The Dragon Saviour

Chapter 2

Violet’s POV-

I ran on ahead with a few troops, to make sure that the maids had organised everything I asked for too, in the new cottages. I had already made sure that each cottage had a cupboard full of different sized towels and bedding sets. I also made sure they had all the plates and cutlery they would need in each one. I decided to sort out crates of food and drinks, hopefully enough for each family. Extra things like men’s or women’s toiletries or baby products, were laid out on tables, for the dragons to take as much as they needed for awhile. I even arranged for a hot meal to be prepared for everyone, for when we returned.

I arrived at the village, to find that the maids and a lot of the women in my pack had stepped up to help get everything organised, thankfully Amelia and Felicity had made sure that everything got set up. It wasn’t long before the Lycan army and the dragon people arrived. I knew Robert wanted to give a speech to the dragon people. So, we had a little stage area set up. Elisa and Elijah had agreed to hand out the school timetables for children, while Charles handed out training schedule sheets. Quinn will be taking down names of anyone who would want to join border patrols with the Lycans. That way, they could monitor how well they are trained, before giving them patrol duties.

As the dragon people began arriving, they were guided towards the stage, where Robert and King Drake stood one. Doctor Brown and the school Principal were both waiting patiently to speak with certain people. Robert’s speech was about to begin.

“Can I get everyone’s attention,” he called out across the crowd.

Everyone turned to face him, and fell silent. He smiled, “Now, I know that you have left quite a few things behind, and probably are all starving, so I will try to keep this short. I have certain things I need to discuss with you all, before our people give out some delicious hot food to you all. Once you have food and get settled in to your homes, I would like you to go see certain people, depending on who or what role you had to play at the dragon palace. Now, for any dragon who is a doctor or part of a nursing team, I want you to see Doctor Brown,” he gestured to Doctor Brown, who waved out to everyone, “She will take you and any of your wounded to the pack hospital, she will give you a tour, and get you settled in with jobs. Now, I would like for you to teach Doctor Brown and her team about looking after and treating dragons, while she and her team teaches you about treating Lycans. It sounds strange, but I want my pack hospital to become the first interspecies hospital of its kind in our world. Next is to do with school. I have our school Principal here, who has organised timetables for each child based on their ages. He would like to meet with the principal and teachers of your school. Now, these timetables are incomplete, they have time slots that your children will need to attend but they will be filled with dragon specific subjects. But we are mingling the Lycan and dragon children together, for subjects like literacy and maths. Princess Elisa and Prince Elijah have the timetables and will be able to give them out to your children. Last thing is, there are only so many cottages. More are being built but these things take time, so families may have to be restricted to two rooms, so everyone will have a place to stay. I believe Queen Violet has organised the rooms and house, so if you go speak with her, I am sure she will tell you which house and rooms you have. You probably have noticed the tables with products on, so each family will have a crate of food, so that could be several per house. But, things like toiletries and baby products are on the tables. Try to take a couple each, more will be coming in a few days. My royal architect has been in charge of building this village for you, so if any of you have construction experience and would like to help, please come and let me know and I will put your name down on a list for him to come and find you. The truck is at the back for you to collect your bags when you are ready. Finally, Quinn and Charles have training schedules to give out to anyone who wants to be involved in the warrior's training. They will also take the names of anyone over the age of sixteen who would like to be involved in patrols along the Lycan border. They will see how well trained you are and if you are ready for border patrols. Now, go grab some hot food from my palace maids to my left, and start working your way around things.”

All the dragons headed over to get some hot food first. You could tell they were hungry. I think it must have got to the stage where the rationing meant that the fighters got some and so did the children, but many of them looked famished. So, I was glad that I had arranged with Amelia and Felicity to have the kitchen staff make enough food to feed the entire pack four times over, because that meant there would be enough for our warriors and the dragon people. I noticed King Drake watching his people, but he wasn’t budging to get food, instead he just turned and looked back in the direction of the dragon’s palace. I nudged Robert, drawing his attention to me, before I nodded in the direction of Drake.

We walked over to him, Robert placed his hand on Drake’s shoulder, and said, “We will find out what happened to them, and we will find away to save those that have been captured by the vampires.”

