dragon fire

chapter 22

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Walking into the community center, the place is transformed. I have never seen anything like it in my life.

People dressed as witches greeted us as we walked through the door, and Quinn handed them our invites.

Music filled the air, people are everywhere, talking dancing. I have never been a place like this, it's exciting, and terrifying at the same time.

"Come on, we're dancing."

He said pulling me onto the dance floor, as a slow song started, and couples moved as one.

"I don't know what I'm doing." "Just follow as I do. You'll get the hang of it." Taking my hand, I put on his shoulder, and he put the other on my waist, and we started to move.

He's right it's easy, almost every part of our body moving as one. "You really are beautiful you know." "Thank you. Can I ask you something?" He nodded, pulling me closer. "Why me? Why do you care so much about me?" "I don't know. Since I met you; I feel very protective of you. Now with everything that's been going on with Cormac. I feel even more protective of you."

Smiling, it's then that I noticed it, the ring on his left hand it's the crest of the dragon hunters.

He noticed me staring at it, I never noticed that he was wearing before.

"You must remember he's been trained to kill you." It's not Eliana talking to me, it's just me telling myself that I can't get attached to him. If he finds out, about me; he will kill me. Even if he does like me, he won't hesitate to kill me. He's trained to, it's in his blood.

He will cut me down, like every other hunter before him. The song ended, and I walked off the dance floor, heading over to the drink table. Mia came up beside me, putting her hand on my arm. "You look marvelous my dear." Mia is dressed as the wicked witch from the wizard of Oz. "You look great Mia. This ball is amazing, you and the others did a great job on the place."

"Thank you dear. Is everything alright with you and Quinn?" "Yeah everything's fine. Listen I need some air, if you'll excuse me." She nodded, as I picked up my dress; and headed for the door. Walking outside the air is cool and refreshing from the heat inside.

Taking a deep breath, I sat on the step; looking up at the sky. I wish I was up there right now, soaring above the clouds; just flying away from here. Someone sat next to me, making me jump. A young Cleopatra, smiling at me. "What are you doing out here all by yourself?" "I just needed some air. You look great. You look like the real deal." "Thanks you too. That dress fits you great. You look like you belong in that time right now."

She has no idea, just how right she is. We sat there in silence for a while, just staring up at the stars. "When I came out here, I saw Quinn, he looked a little upset. Is everything alright?" I nodded. "Yeah, I just got a little flustered."

She looked at me, giving me an odd look. "What was it? Did he say something to you?" Shaking my head. "No it's nothing like that at all. I just don't understand why he's like he is with me. And don't give me that look. He doesn't like me in that way."

She didn't say anything, just pulled something from under her white dress. Taking a sip, she handed it to me.

"You look like you could use this." "You brought a flask? How did you manage to hide his under there?" She shrugged, giving me a wink, as I took a drink from it, and it burns a little as it goes down. "Smooth, very smooth." Handing it back to her, I stood, extending my hand to her.