Dragon Loves Me

"John. Why did you do that? Can't you see he brought a girl to home and you tried to embarrass him in front of her. Don't you know how hard it is for this child to witness this." Hana started giving a lecture to her husband.

John scratched his head awkwardly and tried to explain but seeing his wife glare he didn't open his mouth.

Hana turned towards Maia and said "Child, don't mind that old man. Tell me what would you like? What is your name? Which family are you from? When did you both meet? And.."

"Hana. Give her a breath to explain." John chuckled.

Hana's face palmed and looked at Maia with an apologetic smile "Sorry Child. I couldn't contain my excitement."

Maia smiled and said "No Problem Madam. My name is Aivyn. But you can call me Maia."

Maia heard the old woman calling Lord Gavon by his name so she didn't want to hide her identity.

"Such a nice name. But why are you having two names?" Hana didn't understand their logic.

"Let me explain Grandma" Oliver spoke before Maia opened her mouth "We came out in disguise, so we changed our appearance and as well our names. She goes by the name Maia and mine is Oliver."

"Ohh. Now I got it. You both have such lovely names. So I will call you with these names only. I liked them very much" Hana exclaimed and her eyes rounded with happiness.

"Sure"

Hana took Maia's hand and said "Child, you can call me Grandma like him. Madam is a very foreign word for me."

"Erm.." Maia looked at Oliver who was smiling at her encouragingly. Maia turned towards Hana and said "Sure Grandma."

Grandmother is a foreign word for Maia as well as she never had one in her life. In the modern world, her grandmother dies before she is born and her mother's side family is very far away from them and they never interacted with her even after her mother died. She didn't know the reason but later her grandfather explained to her that her mother married father without their parents' blessings.

Her mother and father loved each other for years, while her mother is richer than her father. Even though their family is considered as rich, they are still not at their level. Her parents didn't agree to their marriage but her mother left all those things behind and came for her father. She felt amazed by her parents' love story.

She tried to contact her maternal family but they never replied to her and she also stopped calling them.

"Such a sweet child. Wait, let me go and bring some tea and snacks for both of you." Hana stood up and went inside before anyone responded.

"Miss, What is your full name?" John inquired. He is observing Maia after she entered the house, the way she carried herself and the way she speaks are not something someone can pull out.

"Aivyn Dalton. Sir" Maia replied politely.

John's eyes widened and stood up immediately "You are Lord Simon daughter."

"Yes Sir. Do you know my father?" Maia asked calmly. John seems to be a noble man with status, the way he looks tells that he used to work in the army. The way he enquired about her father made her guess that he is acquainted with her father.

John seated and replied excitedly "Yes Miss. He is such a brave and kind soul. We worked together one or two times."

"You lass, why didn't you inform me earlier?" John looked at Oliver sternly.

Oliver looked at his master and sulked by rubbing his ear "Master, you didn't even give a chance to introduce her."

"So you are saying this is my fault?" John glared.

Oliver straightened his back and said "No. No"

Maia chuckled seeing them bickering like this and she felt the pure relationship they have. For some reason this reminds her of her grandfather who used to fight with her for trivial matters.

"Miss.." before John completed his words Maia interrupted and said "Please call me Maia, Sir."

"That.."

"You are Lord Gavon Master and also an old acquaintance of my father. So please feel free to call me by name." Maia said with a smile.

"Well. Sure Maia. Then call me Grandfather like how you call Hana as Grandmother." John smiled gently to which Maia nodded her head and said "Sure, Grandfather."

Pleased with her answer John inquired "Child, How is your health? I saw you once before you left the capital.".

Maia answered all of his questions and she also got to know a few things about her father. John saw Simon take the heir responsibility in the young age after her grandfather died and single headedly maintain the Dalton family.

It is not a simple matter to do that at such a young age. John used to work under the King army and he acted as the general of the royal army for sometime. He retired after they left for Magna but remained in palace grounds to train a few soldiers and one among them was Gavon.

John eyes are filled with pride when he spoke about Gavon and his achievements. He became lord at a young age and he considered John as his master even after he left the palace.

Maia's impression on Oliver increased as she lost in the conversation with John. Hana came out with a tray with tea and placed it on the table.

Hana handed a cup to Maia and others also took the cups. Maia liked the sweet smell of the tea and had a sip.

"John, go and slaughter chicken. I will prepare chicken for lunch today." Hana said.

John nodded his head and took a sip from his cup. "I will help you master," Oliver added before putting the cup down.

"No" Before John spoke Hana rejected Oliver's help before adding "You are going to show the house to Maia. What will you get by hanging with old hag?"

John put his cup down and patted his chest "I am strong and young. Who are you calling old?"

Hana rolled her eyes "Then go and do the work. Don't sit and laze around." Hana looked at Maia and said sweetly "Child go and have a tour around the house. We planted new flowers in the back garden."

"Grandma, I will help you." Maia said and placed her cup on the table.

Hana smiled and patted her head lovingly "There is no need. These old bones are strong enough to cook. Now don't talk anymore and you both go. Oliver…"

Oliver stood up immediately and reached out for Maia's hand. Maia left with no option, gave her hand to him and left the living room.

"I feel bad for Grandma. Are there no servants to help them?" Maia inquired while they were out of Hana sight.

"They don't like servants around them. Grandma used to say that she liked to cook for Master and the small things they did for each other meant a lot to them.. Don't worry, Grandma is used to this and she will be fine."