Chapter 26

David

Luckily, for the brothers, they did not have to wait long before Stormy returned. During their evening meal, David began to feel the hair stand up on the back of his neck. He turned to Daniel who was halfway through his second cheese beef steak. “Stormy is on her way.” He said with joy.

Daniel’s eyes lit up. “I’ll be right back, don’t let her go anywhere!” Daniel said frantically as he raced out of the room. It sounded like the hooves of a dozen horses tromping down the hall.

David pushed himself away from the table to make room in his lap. He opened his arms and waited. Just as he predicted, Stormy appeared across his lap. She threw her arms around him happily and buried her nose against his neck.

“Hello Sweetheart,” David said as he peppered her face with tiny kisses. She giggled silently.

She beamed triumphantly as she held her hands so that they looked like she was holding a ball about the size of a human soccer ball. Then she gave him a thumbs-up. She bit her lip happily. David hugged her as he realize that she had mastered the force field.

“I am so proud of you. I knew you could do it, My Sweet!” David said as he kissed her temple.

Stormy pointed to herself, made the ball again and then pointed to David. “You are going to protect me?” David asked quizzically. Stormy nodded her head and nuzzled his neck.

Stormy looked up expectantly as they heard Daniel running towards the dining room. He burst through the doors yelling, “Mate!”

He dashed to David and Stormy’s side before skidding to a stop. David burst out laughing when he realized that his brother reminded him of an excited puppy whenever he was around Stormy. David could almost imagine his dragon tail wagging!

He held up a single blossom that he had picked from the garden to her sheepishly. She hopped from David’s lap and accepted the flower with a smile. She made the sign for Thank you and hugged him happily. Stormy kissed Daniel on the cheek.

“She says thank you.” David told Daniel. “She loves flowers.” Stormy nodded her head and placed the flower behind her ear.

“Do you really like it?” Daniel asked Stormy nodded. She smiled at him again before took her place in David lap.

The servants quickly brought Stormy a plate of raw cut up vegetables. She clapped her hands and made the sign for a thank you to the server. Daniel reached over and picked up a carrot stick. He handed it to Stormy. She tilted her to him and gave him a look.

“Sugar, I know you can feed yourself, but it just makes me feel like I’m taking care of you, like a good mate.” Daniel explained.

Stormy nodded in understanding and accepted the carrot. She smiled and gave David a playful wink. She made the sign for thank you again. After she finished her carrot, She reached over and drew a question mark on Daniel’s chest.

Daniel stared at her like a deer caught in the headlights. David chuckled. “Stormy wants you to tell her more about yourself. She is curious.”

Stormy leaned back against Daniel and listen as he talked. He told her the simple things like his favorite movie and about the work out schedule he has designed for himself. The more he told her about herself, the more Stormy seemed to relax. The meal passed quickly and soon the servants were cleaning the table. Stormy pointed to the gardens and made the symbol for walk. She then pointed to the three of them.

“Stormy has invited you to join us for a walk in the garden.” David told Daniel as he stood up and helped Stormy to her feet.

He intertwined his fingers through hers and led her out to the gardens as the sun was beginning to set. The sky was painted in beautiful colors as they strolled. Stormy made the sign for beautiful as she pointed things out as they strolled in the evening air.

When they reached a large open spot, Stormy turned to Daniel and pointed to him. She made the sign for dragon and clasped her hands like she was begging. “She is asking to see your dragon again.” David spoke for her.

Daniel’s eyes went wide and he frowned suspiciously. “Will she want to ride me?”

Stormy chuckled, shook her head and chewed her lip. She gave David an intense look that he understood. He knew that she reserved that privilege for him, and him alone. It was much too intimate an experience to share.

“She is reserving her flying for me.” David said with a chuckle. He rubbed his thumb over her hand and placed a kiss on her temple. “I don’t want to share.” He whispered in her ear.

Daniel nodded his head and began to carelessly strip in the middle of the garden. Stormy slapped her hand over her eyes and quickly turned her back to him. Daniel seemed to notice after he was already nude. “What have I done now?” He asked in a frustrated pout.

“The queen is modest. She has no need to see you naked right now and I’m not impressed either. Please shift quickly or stand behind a bush.” David said in irritation.

Daniel growled and shifted into his giant silver dragon form. He leaned in and gently brushed against Stormy’s back. She turned slowly and her eyes lit up like he had offered her the moon.

Stormy clapped her hand and pointed to Daniel. She jumped up and down happily. She hugged his snout and began to slowly pet him. She ran her hands over the skin of his nose and his snout.

She winked at Daniel before leaning down to put a kiss on his nose. The tips of her ears began to turn pink and she bit her lip shyly.

“Daniel, I should mention that Stormy can hear your thoughts if she is touching your dragon form, so you might want to consider your line of thinking.” David warned him.