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My father managed to calm them and told them not to attack. Heavens know what attacking my soul companion would do to me in this state. I tried rushing downstairs to the training yard where he had grounded. That is one of his most feared places in this world. He must really have been concerned to come all the way down here. I feel terrible about this. He should not have done it. What if my father had not stopped them in time? They already see him as a threat.

There he is in all his magnitude. Magnificently beautiful as always. I am not just saying that because of who he is to me but because it is the truth. He is breath-taking.

I walk closer to him trying not to touch him. I do not want to scare everyone around me with what happens when we do. Some guards tried stopping me, but my father told them to back down.

I approached Leonard slowly and tried talking without making it seem obvious, my lips aren't moving but my face could fill pages.

"What are you doing here. Are you trying to get killed?"

Leonard: "You underestimate me, do you really think a couple of guards can take me down? I told you we are soulmates. I feel what you feel even when you're not around. I could feel there is something very wrong with you and when you did not come to see me for the past almost three days, I knew my suspicions were correct. I had to come and make sure you were feeling better. To be honest you still do not look well. I think you need to sit down and rest for a moment."

Me: "I fear you might need to."

Leonard sits on his hind legs and everyone around us settles down to stare in admiration. They have never seen him this calm. I can discern the surprise in their expressions. As if they just saw a spirit of a forefather or something equally as impressive. I guess to them this is. The chances of anyone taming this beast are just as impressive or almost impossible from their point of view.

I opened up honestly to Leonard about everything without uttering a sound. To everyone around us, it just appeared as if we were having a staredown. Hahaha, that must have seemed odd. What would be the point of me lying to Leonard he would know immediately.

I laid down so it could deem that I was in the process of calming him. Upon getting up we slowly ambled down to the enclosure where the other dragons are kept. With a bit of an entourage, I might add.

Leonard:" I am genuinely concerned about this situation. I do understand that he makes you feel safe. Though you know no one can protect you in the same way I can. This child you are carrying is certainly a blessing, but I am skeptical about how it happened.

What are the chances of an elf with a family history of triplets miraculously entering your life? Just as you find out about being a third child?"

I explained that Anthonieos had entered my life before I knew about everything, but he insisted that me having the family history I do, Anthonieos knowing about it and his family history, it is way too much of a coincidence.

I had not considered that, but the way he managed to explain it brought up so many questions. I knew I had to tell Anthonieos about the baby but, has love blinded me? Have I overlooked the obvious? I do not know and truly do hope he was wrong about this. He is much older than me but then again, he is a dragon. The one might make him wiser but the other could stir his wisdom in a different direction. He has always had distrust in my kind, and I do not blame him considering the history he had shared with me. He has a valid reason to do so, does this cause him to only see the bad in us. Always expecting an ulterior motive. I don't know, but I had to find out.

After closing up the entrance of the enclosure where Leonard was held, I noticed all the dragons behind him staring at us. They knew. They knew who I was. As if rehearsed they all bend down their heads.

Dragons: "Your majesty!"

The feeling that rushed through my being, noticing that I could understand all of them, it was exhilarating!

Leonard: "I told you. They see you as their leader and will obey every command. Get used to it. Don't worry about whoever might have heard that. All they heard was a grumbling sound. I know you need to go. Try to see if I am old and wise or paranoid and once you know, please, inform me of your findings."

I promised smirkingly and went into the quart yard. To be honest I was feeling a bit drowsy. It could be the pregnancy or the fact that my life keeps on getting turned on its head and causing mental whiplash. I don't understand why all this is happening to me. Every time I think I am happy, think I am moving forward in life, someone just pulls the rug out from under me. First learning that my three babies are only one now. With the light Leonard placed on all of this there is the fact that my boyfriend could be a soul-snatching enemy.

I refuse to believe that. It cannot be. Sometimes things just cannot be as bad as they seem. The wheel turns and sometimes not often but sometimes it needs to go my way. Don't stress Cassy, it is not good for the baby. I need to remind myself of that now. Somehow amits all this keep my footing on solid ground. Keep my head up and move forward.

I am worried about what might happen and if anyone else noticed the dragons bowing in front of me. Luckily it seemed as if though they were too fixated on Leonard to realize what was going on behind them as that could have been a dead giveaway.

After closing the gate behind Leonard the crowd started dispersing. The excitement seemed to dwindle down but my mind was still racing. Nessy walked up behind me, scaring me half to death as I was almost in tears before I noticed this sudden cold hand on my shoulder, pulling me out of thought.

Nessy: "Hi you. I hope you do not mind but mom told me what was going on. She said you would prefer it that way as she did not think you were up to repeating the conversation over and over again. To avoid strain and stress on the little one. I am so sorry to hear about the other two but excited to become an aunt. There might be a chance that I will need to change my lifestyle habits to become a positive role model to my godchild."

Me: "Oh yes and who said that you were going to have such an important role in this little one's life."

Anthonieos:" Little one, did my ears deceive me? Are you, are we? Wait I know you said you were going to the nurse. Calm down, Anthony. Breathe! Can I have a seat next to you?"

Nessy:" I will give you some time alone. I can see there is a lot the two of you need to discuss."

Wow, both of them in such a short time. Not exactly as planned but now they know. I was not quite ready for the discussion with Anthonieos, not that I have much of a choice now. Here goes nothing.