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Pitaya Dragon and Hollyberry found themselves lost in a dense, mysterious mist with no memories of how they had arrived. Separate from each other, they wandered aimlessly in a familiar world.

Hollyberry called out for the dragon's name, yet no answer from them. She keep wondering around the forest, as she scent this place so familiar. It is like she already been in this before yet why she felt so different?

As she continues to follow the path, she heard a resonant grumble in far distance from her path. She followed toward the growl, moving those vines and bushes in her way. Stopping her track when her eyes stared at a familiar figure.

It was a dragon who was struggling to lose those vines that wrapped around their body. It was Pitaya Dragon, but this Pitaya Dragon looks so thin than her dragon. Perhaps that mist had send those two back in the past.

The little Pitaya Dragon wrestled with the stubborn tangle of vines, completely oblivious to Hollyberry who struggle to contain her laughter as she watched the amusing scene unfold.

Eventually, the dragon's ears perked up at the sound of a quiet chuckle. Their eyes snapped toward Hollyberry, finally noticing her presence. With an irritated growl, they redoubled their efforts, wriggling and thrashing against the stubborn vines. They hissed, "You! Get me out of thessse ssstupid vinesss!!"

"Calm down you little lizard. I'll untangle those vines—if you stop squirming!" She teased with a laugh before she set to work, carefully untangling the vines that had left the poor dragon dangling upside down for far too long.

After much struggle the little Pitaya Dragon was finally freed from the tangled vines. Flustered, they averted their gaze, their face tinged with a deep red as they mumbled a quiet, almost reluctant, "Thank you, cookie..."

Never have Hollyberry realized how small and cute the little Pitaya was if she compared to hers. She drew herself closer, gently wrapping her hands around their arms with flashing a playful wink. "Aww, I forgot how cute you were when you were this small!"

"SSSmall...?" Little Pitaya stared at the adult Hollyberry in confusion. "But I'm already an adult! Do you even know who I am?? Who even are you cookie!?"

Hollyberry couldn't help herself, but laughed. "Of course I know who you are, you are the legend of Red Dragon, the Pitaya Dragon! And I am your future lover"

That kinda stunned the little Pitaya Dragon too hard.

Meanwhile, Pitaya Dragon wandered endlessly through the forest. As they finally emerged from the mist, their eyes locked onto a cookie clad in a brown cloak, a shield firmly grasped in their hand. They gasped, running toward the cookie. They lunges themselves at the  cookie, not realize the cookie they know is short. "Holly~!!"

A gasp escaped from the cookie as her hood slipped off, revealing her face. Pitaya Dragon's eyes widened, the realization striking them like a bolt of lightning—Hollyberry was so small. Instead of her usual buns, her hair was styled into two braided ponytails, framing her round, chubby cheeks. She looked absolutely adorable, a tiny cookie brimming with youthful charm. Such a cutie patootie!

"Aww, sssuch a curiousss expression! Tell me, what'sss on your mind?" The dragon asked, holding the little cookie gently in their arms. Oh looked how adorable Hollyberry is, shivered in fear like a leaf. Perhaps this could be little one first time seeing a full grown dragon.

Little Hollyberry gazed at the dragon in fear, as she was so stunned to move. "You... A d-dragon?!"

"Oh? Isss it your first being thisss close to one?" Pitaya Dragon laughed, their claw caressing her little head. They could feel the small body of hers trembled in their claws. "Isn't princesss? Or ssshould I sssay Hollyberry?"

As they called out her name, little Hollyberry's eyes widened with her mouth slight drop. "H-How did you-?"

"Holly!" Pitaya Dragon gasped as the realization struck them—they had completely forgotten about their search. Their eyes widened in shock upon noticing the small girl still trapped in their claws. With a powerful beat of their wings, they soared into the sky, frantically scanning for their missing Hollyberry, while the little girl shrieked in terror, her cries lost in the rushing wind.

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After several long hours, the two adults had finally reunited. When dusk finally settled over the forest, they hurried to set up a campfire. As the night stretched on, Hollyberry and Pitaya Dragon begins to talk with their younger self.

"Woah! You have ssso many sscars! How'd you get the one on your tail??" Exclaimed the little Pitaya with their amazed and shining eyes, examining each of the scars of their adult self.

The adult Pitaya do wished to answered how did they lost their tail, unfortunately they do not remembered when, why and how on Earthbread his tail loose. "Erm... I don't actually know remember about that one."

The Little Hollyberry gazed on the lipstick that her adult self have in her palm.

"You should really consider trying this new brand of lipsticks! Not only is it Berry juice scented but it's also durable in battle!" Hollyberry told her little one, as the little Hollyberry gazed the lipstick, dazzling.

"Hey, other me! Who isss that big lady over there? SSShe knew who I am! And have the audacity to call me child!" The little Pitaya hissed, pointing accusingly at the adult Hollyberry. Their sharp glare shifted between the two Hollyberries before scoffing. "Will ssshe become my future lover? Ppfft— Who even needs a lover when you can have a ssspar mate for life time!"

Pitaya Dragon looked at their younger one with a small sweat of droplets comin out of their face. Were they really this sassy and immature back then? Probably. But as an arrogant dragon, they refused to admit it—even now.

Their eyes gazed back at their Hollyberry who laughed as she talked about her life time with them to her younger one, and some of her story made the little Hollyberry blushed in embarrassed. Oh how cute these two are.

They gave a small smirk before turning their gaze back to the little Pitaya Dragon as they pat their hand on the little one's head. "That would be up to you, little me!"

Their answer made little Pitaya slightly pouted but smile. Little Pitaya can't wait to fight their little princess into a duel in the future! They're not going to lie to their adult self that she looks so strong.

The night became pretty late, as the two little ones had fallen asleep with each other, with little Pitaya Dragon's wings covered the little Hollyberry's body to keep them warm from the coldness.

A small chuckled coming out of Hollyberry's mouth. "Those two are so adorable, isn't it Pitaya Dragon?"

They gave her a big smile, before their face move closer to hers, giving her a kiss on the nose. It made her chuckled as Pitaya Dragon spoke quietly. "They are, Hollyberry. They really are."

After the next morning, the two found the mist that can lead back to their original world. Before they leave, Pitaya Dragon and Hollyberry waved goodbye at their young self. They took step in the mist, with their hands holding, leaving the two little ones watching them disappearing into the white fog.