Attempting to be badass
1250 Words
Alicia POV
I haven't seen Nicklaus in three days. Not like I want to I will be too shy to look him in the eye. These three days have been torture. Yesterday I had go with my dad to the Mandel lilies cave and men they were a lot if them. The people had already started grinding the lilies to make the poison while others are trying to cut down trees to make slayer sticks. The moment we attack them everything is .
Sure most of the dragons probably deserved this but I feel some are still kinda innocent. They don't all need to die. But we all need to survive and that won't be possible much longer in the outlands our population has grown this past 18 years and pretty soon we will run out of space. And before that we would run out of food and water. I feel like if we don't do something drastic soon we will all die here. My dad is desperate he knows the same thing. He's just trying to save us.
I have to tell him eventually though about Nicklaus. I silently slipped away from the camp towards the hunting forest. I don't know Nicklaus that much but according to cliche Disney princess stories the knight in shining armour is always around the exact same place when they first met soooooo... I'm just going to go with it and pretend I'm looking for him and I have no idea where he is.
After walking around "hopelessly" for 15 minutes I finally heard the graceful flapping of wings I needed to hear so bad. I felt his hands around me Immediately after he landed. I still don't know how he changes so fast. I tried not to make a sound ad he hugged me from the back kissing my neck.
"You smell even better than I remember. Perfect" He growled.
Of all the things to complement.... He complements my smell.
"Oh hi Nicklaus. I'm fine thanks for asking".
A stroke on my thigh made me shut up though. It made me shut up fast .
Then it started to go higher......
I turned faster than a person being burned by hot water.
" You um...you shouldn't do that" I stuttered.
A gentle lick at my earlobe had me shitting buckets. Is he for real right now.
"Well you shouldn't have worn that skirt then. It's tempting" He growled.
"I live in a mall-less and internet-less society this is the best I got" I retorted
He smirks before turning me around and holding my waist. "Well you should have just asked me love. I would happily buy you a million new clothes........ and accessories if you know what I mean"
I choked. I freaking choked. Is he trying to confuse me with his gorgeousness (if that's even a word).
"Aww thanks but I think my parents would ask questions if I suddenly came home with hundreds of Gucci and um what do you call it.... Oh yes Channel bags". I responded.
Nicklaus laughed. A real laugh. Seeing him smile was a good look it even made him look somehow more attractive. If thats even possible.
" Yes that may be true.... But Sweetheart how did you find out about channel or Gucci. You love in basically a mall-less society. Your words not mine" he asks.
"I sneak into the main kingdom once in a while to see sights and listen to some teenage conversations. You know just to imagine how life would have been... If you guys allowed it" I finished.
I probably shouldn't have said that.
"It isn't my fault love" He says.
I let out a sigh. It really wasn't his fault but deep down I know he still looks at humans like weak dependable creatures. Everyone does. Thats why we are pushed around. But then again I don't exactly love dragons either so I can't judge him.
"I know it isn't. I'm sorry". I immediately say hugging him.
His arms are like one big muscular pillow. That's such a weird description. Its funny how weidly comfortable I get with him. He obviously feels the same way. We are just so different yet so alike. We get each other.
" I don't want you going back to the outlands " He said.
"Your only saying that cause I'm your mate"
"No. Well yes. But not just that I'm saying it because I found out I care for you so much. These past three days were physically torture. Everything in me wants you. I don't want you hurt. And the outlands isn't safe or healthy". He argued.
" What do you want me to do. Go to the main kingdom with you. They will kill me the minute I set foot there. Your father will hunt me down. You would be accused of treason and you might lose your position as prince" . I yell
"It's funny because you think I give a f**k about what my dad or anyone says or thinks. Do you really think royalty is more important than you. My mate. My woman. " he growled.
Is he seriously going to throw everything away.
"A new environment will be great for you. You can get away from taking care of everyone and everything for once and finally have time for yourself. And while your there we can convince everyone the humans mean no harm by showing them how easy it is to live with a human. That's you. We can prove to everyone you guys aren't the weaklings everyone thinks you are. And it would be simple all you gave to do is to survive in a dragon world" He finished.
All this makes a lot of sense to me and its extremely tempting. If I can survive with dragons I can prove I'm not a weakiling but a strong person. Everyone would see we aren't evill and most importantly I would be able to get everyone out of the outlands.
"It's a great plan. But won't they kill me the minute I step in" I ask.
"No. I would protect you. Everyone has been anticipating my mate in years so when they finally see you they won't kill you yet until you reach my father. I would tear anyone apart that comes near you love" He growled fiercely.
"Oooh I didn't know your the possessive type" I teased.
"I am extremely. All dragons are but mine is extra cause I'm royalty". He declares.
" Hmmm so basically dominant. I wonder what we can do about that". I said stroking my hand on his face.
"You aren't allowed to tease me princess. You won't win" He growled.
"Hmm says who ". I said moving closer.
Whatever the heck I was doing was seriously affecting him as he took a deep breath and tried pushing me away.
This is gonna be a long day.
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