By the time the battle ended, the ruins were littered with the corpses of monsters.
The warriors were standing among the carnage, breathing heavily and with their weapons dripping with black blood. Their were exhausted after the long battle, but their eyes were filled with satisfaction of the victory.
They had won.
The dragon landed gracefully beside Grace, its stormy eyes watching her with something akin to happiness.
"You had fun?" she asked as she stepped closer and stepped a hand on its scales.
Instead of answering through the mindlink, the dragon let out a deep, rumbling sound. It wasn't quite a growl, not quite a purr. But through their bond, she felt its answer loud and clear.
Yes.
One of the warriors decided to ask the question that was burning through all their heads. "Boss…" he hesitated before finally asking, "What… exactly is that?"
Grace smiled as she glanced at the dragon. "A partner."
