Bringing down a King - Epilogue
Epilogue
Time pasted quickly and years later, Ormr came back and walked over to the cabin. Neal opened the door and looked at Ormrl.
´You came back.´ He grabbed Ormr in a bear hug and the dragon let him.
´I heard there was a celebration…´ Ormr said gently.
´Yes, I would ask you to come in but…´ Neal hesitated.
´Yeah, I know, I don´t fit the cabin, but can you bring him out?´
´It would be my honor.´ Neal said.
Neal walked back into the house and took the baby out of its crib and bundled it in blankets. When he came out, Ormr was sitting on his back haunches and smiled at the sight in front of him.
´May I present to you Niall Peadar Caffrey.´ Neal said proudly.
Ormr took the delicate baby in his giant claws with a gentleness most people would believe impossible, like he had done so many years ago with Neal himself.
´Your grandfather would have been proud, Niall. Wear the name with pride, and I will always be there for you. As I vowed to your grandfather and father, I will also protect you and yours.´ With that said, Ormr made a tiny nick in the babies skin with his claw and he nicked himself and a single drop of blood dripped on the baby. ´My blood is yours, and I will protect it with my life.´
When Ormr licked his paw, the nick closed immediately and Neal could see that his son´s skin was unblemished.
Ormr handed the baby back to his dad and sighed. “I miss your grandfather, every day.”
“Then let´s drink to the memory of family.”
Einde