Chapter 11: Hunting Together
"Wakey, wakey, Ryu. Time to get up!"
Runa’s cheerful voice rang out as she gently shook Ryu’s soft, scaled body.
Ryu groaned in mild annoyance and gave his body a good shake, trying to rouse the rest of his lazy cells.
That’s when Runa’s eyes caught something surprising.
"Ehehehe.. Ryu. You’ve grown bigger, haven’t you?"
Ryu turned his face away, refusing to make eye contact. He didn’t want to explain anything.
"Looks like what my mom said was right. Some dragons really do grow faster," Runa mumbled softly to herself.
"Grrr..."
Suddenly, Runa’s stomach growled. A second later, Ryu’s followed suit with an even louder rumble.
"So, you’re hungry too? Then let’s go hunt some meat."
She giggled and scooped Ryu into her arms, but this time she instantly felt the change. He was heavier.