The Dragon Princess

"Elina, you need to get out of here!" said Queen Genevieve as she rushed inside the room.

"Mother? Mother, what is happening?" Princess Elina asked frantically as she ran towards the Queen.

"The kingdom is on fire. Dark wizards and soldiers are everywhere. You need to leave the castle. Right now."

"No mother, I won't leave you here alone. I will find Father and get him to help us." The little five year old replied with determination.

She gripped her mother's hand tighter as another blast went off at some part of the castle. Elina didn't know what was happening. There was a huge commotion all around the castle. But why would a sudden rebellion start in the kingdom when they had been living in peace and harmony for centuries?

Her thoughts were interrupted when the door to her room flew open. Armed soldiers who clearly didn't belong to the Kingdom of Corona trooped in. The last person who was in, however, was very familiar to both the Queen and the Princess.

"My my, the Queen and the Princess together? My luck isn't so bad after all."

The man in front of them wasn't the same one who brought Elina presents on her birthday or sneaked her out of the castle when he went horse riding despite her parent's disapproval. He wasn't the one who read her stories at night when her parents were too tired from the day's work. He wasn't the Uncle Eric Alwin Hudson Dragna she knew.

No. It couldn't be.

Standing before her was a savage monster thirsty for power and money. His otherwise warm brown eyes were blazing with a strange red hue. His brown hair was tousled and face deathly pale. A sneer played on his lips as he watched his sister-in-law and niece with a calculating look.

Queen Genevieve draped an arm around her daughter and pulled her closer to her own trembling body.

"Not another step forward Eric or I will not hesitate to use my powers on you."

Eric Dragna cracked a smile and fixed his eyes on the little shaking body beside his sister.

"I'm not here for you Genevieve, dear. What I want is the little bundle of powerful magic you have with you and the throne she will inherit when she is older."

the door was opened roughly. But this time it was the soldiers of Corona with their bloodied black and red uniform and steel armors with the royal

"Father!"

In the commotion, Queen Genevieve managed to

you both alright? Did he inflict any harm?" The King let out sigh of relief when he found them unharmed and pulled them into his

longer, he's too strong for us." One of

if things don't go our way tonight. I will not die knowing that the kingdom has gone

forward to place a

safe for me,

to King Trystan's own golden orbs brimmed with tears as the little princess wrapped her arms around

"You too. I lo-"

abdomen. King Trystan got his own sword in position as Queen Genevieve grabbed Elina and left the room as quickly as she could. A sharp stab of pain struck her, starting from her stomach and travelling all throughout her body. Her back hurt, but she had to

terror and pain. She wanted to yell at them to make it stop. With whatever energy the Queen had left, she teleported them to the Royal stables. The scene wasn't any

rushing,

all dragons were invincible or immune to fire. Only those of the fire elementals. Fin was a water elemental dragon, hence her apprehension. The dragon in question roared in answer when he noticed his master. The queen helped her daughter climb up onto Fin's mighty shoulder and strapped her in the

clasped it around her own. She opened her

the village until you reach River Avalon. Once you reach the river bank, look around for a

noises around them

small but beautiful smile, one Elina didn't know if she would ever see again. The queen's honey gold eyes filled with fear and panic, glistened

if we aren't there to remind you everyday. You will grow up into a fine young lady and lead this kingdom to prosperity. I am sure of it. But for now, you have to leave. Protect yourself. That horrid man will stop at nothing until he gets what

in deeply, taking in

took a step back

"Your Majesty, look out!"

Genevieve moved out of the way just in time to avoid the whole right side of the

"Mother!!"