Of Princesses And Dragons (Book #1 Finished)

Dracons and Dragons

How dare she. How dare she stand here with those eyes staring into me.

Dragons were instead a dreaded sight. We stood taller than most trees. We were fearsome, disastrous. We were beautiful at times. When you caught our scales shine in the sun, how graceful we soared the skies, the unique colors to our scales. But not now. Not me. I was hideous, my mouth was covered in blood, and my body dirty.

But she stood there in front of me with her hand outstretched. A sign of friendship. My entire being shook and I realized just how terrified I was. I had no family. No home. I was treated like an animal. I was hurt.

I leaned down far and looked at her. Even as a dragon I could see her beauty. Her eyes glistened with kindness her body radiated love. She was stronger and wiser than any king.

I bowed to her and in returned she laid her hand on my face. It was so tiny and warm. She stroked my scaled and leaned in to embraced me. My chest started to swell. I felt guilty for what I had done. Now, I caused her nothing but pain. I looked at her, my eyes must have been fearsome. They were a crimson that no human color could resemble.

She sighed deeply.

"Syferus, I am sorry for my father."

I shook my head. The fault was mine.

"I shouldn't have been so rash. I was upset. I couldn't bare the thought of you wanting to die. It pained me to hear such a thing. You are a great being. You must know that. My people have not been very careful in that area. They are crude and thoughtless... So am I. But I too am only human."

She leaned in with those tiny precious lips and kissed my face.

I hate to admit that my insides flared. She would save me after years of being apart. There was no force in the heavens or earth that would ever explain such kindness, such selflessness, such compassion.

I pulled my wings in beside me and focused once again. I pulled myself back to how I once was. I felt my scales gone, fire dimmed, and wings retracted. I now stood in front of the princess as a man.

"Aura... princess... I give you my deepest apologies. I am wrong. I am... Lost... Here among you humans I feel as an animal caged. The sight of me scares them... Scares you. I am nothing but a winged beast who hurts and destroys. Who am I to deserve such kindness? Such a treatment is only just for man. Not dragon."

She looked at me and smiled. Then the smile widened to a full grin and her grin to a laugh. A hearty laugh you share with friends.

"Not most men get treatment they do not deserve. Yes I am kind. But that does not make me unjust. You are more than man, more than dragon. Dear Syferus. You are to be king. A great king. one day." She turned away taking her smile with her as she shuffled into the palace, my eyes following after.