Of Princesses And Dragons (Book #1 Finished)

The Song In The Mountains

King...there has never been a king, great and mighty, without a love just a fierce as his reign.

The song echoed through the mountains above and the valleys far. It rang in my ears and my heart. When she stopped, I felt as if I would whither.

She stood. Her face cold and emotionless.

    "My king, why have you come?" Her voice was faint and soft. It was hurt. She was hurt. In had hurt the woman I loved. Just the very sight of her after the long time away made me tear up.

    "Aura... I..." I choked. The weight of the world felt like it was on my shoulders. Where would I start?

I unhooked the heavy cape letting it fall the floor. I took the crown from my head and let it roll. I found myself levitating towards her.

I removed my jewelry, my jacket, my shirt.

I had once came to her bare and hurt, and here I was bare and hurt once again before her.

Her face lit red. She shuffled.

    "Sire? What are you do..." I grab her wrist pressing it to my barren chest. My fire began to rise to my very lips. It was sparked as never before.

She stared at me. Her face confused, sorrowful. I hated to see it like that. My princess was witty and beautiful. She would dance in gardens and adventure. She was not this.

I felt my skin breaking and my vision changing as I grew. It hurt but not as much anymore. I was now miles above her. I leaned my body down around Her inviting her onto me.

Her eyes sparkled slightly as she saw me as a dracon. My scales had become brighter. My eyes golden. I nudged her onto my back and pushed off.

The garden became a spec under us. The castle looking toy sized. The air whipped around us and we took to the skies. I heard her laughter and it was beautiful. A scream of delight came as we passed through the clouds. It felt wet  and tickled but to her it was amazing.

I dove down spreading my wings and jolted above the waters. I flipped upside down and her hair swam in the ocean.

I turned upright and headed towards the mountains. Below in the valley, there were humans and wild cats together. It made me happy to see.

I let out a cry as they all looked above and waved. She waved back.

Flying made my heart beat fast, but when she leaned into me spreading her arms in embrace, it made it beat faster.

This was what was amazing to me.

The mountains below were beautiful but I needed to find the center. I closed in on it. There. I gently slowed to a landing. I lowered so that she could safely slide down and then I focused on becoming me again.

It took a minute but I finally felt the world normalize around me again. I took a deep breath and stood up on my feet. The princess stood in front of me red and messy. She looked dumb founded.

It took me time to realize she was staring at me because I was naked. I cleared my throat and she spun on her heels away.

    "My lord..."

    "To you Aura I am no different than I have always been."

She became quiet. She turned again this time with no embarrassment.

    "But you are. You killed a man...and took the throne. You...." Tears swelled.

I approached her. She pushed me away now sobbing. I pulled her into my chest.

    "Please...please I'm sorry... I know I have done wrong. But there are reasons...I never wanted any of this but I am king now and I am responsible for all the land. To bring peace to stop the horrible acts that have been in place."

She pushed me away once again with more force stepping away.

    "WAS IT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LEAVE ME?" She screamed at me. I could see the hurt in her eyes and my heart dropped again. "Syferus...I loved you...and you let them hurt me!"

I hid the excitement I felt of her confessing her love for me and focused on the hurt I had caused her.

    "Aura... I love you. I have always loved you. I never meant to leave you. I longed to see you day and night I promise. " I reached out not touching her but offering.

She retracted for a moment but eventually took my hand.

    "Do you truly?" She said, as I cleared away the tears from her cheek.

    "Yes... I do. Truly." I said. I couldn't help it. It had been far too long. I squeezed her tightly in my arms and I had finally kissed her.