Liana's mind instantly traveled back to the time when she had first found her adopted son, her life, her Damian -
Liana was sitting by the window, gazing at the bright red moon.It wasn't very often that one got to catch a glimpse of the crimson ball.The sky was crispy clear too. It looked magical from every angle.She had found herself drawn to another dimension, simply by staring at it.Things weren't very good at home either. She had just hung up after yet another heated argument with her mother. Ever since her father died, her mother had been a totally different person. She had left Liana in the care of workers and set off, wanting to make a fortune for herself. She sure was successful in multiplying the wealth her father had left behind. But she had no room or space for Liana in her world anymore. Liana was just another liability for her. The only time she had for Liana was to sign her monthly allowance cheque. At first it deeply disturbed Liana. She was very close with her father as it was. His death had shattered her from within. It was the perfect time for her mother to fill in , but she chose to abandon her right at that point when she needed her the most. Over time, Liana didn't actually care about it anymore. She got herself busy in her own world. However things turned a little different after she joined college. Ever since she moved into her new home, her mother wouldn't let her be. She would often try to interrupt Liana's plan of actions . She would interfere in Liana's social life. She interfered with Liana's position in her college with lump sum donations. She would even get Liana followed by bodyguards sometimes. Liana was getting frustrated with her mother's sudden overflow of concerns. This led to the two often arguing whether in person or over the phone.It wasn't that Liana didn't want her mother to be present in her life. In fact that was what she had always wanted. But the fact that she was always judgemental without giving Liana a chance to explain herself, drove Liana crazy.She had grown to be self dependent over time after her mother had left. Now she suddenly wants to control everything in Liana's world.This made the rift between the two, even wider.Liana had put on her jacket and decided to go for a walk. Walks were excellent for clearing her mind. She had taken some energy bars in her pocket. Put the music on loud in her headphones. Pulled the hoodie over her head and started walking. It was like she was invisible to the world. Neither did she notice anybody nor did anybody register her. A few miles down the road, she had found the perfect view to sit and admire. The mountains had met the ocean with its head bowed down in submission. It was a picture of perfect union between the high and the low, the rugged with the lively.She had sat there for a while, hanging her legs down the cliff, dangling it to the beat of the ocean splashing its water against the walls of those mountains. She was so engrossed in grooving, she hadn't even noticed what the time was or that the bright moon was already shadowed by huge clouds. It wasn't till a few drops had fallen on her that she had noticed the overcast over her head.She remembered looking up at the sky.At that moment she had seen something glittery and shiny move right past her like a shooting star,and fall somewhere across the horizon.But it wasn't exactly like a shooting star. It was much smaller and less bright. The place it fell on hadn't seem very far from where she was. But before she could have pondered more over it, a few more drops had drizzled over her eyes and face."Shit, " She had closed the zipper of her coat and started running towards her home. By the time she reached, it was already raining quite heavily. She herself was drenched too. So without wasting any time she had to run to the washroom to get cleaned and changed."The rain sure felt refreshing, " She had thought to herself looking for something to eat while towel drying her hair.Suddenly, she was distracted by some strange howling of the dogs. It wasn't that strange though. They would often fight late in the hours of the night while scavenging for food. It was due to their over breeding in the area . Liana hadn't paid much attention and got back to looking for her food."Here, what do I have here? Oh, eggs.And, bread? No bread, Damn. " She remembered closing the fridge with a bang and continuing towards the kitchen, " Instant ramen to the rescue, then. "She had happily hummed as the food got prepared. Her mood seemed to have been lifted."Wneeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" a sudden cry like shriek had caught Liana's attention."Are those cats fighting again, " she had thought.Then it had happened again. It was a combination of the crying and the howling of dogs. And it was getting more and more intense. Liana had immediately looked out of her window.There sure was something going on in the waste bin area. She had the thought that it was none of her business, but curiosity had got the better of her and she had hurried outside, tossing