Chapter 287: Our Little One
’It can’t be!’ Katelina thought as she watched the red dragon circle around Floria, sniffing her with curiosity. Her heart raced, but she forced herself to remain calm. Glancing at Levi, she saw him approach and gently pick up the dragon.
To avoid suspicion, Katelina addressed Floria with a warm smile. "It just hatched, and it’s still a bit curious about everything. Go ahead, continue with your work, Floria."
Floria hesitated for a moment, but then nodded, clearly relieved, before she turned and left.
Katelina subtly signaled to Levi. "Come with me. Let’s take the baby dragon to its room to rest."
Levi nodded in agreement, and together they walked to the dragon’s chamber in silence. As soon as they were inside, and the door closed behind them, Katelina’s expression became more serious. "What did it say? Did it choose Floria as its dragonrider?"
Levi’s brow furrowed as he stared into the baby dragon’s eyes. "Yes... but something’s not right. It said it wants Floria, but it hesitates. There’s some sort of conflict. It’s like it’s drawn to her, but doesn’t trust her fully."
Katelina’s eyes narrowed as a realization dawned on her. "Maybe because there’s a different soul inside her body. The red dragon can sense it, and that’s why it’s holding back."
Levi looked up, startled by her words, but then slowly nodded. "That makes sense. The dragon feels something isn’t right."
Katelina felt a surge of relief that the baby dragon hadn’t chosen to stay with Floria. Katelina knew they had to solve the issue with Floria quickly before it escalated. Deciding to keep the red dragon close, she held it in her arms as she made her way back to her bedroom. Levi was busy with his training, and she didn’t want to leave the dragon vulnerable in his absence.