The Locked Door

The Baby Girl

Blue eyes stared back at the dragon's surprised expression. A baby girl with gold spun hair and bright blue eyes stared at the women's cold gaze. The baby smiled and giggled with outstretched hands towards the dragon.

"May I?" The dragon asked. The women nodded, and true dragon picked up the innocent baby. The little girl gurgled and squealed happily as the dragon placed her in his warm, safe wing. "She'll be safer here and more comfortable." Again the women nodded and scowled.

"Barra." She said quietly. "My name is Barra Cheralo."

"I'm honored to be your servant, but oI'm not stupid. I know who this girl is." The dragon said seriously. All the color from Barra's face disappeared.

"I can kill you any second and you want to tell me that your aren't stupid!!" The women cried outraged that her cover was blown.

"Do not worry Barra. Like I would inform anyone about this. In fact, I'm with you, not against you." the dragon said, bowing once again to show his respect.

"Well then," Barra said fully flushed, "Let's continue on, shall we?" She grudgingly walk past the dragon and into the dark night forest.

"But Barra, I still haven't given you my name." The dragon called, quickening his pace so he wasn't abandoned by his master.

"Like I care!" Barra cried, angered by her servant's knowledge she didn't want him to ever find out.

"I'm sorry Madame!!! Please, forgive me for my ignorance." He cried once more, but the wind howled and he was lost on the winding road with a small abnormal child. "Hush child," the dragon said, cradling the baby in his arms, "I have you. My name is Asterid and I'll be your protector from everything bad in the world, my princess." The princess looked up at Asterid with her bright blue eyes. "Now," he said, "Let's find Barra." He trudged down the road with the gurgling princess in his claws.