Kiara had her limp body carried inside the mossy cave by the maid she had chosen to be her confidant.
"Hold on my lady. We are almost there. "The poor thing kept reassuring.But Kiara was in no stare to share her care. They were both doomed. Both knew none of them would leave that cave alive. Yet they had to do what needed to be done. The Heir was very important to the King.Kiara tangled the Vines of Youth in both her hands, drawing a few more drops of strength from them.They were inside the Eternal Cave. It was a one way route. But that was the precise reason Kiara had chosen to come there. That was the only place they would not be found.Kiara knew her Kingdom was in deep trouble, the moment she realised she had been poisoned. But she dared not divulge the fact, least it would ensure choas and further harm her lad.Yes her lad. She was told it would be a boy. She had been blessed by the Guardian Mother's in the Floral fields of their Dragon Realm." My lady. Bear a little. " The little maid was again beside her, stroking her beautifully long tress, as her eyes filled with tear.She had already given up her core. She had given up her Dragon Core to sheild her unborn son from the effects of the deadly poison.Kiara had spent her free time in the Royal Infirmary. It used to be the best spot for her little retreats. She knew the smell of every herb, symptom of every poison and their possible cure.This poison that she was administered didn't have any taste. Neither did it have any smell or aftertaste. But she could say it was one of the deadliest from the effects it started having on her skin. At that moment she was sure it was given to her by some one, at war with her King. The aim was not to kill her. It was targeted at her son. And it was done by someone in the Palace's inner circle so Kiara didn't take anymore chance.Draco's look still burnt fresh in her eyes. When he had pleaded her for a child, that would be his aid. His weapon against the hierarchy fight."What is it that . "The maid screamed suddenly. There was a silvery liquid dripping down Kiara's thing from her lady parts.Kiara looked down panting. Her heart rate exceeding the speed of an unruly cyclone.She let out a heart clenching roar. Reaching the ceiling of the cave, tearing the cave's indoor. Her hands began to bleed as the vines cut deep into her skin as she pulled looking for something comforting.Kiara had her legs stretched apart. It was completely involuntary. She twitched as if something cut her from the inside , with blades sharper than knives.Kiara had her Dragon skin. It was even impossible for acid to burn." They did not just poison me. " She thought, " there is also dark sorcery involved. "Something moved inside Kiara. From her spine towards her breast. It handled her the worst possible way, a woman's body could be handled.The maid looked on in horror. She had nothing she could do. She was just helpless." My lady... My Lady. "She kept mumbling, waiting for her pain to end.Kiara kept struggling. The trace of life inside her fading yet again.But she still had to deliver her son. So she drew again from the Vines.Finally the ache of labour reached her wombs. She felt the sharp trigger. As muscles contracted in unison, in a symphony, one after the other.The Eternal Cave was a place, every living soul coveted. It was a place most people wanted to go to replenish their lost youthful vigor. Many had been there. In groups and in troops. But the only reason it remained unexploited was because none could get out. One could experience their long lost stamina. Become the man or maid of their adolescent years. But there was a catch.They would devour themselves in hunger and fear when the exit door never again opened. The place was scattered with such skeletal remains. Some turned to stones who were from the Dragon's higher ranks.Kiara however was detached from all these observations. She was well aware of her end.The she felt it again. The contractions overlapping."He is here. He is here. "She yelled with joy. The maid was surprised she still had the courage to smile.The maid took a look inside her dilation. The crowning was very prominent.She helped the ailing Kiara. Comforting her as much as she could.Just then the silvery thing that dripped down Kiara's thighs, lashed out at her, as if it had a mouth." Not good. "Kiara thought. She had to fight back even at the last moment. The sorcery was trying to devour her son, even when she beared all the pain, to difuse it before." Get the water