RISE MY DRAGON SHIFTER

3. Thanks for loving me

Snow's p.o.v

For a week, Rin was trying to fly but somehow failed, I tried so hard to help him but it was all in vain, I sighed what seemed like the fourteenth time, I slowly sat on a rock near the stream thinking of how I could help Rin, Rin was laying near my feet quietly.

Crystal and I learned somethings about Rin, his favorite food was fish, he always liked to wash with me in the stream, he hated to be touched by someone other than me, he loved to be pet and carried almost everywhere I went and for some wired reason, he was growing bigger every day, was it normal? I had no idea, I had never seen someone raising a dragon up close.

I sighed again.

"Stop that, you are not an old lady," Crystal said behind me, I turned and looked at her.

"When did you come?" I asked surprised, I was so distracted to have heard anything and that was bad, this place wasn't as safe as I thought it would be.

"I got here a while ago" she answered lazily while sitting next to me on the ground.

"Why are you here then?" I asked as she laughed.

"So I can't come here to look at the sunset? Is it a crime to sit and chat with my elder sister?" She asked while tucking her hair behind her ear, that was her habit when she was nervous.

"I know you hate water and you rarely come here so am assuming you have something important to tell me, if not then have a nice view, Rin and I are going back," I said as I stood up.

"You are right, I have something to tell you" she answered.

"I'm waiting," I said looking at Rin who slowly stood upright too.

"For a week you have been home, have you really stopped working? Snow I too I'm happy that you finally have a dragon pet but that shouldn't get in your way of working, yesternight we had nothing to eat, I'm starting to worry, how about you sell the dragon? It's worth much more than what we could ever want" she said as I lifted my hand and slapped her.

She touched her cheek and looked at me with forming tears.

I was angry at her, but I didn't mean to slap her, I lost it when she called Rin a pet and told me to sell him, I mean how could she say such a thing? Rin was part of our family, he was already trying to contribute to the housework, like lighting fire for us and helping us catch fish, although he failed, he was trying and I loved him more each day for giving his all to our family.

"You.. you slapped me" Crystal whispered.

I bit my lower lip sadly, I have never in my life ever lifted my hand on my baby sister, this was a first and I felt horrible.

She angrily stood up.

"You could even go as far as striking me for that dragon? Me your sister? Snow are you choosing it over me!" She yelled with tears flowing.

"You were wrong Crystal, Rin is family not a pet and I won't sell him" I answered firmly.

"I see, you won't even apologize for slapping me, I guess I am stupid, I was the only one in the wrong" she wept.

I lifted my hand to touch her, she angrily slapped my hand away.

"Don't you dare touch me! Snow you i***t" she screamed as she ran away.

I slowly sat down sadly, Rin quickly flapped his wings, I looked at him and faked a smile.

"Don't mind us, we usually fight and argue, Crystal and I are always like that ever since mother died" I whispered with forming tears, the lie I was telling was hurting me the same way as the slap I gave Crystal.

My mind shifted to the boy in my dream, I couldn't help the loneliness I felt, I sobbed looking at Rin.

"He said, all that mattered was that he was there with me, he promised to love and be my shoulder to cry on even though it was just a dream I believed him, I was so happy to finally have someone to share my burdens with, I guess I will always be alone" I cried.

I watched with tears as Rin stepped back and stood a bit far away, he opened his mouth and made choking sounds, I was so worried, I quickly stood up, before I could go to him he breathed out fire, I moved backwards and looked at the fire he was breathing on the ground, after some minutes he stopped, the fire died.

I stood shocked looking at the black fire marks that formed a shape of a heart ♥ , not only was it nicely drawn out, it was breathtaking with smoke coming from it, I slowly knelt down and lifted my hands, Rin quickly moved into my embrace, I kissed his head and laughed softly.

"I still have you with me Rin, I love you a lot" I whispered.

The sun was already setting, the place was getting dark, I quickly stood up and went home happily, finally, Rin was able to breathe fire.

I walked into the house and went to Crystal's room, I found her on her bed laying down facing the other side.

"Hey little sister, I'm so sorry for hitting you, I just lost it back then," I said lowly.

She sat upright then faced me.

"And good news Rin finally breathed out fire, he made me a beautiful...

"Stop it! I knew it, you didn't come here to apologize, you are here to show off your stupid pet yet again" she yelled as I ignored the anger I felt raising.

"I'm sorry for disturbing your sleep little sister, good night," I said looking at Rin.

"I am not little and next time you decide to walk in my room knock first" she spat.

I nodded then walked out, this was nothing new, Crystal was very short tampered, every time we argued she chose to ignore me the whole day, then the next day she would be back to her usual self, all smiles and friendly.

I went to my room and put Rin on my bed, I removed my sandals then my dress and put them on a chair which was near the door, I slowly lay down on my bed facing Rin, I yawned feeling sleepy, we had no food left to eat, tomorrow I had to go in the market to work, Crystal was too fragile to be moving around in such a place.

I felt a warm clothe covering my body as I drifted in sleep.

I found myself sitting on the same stone I was sitting on a while ago near the stream, I was dressed in a blue Cheongsam, my hair was tied up, I quickly stood up and looked around hoping to see the boy.

I turned but he wasn't around, I sighed sadly feeling lonely, I felt hands go round my waist.

"Never doubt me ever again when I tell you I will always be with you, I love you" the voice I longed for whispered.

I slowly turned and faced him, I still couldn't see him very clear and I didn't care, the thing that confused me was that he looked a little taller than me and his body was much broader.

He lifted me up and spun me around as I laughed.

"I will only stop when you tell me you will never doubt me," he said as I laughed louder.

"I will never doubt you I promise" I managed the words out between laughs.

He carefully put me down, his hand still on my waist helping me standstill, I was a bit dizzy.

I looked at him with the biggest smile I could ever make.

"Always smile and laugh" he whispered.

I slowly lifted my hand and touched his cheek gently, he leaned into my touch with a low sigh, I had no idea where the courage came from but I really felt free and happy.

"I don't care if you are a ghost or an illusion, whatever you are, thanks for loving me" I whispered softly.

He lowered his head and kissed my forehead.

"No, it's you I should thank for accepting me" he answered back as he sat down with me on his laps.

I rested my head on his chest happily.

"I wish I could forever meet you in my dreams" I whispered with a yawn, I was sleepy again and I didn't want to sleep.

"I don't want to sleep, I want to be with you for as long as I can," I said.

"Sleep, don't worry I'm always with you" 

They were the only last words I heard before going deep in sleep.