Chapter 14

The shock must have betrayed my features, because my father only chuckled in response. His eyes lit up a bit more as he looked towards me. "Yes, you were right to assume what Govander was, but what you didn't count on was that he sent me a message the moment you left the stall," Father explained and chuckled even louder now.

"Bastian!" Uma chided and slapped his chest, her eyes turning into glares. "It isn't funny, you know! You raised a smart one. Many dragons had passed through here in these last few decades and none of them even realised that Govander wore the pendant. Shame on you for belittling her!" Uma exclaimed with a look of fury in her eyes. Dad laughed some more, but sobered up almost immediately once he realized what Uma had said. 

"Can we talk inside?" Bastian asked and jerked his chin towards the door, his eyes growing cold again.

"I'll put on some tea whilst we wait for my husband to return,"

The little house was full of flowers on the