Dragon King's Fairy

6. Red moon ball- |

Third persons POV___

The throne room in the fairy castle is packed with kings and queens of all races. fairy king Xavier and queen Angeline sat on the left side of the throne, next to them sat werewolf king Alexander and queen Megan, vampire king sat opposite to fairy king with witch queen Helena and King Noah.

Fairy king didn't sit on the throne even it,s his kingdom because it will be given to Dragon king, king of all supernatural races to sit till Red moon festival ends.

doores opened to reveal the dragon king Riordan and queen Scarlet by his side. they sat on the throne gracefully as if they own it.

everyone rose on their feet and bow to the dragon king and queen.

Lucian balled his hands and bow stiffly. he doesn't like to bow in front of anyone. dragon queen notices that but chooses to ignore it.

"we heard crown prince Caspian will be attending today's Ball if you don't mind me asking is there any special reason to that your Highness"

asked fairy king Xavier.

"you are right, my queen is certain that Caspian will find his mate today that's why he is attending the ball today and if he finds his mate he will take over my thone within a year."

Angeline's eyes lit up.

"I hope every royal every girl who is under age to find their mate from all kingdoms will be present at the ball," asked dragon queen

"yes her highness" replied the werewolf queen.

"Any update on black covens leader queen Helena?" questioned dragon king.

"yes your highness, we have tracked her location in the vampire kingdom. we will share information with king Lucian and imprisoned her soon"

replied Helena.

the meeting went on like that till 6:50 in the evening.

after that everyone went to their rooms to get changed and meet at the ballroom.

Angeline stop by Ingrid's room.

"leave" she ordered maids to leave them alone.

"what happen mom?"

she smiles at her daughter and holds her hand

"I just came to see if you are ready or not. I hope you know what you have to do. this is your chance to become a queen. Queen scarlet confirmed that he is here to find his mate. he has to choose you. "

Ingrid smiles at her mother.

"don't worry mother you know no one in this world can not be affected by my beauty. he will choose me. "

she says with confidence.

"And I hope that Liam will not create any problem today. "

"he won't" Ingrid assure her mother.

"Okay, good. come with me so you can welcome everyone with me and your father."

Ingrid nodes and both of them walk in Ballroom's direction.

"see if prince Reagan is ready and tell him to come before 8 at the ballroom,"

Angeline orders one of the maids standing by Ingrid's room

maid nodes and scurried away in the direction of Reagan's room.

Made a knock on the door and informs him that he is expected at the ballroom in 15 minutes.

Reagan replay with the simple yes.

Elora's POV___

After locking the bathroom door I first get into a quick shower.

I haven't wear any makeup in my life before but I know few things which I saw some maids doing. I will go with simple things since I am not comfortable with so many layers of makeup on my face.

I blow-dry my hair. braid two small sections from both sides in my front and tuck them behind my head let my hairs fall on my back in natural waves.

my makeup is done with nude smokey eyes some blush and nude pink lipstick.

the dress Reagan gave to me is so beautiful. it's a black-colored off-the-shoulder low décolletage, exposed arms, and long bouffant styled skirt.

I put the dress on. I am wearing the necklace my mom gave me on this birthday.

I gaze at my reflection and I see a different person starting me. she's so beautiful, elegant like a princess. I hear someone knock on the door. I only hear the maid saying to Reagan that he has 15 minutes to go down to the ball with his reply as Yes.

"El, are you done?"

Reg knocks on the washroom door. I inhale a deep breath and answer the door.

Reagan is looking handsome in his navy blue tux. he looks at me with wide eyes.

"you look beautiful El" he smiles at me I can see his eyes are moist with unshaded tears. I can feel my eyes blur with tears too.

"I always dreamed you like a princess living a happy life with your mate. I know that is not possible now but I can at least help you to get out of here."

he hands me a small blue-colored box. I remember him giving it to me on my birthday.

