The Dragon Rider Vol. 2 Kingdoms Fall (COMPLETED)

Six

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Bursting through the tent, I took a deep breath of fresh air. I felt suffocated almost like someone had their hands around my throat. Letting out the air in my chest, I staggered my way through the crowd of people.

"Abagail, wait!" Shouted William from behind.

I couldn't stop for him, if I stopped now I would break down. All the memories I had with Markus were flashing in my mind, almost suffocating me. I felt like I was being stabbed all over again, but this time it felt like it would kill me. Gritting my teeth I hissed as I felt a tear fall from my eyes. I could hear William shouting as he was catching up to me, and even in my weak state as I tried to run it was to no use.

"Stop!" He shouted. Gripping my arm, I was pulled into his chest.

"What?" I whispered. I was exhausted. All I wanted to do was go back to my tent and sleep.

Frowning, William stepped closer. "You loved him?"

Sighing, I felt my anger grow. "Is that really why you stopped me?" Turning to him, I frowned.

"Answer the question." His voice was calm, but his eyes held something more. Something I couldn't quite pin point.

Glaring up at him, I felt my anger rise even more. "Were you not present when I said it? Would you like me to say it again but louder for the whole compound to hear? Maybe they would want me dead too when they find out. Is that what you want?"

Stepping closer, he glared down at me. "You know damn well that's not why I asked."

Gritting my teeth, I took a step back. "Yes." Turning around, I made my way back to my tent.

My legs felt heavy, my body weak. As I stared at the ground I felt more tears fall from my eyes. Turning me around so I was facing him once more, William ducked his head to meet my gaze. At the sight of my tears, his mouth opened slightly. Sighing, he pulled me into his chest.

He was warm, his arms tightening around me had all my walls falling. The walls I had spent hours trying to build up to not get hurt, cracked and tumbled around me. As if he sensed my thoughts, his arms tightened even further.

Resting his chin on my head, he whispered. "I will heal you, Abagail. I will protect you with my life."

Resting my head on his chest, I didn't care if anyone saw this and thought of it as an intimate interaction. The opinions of these people meant nothing to me. They didn't care that I could have died, and I sure as hell couldn't care about their words. Pulling back, William lead me towards my tent.

After our little encounter with Markus, William called a meeting with the remaining riders. A few of the riders had died in the attack along with their Dragons. When a rider died their dragon still lived, but was left in a weak state. I guess the rogues took the opportunity to kill off any means of a threat, even an unmanned dragon. It was sad how a dragon would suffer the same fate of its rider, regardless of the choices they made. If the founder dragons and High Priest had ever known about such a thing, I'm sure they would have kept the dragons out of harm's way.

As I sat at a small wooden table, I gazed around at the men. All five men looked to be tired, but no more than William. Yesterday we had seen Markus, and the truth about my feelings for him had come out. Although now that I thought about him, I didn't feel anything. The love I had so dearly held onto had vanished, leaving a giant hole that seemed to be filling with hate for the man. His name no longer filled me with happiness, instead it flamed something darker within me.