The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair

During my time in the elf village I learned a lot about community. They all helped one another out using whatever skills they had to offer. They were kind to each other and cared about each other. I helped in whatever way I could but while keeping a low profile. The children of the village all played together and were basically raised by all the adults in the village in a way. I was only staying in the inn and not planning on moving in permanently, but they welcomed me.

After I got the call from Cade this morning I was shaken up. He told me they’d find her and for me to stay put but I couldn’t exactly do that. “Hey, stranger.” The inn workers daughter greeted me as I walked out of my room. She tried to talk to me all the time, but I barely responded. Whenever I tried to relax outside, she would always be staring at me trying to impress me with elf magic. I waved so she’d be satisfied but she followed me. “You’ve been here for a month and you barely talk to anyone, you just observe.” she put emphasis on observe. “You're from one of those big cities in one of the dragon shifters kingdoms, aren’t you? What are you doing way out here?”

I pushed the entrance door open. “I try not to talk to minors so if you don’t mind.” She was probably Hannah's age, maybe a little younger.

“Don’t worry I trust you. Everyone talks to everyone out here. You don’t seem dangerous to me and if you are I could just scream. Our village is so small everyone would hear.” She laughed. “Are you in a hurry?”

“Kind of.”

“Are you really Prince Lexus?” She asked. “I didn’t want to come right out and ask but you haven’t really been having a conversation the right way.”

“Who else knows?” I asked because I’ll have to relocate.

too polite to let you know that they know. We’re not a poor village, we have decent TVs, we’re just small. You’re always on the TV, especially on the news and as topics in talk shows. Nobody outside this village knows you're here. It’s cool, it’s like our village has its own little secret.” I stopped because she was nearly following me into the forest. “If you want to stay a secret you shouldn’t leave. Your dragon is pretty recognizable and a few of the neighboring villages are noisy, they’d give up your location.” I didn’t understand why the people of

my hiding was. “I’ll be fine.” I

I found the mixed species kingdom Aqua’s mom lived in. This was the most obvious place so Konn probably already looked here. I needed to know for sure she wasn’t here. I had

expression. “Prince Lexus?” She frowned. “If you’re looking for Aqua, she’s not here. You should be the last person

least come in? You obviously know more

opened the door wider and took a few steps back. “I want

sign of Aqua. “Why should I be the last person looking

to her all together. She was already feeling terrible about everything you both did to the people you care about. She had to

and noticed Aqua’s clothes folded up on the couch. They looked familiar enough for

the last known place she was. Even my tracking spells aren’t

eyebrow. “Why? It’s better to know where