Aquroya of Babylon, A Dragon's Love

by Sapphire She-Wolf

Aquroya has long been the Princess of the Lost City of Babylon, and like her city, Aquroya, herself was born from the Dessert Sands. Strong-willed, and beautiful, she is the object of her Knight, Timaes', affections. But, when both her love, and her city are threatened by an unseen entity, can Aquroya, and her Knights defeat it, and save their home?

1. Chapter 1 The Beginning

~'*Chapter. 1 : The Beginning*'~

As Princess, I had often been subject of the many desires of my suitors, yet, I had satisfied none of those desires. I had always remained completely in-touched. That is, until I met Him. His name was Viceroy Darts. With his golden eyes, and his long, light-blue hair, he looked like a dream. When he, and I were first introduced, he appeared so sincere, and sweet, at first glance. He was a gentleman, or so I had thought.

Darts was to be one of my suitors, however, with the blood of nobility coursing through his veins, and his high rank equivalent to that of a Prince, our pairing was was most believed to have been very desirable. A Prince, and a Princess, both of Noble, and Royal blood, it was a match that some had, by then, assumed to be the very image of perfection. He had been the Viceroy of Atlantis, and I the Princess of Babylon. Both of us the crowned jewels of our own Kingdoms. However, he was of the Sea, and I was of the Desert Sands...Opposites do not always attract.

Along with our ranks, our titles, and our Royal blood, we both possessed objects that afforded us certain abilities. I possessed the Sacred Water Crystal, this jewel was the Secret to The Floating Gardens of Babylon. With my Jewel, I could not only control water, I could freeze it. I possessed not only my element of water, but,I possessed the sub-element, Ice.

My suitor-to-be, possessed the strange jewel he had named Oricalcos. He claimed it gave him the ability to read the minds, and hearts of others. He also possessed another wicked ability, he could steal the souls of those around him, he made no distinction between enemy, or ally. If their soul suited him, then, it was their soul he took.

I, however, was no fool, I saw right through him. I saw his motives, and I know precisely why he wanted my hand so badly. But, never once did I ever say I would ever give him my hand willingly. As a matter of fact, while he may have been charming, and attractive, he brought with him a sort-of dark aura, most of which, he kept hidden, and he hid it well. To the human eye, he appeared ideal. But, to my eyes, I saw only danger lay with him.

However, that did not stop my Father, King Lyness, from essentially forcing me into this betrothal to Darts. What a sham it would turn out to be...