Sirens Flames

Siren's Flames chapter 2

Daegon

She was magnificent. Lilly didn’t know that I had been sent out to look for our Queen. My dragon felt restless when I even thought about leaving her alone. What is your problem?

Queen is troubled. We need to help her. She belongs with her people. I still don’t understand why he keeps thinking she is our Queen. This woman who would be 21 next week and facing someone much stronger than her held our attention.

Why do you believe she is our Queen. She is too young. I hoped he would elaborate this time but of course he told me nothing. You are real helpful you know that?

I found a place where it was secluded and took my clothes off placing them in a bag. Shifting into my dragon always felt incredible. My surged with heat and power. I felt him take control. Bursting forth he grabbed our bag and took to the skies. His scales are like a ravens wings. Black that glimmer with purples and blues. My dragon was as large as blue whale. His horns were long and sharp.

As we flew through the night we came up on our valley where I could see other dragons practicing. Little dragons playing. Night time was the only time we released our dragons as the times were still too dangerous.

I felt the protective barrier our King and put up to protect our people from prying eyes. Humans flying over would only see a snow covered valley full of trees. In reality it was a lush valley, warm and overflowing with life. Anyone or thing that ventures too close becomes confused and turns around not knowing what they were doing that far in the forest to begin with.

After landing a few of the other warriors unloaded the supplies from my back. I shifted back to my human form and dressed. Our King approached. “Your highness” I put my fist over my heart and bowed.

“Enough of that Daegon. You should know by now that we are closer than that,” he smiled giving me a hug.

“Lucias. How are things?” I had become one of our strongest very young and the King had taken a special interest in my dragon. My dragon was dark enough to fly at night to retrieve supplies for our house. I had welcomed the freedom to see other lands. This freedom allowed to me also meant that I could search for our missing Queen should she be alive.

This part was between the king and I only. In truth he never wanted the throne. He had me searching for our lost Queen to come back. I was told when she had been located to inform Lucia’s so that he could bring her back personally.

“Much better now that you are here. Those supplies will help our people for at least three months. We are always thankful for your trips out,” we walked away towards the castle where I knew he was wanting an update on other information between us. “Is there any news on our other matters?”

Don’t tell him! My dragon was growling in my head. I really don’t understand him. “No your highness. There was no sign of our Queen.” I decided to listen to my dragon as he was generally not wrong. Although lately I was starting to question his sanity. He huffed internally.

“Unfortunate. I had hoped that she would try to make her way back to us if she were safe or that we would at least be able to put her to rest with my brother,” he seemed genuinely sad that she had not been found. Maybe my dragon was just being selfish. Also how could a siren be our Queen?

“There are a few things that I was not able to acquire while out. I will need permission to venture out again,” this was a lie but it would work for getting me out of the valley to attend Lilly’s challenge. Even if she didn’t know that I was really there. I still wondered how I had been able to get past her wards. If they truly believed dragons were extinct then her wards should have prevented me from being able to even sense the pond.

“Of course Daegon. You are free to travel out of the valley again,” he clapped me on the back and laughed. This was the sign that we were done with our conversation.

Lilly

My birthday is tomorrow. I am so nervous but I have planned everything from offense to defense. Can I really do this? The thoughts were driving me crazy and making it hard to think. Maybe I should go for a walk. I need to check the wards anyway as a precaution. Even though I was happy iMet a dragon I needed to know why he was able to get through without alerting mother and I.

I threw on some shorts and a tank top not bothering with the bra I would be alone. I’ll start on the far end of the colony and work my way around to the pond where I can relax after.

The wards all seemed strong even for it being the night before the full moon. There is no sign of interference. It was truly baffling. Only those related by blood, marriage and species were allowed through our wards. So how did a dragon get through. Hopefully I will see him again one day and ask him if maybe dragons were just so strong that they could manipulate our wards.

I finally made it around the colony after a couple of hours and was done checking the ward by the pond. It was such a beautiful spot. Steam rose off the clear water inviting me in. It seemed darker than normal though towards the bottom. Maybe it’s just because I haven’t been here in so long at night. Nights were one my free times to get away from the politics and grumblings of the council that didn’t want me taking over the colony. They had insisted that I fight Jarred, my oldest friend that could no longer speak with me because of his position. The council threw a fit every time we interacted.

I had just taken my top off when I heard the water shift behind me. When I turned around Daegon was waist deep in the water. The water was so clear he may as well have been standing in front me naked. “Eek!!” I quickly turned around covering myself. “What are you doing here?!” I shouted.

“I’m sorry princess. I thought this may be the one place that I could see you again before your challenge tomorrow. Should I not have come?” wait he was here because he wanted to see me again. He didn’t forget!

