//------------------------------// // EPS 7 // Story: The Dragon Riders // by Dragontamer99 //------------------------------// I and Aradace went back to my room, I jumped on my huge king bed and scooted to the middle edge. I patted the bed at my side and Aradace jumped up next to me and curled up. If she didn't have scales she would be a lot like a dog. I rubbed her head and after a moment fell asleep against the body heat that Aradace was emitting. 10 I was walking through the forest with a red blur next to me, I broke through the edge of the forest and stopped at the mountainside. I looked up and caught my breath. Up above I saw a huge shadow in the shape of.... of... I woke up and sat straight up. The mountains? weren't the mountains hundreds of miles away? What did I see? I reached to my right seeking the comforting touch of my dragon, she wasn't there. I got out of bed and ran to the door, this can't be a dream! I ran into the hallway and came to a maid. She looked startled and then overjoyed she said "Princess Lily! You're out of your coma!" I stopped, I was...I was in a coma? I closed my eyes and passed out. I shot out of bed and screamed. There was a flurry of movement out of the corner of my eyes and something fell off the bed. I ran around and dove for my dragon, she made a startled yelp and flared her wings. I grabbed her and embraced her, I wouldn't leave her, she was real. "she said in a shocked voice "Lily? Are you okay, you woke up and screamed?" I nodded, "I'm okay, I am now." she asked "what did you dream about? I relayed my whole dream and she said. "I dreamed the same thing except I didn't see a mountain I saw a cave." We sat for a while talking about the possibilities, we finally decided that we should go talk to my dad. I went to the bedroom door and opened it, I held it open while Aradace walked out. We walked down the winding hallways till we came to a door that was no doubt, my dads. I knocked on the door, First three fast times, then three spaced out knocks. I heard a flurry of footsteps and then the door flung open. I stepped in and immediately began pacing. I felt two pairs of eyes on me and I started talking "I think I need to go to the sorceress, I Have no idea what to do. I know I just got home and you want to mourn mother's death but wouldn't she want me to find more dragons? I just had a dream, I was in the mountains and I saw a shadow, I really don't know what it was but it was important. I know its important because Aradace had the same dream! I need to find answers. Maybe we can find more dragons..." I stopped pacing and faced my dad, " I can fix this mess, maybe Aradace can find a mate and we can get more dragons! It's my destiny that's why I have the mark. My life was already planned ou-" My dad took a step forward and said "noyoucantleavethereissomeonewhowantstomeetyouandmaybepropose!" I stopped and said "what? Slow down what did you say?" My father took a step forward and said again more slowly " No, you can't leave there is someone who wants to meet you and maybe propose..." I stood there suddenly feeling very uncomfortable. I said reluctantly "dad you know I never like any of the princes in the area" my dad held up and hand and said "that's just it, he's traveled hundreds of miles just to see you. He is from far away in a kingdom surrounded by mountains." I stopped and stared at father, he said mountains? That's exactly where I need to go! I nodded my head slowly and said " Okay fine, I'll meet him, but don't get your hopes up." I walked into the throne room where my dad insisted that I meet the prince. I reluctantly went to change and after a few persuasive words convinced my father to allow Aradace to stay with me. So now I cheerfully walked to the throne room. I high fives some of the guards along the way but sadly couldn't stop to chat. Finally, I pushed open the doors and was surprised at what I saw. My dad was sitting casually in his seat and the prince was standing and seemed pretty comfortable, the surprising thing wasn't the fact that it looked like a casual meeting what struck me was how handsome he was and how I felt like I had known him for my whole life. I suddenly felt calm and tongue-tied. I got butterflies but then they cleared. I didn't know what I felt. But I was suddenly very happy to see him. I walked in and strode up to the man. He bowed and took my hand placing a kiss on it. When he did the place where he kissed my hand felt like sparks had flown there. I felt light-headed. I could also tell a lot more of his features standing so close. He had very dark brown hair with and sleek eyebrows, setting under those were eyes the color of a dark green forest after rain. They seemed to be like emeralds glowing. He had full lips and a high cheekbones with a sharp jawline. He was so handsome. He also stood a good head taller. I curtsied and smiled warmly at him. After a moment Aradace came flying in and landed next to me. The man seeming to be startled smiled and said in a deep lively voice "you have a dragon!? That's amazing I thought they went extinct long ago? No less a Fire dragon, they are the rarest of all dragons to find." I stared in surprise at him I smiled even wider and said " Oh yes, I found my dragon not that long ago actually, I had just been in the forests a few weeks ago. He looked at me and said in an appraising voice "You must be a very brave and different. Different obviously in a good way. Other princesses would have been begging for my hand now because they either wanted money or the land. Some were just too snobby though. You are obviously not like most princesses..." I grinned from ear to ear and said "Oh I'm so glad you noticed too, your princes are just oh so snobby and undertrained for battle! Some can't even swing a sword!" We both laughed and then with a good-hearted cough we both looked towards my father. I got red-faced while he bowed deeply to my father. I stepped up kissed my father and said " so sorry for my rudeness. I know you love procedure." My father nodded and sniffed with hurt dignity. I stepped back down and father said "Princess Lily meet Prince BlueBlood. He has come here all the way from the kingdom of Canterlot. I smiled at Blueblood and said, " now where were we?" He held out his arm and said, "I don't know maybe dinner?" I nodded and said "that's a good starting point. + We stayed up talking to each other all night. (You might want to know why I used blueblood well I said to myself why the f#@4k, not blueblood got to much beef, in this fandom so, i said why hell not let, the hate fly like.....um....a.....bird..?um........................hey look a dog the viewer look where he saw a “dog” which their was no dog which the viewer look back at the random guy which was ever to be seen again). TBC