Dragon King

my heart and mind were conflicted my heart wanted to be near Dane and enjoy his brief touches but my brain was unsettled by his behavior in my room the way he just changed, he said he would protect me but what about from himself.

"the sun is low what will we do lord baron do we dare travel at night or maybe make camp here" shouted Dane.

i heard Uncle baron grunt "we'll make camp and keep watch until tomorrow at first light."

We stopped at a small clearing to stay for the night as the sun finally set over the tree line it had become colder the air was icy cold and I had never felt more miserable, as far as my experience went this kind of weather was normal for the deep forest the tree canopy was very dense so light scarcely touched it.

I ran my hand down my arms in an attempt to keep warm till a fair was lit.

"cold my lady?"Alistair asked me holding out a thick wollen blanket to me.

"oh yes thank you I appreciate it" I replied.

"how are you feeling my lady? Are you alright?" Alistair looked up at me.

" yes I am well, thank you."

I felt a tap on my shoulder I turned around and saw Dane holding out his cloak for me "here lets wrap you in this".

"I'm fine lord Dane sir Alistair already gave me a blanket"

"uh I see fine then I'll go help set up" I could have sworn I heard him growl like an animal while he walked away.

walking around I found a large rock to sit on near the now very warm fire, Ella brought me over a bowl of food that look like some type of stew but just the thought of food made my stomach do a somersault.

"no thank you Ella why do you take it I'll be fine" I said sending her on her way.

I heard Dane sit on the ground next to me and let out a sigh,

"Ellie I suggest you at least try to get some food in you're stomach" Dane insisted with his soft yet determined voice.

"I'm perfectly fine and my stomach can handle whatever is inside its content" I stated defiantly, I looked up from my hands to stare intently at Dane who still refused to give up looking into my eyes.

He raised his brow slightly as if to challenge me, but he didn't say anything further about the subject.

"well at least take this" Dane reached towards me holding out a loving curved sword in a dark leather sheath,

"dragon silver blade with a a dragon horn handle, this will kill most magick creatures" mused same looking at me like a boy who was just given his favorite sweet.

I took the blade from his hand unsheathing it to look at it shine in the fire light it was magnificent beautifully crafted,

"thank you Dane it beautiful I will keep it with me always" I couldn't take my eyes off the work of art in my hands.

"so you like it my lady?"

"like it?? oh Dane I love it where did you get such a precious piece made?!" I spoke excitedly nothing god me more excited then weapons.

"well Ellie I made it for you" Dane whispered to me.

"You!? you made this!?" I could hardly believe it I really knew nothing about this man who I felt so drawn to.

"Ellie I am from the kingdom of the iron smiths" Dane laughed,

" lestiel? your the prince of dragons??"

I was surprised the iron kingdom was the wards of the dragon folk.

"yes is that so hard to believe?" Dane asked arching his eye brow at me.

"but doesn't the royal family have like personal dragon's? where's yours?" Danes face suddenly looked very sad,

"you're dragon usually picks you but out of all the hatchlings that were born under my birth moon chose others so I have no dragon partner, hence why I am under the command of your uncle I've been sent away my brother will sit the throne"

"oh Dane I'm so sorry I didn't know" I felt like a horrible person for asking.

"I'll be fine don't worry for me if I had been picked by beast I wouldn't have been able to meet you my lady" I watched as a blush bloomed on his face he then reached up and took the sword from my hands and placed it on the rock next to me and grasped my hands lightly, now it was my turn to blush.

"My Queen I swear to you I will follow you to the ends of the earth and back my heart is yours and yours alone I will be your sword and shield if you will have me Ellie" I was so taken aback by his sudden confession it was hard to respond.

"don't rush I will always be here"

"cough"

"if you're done romancing my niece we need to secure the area and I'm gonna need you to cast a barrier" uncle baron had heard everything I was so embarrassed, I mean it's not like he was confessing his undying love for me or anything but I felt so exposed, Dane let my hands go and followed lord baron into the surrounding woods.

I picked up my sword from the rock next to me and held it gently to my chest I didn't know how to feel all I know is I wanted Dane by my side romantically or not.

it was quite some time before they returned Ella had decided to keep me company for most of the time.

I watched as the two men walked to the opening of the clearing, Dane had something in his hands I watched as bright light poured out of his body as he spoke in an elvish tongue the light began to surround the camp site in a light pink hue it was beautiful I was so shocked Dane was a magick wielder.

he looked back over he shoulder towards me then gave me the most radiant smile I was in awe.