The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair

A middle-aged woman answered the door. “Oh. I didn’t expect any visitors. Can I help you?”

“I live on the outskirts of the town. It’s the house outside of the woods but close and there aren’t any houses near it. You’re the closest thing I have to a neighbor, so I thought I’d say hello.” I smiled.

“That’s nice, I’m Betty. Would you like to come in?” She stared at the feather Konn gave me since I wore it as a necklace.

I walked in. “This is a nice place.” I put my sketch book down.

Betty sat down on the couch and gestured for me to sit next to her. “Where did you get that feather?”

I covered it. “A friend.”

She got up. “Don’t worry I’m not going to take it; I have plenty dragon feathers and scales.” She leaned over the side of the couch and pulled up a small chest and opened it.

I gasped. “Wow.” I looked at my feather. I knew it had to be Konn’s dragon feather. “Why are you showing me?”

“Because you have one and you said you live close, I just moved in this morning. I’m not stupid, you’re not stupid. If I saw there was a house close, I wouldn’t have magically moved mine here.”

I chuckled nervously. “Yeah, it wasn’t here yesterday… My friend gave me this… I’m not sure why.”

“Dragons gift their feathers and scales for all kinds of reasons. Some do it as a thank you because they’re valuable. Some do it because they’ll want something in return and for some it’s a token of affection.” I wondered which one applied to me. “Humans are very rarely gifted dragon feathers and scales. Do you come from a family of witches?”

shook my head.

teach you witchcraft.”

Could I really learn

trusted you with his feather, then I trust you. Us witches have a good sense of judgement. Come back in a week for lessons.”

She taught me all about the

when I was nineteen, she was ready to take me

need to be careful in the outside

to be careful in both worlds.” She looked at my feather necklace.

at it. “I

a hotel in a mage kingdom. I saw a few dragons flying but at a distance. I didn’t think any of them were Konain because I was sure when I’d see

the window. “Is Konain

Konain is a name of high status, not the highest but a noble name. Do you remember

sort of power because he was able to see me hiding with what he called his third eye. He was also able to find my house even though I gave poor instruction. They were looking for a gemstone, and I think. Konn said his best

grandfather was a holder and that would make their kingdom the first Dragon Kingdom Wilwar. He should be still

saw her as family. She did more for me than my own family. She taught me not to knock my humanity. I would

little portals as possible in my old age.

called portal stops. I took the portal

if it was going to be a problem. “No… but I’m here to

or you need to have them call ahead so your name