the three, only the dragon was still bursting with energy.
-I think that's enough for today,- Darius said gently. Draco instinctively jumped back out of his opponent's reach and shuddered as if snapped out of a trance. At the same moment, Cassius leaned heavily on his sword and tried to steady his ragged breathing. Ari lifted himself heavily from the floor and seemed to bow, although in his current state he might just as well have staggered on his tired legs. - You are free to go, gentlemen,- he said to the soldiers. Cassius and Ari bowed according to etiquette, quickly said goodbye to the dragon, who was still clutching his training sword, and disappeared behind the door.- You need to rest too, Draco,- the mage approached his student, looking at him closely. It seemed that the dragon had indeed fallen into some kind of battle trance earlier and had not felt so tired during it, but as soon as he stopped focusing on the fight, the accumulated exhaustion hit him with double force.- Are you feeling well?
-Yes...I'm fine,- Draco gasped.- Even better than before.
-Are you sure?- Bleist's voice sounded concerned and caring.
-Yes,- the dragon smiled crookedly.-Focusing on the fight helps clear my head of other thoughts.- He added, putting his training sword back on the wooden weapon rack.
-I'm glad everything is fine.- Darius only now noticed that the dragon's shirt was indeed soaked through.- You can't go outside like that.- He continued his thought aloud.- If you catch a cold, Oscar will give me hell.- He said half-jokingly, half-seriously, looking around.
-Indeed...- muttered the disheartened dragon with a grimace, trying to peel off his completely wet clothes. -Somewhere around here...- Draco approached one of the piles of crates and began searching for something around it. Before he found it, he managed to free himself from the wet fabric and throw the shirt onto one of the empty crates. From among the other containers, he pulled out another one, quite fresh, though burnt on the left sleeve and side.- This one should do.- He put on
