Sara's Surprise (25 page)

"I don't know what ordinary human you mean." She tilted her head back and looked at him in the enchanted moonlight. "I know they'd love a dragonslayer like you, though."

"Speaking of dragons, you'll be happy to know that your geese trapped Audubon in a tree."

"Oh, no!" But she couldn't help smiling thinly. "I'm so pleased."

Both of them laughed then, and kissed each other gently. "Wait here," she told Kyle. "I'm going to the nursery and get Noelle. You keep our place in the moonlight."

Very soon she returned, Noelle in her arms. Sara watched Kyle's face anxiously as she came to a stop beside him. Daisy padded up and flopped by their feet; she would always guard her people, and she would always remind them that dragons can be good, and loving.

Noelle squealed with delight and held out her arms to Kyle. "How do you feel about her?" Sara asked, her throat tight.

Tears of happiness rose in Sara's eyes as he took her daughter and cradled her in a tender, protective embrace. He slid the other arm around Sara. Noelle bowed her head to theirs in the moonlight. "Cal," she whispered in wonder, as if caught in the magic of the moon.

"There's one thing we have to do right away," Kyle said.

Sara lovingly laid one hand against Noelle's cheek and the other against his. "Yes?"

He hugged them closer to his heart. "Teach her to say daddy ."