I had a wish

After the small cottage burned they were forced to shelter in the store of the neighborhood. It was favor given by the house lady. When Nora was done cleaning Vera brought some warm clothes and handed her. "This one is for the young man. He probably burned away his clothes in the fire." The old lady brought a spare pair of clothing of her husband for the man. "I am greatly indebted this time Aunt Vera." Nora barely controlled her tears and thanked the woman. "It is not favoring my child." Aunt Vera patted her cheeks and shuddered with the cold.

She held the warm scarf tightly and went back. Old age can easily get influence of the cold and the lady did not want to catch sickness. Nora spread few of the sheets on the ground and few kept for the covering the body. "These are for you." She handed the pair of cloth. Xenon covered his body and sat in the corner at some distance. Nora nodded and secured a corner sitting against the wooden wall of the store. Today she lost her only asset the small cottage. Before she was worried for the extra woods to spend the winters later she came to know that she would get more money from now on.

Now finally she lost the cottage. She always thought that she was living in the horrible situation but comparing the present it was lot better before. It was enough to let her learn what was the word called contentment. "When I was small child my uncle related many stories about poor girls getting chances in their life or fate blessing them suddenly and they became queens of some kings. I grew up imagining those stories may come true or my fate bless me the same way. I was so wrong. My uncle only wanted to console parentless child. I don't have shelter much less some clothing such a pity." Nora was talking to herself knowing the man would not interrupt her.

Xenon smiled hearing her but Nora cannot see this smile. In his view the girl indeed deserve a king. Her nature was pure and transparent. Her heart was clean of any wickedness. "I don't know how long I will be able to survive." Nora sighed. There were long winters ahead. The worry of cottage, food and expenses was hanging on her neck like a sword.

"I will render some help until I return back." Xenon spoke for the first time. He liked the girl and cannot hear more her disappointed tone and worrisome concerns. He was strong enough to build the cottage again, bring enough woods for a stock of few years and buy for her whatever she want. "Nora heard the mellow and rich voice of a male. Who it was inside the store other than the mute man? Was he speaking to her? Should she rejoice this moment? The man finally spoke. Once Nora thought that perhaps his enemy cut his tongue remembering how gravely he injured back then.

"Thank you for your help; you already saved this useless girl." Nora cannot start to relay on this stranger who knows he might leave tomorrow? "You are not useless you saved my life. I am sure you will get a prince one day." Xenon voiced polite this time. He was not pointing his identity instead he wished a good future for her. He was a dragon and has lot of enemies in his world how could he throw her in number of problems and why should he take her along?

He has soft corner in his heart for her but it was not love. Or It was?

"I know my fate already still thank you for your wish." Nora politely answered. His words brought some hope in her heart. Perhaps if she tried to search her parents her situation get better. After this recent incident she no more believed the words of the mischievous lady. The lady was liar. There was definitely something on the papers which could bring out the truth this was the reason why she snatched from her hand. Nora thought all these aspects.

It let her understand more about the world and think more serene. If she had some identity it was necessary to know. Let the unseen unfold in front of her. Xenon was able to know what was running in her head and nodded. He would help the girl know who she was and what was her identity. Nora fell asleep after thinking all the brave things of her future. Perhaps she was alive for a king to become queen. It was ahead in the future and the present was uncertain. They could see only present not the future. Xenon was the same.