The day of the wedding
How The worse day of my life became the best day ever. I stood at the altar in front of family, friends, and the gods. Aurora do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband. The priest stated as he pulled the wedding ribbon from its case. "I... " I looked around the crowded throne room. Everyone was fairly smiling at me in encouragement. I gulped down the bile that threatens to come up. Til I heard claudius's words that shook me out of my haze. " she will now lets get on with it."
I will not I stated proudly as my left hand connected with his bulbous nose. Instantly drawing blood. Just the distraction I needed as I gathered up the enormous wedding gown and ran for the door. I heard claudius bellow in agent and my father's pleas. I threw the bouquet to my maid Kinsey and winked at lady Eureka. Before I rushed out the door to the wedding carriage. I drew my faithful sword from it's holster upon gallus's side. my elven steel easily sliced through the soft leather harness. " yaa.. Go gallus go!"
"Don't let her get away " the lord claudius screamed as the king's guards scattered like bewildered ants in all direction. This is the precise distraction I needed I thought. The guards aimlessly ran towards their steeds. I will never marry you I screamed as Lord claudius 's face became beet red. I threw the unwanted wedding veil from the crown of my head triumphantly. The lite fabric fluttered freely into the wind towards the ground at his feet . I vowed at that I would never come back. " goodbye father"
Tears clouded my vision as at the thought of marrying prince Claudius.. He is one hundred years my senior let alone.....a troll. I cringed at his sausage like grimy fingers caressing me.How his lust-filled eyes lingered inappropriately upon me when we danced. Bile rose at the thought of How his hands indecently touched my sides. My mind is swept back to the present as we dodged bolderd. weaving through the rough terrain along side the mountain . The dead grass signified the end of my kingdom and the beginning of the draconian kingdom.I had to reach the boarder my father's guards had no jurisdiction in the draconian kingdom. Which ment I would be finally free from his rules. For once in my life Making my own choices ..
"You can never make me marry I rather die than marry that pompous peacock of a suitor my father chose" I yelled back. My hair flowed freely as the wind whipped as we passed My blood pumper faster within my veins as I crossed the border.
I screamed into the wind " faster gallus " I tapped the mane of my noble steed. The horse charged forward as the king's guards closed in we were almost free till we came upon the devil's pier. Hall's lurched forward stopping a mere foot away from the edge. I grabbed onto his mane so I wouldn't be tossed from his back. Not even I was that daring or despite to pass into dragon territory. A cold chill ran down my spine as a thick layer of fog gradually rolled in.
The clanking of the approaching horse's hoof's got louder. The sound echoed in my ears as they hurriedly approached. This is the end I tightly closed my eyes.waiting for the guards to take the reins from my clutched knuckles. Eerie Silence descended upon us as I opened my eyes they're were no guards, horses, or even hoof tracks. In the corner of my eye that's when I seen a hooded figure with haunting red eyes. His eyes were the color of deep crimson. They resembled the rare and exotic draconian blood rubies. His eyes intranced and hypnotized me .the draconia kingdom most prized treasures. I only had the chance to see one in my life time. I shook my head as my senses were back to normal .
Who are you? I sturrered before unsheathing my sword. The metallic swisk sent him a step back but curiosity fill his eyes.What are you?
Guess ?
Dragon, you must be a dragon?! I confidently stated as he chuckled " maybe and maybe not.. you are as smart as you are beautiful princess " he charmingly stated
"So you are a dragon?" my voice wavered as I gripped gallus's reins. Gallus slowly tapered back slowly til we were meters apart. I stretched out my arm pointing my sword in his direction. A deep chuckle reverberated from his frame.
Are you scared of me my fair princess?
"Never, I am not scared of the likes of you sir."i confidently started as gallus started to trot away"you never asked what happened to your posse of guards and their horses?" he said cheekily
What did happen to my father's guards ?
I questioned him from a distance away.a malicious flicker ignited within his eyes.
"I ate them " the hood didn't cover his now visible mouth. There were countless of rows of sharp jagged teeth that lined his jaws. His long pink serpent like tongue licked his lips. He basked in the horror upon my features. started before bursting into fits of laughter. cold shivers rocked my core as we sped off in the direction of home" we will meet again shortly my dear" he called out as
Disappeared over the horizon towards home. I screamed like a banshee for the guards to open the gate. I watched over my shoulder for any sign of the hooded figure. the chains squealed as huge wooden gates closed I jumped off gallus. Sprinting past all the tatered unused wedding decorations. It would have been a beautiful event if it weren't for the groom I sighed .I jumped over the railings towards my father's office. I heard the instant ominous sound of ripping of fabric. I cringed at the thought knew the wedding gown is undesirable. My father is going to be extremely furious with me. Then so be it the tongue lashing is inevitable I thought. I threw open the four to see a very shocked father with a smirking Claudius.
"Your back my dear" Claudius enormously said I ignored his comment " father I come on urgent knews the guards have been slaughtered and eaten by a..... "I stuttered
"Dragon.."