Chapter 3: A New Home

We have been flying for a long time. I am still being carried by the crimson dragon above me. I am watching as the sun sets on the horizon. I look up in the direction we are flying to see we are nearing the mountains. I am starting to get bored. How long have we been flying? Hours?'

I just now notice that there are only two other dragons flying with us. One a deep dark purple and another a bright electric yellow. I get to thinking. 'I wonder what these dragons look like in their half forms or their human forms. I look back down and relax. I think I may try to take a nap until we get there. If they wanted to hurt me they would have already.

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I jump at a loud roar. I look up and see that we are now in the Kingdom of Daira. I see a lot of dragons around here. The dragon that is holding me is beginning to land. 'Is he going to drop me?' I think to myself. I am getting closer to the ground. I look up to see the dragon beginning to transform into a different form. I close my eyes. I am terrified he is going to drop me. "Go to your human form now!" demanded the dragon holding me. I go to my human form. I ten feel two hands on me, one under my legs and one behind my back.

"Can you walk?" yelled the new man in front of me. "Yes.." I whisper. I stand up and look at him better. He had spiky ash-blond hair and very light tan skin. Crimson red eyes. He is very tall and well built, and very muscular. He is wearing a cloak similar to my fathers. He is wearing a necklace made out of large sharp teeth. He is wearing golden cuffs on his wrists. He has three-quarter black pants on. Along with his black boots. He also has a golden and silver sword strapped to his side.

I kind of feel intimidated by him to tell you the truth. He has a serious expression on his face. He has those sharp cat-like eyes along with his sharp jawline. His bulging muscles, along with his tall slender body. I feel extremely short beside him. He looks to be six foot seven or more. I wonder what he is going to do to me.

"Follow me" he demands as he walks away. I wonder why he is so rude. I walk with him into the castle of the dragons. Everyone is looking at me and I'm starting to feel insecure. 'Am I that ugly to have everyone look at me like this?' I thought. I walk through the two tall solid gold doors. They have a unique pattern on them. Like dragons around a castle with mountains and rivers. 'I wonder if that is from their history.'

I'm walking through the long hallways trying my best to catch up with this guy. "King! I shall let your father know of your return." a guard exclaims." Ahh I see you have succeeded and brought home the princess of Faolon with you. Shall I tell the maids to prepare a room for the new queen?" another guard asks. 'New queen? What do they mean by the new queen?' I think I look around the so-called kings' shoulder and see that the two guards are bending over with their heads to the side. Like an animal submitting. He stood up "I shall take my leave!" he exclaimed.

I watched the guard runs off and then I look at the 'King.' "What do you want with me?" I asked. He turned around and looked at me with those bright crimson red eyes and he narrowed his eyes. "You are to become my mate and queen. Whether you like it or not. You shall become queen and bare my children." he demanded. 'Why is he so rude?' I thought. "Come" he shouted. I bowed my head and followed him through long hallways of black marble floors and red walls. We arrived at two large black doors. "This is my chambers. You will be staying here." Go in there. There will be a maid ready to change you." he spoke in a loud tone. "Okay.." I whispered.

I walked through the doors to find the room full of golden items, many animal pelts, black and gold furniture, a large bed, and white marble floors. The bed was in the center of the room with silk sheets. The white marble floors were almost covered in different colored animal pelts. There are mounted animal heads all around the room. The furniture was black with gold detailing, and diamond handles. The walls were a deep crimson red with black trimmings. There is a balcony on the other side of the room with solid glass doors.

As I am looking around I hear a knock on the door. "Princess of Faolon I am here to get you ready for the meeting." said a cheerful voice. "Come in" I responded just as cheerfully. A short brunette with milky white skin and strong green eyes enter the room. She has the normal maid outfit on. She comes with a rather large box in her hands. "I have your outfit here miss," she said with a bow.

"What is your name?" I ask as sweetly. "Astra, miss," she answered with a bow. "I shall be your adviser, as well as your personal maid. Feel free to ask me anything you may need or want." "Okay" I reply simply.

After putting the outfit on I turn to look in the only mirror in the room. I wear a long red dress which fades to black on the ends. It has holes on my sides and back. A slit on both sides of my legs. It goes up to my neck and circles it like a choker. I have black high heel boots on, that rise up to my knees. My hair is braided and spun around my head, with a black crown with gold highlights around the diamonds. I had a fur hide going around my neck with a long black cloak connected to it by diamonds. I look pretty good in the outfit although it does show my curves a little too much.

I turn to Astra and she puts the finishing touches of blush and red lipstick on my face. "We are all ready to see the king. You look absolutely stunning. No wonder he wants you as his wife. I wonder how he received your fathers' blessing? Well anyway, let's go!" She cheerfully said. 'What does she mean he went to ask for my fathers' blessing. Wait. Was he the one who killed my father and mother? Wait... oh god... no...' I thought while stepping out the doors of the chambers.

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