Dragon Feathers

Dreams that come true

Elin left some days after she had announced it and Jun offered to take her place in the team, as soon as he could afford to move.

The Dragontamers were working hard for the upcoming competition, the spring one. They got second place, without Elin.

Summer came, and with it Leif's birthday. Artemisia didn't come to celebrate.

- It doesn't matter - commented the fire Dragontamer, even though it was noticeable that he was disappointed. - You're here and it's enough.

Not even the next summer Leif's mysterious sister stopped by the island for her brother's birthday.

That autumn, Rorik and Lynae announced that they were going to get married soon.

That winter, Jun moved to the island. Their team, now that they had a water Dragontamer again, went back to winning all the competitions.

Mira, too, had accepted to participate and was training hard, even though he refused to compete right before every competition.

- I don't feel ready yet - he would apologize, even though he had become a Dragontamer with amazing abilities. - Maybe next time.

- Before those two get married and start making a family - would snort Leif, but always jokingly. He preferred growing old without ever competing by his boyfriend's side rather than forcing him when he wasn't feeling ready and putting at risk his safety.

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It was Leif's third birthday that Mira lived with him.

It was early morning, he was sleeping on his boyfriend's bare chest when the warmth and a certain noise woke him up.

- Leif... - he blabbered, leaving some kisses on his chest to wake him up. The fire Dragontamer raised slowly an arm and ruffled clumsily his hair.

- Leif! Your sister is there! - yelled his father. His son opened his eyes, immediately awake.

- Misa! - he exclaimed, sitting up. Mira emitted a choked whimper, sleepy.

Leif ran to the door, followed by his boyfriend.

- Misa! - he repeated, happy, with shining eyes.

Artemisia was almost a copy of her younger brother, just a feminine version. She was really tall (at least that was different from her brother, who wasn't short anyway), had long blonde hair and sharp green eyes.

- Leif - she replied, hugging him. - Happy birthday, little flame.

Mira appeared shyly from behind his landlord, still half asleep.

- And who is he? - asked Artemisia, pointing at him with her head. Leif smiled.

- Misa, he's my boyfriend, Mira - he announced, proud, pressing a kiss to his temple.

- Is it his the dragon... the feathered one?

- Yes, it's mine. She's called Cloud - said Mira, still hiding a bit behind Leif. His sister left him in awe.

The Dragontamer smiled. Even her smile was identical to her brother's: rare but beautiful.

- She has a strong personality! Despite her size, she made clear right away with my X who's the boss - she laughed. They moved to the kitchen to have breakfast.

Leif exuded joy from every pore. It was obvious how much he loved Artemisia.

- Misa, why didn't you stop by the past summers? - he asked her, a bit disappointed.