My little Dragon Queen
Brendan guides Alcina's fingers along the star points of Perseus, the constellation of the celebrated hero of lore, he who slew countless creatures, from the gorgon monster to treacherous sea monsters.
"Is this your favorite constellation?" Alcina asks, voice quiet and reverent in the face of something that feels laden with unspeakable magnitude.
He can feel the curve of Brendan's smile against her temple. "Yes."
"Why?"
Brendan is quiet for several minutes.
"He was the fiercest, mightiest hero of the legends; swift and agile and true." Brendan's words, hummed low, makes Alcina lean back against him.
"He had slain all the most fearsome monsters there were. When I was younger, I liked to imagi
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