over her raincoat. She had taken a walking stick along too.The nearer she had gone the more human like the cry had seemed. She had to hurry and run towards the bin, keeping those dogs at bay with her stick. Liana had to strain her head inside and immediately had taken a few steps backwards.There sure was a baby inside. As white as milk. Unclothed, with dirt all over its perfect little body.At first Liana couldn't react. She didn't know how exactly she should have reacted. But the child's cry had brought her back to reality. As soon as the child cried the dogs had started going rabid yet again.Liana had to quickly gather her wits and had picked the baby up. She had it covered with both her hands and had run inside.Strangely enough, the dogs hadn't followed her. She was expecting a full chase but none of the canines had budged from their places. Liana had closed the door behind her,after taking one last look at the dogs who were standing in perfect silence, staring in her direction.Liana looked to and fro. There was no mistake that Draco and Damian shared striking resemblance. The hair line, the jaw, even the way their eyebrows moved were similar. As Liana stared she could clearly see that the olive in their eye sparkled with the same hue. "You can see it, can't you? " Draco pulled Liana closer as she looked up, puzzled as to what she aught to have seen. "See what? You mean... " she was about the mention the unquestionable similarities but as usual she was cut short by him. " The mark. The Dynasty Marking. You can see it right? " Liana had no clue what Draco was implying but she felt an urgent need to get away from his iron grip. The way his hands held her at the middle of her spine made a constant tingling sensation run around her core and belly. She looked up into his eye, one last time, in a attempt to correctly answer his question so he would let her go. There was a distinct spiral in the iris, around which was wrapped a serpent like something. But it ha
There was quick successions of tapping on the roof top followed by a few chilly winds. Even the hair strands on Liana's body, screamed in panic. It was like watching some horror show, holding your breath anticipating, but the difference was she was actually living inside it. Liana started having an emptiness growing inside her pit. Like something was sucking at her very core and it's made her weak at her knees. " Steady! They can sense fear and pain. " Draco ordered, helping Liana recuperate. The glass at the back shattered as Liana saw what she should not have seen. A deformed face with bifurcated eyes. Made of thick dark smog, dripping as it crawled, inhumanely upside down, hanging from the wall. It jumped from one side , then it went to the next, but before Liana could move, it was standing against her breast. She felt the cold sweat form on her forehead and under the nose. It tilted itself in strange angles as above Liana's head it rose. " Surrender! By your Majesty's Order!
Liana turned the tap off to sush the sound of the running water. "Did you get the television on all by yourself? "Liana peeped over from the kitchen sink as the sound from the Hall blasted her ear drums. Draco looked at Liana with such an expression that was a mixture of disbelief with wonder. "What does your question even mean? " Of course he sounded very offended. " Oh! So you did switch it on by yourself. My bad. I thought you were some kind of an ancient Dad. I mean like from the books - 'Old, grumpy, rustic dragons, vicious and wild, eager to take over lands'... "but yet again Liana was cut short as Draco jumped over the couch and was beside her even before her eyelids could move up half a milimeter. "I don't no about the rest but they did get the vicious part correct, " He pulled her close with one hand behind her waist as she lifted both her dirty hands, still inside the washing gloves. "and if you so insist, we can check about the authenticity about the Wild, title, "
The crystalline dew, resting on the transparent leaf of the Olive Tree beside her window looked as surreal as her marriage prospect with the King. Draco, the mighty, popular, philanderer, sybarite owner of the present Dragon realm. He was the most self-centred person she had ever known. Most vicious, hot headed, even cruel to some extent. But then why didn't she oppose the proposal? Why wasn't she upset when they sent the betrothal gifts? Moreover, why did her heart leap with joy, every time they mentioned him? Kiara had grown up with the rest of the Royal children, Draco and his brethren. She was the daughter of Draco's father's most trusted Officer. From the moment her eyes had layed it's glance on Draco, her heart wasn't her's anymore. She had fallen badly in love with a man, who was devoid of pitiful emotions. Her heart beat everytime he moved past her. At every word he uttered. Even though he was always surrounded with girls. For Kiara , it never mattered. "He is here my lady
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.
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