Dragon's Familiar

Chapter Two

"I'm here!" Ivy pants heavily as her long, curly red hair sticks to her face and her oversized black hoodie with black leggings drip stream water onto the floor. She blushes a moment later realizing her situation. She bows her head and looks up at the people before her.

In front of Ivy was the head of the village, an old grey-eared man by the name of Cilas, and two new characters. The one on the left had hair as white as snow, but with a light tint of red. He has hollow white eyes and two rings on his index and middle finger on this right hand. The one on the right emanated such power, it almost made Ivy take a step back. He had spiked, red hair with piercing red eyes. He wore black gloves and had a dark red scar going down his cheek from his right eye.

The one on the right smirks as he catches Ivy staring at him for longer than it should take, causing her to blush deeper and her ears flatten against her head while her tail wraps around her. Her eyes look up to meet his, which causes his to widen and then he goes back to his stoic expression just as  Cilas clears his throat, catching everyone's' attention. He greets the man to the left ," Prince Rory" and then to the right as to which he kneels, "King Xavier." Ivy's eyes widen in wonder as she has never seen the village chief kneel to anyone in her time.

He nods his head gesturing for us to have a seat at the table. Cilas and I sat together across from the other two. Cilas is the first to speak, " We are honored to have you visit our village and we request to renew the treaty that was established by our ancestors by which we will offer anything within our possession just as was done in the past."

The two foreigners glanced at each other briefly before the one on the right, King Xavier, smiles and answers, " We will renew the peace treaty and Dragon Valley will continue to give Cat Tail Village and its people protection, but in return... I want her." Suddenly all eyes are on Ivy, who looks as if she was a trapped mouse.

"M-Me? " Ivy gulps and begins to feel panicked.

"But Your Majes- No buts!" King Xavier interrupted, "You said that you would offer anything within your possession which includes the girl. If you would like us to renew the treaty of peace between Cat Tail Village and Dragon Valley, then I would suggest you hand over the girl. Otherwise the treaty will become void and you're small village will become nothing, but ashes by the morning dawn. " His piercing red eyes glow brightly as he stares into Ivy's illuminatingly green eyes, daring her to refuse.

The village chief looks to Ivy, dejected and sighs, " Ivy, it is your choice. I will not choose for you because that would mean taking away your freedom more than that of which is already being taken from you." He places his hands on Ivy's shoulders and bows his head to her.

Ivy looks sadly at Cilas, then wipes all expression from her face as her eyes fix directly on King Xavier and Prince Rory. She stands tall with her chin up and sternly says, " I, Ivy of Cat Tail Village, pledge myself to thee in return for the dragons' protection of Cat Tail Village and those that reside in it."

Village chief Cilas, stares up at Ivy in awe. While King Xavier smirks at the girl, " And I, King Xavier of Dragon Valley, ensure protection of the Cat Tail Villagers in exchange for Cat Tail Village's Ivy." She shivers at the tone of his voice causing his smirk to grow wider. He swipes his nail against the palm of his hand, doing the same to Ivy's and joins their hands together, forming the new treaty of peace between the Cat Tail Village and Dragon Valley.

"Say your goodbyes and pack your things, we depart tomorrow morning. " King Xavier states before walking out of the village hall with Prince Rory following behind him.