand. I don't want to wake up Namaari, who has been exhausted from worrying about everything to prepare for the coronation.

Sisu took Kalani off Raya's shoulders as she sighed and exhausted herself before they parted ways. It feels like she's not ready to be the chief of heart and one day Fang.

"Raya, just trust me, I can handle this... I've worked with kids before." Raya smiled when she heard this. "Noi almost took you down as a toddler." She laughed a little at her own joke, remembering how mischievous Noi was as a child. Sisu's confidence gave Raya a sense of relief, knowing that she could rely on her friend's help during the coronation preparations.

"Hey, sometimes you have to look beyond the cuteness." Sisu smiled, looking at her friend, soon letting it fade. "Raya, go back to bed. It's not just Namaari who's tired; you're tired too. You've both been so busy lately with Kalani arriving and your coronations coming up".

Raya went to argue at this: "Go back to bed, don't worry about Kalani. Come on, who's your dragon?" Sisu asked with a confident grin. Raya sighed, realising that Sisu was right. She knew she needed to take care of herself and get some rest before the big day. With a grateful smile, she finally agreed and headed back to her room, knowing that she could rely on her friend's help during the coronation preparations.

"Alright, Sisu, just try to get her back to sleep. Please, for me and Namaari, I promise you'll be able to play with her all day tomorrow while we're busy." Sisu thought for a moment before reluctantly agreeing, "Only if you go back to sleep too, Raya, or I'll just tell your Ba that you haven't rested like he's been asking you to. Trust me, everything will be fine." Raya sighed, realising that Sisu had a point. She knew she needed to take care of herself in order to be fully present for the important day ahead. With a grateful smile, Raya finally settled back into bed, feeling reassured that her friend would handle everything.

Raya thought for a moment before looking at the water dragon, then nodded. "I trust you. Sisu, after all, Namaari and I wouldn't be together if it weren't for you, even though everyone is happy about us. "I mean, my ba is its just."

"my mother..." Raya froze before turning around. "Namaari I-"

"It's alright, Dep-La... I'll try talking to her to try and convince her about us, then hopefully introduce her to Kalani one day."Raya looked at her sadly as Namaari pulled her into a close hug. "I'll somehow convince her to approve of us... I'm hoping before our coronation, but with how busy we've been getting ready, we haven't had a chance to talk to her, or each other for that matter."Raya smiled gently at this, looking up at her with a mix of hope and longing in her eyes. "I believe in us, Namaari. We'll find a way to make everything work, no matter what obstacles come our way," she whispered softly.

 
"Awwwww, come here, you guys!" Sisu soon wrapped her body around both the crown princesses. "Sisu!" Namaari laughed as Raya groaned at this through laughter: "Everything will be fine, Raya, I promise, and if anyone starts anything, I'll just get my brother Pengu to make it rain on them." She laughed at the thought, and so did Kalani, who thought anything was funny at this point in time: "See, even your little goofball agrees with me." Kalani stared up at the dragon, slowly falling asleep on her ghostly blue fur. Sisu's comforting presence brought a sense of reassurance to both Namaari and Raya. As they watched Kalani drift off to sleep, they couldn't help but feel grateful for the dragon's protective nature. They knew that with Sisu by their side, they could face any challenge that came their way.

 
"Aww, ha. See, I've got this, Raya. Just go back to sleep." Raya didn't get a choice or even a chance to speak before she was tugged back to bed by Namaari when she started pulling her away from their daughter and the water dragon. "As for you little goofball, lets get you to bed too; your aunt Sisu will take care of you tonight," Kalani curled up into Sisu's ice blue candy floss-coloured fur. 

"Ugh, but first, lets get you changed, you stinky utt." Kalani laughed while Sisu changed her "yuck gross ha too think Raya said she'd never have kids, but then you arrived a month ago." Sisu nuzzled Kalani's tiny head very gently, "and I'm glad she did." Sisu whispered softly, her voice filled with warmth and affection. "You brought so much joy into our lives, little one. We are truly blessed to have you." Kalani giggled in response, feeling the love radiating from her aunt Sisu's embrace. She smiled softly, taking Kalani over to her bed and wrapping her up in her soft velvet blanket so she was warm as she slept.

"Don't worry, kiddo, I'll be here when you need me." Sisu then curled up next to the baby's bed and slept there for the rest of the night.