¿♥︎ {- Unexpected Love -} ♡?

~ Chapter 3 ~

On the way to Dragon City, we were met with a small meeting of someone we didn't know. He was very nice, though. While she had a little chat with him, I decided to try to talk to Pitaya Dragon Cookie. I was currently on my back, resting on top of P/N.

"So," I said, rolling onto my side to look at Pitaya Dragon Cookie. "Who is the Dragonsworn? And no stalling!"

"Like I sssaid before, it isss nothing you could possibly comprehend!" He hissed.

"Oh, please! My parents used to study dragons! They gave me all the journals I have now. I could easily start writing some of your knowledge down about this Dragonsworn Cookie! It's not hard," I scoffed.

"Well, I'm ssstill not telling you! You would never understand!" He shot back.

"Wow. How arrogant and proud can you tough dragons be, exactly?" I muttered.

"I heard that!" He growled.

"Rhetorical question! Geez, how old and stupid can you get?" I said, blowing a raspberry at him.

"Hmph. Rude."

"Thanks! I appreciate my attitude."

"Hah!"

We soon started a new conversation, and I told him about my parents' studies and made sure to go back every now and again to correct the things that were wrong. We really got along.

"Come on, you two! Speed up! You're falling behind!" Hollyberry Cookie called out to us. P/N immediately bounded ahead, and I had to hold onto their fur for dear life. Pitaya Dragon Cookie followed after.

Soon, we entered Dragon City, and I quickly grabbed a bag and dragged Pitaya Dragon Cookie somewhere into the shadows.

"Hey! Where are you taking me? What'sss going on?!" He hissed.

"Nothing! Just- put these on! We need to hide your identity!" I said, throwing a bundle of clothes to him.

"What? Why?"

I sighed. "This place is absolutely crawling with dragon hunters! And since we need your help, we have to keep you as unscathed as possible."

"Ha! How interesssting. I've never met a Cookie asss concerned asss you for my life!"

"Well, it's a first, then!"

While he got into his new outfit, I gave him all the information I knew about Dragon City, like how it was built by dragon hunters. When he was done, I dragged him back to Hollyberry Cookie and Wildberry Cookie.

"Well, don't I look ridiculousss and embarrassing," he huffed, finally realising what he looked like.

"At least that hair is fine!" I commented, brushing a hand through it.

"Thanks..."

"And please, try to cut back on the hiss, if you can."

"Welcome back, Mottled Tropical Cocktail Cookie," Wildberry Cookie said, turning to look at Pitaya Dragon Cookie.

"Oh- no way you just called him that...!" I giggled.

"... What did you jussst call me..?!"

"I figured you'd need a... new name." Wildberry Cookie said calmly.

"Well, it sounds hilarious..!" I laughed, brushing a comb through P/N's fur.

"Oh, come on!" Pitaya Dragon Cookie growled. "My patience isss wearing thin, Cookie..!" He turned back to Wildberry Cookie.

"Quiet!" Hollyberry Cookie snapped. "I'm assuming Y/N Cookie has already informed you about this place, so stay calm or else someone might recognise you! You too, Wildberry Cookie! Stop provoking them!"

"Forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Built by dragon huntersss, huh...?" Pitaya Dragon Cookie murmured.

I stepped beside him. "Mhm. It sure was. I remember when I was still just a young little Cookie, before my parents disappeared, they told me many stories about how they used to go to Dragon City, and observe the wyverns around here, and sometimes the dragons flying high in the sky. I bet it was wonderful.... If only they were still here today..." I sniffed, wiping a tear.

P/N walked up beside me and nuzzled my drooping arm, comforting me.

"Aww. Thanks, P/N. My parents would've absolutely loved you..."

I felt a hand softly petting my head and turned to look up at Pitaya Dragon Cookie. He looked so relaxed...

"U-uhm. Pitaya Dragon Cookie..?" I stuttered. "Are you... p-petting me?"

He looked down at me, then at his hand, and immediately jumped away, apologising.
"Sssorry! I didn't mean to do that."

"I-it's ok! Really! I, uhh... I actually kinda liked it."

We were both blushing now, of complete embarrassment.
'Or was it something else...?'

Pitaya Dragon Cookie turned to look at the Dragon Egg statue. I opened up my 'Dragon City' journal and opened it up to the 'Dragon Egg statue' page and compared the two pictures.
"Looks nicely similar, but definitely the same thing."

Suddenly, Pitaya Dragon Cookie said something... unusual.

"IHN DAOND."

I stared at him for what felt like forever. What did he say? And what did it mean? Did it connect to anything else he's said before? I wasn't sure at all, but I was sure it meant something.

Hollyberry Cookie turned to us and said something to Pitaya Dragon Cookie, but I wasn't paying any attention since my mind was glued to what he had said before. Maybe I should ask him? No... he'd just act the exact same like when I asked about the Dragonsworn. The conversation would just stray somewhere else, no matter what I did. Ugh! Why was he so easy to talk to and listen to?! And why am I so gullible sometimes too?!

"Hey. Y/N Cookie. Stop staring into oblivion with that angry expression of yours. It'sss time to turn away from the statue, and follow us," Pitaya Dragon Cookie said, tapping me on the shoulder, taking me away from the lingering question of what he said probably more than a minute now from before.

"Oh, sorry."

"It'sss fine. And call me 'Pitaya Cookie' for now, sssince we're in... you know."

"Oh, ok. Got it. Sorry again."

"Ssstop apologisssing!"

"I can't! Sorry!"

"Ssshhhh! Ssstop it!"

"Sor-"

'Pitaya Cookie' put a finger against my lips to stop me from talking. And of course, I did.

My face went completely red. Seriously, how many times today would I get THIS embarrassed?! Pitaya Cookie turned redder than normal, too, when he realised what he'd just done, and he immediately pulled his hand away. My mouth dropped wide open in shock, and I blinked rapidly as if I was seeing things. But I wasn't.

"L-let'sss jussst go back now..." Pitaya Cookie stuttered.

"Yeah...!"