Dragons of Asgard 3 Logan Jacobs (book recommendations for teens .TXT) 📖

The two women seemed to be in a state of shock, which was surprising to me considering Eira’s background in battle. This was new to her, though, and I thought she was having some difficulty processing what was going on with the mother dragon. Eira was used to dismembering opponents, but this was an innocent creature who’d been trying to protect her child. I’d never seen the redhead even come close to crying, but I could tell by her ragged breaths that she was near tears.

I carefully set the girls down on the ground near the large male dragon, and I nodded a thank you to him before I slowly walked back over to the mother dragon.

She opened one ruby red eye to look at me but then closed it and let out a deep sigh.

I crouched down next to her monstrous head and leaned my side against her brow while I used both hands to stroke her face gently. She didn’t make a noise, but I could feel her emotions, and I knew she appreciated my calming touch.

I closed my eyes and shared my feelings with her. I allowed my positivity and happiness to flow through my fingertips in the hopes it would give her the drive she needed to fight for her life. I knew she wanted to live for her child, but she was so weak she was having a hard time holding on.

“Your baby is quite strong-willed,” I whispered to her. “He’s ready to come out of his shell, but he refused to do so without you there. Now, I think he’s refusing because he’s waiting for you to be healed. He doesn’t understand exactly what’s going on, but I can feel how happy he is to be here with you… You have to hold on for him.”

I pressed my forehead against the silver female’s and just breathed with her.

I allowed her feelings to rush through me, and I sensed her willingness to fight to stay with her baby. She was still weak, but she wanted to be strong for her child.

I held myself against her and continued to stroke her head, but after a moment, her energy level shifted. Suddenly, her breaths became more even, and I could feel her consciousness come back to life. She was more aware of what was going on, and her first thought was of her baby.

The little boy inside the egg got excited when he felt his mother’s presence brighten, and I heard a small cracking sound.

I looked over the mother’s neck to see the small white egg start to crack open. The egg shook slightly, and after a few seconds, a small silver dragon popped his head up.

A little piece of shell sat on top of his head like a tiny hat, and he looked around with large dark-blue eyes. The little boy let out a high-pitched squeal before he scurried around to his mother’s face, climbed on top of her nose, and nuzzled his face against her.

The mother dragon let out a low, happy groan as she moved her head back and forth against her child.

I smiled and stood up to give the mother and baby a few moments to themselves, but as I stepped back, Preyna and Kas walked over to me.

“You did it?” I asked, and my eyes widened as I regarded the bloody women.

Kas and Preyna each had huge stains on their tunics, and Kas’ arms were covered in blood up to her elbows while Preyna’s hands were stained red.

“We did.” Preyna nodded. “She will need to stay here and rest for a significant amount of time, but as long as she stays off the limb for a week or so, it should heal nicely.”

“Preyna made her a brace and everything,” Kas said with a tired smile.

“It would not have been possible if you hadn’t stopped her bleeding.” Preyna put her bloody hand on Kas’ shoulder. “You should be proud of your efforts today.”

“Thank you.” Kas smiled softly and looked over at the mother and new baby. “I’m just happy she’s okay.”

“Me, too,” Eira said, and I turned to see her and Asta coming up behind us.

“Yes,” Asta agreed as she wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. “I was so scared for her.”

“She’s going to be just fine.” Preyna smiled. “We may need to check in on her daily to make sure she’s eating, though. We’ll probably have to find her some food.”

The male dragon let out a deep breath then, and he took a step toward us.

I narrowed my eyes and took in his feelings, and I was surprised to find he was offering to take care of the female while she healed.

“Are you sure?” I asked him. “Don’t you have a family of your own to tend to?”

The male’s eyes closed, and I felt a deep sadness emanate from him. I got the sense his babies had been taken from him, which was just another reason he’d been so determined to help us today. He knew firsthand how terrible the dragon trade was, and he refused to let it claim another dragon.

“I understand.” I nodded and pressed my palm against his massive muzzle. “Thank you. We’ll come to check on you in a few days.”

The male nodded, and I turned to the women next to me before I looked back at the mother and baby in the nest. The silver infant was curled up against his mother’s head, and she nuzzled him lightly and then licked his face as he slept. The little boy was finally completely at ease, and all I could feel from him was comfort and happiness to be back with his mother.

The female looked up at me with ruby-red eyes filled with gratitude, and I smiled at the warmth and relief I felt radiate from her.