“No it is fine. I just wasn’t expecting you to actually come let alone be here and um-“ I pointed as his current state of dress or lack of. Oh my God he is huge! What am I thinking?! I am such a perv. But he is the one standing there like that.

He looked himself over not seeming to see the problem. “Should I put something on then?”

“Please. I don’t think I can talk properly with all of you, um, out in the open,” I waived my hand behind me to gesture at mostly his lower half.

“Pardon my lady. I will be back momentarily,” I heard him leave the water. I took this opportunity to put my shirt back on. In a few moments he was back dressed in some gym shorts and a t-shirt. How did he look so good even in just the casual wear. The shirt clung to his damp body showing off his pecs and abs. Not thinking I reached out and touched his abs. He grabbed my hand but when I looked up he was looking away from me. Was he blushing?!

“Sorry I wasn’t paying attention to what I was doing. I couldn’t help but remember you saying that the areas around you ran warmer due to your dragon. My body must have been just as curious,” now it was my turn to blush. How could I be so stupid. Here he was and I had so many questions but all I could do was make it awkward by touching him without his permission.

“I don’t mind that you have touched me. It’s just been a very long time since anyone has touched me in such an intimate way. My kind isn’t known for allowing just anybody to touch us,” he released my hand gently and stuck his hands on his pocket. “What were you doing out here so late. If I may ask?”

“I was checking our wards. Some how you are able to enter our territory without setting off a warning. This troubles me because if I am to take over and protect my colony then this would be a huge risk for us,” I sat down on the rock bringing my knees to my chest.

“May I sit beside you?” he seemed shy for some reason. I had not expected this side of him. He has always been so strong and sure that I couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Please. I know you are not here to hurt me. Are you?” suddenly realizing I didn’t actually know this man in front of me. I felt so comfortable around him even after only meeting twice. He seemed protective almost. There was no doubt that I was drawn to him in a way that no one else ever had. There was no way anything could become of us given our kinds but I was still intrigued nonetheless.

“I wouldn’t dream of hurting you my princess” He sat beside me and I could feel the warmth roll off of him. Did he just call me HIS princess?! I looked away trying to hide my smile. Why did that make me so happy.

“I am really glad you came. There are so many questions I want to ask you. All I can think to ask right now though is why did you come back? We don’t know each other and your kind is in hiding.” He leaned back on his hands and I could see his muscles strain in his arms as he got comfortable.

“I told you that I would come to your challenge. Although I did lie to my King about it. My dragon seems nervous of King Lucia’s lately. It was never a problem till I met you. He keeps calling you Queen. It makes no sense for you are too young to be our stolen Queen,” he was looking into the sky as though the stars may hold the answers to his questions.

“Can you tell me about your missing Queen? What was she like? Did she have a large dragon?” I was starting to ramble. There were so many things that I wanted to know. Sitting next to him only fueled my desire to learn as much about him as I could.

“I was only seven when our King was slain and our Queen taken. My father used to tell me that she was glorious. One of the only white dragons in existence. In her human form she had blonde almost white hair and blue eyes. She commanded devotion. All of us loved her for she loved us all,” the smile on his face seemed almost sad.

“Why do you seem so sad then?” I wanted to take away his sadness. That beautiful face should only know happiness. The southern dragons seemed heartless to take such a loving Queen from it’s people. Their Queen reminded me of my own mother in many ways. I wonder if meeting her would bring back a fond memory if only for a similar appearance and warmth.

“Our Queen now is majestic yes but she can hardly be called loving as our Queen had been. She hardly leaves the castle and when she does people must avert their eyes for they are not worthy of her presence,” he looked disgusted at his thoughts of his Queen.

“She seems vain. Helping her people should be here goal not making them feel inferior to her.” His Queen sounded horrible.

“I believe that as well but unfortunately I have no say,” we continued to talk about different things and got to know each other. No one has ever sat to talk like this with since Jarred became our healer. It felt like I had a true friend. Hearing him laugh was incredible. When he didn’t agree with my colony on how they treated me his face would get a very concentrated look as though he was trying to solve a puzzle.

“Daegon? What is your dragons name?” we had talked all this time and he never mentioned his name.

“Cathal. It means ruler of the battle. I named him when I became a warrior. Our dragons come to us when we are young. Cathal shifted for the first time when I was five. He was already strong and large. About the size of a horse. My kind knew I would be a warrior with how large Cathal was but we still had to prove ourselves. When I was ten Cathal had grown to the size of an elephant. I passed my test with ease as I was already larger than most of the dragons in my colony.” He looked so proud of his dragon.

“I hope that I can meet him someday. He sounds incredible,” just the thought of seeing such a beast made me giddy.

“He wants to meet you as well. Would you like to meet him now?” Daegon was taking his shirt off and stepping into the water.

