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Tristan's P.O.V.
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'Nikon, is everything ready for our journey to the capital?'
'Yes my lord, I've asked our 3 best men to join us. I ordered everyone to be ready to defend the castle if needed and take shifts on guard duty. Will you be riding with us this time or flying?´
'I'm riding with you so maybe Zion can take me back. He's becoming bigger and stronger each day but I feel like something is holding him back and making him nervous. Like he's waiting for something. You remember what he did when he was a teenager? I don't want to be sitting on a fickle dragon when something like that happens again. One scar on my face is enough, next time I may loose my eye.' I smirk.
'Aah yes teenagers... Before I forget, I've asked counselor Dreolli if we can make a stop at his house before we reach the capital. So we can rest, I have a feeling we will need all our stamina this year. I really hope the king will listen to our plans.'
'And I really hope my mother isn't plotting something again to force me into marriage.'
'For the sake of that poor girl, let's hope not.' We both chuckle. Me and Nikon grew up together and when everyone treated me as the heir of the kingdom he treated me like a soldier. Like a fellow comrade, competing with him always made me want to be faster, stronger, better... I don't know if I would've been as skilled as I am today without him being around to compete with.
I take my cloak and go down to the courtyard. The Dreolli house is more than a day of non-stop riding at high speed. The horses and men will have earned their rest. Their strength and stamina is not linked to a dragon.
I get up my horse and shout 'Men, don't party too hard when we're gone. Make me proud! As always, offenders will be punished. Let's go!'
The weather is nice and we have a strong wind in our backs. If we keep up this pace we will reach the house earlier than expected. I see Zion flying over us. He roars loud and seems content. I, on the other hand feel uneasy. The closer we get to the house, the more the feeling grows. I don't know from where this is coming and I shake it off.
We finally reach the house and I see that snake Legas is already standing outside to welcome us. With him there are a few women, one I believe is his wife and 2 slaves. They have collars around their necks so they must be his love slaves. Poor things, I know Legas mainly by reputation but I've heard that he is not afraid to play dirty to get his way. The less I see him the better. We get off the horses and as we walk to the entrance he comes up to me with open arms.
'Your royal highness, prince Tristan, be welcome. This is my third wife lady Cecilia. Please make yourself at home, we have prepared a delicious meal for you and your men to enjoy. My wife Dalia really insists on giving you a room in the house as she always wanted to see the infamous dragon prince himself.'
'Thank you Legas, you know you shouldn't have made all that effort. We would have been happy with a simple bed and bread but who can refuse such a request? Please, make sure my men get the same treatment. Is there a place where we can stable and feed the horses? ' Suddenly we hear a growl coming from the sky.
'I see that Zion is looking for a place to land, but it seems your courtyard is way too small for a dragon Legas. You guys go, I'll take a quick look at him and join you inside.'
After confirming he is ok I go inside. The house seems relatively small from the outside but when you enter all you see is a maze of corridors. I decide to follow the wonderful scent I'm smelling and end up in a long, dimly lit hallway. The smell becomes stronger and stronger. I can't point my finger at it but it is definitely not food, it's something much better. Maybe I will see someone who can show me the way to my room. And then suddenly I see a woman at the end of the hallway.
Judging by her clothes she is a slave, the fabric of her long skirt seems to float and with every step she takes you see parts of her legs. Her hips are nicely shaped and her belly seems to have been muscled once. Her breasts are firm and round and bounce gently up and down as she moves. Going up, my attention is drawn to her eyes. I have never seen anyone with purple eyes but the color reminds me of lavender and the sparkle in it resembles the purest diamond. Could she be a witch?
The closer she comes, the more tense I get. Her eyes are holding mine, I just can't look away. When we are almost passing each other and when our shoulders almost touch, she gives me a deep look from under her lashes. My world stops for a moment, in that moment I feel no hatred or anger like I'm used to, only peace. She walks by and I unconsciously step faster, finally I reach the end of the hall and she is out of sight. I catch myself breathing heavily because of the breath I didn't know I was holding when suddenly I see Nikon. I recover quickly and together we make our way to the dining room. Time moved quicker than I’ve guessed.
When we enter the room I see her standing against the wall with a bunch of other girls. All dressed the same but she stands out. As if she has a bright glow around her. I take my seat and again our eyes connect. Suddenly she breaks the contact and stares at the wall behind me. I smirk, I don't know what is happening but I'm sure this is going to be fun. I have to find out who she is and what she's doing to have this effect on me.
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