6 I Am At Peace

Kaiden's POV

I pretended to act that I am not okay because I don't want her to think I am powerful. I should do this right, and if I want to make my father proud, then I should get him the heart of the Dragon Witch. I want to laugh when she asked me if I was alright, and the sound of concern on her sweet voice makes me want to take her somewhere safe. Her worries on her face want me to tell her she doesn't need to worry about me because I am a dragon, and I am powerful. But it is better to be safe. Who knows, the Dragon Witch is hiding here in this forest. And I don't know what she is doing here in Dasos Forest.

Her name is Ana, and I learned she is a witch without magic, and I suddenly want to protect her from her family, who treated her as an outcast in society. What is wrong with these beings? They should protect the weak, but instead, they ridiculed them. She hides in this dangerous place, and I wonder how did she get inside this area. And when she told me she loves making potions, I realized she must use some powerful potions to get inside this place, or maybe the beasts living inside Dasos Forest like her beauty, and they treat her as their Goddess. That is why they never hurt her. She told me this is her sanctuary.

She looks so innocent and fragile. That is why I wanted to protect her, and I want to spend more time with her. But I need to go now because I promised my father to join the council meeting and have dinner with him. I hate lying to Ana, but I am just glad she immediately assumed I am a human. I can't stop staring at her beautiful face and being a dragon shifter; I can't be with a witch. Still, if Ana thinks I am a human, we can have a relationship because many mages, witches, and wizards got involved romantically with humans. King Julius allowed marriages between humans and mages in his kingdom.

I can see that she got conscious when she caught me staring at her, and Ana looks so adorable when she blushed, and I also noticed her staring at me. And I can tell she also feels the same way that I feel towards her, which is why before I left, I make sure I can see her again tomorrow, and I got my chance when she told me she has never been to the Thesirea Capital. I lied to her that I used potions in going to Dasos and Thesirea. I also told her I came here to hunt food for my grandmother, who made all types of brews.

And I tell her a secret that in the human world, there are gifted individuals, they practice magic, and it happens my grandma is one of those people, so she helped me visit the Mage Kingdom once, and I am impressed with its beauty. And I can tell Ana believed and fascinated with my lies, and I told her I was passing by since I am hunting for a deer, and these arrows here are mine, and I think the giant monkey played tricks with me again, and I tried to look stunned that the big monkey can create magic. And when I removed all the arrows on my back, I used my power to put armor on my back so she won't worry about me.

I said goodbye to Ana, and I walked towards the tree and hid. I pretended that I use a potion to go back to the human world, but in reality, I teleport going back to the dragon world. I hate to say goodbye to Ana because I am so afraid not to see her again. But I am just pleased I find a way to see her again, I will accompany her to the Mage Kingdom, and I will make sure to visit the human world first to buy potion as my additional props.

"Prince Kaiden! I thought you wouldn't come, and I am so delighted that you were true to your word. Let us start now that my son has arrived." My father said, and I can tell he sounds so happy to see me. I seldom attend discussions before, but now that my father wanted me to have the crown after I bring him the heart of the Dragon Witch, he forced me to get involved with regards to the governing of our kingdom.

They talked about so many things, but Ana occupies my mind, and I am so excited about our date tomorrow. For how many years I waited to feel this way to someone, I never expected that only a witch without magic could make me feel this way. Maybe she has strong magic within herself that she didn't even know because she could get inside Dasos, or it could be that Dasos danger is just a myth because I have visited that place so many times before, but I haven't seen any dangerous creature.

"What can you say, Prince Kaiden?" My father asks me. I didn't realize my father was studying me the entire time.

"Father, I think the Thesirea Kingdom is not a threat to us; they don't want anything from us besides they provide us servants and knights, so I guess, for now, we are good. The Mage King listens to you, so there is no need for us to seize their land, at least for now." I replied.

"Okay, it is your call, Prince Kaiden, but I want to remind you, in the future, war is necessary so we can take over their land because of the gold deposits and their vast natural resources." He said.

"But father, we have all the resources that we need." I replied.

"Prince Kaiden, if you want to be King, you should learn how to conquer Kingdoms because that is the only way you can be called the best King." He said with a broad smile on his face. My father is obsessed with conquering kingdoms. And I am just glad he didn't think about bringing chaos to the Fae's Kingdom.

We eat dinner and drink some wine together with the noblemen in our Kingdom, but I couldn't stop myself from thinking about the beautiful maiden I meet in the forest of Dasos. Her beautiful face and her perfect curves. I never felt this kind of pull towards the opposite sex, not even to Princess Keira. She was known as the most beautiful dragon shifter of our Kingdom, not even the daughter of King Julius, Princess Juliana.

I wake up early and spend my time in the human world. I buy as many potions as I can to show off to Ana. I feel so happy that for how many years I traveled all over the domains to find adventure, at last, I found someone I want to spend my time with, and I don't know my father's reaction if he will learn I want a witch for my mate; maybe this is how war will rise because of my choice. But for now, all I want is to see her, and I don't need to worry about the future. We still need to spend more time together to know if what I feel for her was real.

I arrived in the forest earlier than her, but I can't stop myself from feeling scared if she doesn't show up, and if it happens, I have to search the entire Thesirea Kingdom to look for her. I felt uneasy as I wait for Ana to come. I climb on top of the tree to see possible danger, but Dasos seems calm, and I can't sense anything. I released a sigh of relief when I see her walking on the east side of the forest, and I slowly climb down from the tree, and I picked flowers in my surroundings. Her face lit up when she saw me; she wore a colorful ankle-length gown with a belt on her waist. Her long hair makes her look like a Goddess in this wilderness.

"Hello! Kai, I am sorry if I keep you waiting." She said, and she smiles at me. Damn, Ana, the witch with no magic, brings magic to my heart since she makes me feel electrified, and I want to take her in my arms.

"It is okay, and I think we arrive at the same time, and these flowers are for you, Ana." I said and handed her the wildflowers, and her smile widened, and she takes the flowers from my hand, and the moment her hand brushed my fingers, I can feel the sparks. And I realized I got it bad, and I am afraid my feelings for her would be the reason for war because the romantic relationship between dragon shifters and the women of Thesirea Kingdom is against our law. I think this time, I need to look for the mighty Dragon Witch and offer her heart to my father so I will become King of the dragon world and make a proclamation that the Dragon King can marry anyone he wishes to marry.

"Hey, are you okay, Kai?" I heard Ana asked, and her soft voice keeps my heart warm.

"Of course, I am just mesmerized by how beautiful you are." I said, and I saw her blushed.

"I said thank you for the flowers, but it seems your mind is somewhere else." She declared.

"I hate to admit that I am on my own bubbles because I was thinking about you, and I know you will find it weird because you are already standing in front of me, but what can I do? You are lovely, Ana." I said in more than a whisper as I move closer to her, and I can see she blushed even more.

"Thank you for your compliments."

"Shall we go?" I asked, and I want to make her feel at ease since I can tell my compliments affect her. Ana nodded and pulled out a hooded cloak from her basket, and she put it on top of her beautiful gown. And I realized she was trying to hide her beautiful face so no one will recognize her. I want to take her hand, but I don't want her to feel awkward. I need to take it slow if I want to have her trust. What matters right now is the happiness that I feel. I like the feeling of being near her, and I can tell I feel at peace.