from that pond. "Kiara commanded , sitting in the middle of her bloody pool.There indeed was a pond at the back. The maid spared her two glances, marvelling at her knowledge.Kiara indeed knew more than the average Palace females. She was not just another Dragon Mate. She was gritted and strong enough to match her robust husband's exterior, just that she had it in her interior." Quick. Bring that water. NOW. "Kiara yelled, out of breath." I am unable to hold anymore. "She shrieked with all her vocal."Here it is. Here it is. "The maid brought it in a dragon's discarded skull." Place your hand on his head. " Kiara ordered pointing at the baby's divulging head, " pull him out at the count of three and don't you dare look back. Go straight to the end of this cave. You will find a doorway, covered with a watery layer. Both of you go inside. Remember. You are not supposed to look back. "The maid nodded.Kiara gulped the liquid down as she let her load off, as she finished the countdown.The maid ran with the newborn Prince. She hugged him and just ran. She heard the blood coiling mourn of the Queen as she heard sounds of breaking bones.Liana found herself in the middle of the white ocean once again. The waves. The current. Tossing her turning her. Playing with her. Like they were in an endless game. It wasn't the first time she found her in that serenity. This place was somewhere she visit quite a lot in her haze. She looked around at the bright aura surrounding the environment. It felt like a mother's lap. The warmth. The peace. The mellowness. It felt more like a mother's womb, to be very precise. Liana shifted a little. There was something blocking the lights from reaching her face. She tried removing it with both her hands but without any success. " Aaawww! " Liana sank as she tried chasing the shadow further, but she fell with a loud thud, on her shin. " Mummy! " She yelled, rubbing her bruise, and her drooling lips. " Do you always dance in your sleep? ""Gosh! GOD! DRACO! " Liana caught her chest, startled by the questioning Draco, staring in her face. He moved back at her remark. Then kept staring, sta
"Liana! Liana! Are you alright? LIANA? "It was Draco's voice. But why was he yelling at me? "AAARRGGHH"There was something hurting deep inside my chest. It was so sore that it made it impossible for me to even turn. "LIANA.OPEN YOUR EYES! "was that a command? How dare he? Did he have any idea that something inside was ablaze? " Liana. You have to open your eyes. It's almost time. Fight it! Fight the urge. "What in the earth was he talking about? What urge? Open eyes? Liana tried to turn once more but yet again the excruciating pain made her give up. "LIANA."There he goes again. Alright. Alright.Turning around felt like a more comfortable option but,let's try opening my eyes instead. What just happened? Since when did my eyes start feeling like lead? "LIANA.WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME."What time what was the rush. Besides, it looked like I was going to need fresh lessons as to ' how to open ones eye'. What exactly was going on. Like a tsunami the incident in Damian's room
" This sky looks eerily familiar"Liana thought, twisting her hair in her index finger. She had been laying on that water bed for hours. The liquid moving, and shaping, adjusting to her curves. It felt quite good, like a message therapy,she thought. " Damn. I feel like an old hag! "Liana complained as her bone cracked as she tried sitting up on that bed. " Is that smoke? "There was a whirlpool of white smoke at the centre of the room. She leaned to have a better look. " It does look like smoke, but it has no smell. "Liana sniffed the air like a dog. The smoke spiralled upwards, reaching where the ceiling should have been instead of the sky. It glowed in broad day light. Reddish yellow, like a neon light. "HUMAN! "It roared. " Ahhh! Why does it talk like Draco. Is he playing some trick? "Liana rolled her eyes as the smoke took the shape of a creature. It had big eyes, a bigger tail, huge scaly wings and body, along with clawed limbs. " HOLY SHIT! A REAL DRAGON! "Liana s
