The Dragon Prince

Escape from Bermuda

Alyssa

Gloria had entrusted us to put on our traveling clothes and pack things that would be easy to carry. That meant that all of us had to leave our dresses, suits, and some of our everyday attire. Our bags had to be as light as possible. No one was allowed to go anywhere alone since we didn't know if enemies were inside the Citadel. Honestly, none of us could believe that this was happening.

"You okay, Alyssa?" Izzy touched my shoulder. "You still look pale,"

My head was still pounding, and my body was weak, but I tried to shake it off. "I'll be fine, but it doesn't matter how I feel right now. We are all in deep shit, and we have to fight our way out of here,"

Izzy and Megan looked at each other. "Are you ready?" Megan asked me.

"I don't want to answer that question, Megan," I said.

"We have to hurry, we don't have much time," Megan said.

Izzy, Megan, and I returned to the great hall, and everyone else was ready. "You took your time," Jacob said.

"Baby, are you okay?" Vincent gently took my hands and held them.

"I'll be fine, Vincent. We have more pressing issues to worry about," I kissed his cheek.

"I called Annabeth and told her the situation, and they're going to get mom out of the hospital," Alexandria said. "Everyone knows she's there, it's not safe,"

"Don't underestimate my mate, Alex. Annabeth is a powerful fairy; she will keep Queen Rosetta and Audrey safe," Izzy smiled and placed her hands on her hips.

"Do you think they will attack Varrfarrinn again?" Vincent asked.

"If they plan to expose the magical world to humanity, then that is the most logical move for them," Alex said.

"But what are they doing here?" I pointed at Scarlet and Preston.

"Good question, When did they get here?" Alex said.

"Alright, everyone. Now we don't have much time. The dragons have started attacking the shield, and it won't be long before it falls. You need to work together and get to Varrfarrinn as soon as possible.

"But aren't you linked as well?" Kita asked Gloria.

"No, I'm the Crown Dragon; my duty is to Bermuda, and I'm not a kingdom leader. I oversee the kingdoms, but that is as far as my reign goes," Gloria explained.

"I hate to a bitch and point out the obvious, but how are we supposed to get out of the Citadel, let alone Varrfarrinn?" Ashley said.

"You'll have to make a run for it. I, along with Scarlet and Preston, will stay back and cover you." Gloria said.

"Mom, no!" Skyler looked at her mother with terror.

"What matters is getting you out. You all must locate Merlin and take your parents' place as leaders of the seven kingdoms," Gloria smiled at us.

"Wait, didn't you say that Merlin set the barrier up hundreds of years ago, after the Great War with the High Elves?" Caitlin said. "He's still alive?"

"Wizards are known to cheat death countless times, but Merlin is different. During the Great War, Merlin committed many war crimes, such as the mass murder of unarmed Elven civilians, the firenado of the last Elven city, and torture. The Moon Goddess cursed him with immortality and imprisoned him. The thing is, we have yet to determine where the goddess imprisoned him. Hopefully, Rosetta will know where Merlin is; White Dragons hold the ancestral knowledge of all who came before," Gloria explained.