Prologue
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Prologue
"Princess Melody it's bedtime Now, can you please come out " A voice yelled out echoing in the silent hall of the palace. A little childlike giggle is heard of the little Princess.
"No Marta, I don't want to go to bed yet " Melody yell out still refusing to come out of her hiding place, The Little princess didn't want to go to bed yet, she stayed hidden in the big curtains that covered up her small frame crushing her Teddy bear to her chest.
Marta didn't know what to do with the little princess as she was so tired of keeping up with her fierce energy. it's a stressful day for her every day being the Little princess caretaker. She thought of an idea to get the little princess out from hiding. Suddenly Remembering her eminent passion for a good story.
"Princess Melody come out please am sure Mama will tell you a bedtime story if you ask her nicely for one " she yelled to no one in particular, aware of the presence of the little princess.
"Promise " Princess melody yelled out finding the deal irresistible. she said with a smile coming out of her hiding place with a cute contagious smile staring at Marta with her beautiful blue eyes. Marta couldn't suppress her smile at this pure child unaware of the troubles of the world.
"I promise why don't you go and ask her now dear," she said softly to the child, The little princess giggle pulling Marta towards the direction of her mother the Queen's room.
They walk through the lonely hall towards the Queen private chamber. "Mama " the little princess yell excitedly letting go of Marta's hand. She runs to her mother.
"Good evening Your Majesty" Marta Curtsy to the Queen. The Queen smiled loving at her child, you could see the resemblance between them, you can also see where the child gets her charms. The Queen who happens to have age graceful barely look a day over twenty, when she just clocked Thirty-five. Her beauty shone like Diamond blinding all eyes that stare with astonishment.
"Evening Marta, I hope she wasn't much of a bother" The queen addresses Marta as she crushes the hands of her child.
"No your highness " Marta replied with a curtsy touched by the kindness of the queen.
"You can retire to your quarter I will take it from here" The queen Authorised. Marta curtsy happy to be relieved of her duties. She left the presence of the little princess and the Queen and made her way towards the servant quarters.
"Mama, mama can you please tell me a story," the little princess says exciting starting at her mother with hope in her eyes. The Queen having immense love for her child could not refuse her. Knowing quite well that she was engaged for the evening.
"Alright my child, let's get you to bed first then I will tell you a story, " The queen said carrying the little princess who crushes her mother's shoulder with her Little hands. She took her hands leading her to her room medium size room with a playroom attached. Placing her gently on the bed.
"Mama tell me the story about the dragon again " the little princess yells enthusiastically. Her mother smiles knowing her immense love for dragons.
"Alright calm down dear, I will tell you the story " she assures her little girl with a smile.
"Yayyyyyy" The Little Princess, Making her mother laugh.
"Uh," she Lovingly caresses her daughter's hair, who was so curious to know what happens next. The story was the princess favourite no matter how many times she had listened to it.
"Mama and then what!!" She says with a pout. Kissing her daughters forehead with a smile she continues."And then the great dragon hunt began, he used the Crystal to subject the dragons into slaves they were hunted and killed in masses he used their power for his benefit and they became a slave to man, The great war began The losing all hope for humanity was forced to fight back. many lives were lost and kingdoms destroyed the once great dragons were used for the fun of sports, captured and torture, the Dragon lost the war because of the great power of the Crystal balls, The Dragons went into hiding never to be seen or heard of again." The queen turned to him the Little princess already fast asleep kissing her on her forehead. She switches off the lights.
"Mama what about the crystal balls," the little princess asked in a tired voice.
"That's a story for another day dear, good night my princess" she replied to her Little girl.
"Good Night mama," The little princess said her heart was filled with so many thoughts and questions.
"Good night my love" The queen replied,
"Mama will the dragon come again," the princess asked the question that was most dominant in her heart.
"Yes dear if they can trust humanity again " she replied in a distant tune.
"I pray you will be ready when the time comes to face your destiny my sweet child"
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