Guinea Pigs

“You... are still alive.” Hazkiel muttered, and those words weren’t meant for Purity, but rather to reassure himself. Purity smiled, just a thin, curt arch.

“I guess you weren’t too surprised. You knew, don’t you?”

“You’re the only person in the country who understands Draconian anatomy.”

“You know it’s my handiwork?” Purity smirked, that expression on her face like a child asking to be praised for doing good, only with a crazy look in her eyes.

“It’s been hundreds of years, and you’re still doing this, Purity?”

“A thousand years can’t stop me from doing it!!”

“She’s... your sister?” Jonah looked at Hazkiel, confused and half in disbelief. Hazkiel nodded. He was still looking at his younger sister, who had been the closest person in his life. After a long time, they could meet again. But just like when the