Layla the dragon princess

chapter 10 - Not alone

Wonder filled my soul as I looked at the heavenly spot Dakota brought me to.

A secluded piece of land only accessible by air sat next to a rushing waterfall that seemed to shimmer with the sun's rays. Trees and wild flowers sprouted from every nook and corner almost like they were trying to reach closer to the magical waters.

We circled down and my mouth was still agape when we touched down.

"How did you come across this place ? When did you even have TIME to come here ?" I asked as I walked closer to the water.

"Well when we were on our way back from our little flying adventure, I spotted it and got curious so I decided to go take a look when you were busy with classes." Dakota replied.

By the time she was done explaining I had already taken off my shoes and jacket along with my pants only leaving me in my black shirt and boy shorts.

"Dakota it's amazing. It's like we have our own secret spot away from the rest of the world." I said walking into the calming water up to my waist.

I was at peace with my eyes closed gliding my fingers on the surface of the transparent water. I felt grounded and the stress of reality left my body as I began swimming lazily.

But that didn't last long because my chub of an overgrown lizard decided to drown me in a mini self created tsunami.

Sputtering and coughing up water, I tried not to go under again and glared at Dakota's satisfied face as she shook off the excess wetness.

I couldn't stay mad at her and began laughing instead.

"You look like a scaly puppy when you do that. What next ? Can I teach you to sit and roll over ?" I joked with my best friend.

Dakota just huffed and puffed a cloud of smoke in my direction.

Then everything went down hill from there with a very intense, but playful, water war that kept going for awhile.

Dakota almost drowned me again and that's when I called it quits.

With a pout on my face and my arms crossed I stomped my foot like a child saying, "No fair you're huge and I can't even make a dent without risking my drowning lungs."

Not like Dakota cared she was still floating on her cloud of victory not considering my disadvantage.

" excuses, excuses you baby." She replied but went still the next moment as if she was focusing somewhere els beyond our secret spot.

"What is it" I asked as I drew up my pants.

"John wants to come here. Is it oky to let them ?" She asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, sure. They're probably worried about us." I said laying down on the soft grass with my hands behind my head.

In the next few seconds I saw John's enormous dragon circle and land. Damn how close were they ,and how long have they been waiting there ? I thought to myself as John got off his dragon and walked closer.

He sat down next to me, our shoulders touching sending warmth throughout my still soaked body.

I'm still confused about how this man makes me feel. He makes me feel all happy and gooy inside and I've caught myself more than once looking at his plump pink lips.

I've never had these feelings for the boys in my town. Mainly because I was always busy being the family maid or going to school where the boys would tease me because my niece and nephew told them too.

I jumped back from my flashback when John spoke.

"How are you feeling Layla?" He said with a soft voice.

"I don't know honestly. I've been avoiding those thoughts." I replied truthfully.

But now that he reminded me of the reality of my situation I felt the tears gather again.

I didn't want him to see me cry feeling weak and vulnerable so I turned my head away and looked at the two playing dragons who seemed to be oblivious, letting the tears silently fall down my cheeks.

But my actions didn't go unnoticed by him because he took my chin in his hand and turned me to him.

"Don't hide from me Layla. You know I'm here for you and I won't let anyone hurt you, much less me." He said looking deep into my eyes brushing my tears away.

His sweet actions only made me break down even more. I've never had someone care for me this much and I didn't even do anything to earn his affection.

But I cried more for my parents, for the two people who risked their lives to save me and it ended in their deaths. I cried because I felt helpless and stuck not knowing what to do about the crazy dark lord after me.

"What does he want from me John? I've done nothing to provoke him in any way. Hasn't he taken enough from me?" I cried as he pulled me into his arms holding me tight to his chest.

"He is threatened by you. He is scared because he doesn't know how powerful you are. He doesn't know how strong you actually are Layla and I don't think you do either."

"I don't really feel strong at the moment." I whispered into his chest and if possible I clutched him even closer to me.

"Oh but you are Layla. You are incredibly strong. Not just because of the genes your parents passed to you but also because of the person you are. You have been through so much and you still came out with a smile on your face. God you have a beautiful smile." He said almost as if he forgot I was there and he was talking to himself.

I blushed and said, "Where did that come from?"

He seemed to snap out of it and looked away from me but this time I pulled his face to me and looked in his eyes.

"I can't hide it anymore. You seem so oblivious to the way you make me feel and you don't even do it on purpose. The small things you do like when you think really hard you frown and bite your lip or when you look at Dokota and I can see the love you have for each other. When you're nervous you start pulling a strand of your hair and when your sad you don't want people to see because you think it makes you look weak but your not. My favourite is when your happy and it shines from your whole being, it radiates from your eyes and I'll be damned if I let anyone take that away from you." He finished and I have to say this time I was almost close to tears again but this time they were happy tears.

"I don't know what I did to be rewarded with someone so kind and passionate as you John. I've never had someone care for me like you do and it amazes me every time you do something like this and show me a side of you I'm sure not alot of people see and I feel honoured. I've been trying to push these feelings away... I don't want to anymore." I whispered the last part looking into his eyes.

"You are not alone." He said leaning closer and then it happened.

His warm lips connected with mine and I just about died from pure bliss as his smooth warm lips slid against my own ,following the age old dance my virgin lips seemed to know on their own.

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