My days had finally ended. I only have two minutes before they pull me out from this cold cell to the middle of the crowd to see me burn and scream in pain. But I guess that won't happen. I will stay silent while dying. Three guards came in front of my cell with heavy chains on their hands. They open the door and I walk out only with my clothes on. I left my bag inside. That would be their souvenir.
Familiar corridors, clicking of marble floor in every footsteps and scent of gas and woods. From here, I heard people's cheers outside. It was so loud that I could hear it from here. When I went outside, one kilometer away are a crowd of people.
Kill that human!
Humans are evils!
Kill! Kill! Kill!
They chanted.
Well, well, well. They wanted to kill an innocent human. So, who is evil now? Did they want to kill me without any trial and from what crime? Because I am human? Oh, please, they are making it all worse.
I keep my head down while my hood is covering my head. I was dragged to walk to those crowds. I am just away but they kept on throwing tomatoes on me. Good thing that these big guys are my barriers. If only they use it for their cooking instead of throwing it to me. It would be nice. They shouldn't waste these vegetables and fruits just for them to throw on me.
I walk on the wooden stairs at least ten staircases. Then, they removed my chains and tie a rope behind me as they pushed me to lean on the wooden post that makes me flinch. I looked at Flame who is all poker face. The face of Flavia has sympathy for me. The people started throwing tomatoes on me again and a good thing that it doesn't hit my face. Today is my execution and I don't feel anything. I am not worried nor afraid.
I glare at the second psychotic son of the King. Then beside him is a beautiful lady in a red velvet gown which I guess is the Queen since I haven't seen her before. I chin up and they pull the hood from my head after they tied me up in ropes. The Queen whispers on the King's ear like she's somehow on doubt about my execution.
The second son of the King grins at me devilishly like really going to eat me. Geez, why does he always gives me goosebumps? I also don't like him. He lit up a fire on his hand and that didn't amuse me. Three young men came along around to light up the fire and lastly Flame who came in the very middle in front of me. Someone threw me another tomato and I manage to move my head sideways to avoid it.
"If only you put these tomatoes on your dishes rather than throwing it on me," I said loudly that makes them all silenced. "You could have been satisfied for a day."
"Burn her!" someone shouts. Then, they chanted on burning me. I just laugh at them. Flame started the fire and the boys followed his lead. The fire crawled up around the floor immediately. I also ready my fire to escape but how would I escape these people from using my fire too? Damn! My plan is fifty-fifty.
"Burn! Burn! Burn!" they chanted. I looked at Flame who winks at me. The fire crawls up my shoes and it fascinated me how it dances beautifully. I look back at Flame again. I guess they are confused because I have no interest in being afraid of fire.
I started burning the rope behind me when I heard a wailing sound. It was very loud and monstrous that every one of them stopped and look up the sky. Then I guess that this isn't part of the game even Flame is surprised. On the very top of the watching wall, there is a man in a black cloak. He lifted my arrow and hit it directly on the rope. The only thing in my mind is Nick. He came to save me.
I burn the whole rope hard that makes everyone gasped and a giant flying bird breathing smoke appears and wails. He blew fire on the people that make them all running around. It wasn't a bird but a fire-breathing giant dragon. The man in black cloak and mask jump towards on the back of the dragon and the dragon landed on the ground as everyone back out. I run and jump up as he caught my arm and pulled me up. I felt his embrace around. And all this time, I felt secure. I stare on his eyes. I wasn't wrong, it was Nick.
I hold on him tight when the dragon flapped his huge wings up, up high. This is my first time riding a dragon. I gently caress the dragon. His skin is really hard and rough. And his smell is the smell of metals and fire.
"Did they hurt you?" he murmurs on my ear.
I look back at him and gently pulls down his mask that covers his nose and mouth. He immediately kissed me but I pushed him back. He embraced me though while I watch how beautiful it is to be above riding on the dragon.
The dragon wails again and flies freely like it was another first for him to fly. I lean down my cheek on the back of the dragon and listen to his thoughts. He's the last dragon and his soul mate never been found. His soul mate has been captured by some rogues and I don't understand why. He's been sleeping for hundreds of years and I was the one who wakes him up. I don't know how I wake him up. But I was lucky to have him.
He toured us around and I saw how wide the Pyr Kingdom like it one continent was. Then on the other side is another Kingdom around the water and has lots of islands near the big land. I am too mesmerized around as few birds fly with us. But because my heart is still in pain, it all disappeared when Nick kissed my cheek. I cannot push him now because it might anger Phrixus, that's the name of the dragon.
He landed in an isolated area near the Kingdom. Nick slide down on the scaly skin of the dragon and I slide to and he caught me. I immediately pushed him and faced the dragon. I gently brush my hand on his chin and thank him. We stepped back and he flies again and wails around the Five Kingdoms.
I started walking to look for freshwater while he's behind me. It annoyed me because he kept following me. I am relieved that I am safe and he saved me. But I hate him for getting engaged with another woman. I would hate it more if it is Eliza.
"What's wrong, Adhiti?" he asked. I bit my lower lips to hold back my anger. I removed his jacket that I am wearing and throw it on his face. "Tell me what's going on? Why are you so mad? Aren't you happy to see me?"
I faced him madly and gritted my teeth that almost make a sound. I groan irritated, stomp my feet, and walk away from him. He ran to my front removing his cloak and dropping down my backpack and bows and arrows. He grabbed my arms and make me faced him.
"You kept on pushing me. Tell me, what I did wrong?" I swiftly pull the sword that he gave to me and stepped back pointing it on his neck. He didn't move and all freeze up on what I did. It surprises him that I wanted to kill him right now. "Why are you crying?"
If he didn't say that I am crying I won't realize that I am. I chin up, chew my lower lips, and move the blade closer to his neck.
"You asked me what you did wrong? I will tell you what, you did everything wrong!" I bark at him. "I hate you because you left me. I hate you because you let me be their capture and that nymphomaniac-psycho prince almost raped me. I hate you because I thought that you love me." I let out a single sob but I hold it back again that only gives weight on my chest.
"I love you." He told as if he's sincere.
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