All I could see was the brilliant blue from the commet envelope me. The place shook with the intensity of a nuclear explosion. The earth under our feet seemed like it shattered. A terrible reverberation was piercing my ears. My head felt like it would end up over turning. l felt a pair of warm hand cushion ear drums. Making the unbearable agony, calm down a little bit. My eyes were tightly shut. Or perhaps they were open but had no sight. . It must have been the aftermath of the intense luminescence. That dazzled my optical lobe and eye. I impulsively held tighter unto the body that was hugging me. It felt to sturdy and tough, something like a rock. "LUCIAN! I asked you to stop the dragon spirit from exploding. "It was Draco's unmistakable voice. I turned my head after hearing it. If it wasn't Draco, then who was it that was holding me. I tried to blink to restore my vision. But the pupils still needed time adjusting. The cushion around my ears was slowly removed. I could f
The wind gushed like crazy as soon as I put my first step. " Looks like a storm is coming, "I timidly observed, holding tight onto the lady's hand. " Doesn't look like a storm to me. "she stood tall in front of me, looking as the bells rang. There were a million lined up at the entrance. Almost in a pattern. It looked familiar. But I could not remember how. They were ringing in a rhythmic pattern. Even my naive self could understand that much. Ichiona seemed deeply engrossed in it. " What is it? "I asked again. " It's the spirit charmer my lady. We better hurry inside. "She grabbed my hand and then it felt like we became jell-o and slid inside. "Whoa! What was that! Cool. "I flipped my hands as of trying to check for superpowers. Freshly gained. " It's my water power, my lady. I didn't want the chaos outside to cause you any pain. "Ichiona explained with a warm smile. She looked very elegant. Her features too were very sharp. But other than that, she just looked human.
The Spirit Charmers?My ears made no mistake. It was ringing again. Draco was not completely wrong this time. This human did have some special traits. But why does it resonate with her ring. Should I go? Perhaps. For the last time. Just this once. He did keep the entrance deserted. Does he think his enemies to be fools. I should not be laughing at my own brother, but he is just an arrogant, old fool. HhhhhmmmmHer smell still lingers in these air. DAMN! KIARA. WHY? Shit. The vase. I should have more control on my emotions. " Lucian? "Kiara? DAMN! NO! That's Draco's human mate. A strange shiver ran down the back of my spine. It had happened never. My jaws dropped opened, I wanted to but I could not move my eyes. Then she ran inside, probably screaming. But my senses were still recuperating. What evil bewitchment did I just witness. "Ah! I didn't see anything. "Why did I have to say that. It made me look so stupid. " Master Lucian? "It was Ichiona this time. " I
PERVERTED DRAGONS. Were all dragons like that? Even though I did find myself crushing over Lucian, his advances were a huge turn off. But what was all the commotion outside? This noise. Did it sound familiar? Or was it a mistake? I was all alone. Sitting on the soft bedding over the wooden plank. Ichiona and Lucian were outside, along with a few other dragons. I sat swinging my feet. When suddenly I felt a tap on my back. DRACO! I smiled as I stood up. Was I glad to have seen him? " Is this all your doing? "He abruptly asked."Me? What? I don't even know what you are accusing me of? "I should have gotten used to being treated in this way by him. But I clearly wasn't. " The spirit charmers ringing. "He pointed at the sounds that echoed outside. " Do you mean I have a super power of any kind? "I lifted up my hands and twirled around trying to see if I too was growing some wings. Did I really develop any super power in these lands? Like they did in vampire flicks when they
" Was it her? "" It was. "Draco answered Master as they sat to resume their talk, along with their game. " Was she able to control it? "" I had to intervene. " Draco answered making his next move on the board game. His little minion marched in front boldly, as his fingers instructed. " How is our Prince doing? "" He hasn't been doing very well if I want to be honest with you. And it is you, that is why I can be real. "The Master put his hand on Draco's shoulder. " We can not put our guards down. Specially now that the Prince is back. "" Were you able to identify the poison that was given to Kiara? "The Master shook his head. It was of a lethal and rare kind. One that even by passed our late Queen's knowledge and senses. I only got to know about it from the traces of her flaking skin that was left behind on her bed. "He paused, " May be if we were able to find her body we could have been able to further investigate. "Draco looked up. The Master moved his Bishop ahead. "