“Really?! I can meet him? How though isn’t it dangerous?” this was so exciting but I didn’t want someone to stumble upon us. He was my precious dragon and friend.

“You will need to shift for me to show you,” he had a mischievous grin that I couldn’t say no to. His hand extend to me, I took it without thinking.

“Why do I need to shift?” this didn’t make sense. Could I only see him in my siren form then?

“Your pond is quite large and deep. My dragon is very dark in color so we can go to the bottom of the pond where you can see him but anyone above the surface will not.” I couldn’t believe I was about to meet Cathal.

I took my shorts off and top. For some reason I didn’t feel embarrassed in front him. Actually I felt sexy. He had a very appealing smile as I entered the water and shifted. My beautiful tail surrounded my legs and my fin came up my back. It was something unique about me. Most sirens just have the tail and tail fin. I on the other hand had a fin that ran from the center of my back down to my tail fin. Tomorrow I would have to reveal this as my challenge would be in my siren form.

“You are beautiful my princess. Shall we?” We submerged ourselves and he swam ahead of me. About 20 feet down he stopped signaling for me to stay. Daegon swam another 40 feet down where I then saw a flash of light and a surge of power. Next thing I knew a dragons face emerged from the darkness. Cathal was gorgeous and quite large. I had never seen a whale but that is what his size reminded me of. He was jet black with orange eyes. I could see wings that laid against his back. I reached my hand out.

Cathal

It is our Queen for sure. Her glorious tail resembles the scales of our lost Queen. No part of her is flawed. She shall have all glory. A first of her kind. To rule over sirens and dragons alike. A new world lies before us. Bringing our kinds together shall strengthen the dragons line. Her dark flows so perfectly around her. The sirens know not what gifts she possesses but they soon will. It is only a matter of time my Queen before you are on your rightful throne.

She is reaching for me. Cathal put his large head down as if to bow to her and allow her hand rest between his massive horns. If only I could show her our true beauty. We shall sore through the skies and swim the deepest trenches.

Lilly

He lowered his head. Does he want me to touch him? I rested my head between his horns. Magnificence radiated from him. The dark scales that would be invisible upon the night sky or in the dark waters. Something else seemed to be pulling in me. Can he feel this pull as well?

I removed my hand and he raised his head to look at me. In that moment he shifted back to Daegon. The pull was stronger now that I had seen his dragon. They both were incredible. Daegon swam to me and kissed me in dark water. Embracing him felt like the right thing to do. Nothing else mattered in that moment.

When we parted I brought him to the surface. “How could you breathe down there?” he should have been gasping for breath.

“It’s not that I could breathe but that I have trained my body to hold more air when I descend to depths such as that with Cathal. In the event that I must change quickly.” I was still holding his hand from dragging him up. He gripped it tighter. “I think I understand Cathal now. You are more than you know. He says you resemble our Queen in your siren form. Though the pull I feel to you seems to have grown. Cathal and I only wish to protect you.”

“How can I resemble another species though? You are a dragon and I am a siren. It’s not possible is it?” I let go of his hand and shifted heading out of the water noticing we were both quite exposed. He grabbed my wrist gently.

“Am I wrong in the pull I feel? Do you not feel anything? As for your questions I don’t have those answers. There is something powerful about you though.” I allowed him to hold my wrist but I wouldn’t turn around. If I did there was no telling what I would do. The kiss we had shared in the depths was so deep, his arms felt like they were meant to be around me, his breath was mine and mine his.

“I do feel a pull. It is very strong. Right now I want to give in but today is too important for me to be distracted. When I face off against Jarred will you be there?” I chanced a peak behind me to see his expression.

“If that is what you desire then I shall be there. Will I be allowed to witness such an event?” it was a good question. My mother would have to allow him to observe. Although how was I to explain him to her. This man who enters our wards at will, has an attachment to me and in our minds does not even exist.

“My mother will have to grant you permission. I will head back to talk with her. Be here at 9 tonight and I will let you know what she says.” I got dressed and so did he. Personally I wanted to stay in the water with him. Have I gone insane?! I’ve met this man twice and kissed him. Okay to be fair he kissed me and I did not refuse. Why did I feel so strongly pulled to him?

“I will be waiting for you, my princess” then he kissed my hand. OMG he kissed my hand. Was he even real?!?! I blushed so hard I’m sure he felt it in my hand. Pulling away he looked down at me with those intense red eyes. Without thinking I got on my tiptoes and we wrapped my arms around his shoulders as he put his arms around my waist lifting me to kiss me. This man was perfect. When we finally parted our lips to breathe he sat me back down.

“I’ll see you at nine!” and I ran out of the woods. I actually kissed him. I’ve officially lost my mind. How am I going to convince my mother to let him attend. I’ve never even left the colony to say he is a friend! That was all going to have to wait. Charles was outside the woods.