Cerberus stood behind the bars, his faces pressed against them, his mouths wide open with drool escaping from all sides. He was no longer barking; instead, he had an excited look on his face and was wagging his tail.
"Why are they all so terrified of you? You are completely harmless and adorable," she said to him as Cerberus, stuck out his long tongue and panted.
"Princess," she heard Fletch call from the top of the stairs. "Please stay away from Cerberus. He is a dangerous creature."
Bel turned her gaze and saw that Fletch remained at the top of the stairs. Was he that scared of Cerberus? But Cerberus was so adorable, and it was obvious he was itching for a play.
She moved close enough to touch him, and Cerberus licked her hand. She giggled, slightly irritated by the slobber, but it was easy to ignore. She just wanted to give him a good scrub and be on her way.