~Hinoki: Jack Frost~
There had been a time when Jack had asked if Wander had a companion of her own and the fool had answered by telling him it was a dragon. That was two weeks ago. Now at the beginning of the third week, the winter guardian found himself a tad curious on what the dragon looked like. Of course with Childhood, being the spirit of Childhood only commented on what the dragon's appearance looked like.
"He has such adorable wings!" Wander gushed with lit up eyes. "It makes any bat with the most marvelous wings pale in comparison!"
When Jack had asked about the rest of his appearance, such as the scales for example, the red jester would diligently compare the creature to rare crystals found in icy caves. It was funny how Wander's admiration for her friend is almost just as bad as Tooth's admiration for teeth. (Somehow the thought of it made him shudder.)
"So, about that dragon of yours-"
"Hinoki," Wander corrected him as she was sewing the hole in Jack's sleeve. "His name is Hinoki. Dragons are very picky and would like to be addressed with their respected names."
"...So about Hinoki," Jack started over. "When do you think he'll show up?"
"Soon," Wander answered as she finished fixing it. "Very soon."
Another day came and another kid was catching a cold. That must mean Wander is once again bed ridden for the whole week much to the dismay of the children in Burgess. As odd as it may be, both Jack and Wander made an agreement to take care of one another when one of them got sick. When he was about to enter one of North's spare guest rooms, he was met face to face with a thirteen inch creature with sapphire eyes and scales that shimmers in the light. "And who might you be?" The creature asked with a hard glare. "You better not be here to terrorize the Small Lady are you?"
Jack, being unfazed by the cold stare scrunched up his face in confusion. What exactly was this hovering thing? A baby reptile?
"Hinoki," A hoarse call caught their attention. "Let him in."
As much as it wanted to protest, the creature inwardly sighed. It gave the young guardian one last look before letting the boy come in. "Only five minutes and nothing more."
"Who was that?"
After sipping at her tea, Wander gave him her answer. "That's Hinoki-my dragon I was telling you about."
"Wait, that's Hinoki? From the way you describe him I thought he would be-"
"Bigger?" A smile was formed on the girl's face. "He can be, if he wanted to. Hinoki chose a smaller form to put everyone else at ease. Imagine if he did stay in actual size! I think he wouldn't be able to fit in now would he?"
Jack returned the smile. "I guess not."
When the five minutes came to an end it was time for Jack to leave. Before he could do so, the sickly child stopped him. "Don't let Hinoki get to you. He tends to be overprotective whenever I get sick. Just give him some time and he'll warm up to you."
"...Thanks Wander."