"I told you you will wear this very soon. "

I smile at that and put on those earnings.

"let's go, shall we"

he extends his hand for me. I place my hand in his palm.

we were about to exit his room when I halt in my steps.

"what happen?"

"Reg, what about those men in my room?"

He holds my hand tight.

"don't worry I have put them in sleep for the next 24 hours. I will see what I have to do about them after the ball, but first, we have to make sure you don't have to live in that room in this palace anymore."

I nod at him and we head in the direction of the ballroom.

with every step, my heart rate goes high I can feel my hands are sweaty. I can feel my nerves with every passing second.

"Relax El, you haven't even entered that room yet. "

he can feel how nervous I am.

he stops me right in front of the double doors from where we will enter the ballroom.

"Now listen carefully El, you know everyone will be upset seeing you there but I will be your side and no one will dare to say anything to you. you just have to try and find that person who sent you that letter. Don't worry even If you don't find that person, you will still be out of here tonight. "

he squiz my hand in reassurance

"you trust me right?"

I nod at him with a smile.

"Good then, calm down breath in breath out"

I follow his instructions and inhale exhales deep breaths to calm my nerves down.

"let's go"

Reg knock and doors swung open by two doormen. once inside everyone's gaze turns to us. Reg squiz my hand and lead me inside. I can see a room filled with so many people chattering and enjoying the evening.

we descend the stairs halfway through Angeline rush towards us. I felt small in her pointed gaze.

"What is she doing here?"

she greeted out in a hushed tone so only we can hear her.

"she's my sister and princess of our longtime even you guys don't treat her. she's with me and won't go until the event ends so don't try to send her back or bully her."

Angeline clinched her fist and storm in a different direction.

my heart is hammering very fast. that was close.

Don't think about her. she won't do anything in front of everyone.

I saw my father looking at me from across the room. I can't say if he is happy or angry to seem here. his face is void of any emotions. he averts his gaze and continues his conversation with guests.

Reg drags me with him don't know where.

"Prince Reagan, I see you have a date with you. "

we both stop in front of a man, he must be the same age as Reg.

they both shake hands then he stretches his hand for me. I place my hand in his to shake but he places a kiss on my knuckles instead.

in lush at his gesture and he flashes me his boyish smile.

I am not used to anyone's attention especially boys.

"Aloha James meet my half-sister princess Elora. El this is Aloha James of shadow moon pack from dragon kingdom "

"why I am seeing you the first time, did you deliberately hide her so no one can try to court her?"

he asks Reg with a smirk

"you can say that"

Reg replied with his smirk.

I don't know what to say in this situation, it is visible Aloha James is hitting on me in front of Reg but Reg and I both know we don't have time for this.

"have you done what I told you?"

Reg I asked James

"yes man, I have talked with Queen Scarlet, once king and queen come I will take you to her"

"thank you, James, it means a lot."

why Reg wants to meet Dragon queen. Is it related to my escape from here?

I was about to ask him when ballroom doors opened and everyone turns their attention to the couple who entered the room.

"they are here"

Aloha James mutters.

I have never seen anyone so beautiful at the age of 40. Queen Scarlet is wearing a green silk gown. her every step is so graceful. I can't help but stare at her. dragon king is scarier than I have heard in stories. but when he gazes at Queen scarlet I can see the love he has for her in his eyes. after many years they both are still very much into each other I can see that.

everyone then starts to have a conversation with them and soon everyone goes back to what they were doing.

Aloha James excuses himself and makes his way to the dragon king and queen. he whispers something to queen scarlet and she nodes at him.

Alpha Jams then came to us.

"let's go," he says to Reg

"El I will be right back, I know you don't want to be alone but this is important. just sit here at this table and don't go anywhere."

I nod at him.

he then follows Alpha James to the table by one of the balconies, where queen scarlet is sitting with her bodyguard standing behind her.

