Fire

Chapter 1

I woke up and ran to my bathroom so I could shower. When I got finished showering, I ran into my closet and put the first thing I seen. I also put my hair up in a messy bun. I walked down stairs and sat at the table waiting for breakfast. Our maid brought our plates out and we started eating. My mother and father exchanged questioning glances before my father cleared his throat.

"Victoria, your mother and I have set it so you can meet your fiancé today. Also after his father comes we will be leaving. Don't worry though my ryders will be looking after you." My father said, smiling at me proudly. I almost choked on my sausage.

"How could you!? I don't want to be married or have children! You both know that!" I screamed standing up. My father looked startled at my sudden outburst but my mother looked up at me calmly. If I had to be married I at least wish it was to my mate or the man I love.

"You will be married it's not up for discussion. I want grandchildren. You will act proper and lady like or you will be punished. If he calls off the engagement than we will find another suiting husband. His name is Leo." My mother said. I walked outside to the stables and to Hunter's stall. I cleaned out his stall, put new hay in, and fed him. Hunter nudged my hand with his snout so I could pet him.

"I just want to be a ryder." I huffed out to Hunter. He simply huffed at me and rolled his eyes. Which caused me to glare at him. "You're a butt."

"You're not talking to me yet. So you are either calling Hunter that or yourself." Axel said and I jumped up to look at him. He started laughing and I glared at him. "Sorry Vic I thought you heard me come in. I came out here to see if you were alright I heard about your um... arranged marriage."

"It's fine and so am I. Its for the best," I said. Axel is nice and polite but doesn't ever talk to any one besides my father. It really surprised me he asked me about the marriage and called me Vic. This is the only time he's ever talked to me. Though I'm not surprised he knows he is my father's best ryder.

"We were planning on going to the Meadows because all five elder dragons are supposed to be there. You can come with us if you want." Axel said surprising me once again. I smiled at him and nodded. "You and Amber are friends so do you think she might like me?"

"Yes she does. How long have you like her for?" I asked him. He was right though. Amber is my friend and my dad's ryder. Her dragon is Minka and has only been pregnant by Axel's dragon Diesel. It explains a lot considering most dragons are a lot like their ryder's.

"I guess always. I just thought she didn't like me." Axel said.

"What I'm hearing is you didn't have the courage to ask her out?" I said jokingly. He laughed and nodded. Saying I was right that he didn't have the courage to do it. After that we cleaned the stalls, gave them new hay, fed them, and talked. It turns out we have a lot in common and he's really cool. We started splashing and throwing water at each other. Diesel and Hunter glared at us when they got wet which made us laugh harder.

"Vic your dad told me you have to come inside and get cleaned up. After your parents leave you can come back out. Hell we might even be able to camp out with the other ryders. If they are gone soon enough for us to." Axel said as he said the last though a wicked grin spread across his face.

"Don't forget to ask her out and that would be amazing. It's all about courage big brother." I said and ran toward the house. My mom frowned at my state. Mud covers my skin, clothes, boots, and hair there is also hay in my hair, also I'm also soaking wet. She glared at me and my dad shook his head.

"Go shower and change, you look awful. Sarah is in your room waiting for you she agreed to fix your hair, make-up, and pick out your clothes. Now hurry up." My mom said and walked over to my father. I just walked to my bathroom ignoring Sarah. She is my best friend but the total opposite of me and she knows about dragons. I got out of the shower and sat down at my vanity and Sarah blow-dried and curled my long blonde hair. She also added a bit of make-up.

Sarah picked out a high-low floral dress with a thin braided belt and black converse. I put it on and she left. A few minutes later my father called me down. I walked down stairs and noticed how they all looked shocked to see me. But I can't blame them I always have my hair up in a bun and I have never worn a dress before. Most of my jeans and most of my shirts are stained up.

"Leo, Evan this is our daughter Victoria. Victoria this is your fiancé Leo and his father Evan." My Father said. I forced a warm smiled at them and walked over to my father.