Page 69 of Serving my Dragon
“Wait, you’re planning to live there? What about your house, your job?”
“It’s time I retired and selling my house will be part of that. Don’t worry, though, once you give me grandbabies, I’ll visit so often you’ll be tired of me.”
Doubtful.
“Well, I must go finish packing before Juan shows up. I’ll be back for Pollita shortly.” Mama bustled off and Kayleigh placed her hand over mine.
“It will be fine,” she murmured.
As for my dragon? “I am going to get so big eating the food she makes.”
I glanced at Polly. “You’d better take care of my mother.”
“As if she’ll let me.” The dragon snorted. “But fear not, I will keep her safe. I will protect all of your family.”
A knock at the door led to Juan walking in. “Is Lola here?”
“She’s gone to pack the sink,” I quipped as my uncle leaned in the doorway to the kitchen.
“I wouldn’t put it past her,” he grumbled. “You both look recovered.”
“The leg’s not hurting as much as expected.”
“And my head is fine,” Kayleigh chirped.
“I’ve got some news if you’re interested. The policia arrested Sally,” Juan announced.
“Are we going to have trouble with them?” I asked. Sally would likely try and pin the blame on us.
“Nope.” Juan chuckled. “Not for lack of trying. She claimed the dead bodies were our fault. Luckily my friend Benito called me and I told him that we weren’t anywhere near the airport last night and had an alibi as we had a family vigil at Lola’s house, praying for her recovery.”
“And they believed you?” I couldn’t help but sound skeptical.
“Of course they did. After all, were they really going to listen to the rants of a woman claiming we stole her dragon?”
“She revealed Polly’s existence?” Kayleigh’s brow furrowed in worry.
“And no one believed her. Sally’s been placed under psychiatric care for her obvious mental break. After which, she’ll be put on trial as an accomplice to Blake murdering those two men. Despite all the rain, the gunpowder residue on his hands proved he fired the gun and then had the misfortune of being hit by lightning.”
“So it’s done? We’re free and clear?” I asked.
“Of Blake, yes, but we still have no idea who he worked for. I’ll keep digging until I find out. Anyhow, time to leave. Santiago’s already heading to the citadel with the ATV we purchased. Ready, little queen?”
“In a second.” First Polly wanted a hug from me and Kayleigh. Don’t let anyone tell you a scaly reptile isn’t affectionate and cuddly.
Once we’d both promised to visit soon, she went to Juan and settled on his hip, tucked under his poncho to remain hidden from any neighbors as he carried her to the truck.
Kayleigh and I watched from the window as Juan drove to Mama’s house and began going in and out, loading the back of his vehicle.
“Is that a sink?” Kayleigh murmured.
“Yes.”
And a toilet.
If anyone could modernize the cave, it would be Mama. Her brother and my uncles would be busy as she ordered them around.
They drove off, and I sighed.