I sat there waiting for Reg to come. I am feeling so out of place here.

my gaze land at the servings in one of the maid's hands. my stomach grumbled.

I haven't eaten anything today.

my mind debate over whether I should go and have something or sit here as instructed by Reg.

just then one maid sat refreshments in front of me, I looked at her shocked and was about to thank her when she strode away from my table.

I look at the food in front of me.

why did she serve me without me asking?

as I know everyone is strictly instructed to serve on the request only.

I was busy studying the plate in front of me when something came into my peripheral vision. I looked up to see Ingrid is standing there with her two mentions following behind.

"from when maids started to attend royal events?"

Nikki snort behind Ingrid.

"Ohh Nikki, don't be like that you know how much of softy my brother is when he sees charity cases. he can't stop helping them. "

I clench my fist under the table.

"have you polished all my shoes?"

she asks. I know she is doing this intentionally to show me what my place is in this palace but I don't care. I am doing this to get out of here.

"yes princess"

I answered

"Did you just say, princess? "

Nikki ask me

"start addressing her as Queen Ingrid because she is going to be a dragon Queen soon."

when did this happen?/

whatever, I don't care at all if she became queen or slave. I just nod at her and hope they will leave me alone.

but Ingrid will never let me live in peace, she lifts the glass full of colored beverage which was placed by an earlier maid with snacks plate. she toys with the glass and deliberately empties the content on my dress but surprisingly it falls on her dress.

she shrieks in pure dread. I stifle the chuckle.

everyone started to notice her so she scurried away into the washroom to fix her clothes.

"huff...thank the moon goddess. "

I release the breath of relief.

I don't want to cross paths with Ingrid or Angeline tonight.

if the looks can kill then I would have been six feet under the ground the moment I set my foot in this room.

I draw back my attention to the snack plate in front of me.

then I notice a note below the plate, I unfold the note, it read

"Meet me out in the garden, Liam"

what he wants from me now.

I don't have time for this now, Reg will be here anytime if he didn't find me he'll be worried.

I crush the paper in my hand and was about to throw it away when my gaze land on him.

liam is looking at me from across the room, he's sitting by the bar and he looks like he's drunk. a shudder goes down my spine. the memories from the last time when he hit me appear in front of me.

I avert my gaze immediately. I won't go anywhere alone to meet him. I don't trust him.

I glance in his direction again to check if he is still looking at me but I find an empty chair. where did he go, he's not waiting outside for me to come right?

what did he want to talk about, he looked sad? it must have been related to Ingrid. is she really mated to dragon Crown prince, how did she even know that she's still 17 and no one has ever seen him?

it must be Angeline's doing, she must be thinking he will choose Ingrid as his mate once he sees her. she's not wrong if she thinks he'll choose her, Ingrid is beautiful no one can resist her. he can choose her.

why I am feeling sad about Ingrid being chosen by Dragon prince?

I am thinking too much about this, I have to focus on my escape plan right now. Who can be my mother's friend who sent me that letter?

as per the letter, that person will find me, is that mean that person is not here?

I sagged my shoulder in disappointment.

what Reg is talking with the queen, he's gone for too long. I am bored. I observed everyone in the room, they are having a great time meeting with friends and I am here sitting alone, with no one to talk to.

then I saw Liam coming in my direction. is he coming to me?

I started to panic, I don't want to talk to him. my eyes widen in shock when he was few steps away from me. he is furious but why I haven't done anything.

he was just five steps away from me when someone stands in between us. I sigh in relief. I came face to face with the black suit-clad body of a man. I arch my neck to look at my savior who is a stranger to me.

Lucian's POV___

I am fuking furious right now.

first I had to bow in front of that Riordan and now I can't find Elora.

"what do you want Lucian, I didn't have time now. I have to attend guests."

Angeline hiss at me.

"don't you dare talk to me like that after deciding me"

I growled at her.

she paled at my statement.

