Falling For A Human

Pasts

I sat there on that bench a while longer, thinking about Alona. She was a curious little creature but only to a fault. She would wonder about things she didn't need to. I would have to put extra measures up to make sure she was done as told. She was so angry with me, yet I didn't know why.

The sun was high in the sky, burning my bronzed skin as I sat still. I stood, calling upon Rix to have lunch readied. Rix gave a small nod a went on their way as I made my way back to my chambers. I stop along the way to inform Alona of lunch and notice she was just staring out the window. I step into her room with concern filling me. Did something happen? What was she looking at?

"Alona? Dear, what is it? Something you see you want?"

"No, I just miss my home. I've only been here a night, but I'm sure my family is curious as to where I am and how I am doing."

"Then I can send word of your state to them." 

"No, I don't want them to know where I am. I left home for a reason."

"May I know the reason?"

"If you feel you must. I left my home of Etrenia three months ago after they tried to force my hand in marriage. I left in the middle of the night and came to a town no one knew of in hopes they wouldn't follow. I carried only what I could and made a life for myself out here. I told no one who I was or where I was from, even though people found out about me. They didn't hate me here, but it was obvious it was hard work to become someone from nothing. I don't want them knowing. I'm not some pawn for them. That's why I lied about my name too. I've been going by Medulla in hope my parents wouldn't find me. They were mean and kept me secluded. I wasn't allowed to leave the house unless it was with the groom they picked for me. Some wealthy man from another city. He agreed to pay them for my hand."

"Alona, I'm sorry. I didn't even know what you had been through." I swoop in and hug her, a feeling of happiness and sadness washing over me. "It must feel like your family house here then."

"Slightly, but not to bad. It could have been a lot worse and I guess I'm slightly grateful that you've treated me decently."

A small sad smile spreads across my face. "Well, come now. Lunch should be ready if you want to eat."

A small grumble comes from her stomach and I let out a laugh. "I think I am slightly hungry." Alona laughs out. I smile at her, letting the happy emotion flood through my body. I was falling fir her, and I didn't know how to stop... or if I even wanted to.

I stand and take her hand, leading her to the dining hall. I pull her seat out for her and push it back in as she sits down. I make her plate for her, grabbing anything she says she wants. 

We eat happily in silence, not really knowing what to say to one another. I longed to tell her so much about myself, but I wasn't sure how to do that without scaring her and thinking poorly about me. I watched her as she smiled from fullness after finishing her plate off. Her eyes lit up with contentment. Her mouth curled up, making a dimple beside it on both sides. She was pure beauty and I knew I'd never be satisfied with her.

One of my men come running into the dinning room, shouting out for me. 

"Unless someone is being killed I don't care. Go away!" I shouted back at him.

"Sir, It's Attatrix, she's trying to get back in the castle."

I huff in annoyance at her stupidity and turn to Alona. "Excuse me, I must go deal with this. I'm sorry"

A look of worry and disappointment flash across her face. I let my walls fall slightly just to have Attartrix barge into my head through the mind link most dragons shared.

"Adonis! Let me in! You bastard! Stop pulling on me, you wench!" A slew of other curse come from Attatrix into my head, causing my head to pound. I hold my head and groan.

"Rix! Take Alona to her room! I need time with Attatrix." Alona looks over at me with huge, sad eyes. "I'm sorry, little one." I bend down to kiss her head, but she dodges me and storms off after Rix.

"Attarix, leave! I want nothing to do with you, you evil witch! You're not f*****g up my life anymore more!"

"Adonis, please, hear me out. Just one minute!"

"No!" I roar at her as I storm through the castle, swinging open the large door and staring her in the face. "Leave. Now."

"There's a dragon hunter!" 

"What?" My tones soften slightly, not enough to show any hint of concern though.

"The dragon slayer is back, Adonis. I don't know how but he is! The one that-"

"Attatrix, stop. He is not freed, nor will he ever be. Stop this nonsense and leave me alone! Leave now!" Anger jolts back through me as my past flows through my mind.

"He's coming after the rest of us, and you choose now to not believe me?! How stupid and selfish can you be? I'm being selfless by warning you!"

"You're just trying to manipulate me again! I will never trust a single vile word that drips from your ugly lying mouth. You lost my trust, and will never again have it! I know without a doubt that he is locked away in the south wing, where he has been for fifty years, Atta. You know this too. I don't fear him, I fear nothing. Get out of here, now!"

"Fine. Be that way. You've always been ignorant and self-centered. You only ever care about yourself and whatever little s*x slave you have at the time! Do not come running to me when you need help. I won't be there."

"Plan on it. Don't come back."

With that, she turns on her sharp-pointed stilettos and stomps off. I slam the door harshly and growl curses.