Taming the Fire Dragon
she says.
“Yes, but you’re a dragon,” I say.
“And you’re my rider,” she says, grinning at me.
I look at the magma still rising toward us. “How about I take a baby step and we use the magma to lift us out of this volcano. We can save swimming in boiling hot lava for another time,” I say, making my dragon laugh.
“Oh, Yhendorn, I love you,” she says as the magma stops at our feet.
“And I love you. Ready?” I ask, taking her hand.