Chapter 19 (5/5)

Draco.

-You're welcome. - The dragon dismissed him with a wave of his paw. - I'm just doing what I think is right, that's all. - He added somewhat shyly.

-Maybe so, but that doesn't change the fact that we all want to thank you. - The vampire patted the reptile on the back between his wings, causing him to shudder and shake himself.

-Yes, exactly.- The dwarf finally stopped.- Thanks, Draco.- He smiled broadly.- And once Kei gets better, we'll celebrate.- He announced with certainty.

-Yes, we will.- The dragon confirmed, trying to move his sore arms.- But it will be a while before that happens. - He cooled the joyful atmosphere a little. Knowing that there was nothing he could do about his fatigue, he got up from the arena and walked over to the marble floor. If he was going to fall over after his transformation, he preferred hard stone to sand getting everywhere.

- Is something wrong? - the elf asked suddenly, concerned.

-Nothing you haven't seen before.- Draco sat down heavily on the edge of the ring and closed his eyes. The transformation was immediate, as usual, and the expected fatigue hit him like a falling wall. He staggered and, panting heavily, lay down on his back on the cold marble. Pleasantly cold. The magician saw dark spots before his eyes and at the same time felt himself covered in sweat, so profusely that a puddle appeared beneath him in the blink of an eye. He thought he blinked, but the sudden appearance of a concerned elf and an understanding vampire in his field of vision indicated that he had briefly passed out.- I didn't expect it to be so tiring.- He muttered barely audibly.

-No wonder.- Forth shrugged.- You wrestled for almost an hour.

-How long?- Draco was surprised, but at that moment it was the only reaction he could muster.

-Almost an hour,- Ari repeated. -And without a break. I even wondered if you two would collapse there.- He pointed behind him. -Although, it's no surprise you didn't notice. You had to focus

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