★ The Dragon And The Fairy [G/T] ★

XII - Fairy Poxx

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"Anna, let me in!" Jaxx called, his voice echoing through the locked door of his girlfriend's house. He could hear her muffled cries on the other side, laced with sniffles.

"No, Jaxx!" she replied, her voice thick with emotion.

"Please! I've got everything you need. Just let me in!"

"I can't! You'll get sick!"

"I can't catch fairy pox, I promise," he replied, crossing his arms in frustration.

"But I look stupid," she whimpered, and his heart sank at the sound of her distress.

"I promise I won't judge. Just let me in," he pleaded, and after a moment of hesitation, he heard the lock click. The door opened just a crack, and to his astonishment, he was greeted not by Anna, but by a small child.

"Hey, kid, where's my—"

"See? I told you I look stupid, Jaxx," came Anna's voice, now high-pitched and trembling. Confusion washed over him as he stepped closer, peering down to see her with pigtails, a child's dress, and bunny slippers. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Anna?" he gasped, recognizing her despite her transformed appearance.

"Not even the man I love most can recognize me in this state," she cried, trying to run away. But he was faster, scooping her up effortlessly.

"Jackson, put me down!" she protested, though he only chuckled, shaking his head.

"Remember, you're not supposed to call me that, princess. Besides, you're still cute, just in a different way. I'll take care of you until you're back to normal." He planted a gentle kiss on her head, her small form fitting perfectly against him as he entered her house.

She rested her head against his shoulder, her presence soothing him. "Jaxx, are you going to cook for me?" she asked, her voice still childlike.

"Of course! Go play around the house while I whip something up for you," he encouraged, crouching down to her level.

"Hey, Anna, before you go, what age are you supposed to be?"

"Five years old, I think."

"But you're only two feet tall. Why are you so small?"

"Fairies are naturally smaller than humans, and I've always been small. I think it's just a habit," she mumbled, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

"Of course not! You're the perfect size. I just don't want to step on you, so be careful!" He ruffled her hair with his claws, reaching into his bag. He wanted to cheer her up, so he handed her a bag of plushies he had bought. Her face lit up as she sifted through them.

"I like this one the best," she exclaimed, pulling out a red dragon plushie and hugging it tightly.

"Is there a reason?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Because it reminds me of you, silly!" she giggled, her laughter warming his heart and turning his cheeks a bright shade of red. She dashed off with her new toy, leaving him grinning as he prepared a stew filled with herbs and vegetables.

After a while, he began to feel a pull, an instinct that led him to seek her out. Following her scent, he found himself upstairs, drawn to her closet. Curiosity piqued, he gently pushed the door open, and what he saw took his breath away.

Anna had transformed the closet into a makeshift wedding venue. The dragon plushie, which she affectionately named Jaxx Jr., sat at the end of the room, adorned in a tiny suit she had crafted. She wore her longest, whitest dress, a veil from her dress-up games perched atop her head, feeling beautiful in her fantasy world. Holding a flower from the bouquet Jaxx had given her, she walked towards her plush dragon.

"Jaxx, do you take me as your wife?" she asked playfully, making the plush nod in response.

"I take you as my husband!" she giggled, twirling around in delight. Just as she was about to dance with her new companion, she spotted Jaxx in the doorway, a teasing grin on his face.

"So, you want to get married, huh?" he teased, stalking towards her.

Anna shrieked, trying to escape, but he scooped her up effortlessly, lifting her into the air.

"You really want to marry the Prince of the Dragons, aka the Beastly Prince, while you're the princess of my favorite snacks, huh?" he teased, but before he could set her down, she playfully punched him in the chin.

"IDIOT! I HATE YOU SO MUCH! OF COURSE I WANT TO MAWWY YOU!"

"You mean marry?" he replied smugly, which caused her to burst into tears.

"Hey, it's okay! Don't cry! I just didn't think you were serious!" He raised a claw to wipe her tears away, but she swatted it away, squirming out of his grasp and darting out of the house, her heart heavy with disappointment.

"Stupid meanie!" she shouted as she flew faster in her dress, tears streaming down her cheeks. In her desperate flight, she crashed into something massive. Looking up, she found herself face-to-face with a full-blooded dragon, an imposing beast that looked ravenous.

"A fairy child? That's rare. Well, down the hatch it goes!" the dragon growled, extending a claw to snatch her up. Panic coursed through her as she struggled to escape, but the dragon's grip was unyielding.

As he dangled her over his mouth, she felt despair wash over her. She was just a foolish fairy, and she had made a terrible mistake. Just as she resigned herself to her fate, the dragon was suddenly thrown aside, Jaxx soaring through the air, taking the beast by surprise.

"ANNABELLE!" Jaxx's voice rang out, full of panic and desperation. He caught her against his cheek, holding her tightly. "Don't leave me again! I beg of you! I can't live if you leave me like that again. I thought I lost my Anna!" His tears mixed with hers as he held her close, his protective embrace fierce and unwavering.

"I thought you hated me forever, Jaxx," she sobbed, and he looked at her with fierce determination.

"NEVER! I WOULD NEVER EVER HATE YOU!" He kissed her face, then reached for a bottle at his waist.

"Try this," he said, placing a droplet of a remedy on his finger and holding it to her lips. Without hesitation, she licked it off, savoring the taste.

"Did you enjoy that? It should take effect in half an hour," he smiled, gently dragging the unconscious dragon away by its horn.

"Anna, we're going to get you some clothes," he announced, his voice full of resolve. He took off at top speed, cradling her safely in his hands as the world blurred around them. The rhythm of his flight lulled her into a peaceful sleep, the handkerchief he wrapped around her providing warmth and comfort.

As she drifted off, the last thought in her mind was that no matter the obstacles, Jaxx would always be there to protect her. She knew they would face whatever came next together.