"See I didn't know my son would bring Elora to the ball"

"so you are saying son helped her to escape from my men just to bring her here?"

"what?"

she looked at me shocked

"don't say you don't know that now. after meeting I didn't find my men with Elora in my suit so I sent my two other men to check and they found my men unconscious in Elora's room"

she gasps

"I didn't know anything about this, trust me"

"I don't trust you, I have you a simple job but you can't do that either. no, listen you will talk to her and tell her that she has to go with me tomorrow to my kingdom where she will marry me next month"

"I... I can't do that. what will I tell Xavier? you were supposed to kidnap her"

she yelled at me.

"don't raise your voice on me b***h. what you tell your husband is not my concern. just do what I say or you know what I can do."

I threaten her.

"Okay okay. I'll talk to her "

she nodes at me and scurried away.

Elora's POV___

he's tall around the same height as Reagan, pale skin dark black hair, and brown eyes. he has a strong authoritative aura like a king?

"May I have this dance with you?"

he asked me with his left hand attached out for me to take.

I glace behind him, liam is still standing rooted to his spot waiting for this man to go.

I place my hand in the stranger's hand and nod at him with a polite smile.

"yes"

he escorts me to the dance floor where everyone is dancing with their partners on a slow song.

he placed one hand on my waist and we started to dance.

"So how are you doing Princess Elora?"

I looked at him shocked

how did he know my name?

"how do you know my name?"

I asked him

"well I know more than your name"

he smirked at me.

This guy gives me chills, I gaze around to check if Liam is still there and got relieved to see no sign of him.

I accepted this dance offer just to gate away from Liam but now I think I made a mistake.

I don't like the way this man is looking at me.

"what do you mean? I don't understand and I am sure we haven't met before because I don't even know your name"

I told him truthfully because I don't understand what he's talking about. I have never seen him and don't even know his name then how he knows who am I.

"I am Lucian Black"

my eyes widen Lucian Black

"you are Vampire king?"

he smiles again at my reaction and flashes me his red eyes.

I gasp.

as per my knowledge, the vampire kings' age is above 55 but he looks like he is in his 30s.

"Have you done with your packing?"

he asked me, I halt on my spot, what did he mean by packing? did he know about my escape plan?

"what do you mean by that?"

I regain my composure and ask him

"You are coming with me to my kingdom, ahh I see Queen angeline haven't told you yet about arrangement did she?"

I shook my head. what is talking about? what arrangement and why would I go to the vampire kingdom?

"well you are coming with me to my kingdom where we will get married next month"

"no, I am not"

I snapped at him

his eyes darkened and his hold tightened on my waist.

I try to wiggle out of his hands. my eyes blurred with unshade tears.

"Yes you will and no one can get in my way. live your last night in a fairy kingdom tomorrow you are coming with me."

with that, he removes his hands from my waist.

I rushed away from him without wasting any second and step out of those doors of the ballroom.

I don't want to be captured by someone else for my entire life.

I have to find Reagan, I have to tell him I can't stay here any longer.

he will help me. yes.

I wipe my cheeks and started to head in the direction of the ballroom again. I was about to knock on the doors when someone grabs me by my forearm and pulls me away from the doors.

when I spun around I came face to face with drunk Liam.

No no no... not him.

I don't have time to deal with this s**t right now. I have to find Reg.

I struggled to get out of his hands but he tightened his grip on my shoulder and pulls me closer to him.

"wh...what are you doing Kiam, leave me"

I managed to place my left hand on his chest to push him away when he started to lower his head.

what is he doing? my eyes widen in shock and my eyes blurred with angry tears.

just when I thought about using my powers to get out of his vise-like grip but then someone grasps Liam's shoulder and in a moment I was out of Liam's grip.

I can feel the air shift around me.

"Don't you dare touch her"

the nan who pulls Liam off of me growled and knock him off with one swift punch.

that mysterious man turns around and my green eyes met with his gray once.

"Mate"

he growled