Dragon Glass

Another shard reflected in the distance, the vibrant orange glittering in welcome. For days Analiese had been chasing the glint that forever seemed to be just out of her grasp. She knew her way about the mountains like the back of her hand but while chasing the shard the world around her changed, becoming far rockier and deadly than she remembered. Perched atop it all was a single cavern. Deeper than imaginable and the blackest of black during the day it scared away all shadows at its presence.

Inaccessible by humans her prize lay in wait, teasing her. Mocking her for her inability to approach. There was two things that she did receive though.

A scale that was far larger than her hands baring the same brilliant orange she chased daily and an entity that wishes to steer her down a veiled path.

One night it can be taunting her, displaying it's odious behavior while the next night he can be as suave and charming as any male thing could be. Warning her of the dragon of orange or dancing away the night as he hummed some macabre tune.

In return her family life has changed drastically, her father is constantly pressing for her to settle down while refusing to tell her what has happened to the former metropolis not even a mile away. In no way is she aloud near the citadel she is sure is the cause of everything. From the creature named Saber to the reason that a pair of brothers watch over the isolated town as if it's a prison.

It was simple curiosity but this fairytale won't have a happy ending like everyone wishes. Everything that can go wrong will go wrong.

It all started with a scale.

It will end with bloodshed and broken souls. Bones and skin are for those weak of heart. The best way to destroy anyone is to take what they care for most and play with it.

After all, everyone's heart is glass.