The Dragon Prince

Tension Between Friends

Alyssa

My mind was spinning; they hadn't stopped. I thought I was the only one they were torturing, but they did this to innocent people.

"Hey, you alright?" Vincent said as we walked through the halls of the castle.

"This is insane! Why did I have to be the gold dragon? Why did the Moon Goddess make me this way?" I cried.

"I won't let those bastards hurt you; they will never touch you again!" Vincent's voice filled with resolve. We should go and get your things; my father was clear. You move into the castle now. I think it's best we get that out of the way," Vincent said.

"Izzy is going to think that I don't want to stay with her anymore," I was about to cry. I don't want Isabella to change what she thinks about me; she is one of the few people I care deeply for.

"Don't worry, she'll understand," Vincent said confidently.

When we got back to Izzy's house and told her I was moving in, she didn't understand.

"I don't understand!" Izzy shouted.

"It's for her safety, Isabella," Vincent shook his head.

"Are you fucking telling me that she's not safe with me, your grace?" Izzy mocked.

"I'M HER MATE; SHE IS SAFER WITH ME!" Vincent's voice shook the house. "Don't fucking test me, Izzy,"

"Alyssa's perfectly safe in this house," Izzy shouted back.

"It's not my call, it's my dad's," Vincent snarled.

"You're FATHER! Since when did you listen to your dad?" Izzy gasped.

"Astarot and I are not in the mood to argue with you on this," Vincent said.

"Oh, I'm in the mood to fight with you on this, Vince. There is something your not telling me!" Izzy took a step closer.

"I can't tell you," Vincent looked away.

"Why? Because daddy said so?" Izzy laughed.

"BOTH OF YOU, STOP IT!" I shouted. "Izzy, I felt safe in these walls during my stay here, and I can do nothing to repay the kindness you gave me. Also, this might be a good thing; I'll be living in the palace in the future regardless, and I make my focus on my bond with Vincent. I don't have a choice anyway," I said.

"But you DO have a choice. Vincent being your mate, should never play a part in your decisions," Izzy said.

"Isabella, please don't make me pick sides," I said with sadness. "I don't want to choose between my mate or my best friend.

"Izzy, back off. This is happening, I'm sorry, but you have to accept that," Vincent growled.

"Please, tell me why?" Izzy begged.

"I can't! I'm sorry," Vincent huffed.

"Fuck you!" Izzy yelled as she left.

"I'm going to talk to her; I won't tell her the whole truth," I nodded at him.

"I will got get your things and put them in the car," Vincent kissed my cheek and went to my room. I went to Izzy's room, where I heard her crying.

"Izzy?" I said behind her, but she didn't answer. "Izzy, I don't want to leave; I love staying with you. I need my best friend, I never wanted to hurt you, and I don't want you to be mad at me. I am trying to figure out what to do or exactly what is happening,"

Isabella turned around and hugged me. "I'm sorry. I'm not mad at you. I may be angry at Vincent, but never with you,"

"Vincent is only doing what he thinks is best," I sniffed.