chapter 4. the landing.

'wwwwwhhhhaaaattttt!!!!' I skidded to a holt.

'i don't know why that would surprise you' he just kept casually walking. forcing me to catch up. 'who else would he trust to bring back the first potential bride in 20 years.' he stopped and opened another door. 'this is where we eat' he continued leading me into a big rounded room with steel tables and benches and a window to the side. a bright blue dragon like face stuck his had through the window.

'Thale, who is the female with you?' a booming gravelly voice filled the room.

'hello Alister, this is Violet a potential mate to the king' his tone of voice conveying the hight of my position.

'my lady, accept my deepest apologies. what would you like to eat? I am well versed in your planets recipes they are a particular favorite of the kings' he said standing more upright his tone becoming formal.

'please just call me Violet' I said smiling at him 'i was wondering if you could please make me eggs and bacon on toast'

'how many eggs would be a serving for you?' he asked nervously.

'2 of each thing is a perfectly sized meal' I replied easily 'but a couple extra pieces of bacon would be nice I have a feeling it's a big day ahead.' 'Coming right up lady Violet' he smiled and began energetically moving around the kitchen.

'Alister, could you also make me an iced coffee with sugar?'

'absolutely' he replied cheerfully.

10 minutes later Alister placed a huge iced coffee and the best looking eggs and bacon on toast I've ever seen in front of me.

'that looks amazing thank you so much Alister' I exclaimed salivating.

'that is the highest compliment my lady' he replied his skin turning a vibrant shade of gold.

'dig in Violet we only have 30 minutes till we arrive' Thale ordered briskly.

I cleaned the plate and drank entire iced coffee.

'5 minutes until we enter Dracionia's atmosphere please make your way to the cabin seats and strap in for landing.' a male voice blared over the hidden speaker system.

'that's our que let's go' Thale said pulling me out of my seat and out the door.

he moved so quickly that I basically had to run to keep up with him. we ran through several corridors and by the time he stopped at a door I was out of breath.

'where... are... we... going?' I puffed feeling my cheeks go red.

'it's the survival pod anyone in the pod will not be injured even if the ship crashes or blows up.' He replied easily climbing through the hatch.

I followed him gingerly climbing down 6 rungs of a solid steel ladder. the interior was circular with 8 padded seats around the edges with harnesses and a podium in the center with a glowing blue sphere on top.

'wow' I exclaimed mouth agape

'1 minute till entry. please buckle in and prepare for landing' the male voice blared again.

'sit and let me buckle you in' Thale briskly steered me to one of the seats and lifted me in.

'grab the buckle between your legs and pull it up he briskly ordered his skin faintly washing pink.

Feeling the growing heat between us I quickly located the buckle and arrange my skirt so that it sits securely but not show anything else. he mechanically clipped me in and buckled himself into the seat next to me. suddenly the ship began to shudder and shake. the lights in the pod went dim, making me temporarily blind. after 5 minutes of bouncing and shaking I feel the sudden stop of hitting the ground.

'we are here' Thale declared a hint of regret in his voice.

'i am so nervous to meet the king' I said my voice Shakey.

'you've already met him, he will be familiar once you see him' Thale replied as he efficiently unbuckled himself and then me. As he lifted me down I was hyper aware of his warmth and muscles. he paused for a heartbeat before putting me down. I made a promise to myself not to let him touch me like that again it felt ..... dangerous. I followed him up the ladder and out of the ship.