¿♥︎ {- Unexpected Love -} ♡?

~ Chapter 9 ~

Suddenly, the egg in the Dragon Egg Monument began to crack.

P/N barked at it as if it was some kind of giant monster. I had to calm them down by giving them some belly rubs.

While doing so, I pulled out three of my many journals; my Creature Journal, my Dragon Journal, and, of course, my main Journal.

"The Dragon Egg Monument," Tarte Tatin Cookie glowered as she spoke, "which had decorated decorated the Dragon City plaza for many generations...?"

Royal Margarine Cookie's voice hitched. "Is... CRACKING?! So it was an actualegg this whole time?!"

Everyone in our team was radiating with fear... well, everyone except for Pitaya Cookie and me, of course. He looked awfully smug while I was unconsciously taking steps toward the monument rather than away.

"I sssuppose all it needed was the heat of a burning city," Pitaya Cookie commented.

"Everyone- STAND BACK!' Hollyberry Cookie shouted. "We have no idea what might come out!"

I took another step forward.

"You too, Y/N Cookie!"

I spun around in disbelief; why wouldn't Hollyberry Cookie let my curiosity get ahead of me?

But, I ignored her and stepped forward again...

*CRACK*

Something smacked right onto face like glue.

"Buu ba ba!" Whatever was on my face could speak.

I pulled the thing right off my face to be greeted with adorable shining black eyes with pink pupils.

IT WAS A BABY DRAGON FOR PURE VANILLA'S SAKE!!!

"Buuuu baaaa!"

"HA HA HA HA! Sssweet little rassscal!" Pitaya Cookie laughed.

I spun around with the baby in my arms.
"YOU'RE SUCH AN ADORABLE LITTLE ANGEL!!!"

Pitaya Cookie approached me and the baby. "Ssso brave for a newly hatched!"

The little dragon zipped up onto my shoulder and sniffed my hair. I felt like I was gonna melt from all this cuteness!

"Pitaya Cookie," Hollyberry Cookie spoke up, "can you understand what that creature is saying?"

"You can understand wyverns...?" Tarte Tatin Cookie asked. "Ho ho, what an amazing talent...."

"That rassscal isss no wyvern," Pitaya Cookie began. "It'sss a-"

"AN ANGEL!" I interrupted.

Everyone stared at me as I played with the baby dragon; P/N joined in, too!

Pitaya then cleared his throat and finished his sentence: "A dragon!"

I didn't bother listening to whatever Pitaya Cookie continued to say. I was busy playing with P/N and the baby. Two sweet angels... it was a wonderful sight before my eyes. Normally, P/N would be on high guard, not letting the baby dragon get anywhere close to me, but I suppose they just enjoyed a possible playmate!

"Buuuu baaaa!" The baby roared again.

"Awww, good job!" I praised, even though I didn't understand a thing. "Who's the cutest wittle baby dwagon? You are! Oh, yes, you are! Cutesy little babbles, aww, you're just trying your best, aren't you?"

"Y/N Cookie! Put the dragon down!" I heard Tarte Tatin Cookie yell at me, aiming her cannon at the baby I held in my arms.

"NO! You wouldn't DARE hurt this little sweetie pie! It just hatched!" I took a step to the side from her aim and glared at her while petting the baby.

Suddenly, it jumped out of my arms and ran towards Tarte Tatin Cookie. I didn't mind the angel leaving my hold because I was curious about what it was doing.

It began to flap its wings and babble in interest as it sniffed her.

"Hey! Get... get back!" Tarte Tatin Cookie said angrily. "I know your kind!" Then, a dark look came upon her face. "I will end you while your wings are still the size of my palm!"

I gasped at the sudden burning aggression and anger. I understood why, but, TO a BABY?!

Pitaya Cookie gasped also. "Ahhh, did o missshear what what you said?" He said awkwardly, concern in his tone. "No fire, jussst calling for your mum, hsss...."

I ran over to Tarte Tatin and tried to help her get the baby dragon off of her, but it was too small and quick with all that childish energy. It reminded me of when I was younger; how Princess Cookie and I used to try to escape the palace.

"Buu babba babba! Kwaa! Kwaaang!"

My heart melted at the baby noises.

"Their name isss Sssnapdragon, I sssee."

"Well, hewwo there wittle Snapdragon!" I cooed. "It's so wuvely to meet you!"

Snapdragon turned to look at me; their eyes sparkled at my calm voice.

"Buu ba buuu!" Snapdragon hopped off of Tarte Tatin Cookie's head, and right back into my arms, nuzzling me happily.

"It might be smiling, but a dragon is a dragon..." Tarte Tatin Cookie frowned. "And if I let it be... I'll be ashamed to face everyone who crumbled, protecting the city last night...."

"Tarte Tatin Cookie," Hollyberry Cookie said. "I understand how you feel, but.... Hurting a newborn hatchling... !"

Tarte Tatin Cookie let out an angry sigh. "Is no different from the dragon burning and scorching the Cookies that have done nothing wrong-! I mean, just look at Y/N Cookie!"

"Wat." I looked up.

"She's still covered in bandages! Even some cuts are still spilling out her jam..."

It was true. Jam trickled down my arms and legs, but thankfully, not my face.

".... I apologise." Tarte Tatin Cookie blinked sadly. "I let my feelings get the best of me for a second. I will not forget who our true opponent is."

"Buuu?" Snap stared at the group.

"Let us leave the hatching behind, and depart for the Dragon's Valley," Hollyberry Cookie suggested.

Agreements wavered around me.

"But that little creature doesn't seem to have any thought of letting Y/N Cookie go!" Royal Margarine Cookie added. "And she thinks the same thing."

"Mwa ba ba! Mwamma!!!" Snapdragon jumped into my hair.

I gasped at the way I was called 'Mama'. It was too sweet!!!

Tarte Tatin Cookie tried to shoo Snapdragon out of my hair, but they refused in a mad "BUU!"

"Ha ha ha ha!" Pitaya Cookie laughed. "It ssseems like Y/N Cookie hasss been chosssen!"

I suppose I should just accept my fate as the mother figure of Snapdragon now.

Tarte Tatin Cookie whispered to me: "If meed be, I will eliminate that dragon should they become a threat."

I shivered at her words.

Please may no harm go to that precious bean?