Lyra understood Bella's problem far too well. She wasn't the love them and leave them type either. It was part of the reason she was so wary about Ash. While his reputation mattered less and less to her, this engagement between him and Bella was a problem. No matter how much she'd fall for Ash, Bella was the one who was going to walk down the isle eventually. "I know... I just hate the idea of you not being able to find someone to love..."
Lyra would've said more, but something began to move under her friend's shirt. Brows furrowed in confusion, she looked at Bella seeking an answer. "I swear to you that I'll never tell anyone anything." But as she spoke, a dragon head popped out and Lyra let out a surprised gasp. "Bella! A dragon? How in the world did you manage to get a dragon, and sneak it in??"