Burning chains

Ch 7: Family

Anne's Pov

It's been one month since I've been here, it's been good, Emily loves it here and all the other maids and butlers treat her like a princess and honestly I'm greatful to them for that. Liam and I have also become close friends and Sammy has recently been calling me big sis, Olivia has been educating me thoroughly about common things in Nobel dragon society. Arthur has become more open and while I have no feelings for him,I can tell that he's not an evil person and besides that he is weirdly obsessed with writing something,he calls it his "Recounts of time to my children", honestly if he actually gets married I'll be happy,he deserves someone like him.

I hear a knock on my door and a familiar aged voice.

"Anne, I'm here to introduce you to some important people to me" Oswald said happily,he was sober for once.

I close my journal and open the door and join Oswald happily.

"Oswald who are you introducing me to?" I asked with a cheeky grin.

"Just wait" he took my arm and lead me into the lounging area.

I saw three women,two that looked like Oswald with the same blue scales on their foreheads, probably his daughters. I looked at the third woman,she was older and had braided brown hair and red scales on her forehead,she was a drake and most likely his wife.

"Anne I'd like to introduce you to my dear daughters Mary and Bethany" he hugged them tightly and their armor seemed to crack.

"Hello there, I'm Anne, your father has told me a lot about you two" I said nervously, it's not everyday that I meet more dragons.

Oswald let them go and hugged the other woman and gave her kiss.

"And this delightful drake is my wife Lauren" he said happily.

I give them a gracious bow.

"So you're the human that has the prince in a choke" Mary said nonchalantly and dusted off her amour.

"How did you do it, although you're pretty and have beautiful red hair,I don't see anything else unique about you" Bethany gave me a curious look and then scratched her blue scales.

"I think you are beautiful sweetie, everyone is unique in their own way" Lauren patted my head and beamed with happiness.

"Thanks, honestly I don't know why took me,but you could say I'm grateful that he isn't an asshole " I let my mouth lip and probably offended them in a way.

Oswald laughed loudly, Mary and Bethany froze in shock,and Lauren gave me a grin with gentle eyes.

"That explains why,my nephew is such a lucky boy" Lauren smiled happily.

Mary and Bethany looked angry,but Lauren gave them a stern look that make them drop their anger. What's with dragon women being more dominating,but it's obvious given that she's a mother. Olivia told me the same thing when I asked her to teach me how to make Arthur listen, it's not a normal skill, just a mother's discipline.

"Well, since Arthur is away to the capital to check up on his mom and Liam is busy teaching Emily and Sammy reading and writing skills...I say the five of us go to a tailor and get new clothes made" Lauren happily picked me up like a princess.

I don't fight her, after all she seems like she likes me.

They take me out of the mansion and I look around the city, I've never been out of the mansion since Arthur brought me here. We enter a tailor shop and while Mary and Bethany are busy trying to get Oswald into a suit Lauren picks out a couple of fabrics and silks and takes me into the back room.

"Don't worry sweetie, I'm a professional when it comes to making dresses" Lauren took out measuring tape.

She measured my waist and height, even around my ass and breasts.

"Okay sweetie, I've got the measurements and I have the most beautiful idea for a dress for you" she took me out of the back room.

To my shock I see Oswald on the floor in a suit and he's gasping for air, maybe he should lose some weight.

"Help me... it's too tight" he was on the verge of suffocating.

I run towards him and rim open his collar.he took a deep breath and looked so grateful.

"Thank the Fire's Ire that you came!" He hugged me like I saved his life.

"Dad we have more suits for you to try on, don't try and run" Mary was dressed in an elegant white silk dress that really brought out her brown hair.

"Yes dad, don't fight it" Bethany rushes towards Oswald with a suit and fire in her eyes.

Oswald looked at Lauren as if begging her to save him. Lauren quickly grabbed my arm and took me away from Oswald and gave him a smile.

"No!" Oswald looked defeated at his impending suit.

Oswald grit his teeth and stood tall at his daughters,he accepted his fate.

Oswald was forced into another suit,but luckily this one didn't constrict his lungs.

"Alright everyone, let's head back before Olivia comes looking" Lauren said sternly.

We arrive back at the mansion and Lauren takes her daughters and Oswald into the east wing while I head into the library for my lessons with Olivia.

"Okay Anne, first lesson today is on religion, specifically the mother of dragons Ignia" Olivia sat me down and handed me a book for notes.

"Okay Olivia, I'm ready" I take out a pen,ready to take notes.

"Ignia also know by dragons as the Fire's Ire,was a majestic red dragon but make no mistake as she wasn't a drake,it was she that birthed the first dragons,your drakes,wyrms, wyverns and black dragons," she explained "her flames gave birth to the souls of humanity and all other races,it is from her that they draw strength, dispite this there actually are other dragon gods,they aren't mentioned as the draconic church of Ignia is more the dominant religion" she patted my head.

I scribble down everything she told me, honestly I was surprised that their were other gods that the dragons worshipped,even if all but one is forgotten.

"Anne now here's an important tip for when you meet a priest of Ignia one day" she looks me dead in the eyes,"always tell them that you appreciate their work,they never get any praise for their work at keeping the knowledge of the past alive,so it makes their day to just be thanked" she smiled.

"Okay ma'am" I give a smile back .

After our lesson Olivia takes me into the garden to teach me about medicine making and gardening. It was peaceful and genuinely a nice time and I loved it.