“I know, because last night I promised myself to do everything I can to save those captured, and protect all my people. I know I am young, so I have a lot to prove,” Drake responded.

He was modest for someone his age, and spoke with a maturity beyond his years. I would be proud to call him my son-in-law one day, and to make sure Robert makes Drake a Prince of all beasts. I was also very glad that he was Elisa’s mate, he would be good for her.

“Well, Drake, you have proven yourself to your parents. Every time I spoke to your father, he would not stop praising you or telling me how great a King you would make right now,” Robert smiled.

“They told me before I left that they were proud of me,” Drake replied.

“Well, hold it in your heart, because then they will always be there with you,” Elisa interjected, as she came over clutching a plate of food in each hand.

Drake looked down at Elisa, the look in his eyes when he met her gaze, could only be described as one of love. He may not realise it yet, but he was in love with her. That couldn’t make me happier. She pushed a plate of food into his hand, and told him, “Eat, you need to keep your energy up to be a great king.”

“Thank you, Elisa,” he beamed, accepting the food.

She took his hand, and led him to eat with his people. She really had the makings of being an amazing Queen one day. Somehow, I knew that they would have a lot of trials ahead of them. Being two different species, there would be some who disagree with the union between the two. But it was decided by the moon goddess and I am sure the dragon deity too, for them to be a fated pair. So, not many would argue with that. I know that our people will stand by them, no matter what.

I took Robert by the arm, and asked, “Should we go get some food?”

“Yes, I think we should, especially before we have to get all the housing arrangements and everything else sorted,” Robert nodded, before leading me to get some food.

While we enjoyed the meal, we talked with some of the dragons. Many of them had offered help with constructing more houses, and Robert made time to write down all their names. After everyone finished the meal, we sorted everyone into their new home. Once everyone had a room to sleep in, each family collected a crate of food, and each individual collected whatever toiletries they needed. They were instructed to take everything to their houses, including their bags that they had collected from the truck, then return to us, so we could talk about work, school, and training.

Once they returned, the dragon people went to the different sections, lining up to be involved in everything. Almost everyone over the age of sixteen took a training schedule, only the elderly didn’t, which was understandable. All individuals under the age of eighteen collected a timetable for school, each had their own name on it. Quinn and Charles even came a way with a large list of individuals willing to go on patrol. Doctor Brown had spoken with the doctor and nursing team among the dragon people, and any dragons that needed hospitalization got moved to the hospital. The school principal even spoke with the dragon principal and teachers, to get the school life organised for them, and the children.

Robert wanted to speak with the dragons one more time, before, I believe, Drake would be giving a speech to his people. Robert stepped back up onto the stage that had been set up, and called out, “Everyone, can I get your attention please.”

Everyone stopped and turned to face him. Silence descended a few moments later, as he smiled, “Now, I will keep this short, as I do believe your King wants to give you a speech, before you all go to bed tonight. I know you have all volunteered a lot of help, and we are grateful, but bare with us on getting you selected on when to help. For now, we want you to rest and recover. On Monday you will start training, working or going to school. My Queen has decided that we will have a welcome feast tomorrow for my entire pack and all of you. So, I hope you can all be there at the Palace gardens for the feast, which will begin at six o’clock tomorrow night. I do have one important rule; stay within the boundaries of the village and only travel outside it to the Lycan buildings. Your new village is between the Lycan Palace and the border of a werewolf pack, each house has a map, and there are markers to indicate where the boundary is. Try not to cross it if you can. It is for your safety. Finally, I know a lot of you have asked where King Drake and General Kenneth will be staying. For now they will be staying in the Lycan palace, with my family. Once a palace has been constructed for him near this village, he will move there. But let me pass you over to your King, Drake.”

Many of the dragons shouted thank you to Robert, a lot had already pulled me to the side to thank me. I just hoped that they were just as grateful to King Drake for leading them across the border. Robert waved his hand to Drake, so that he could take over on stage. I did wonder what Drake had to say, and I wondered how well his people would listen to him, because he is so young. But I do have to admit, I have seen the great respect his people have for him today. I guess he has saved them more than once.