The Dragon's Heart

Chapter 14

     Anthony finishes up eating and he waits for Soph to finish.
     "You don't have ti wash the dishes." Soph explains.
     "I know. But I want to." Anthony replies as he takes her dishes. He walks to the kitchen and washes the plates then dries his hands and returns. "Alright. I'm off then. I'll give you your alone time." Soph nods and smiles as Anthony walks out. When the door closes she stands up and walks over to the door. She steps out quietly and watches as Anthony disappears around the corner to the stairs. Soph quietly runs over to the elevator and pushes the ground floor button. The doors close and it moves downwards. When it reaches the ground floor she hides to make sure he doesn't see her. Anthony walks out of the building and Soph stares at him, then runs to the front entrance. She steps out and gets sight of Anthony and trails him. Trying to make sure she isn't noticed. She follows him for about forty five minutes and to her surprise he's lead her to the park. He looks around and Soph ducks in the crowd to hide. Anthony quickly steps off the path when he assumed no one was looking. Soph attempts to keep up with him as he disappears into the wooded area the park is connected to.
     "Where are you going?" She thought to herself. She continued to follow carefully. Trying to make as little noise as possible. After another twenty five minutes of walking Anthony walks up to a tree that's rooted near the center of the forest. The giant beast of a plant almost made Soph fall backwards when she tried to look at the top of it. Her awe stricken state is yanked back into reality when Anthony chuckles.
     "Beautiful isn't it?" She blushes and looks at him. "You're a curious girl Soph. It's adorable." He grabs her hand before she can react. "Well. Time for your curiosity to be given a reasonable backing." He pulled her to the tree and to a small opening. "Come on." He walks in and Soph hesitates, but follows anyway. The inside of the tree, hollow, but so full at the same time. Lights of fireflies filled the tree, furniture, and clothes. Soph looked around and couldn't help but smile.
     "What is this?" Soph asked in awe.
     "My home." Anthony replied. "I lived here with my dad, and my mother used to live here as well. Dad says she made jokes about the cave my dad lived in. They would laugh together. But my dad decided to hollow out the inside of this tree for her. Now I live here by myself." Anthony smiled.
     "Do you get lonely?" Anthony shrugged.
     "Not really. I have the thoughts of you in my head all the time so I am never lonely." Soph blushed and slowly walked up to him. Anthony was slightly confused but then he smiled as Soph wrapped her arms around him. He wrapped his around her and held her tightly.
     "I can hear your heart beat." She said as she snuggled closer to him in his chest. "It's beautiful."
     "Well... nothing can ever be as beautiful as you Soph." Soph looked up at him and smiled. Anthony looked down at her and chuckled. "You're smile is ado-" His eyes widen as he's cut off. He feels Soph kiss him suddenly and he melts into it. Soph blushes as red as a tomato but never lets him slip even a little.

     Thus, The Dragon's Heart was stolen by the girl that would never give it up, and the girl that would never give it up was swept away on the wings of a dragon.