"Oh, come on you guys!" Kyra prodded. "It'll be fun."

Domigo snorted. "Fine." The red dragonet clambered to his feet. He was the largest and strongest of the four young dragons.

"What exactly is the point of this?" Chobani asked, sticking her slender snout in the air.

Kyra elbowed her. "It's history, Chobani."

"History that we've all heard a billion times," she replied.

Ignoring her, Kyra pointed a wing at Domigo. "You be Zhar. I'll be Queen Syfira. Chobani, you're General Talina, and Sergen can be Nepar."

Sergen was a handsome dragonet; the son of Laossi, Senator Padme Amidala's assigned protector. He lowered his head and stated, "You always get to be Queen Syfira."

"Well, she IS my mother" Kyra pointed out. Not really, A voice whispered in the back of her head. She shook it away. "Okay, Domigo, start us off."

The burly dragonet swept out his wings and deepened his voice. "I am Zhar, mighty King of Dragons. Um…no one dares challenge me! And…uh…my scales are black…"

"Oh brother," Chobani said and laid her head on her front talons.

"AND," Domigo continued, shooting Chobani a glare. "I can shoot ICE!"

Kyra stifled a giggle. "My turn." She puffed out her chest and lifted her snout to a haughty angle. "I am Syfira, daughter of King Javan, and the rightful heir to the throne."

"IS THAT A CHALLENGE!" Domigo hollered suddenly, making them all jump.

Kyra reared up and shoved her snout in his face. "Yes, it is!" She pounced on him and they rolled over the floor. This was Kyra's favorite part; she got to use the fighting skills she had learned from Syfira. Your adopted mother, said that treacherous voice in her head.

They wrestled, trading blows, but making sure to keep their lethal talons out of the fight. Domigo was a fun opponent to spar with, but in the end Zhar had to die. Kyra pretended to slice his neck, and Domigo went over with an over-dramatic yowl.

Kyra stood over him. "ROAR! I am the new Queen of Dragons. Everyone hail me!"

"No!" came a cry from across the room. Sergen threw himself at Kyra. She used her talons to send him over her head, then he spread his wings. Hovering above her, he said, "I'll be back for you, murderer!" Then "Nepar's" part was over.

Kyra staggered towards Chobani, faking severe battle wounds. "Prepare for…battle…Zhar's forces…will…attack." She play-fainted and Chobani unenthusiastically wrapped her wings around her friend. "Laossi spray fire on me…beams go into your eyes…blah, blah. You're healed."

Kyra leaped to her feet, grinning. "See? That was awesome! We should totally do the coronation next!"

"Oh, please save me," Chobani moaned, laying her wings over her head.

"Having fun, dragonets?" a regal voice said. Kyra whirled, and all the dragonets snapped to attention.

"Queen Syfira," Sergen said, and swept his wings out in a formal bow. The others followed his lead.

Kyra looked up to see Syfira's intelligent blue eyes sparkling with pride. She was small, but her size was deceptive. Kyra knew that their Queen was strong and powerful. I'm not at all like her, Kyra thought woefully.

"Arkai is waiting for you four in the flight hall. He is done with Cherith, so you all may proceed with your training," Syfira said, then turned and walked out of the hall.

I may not be the real Dragon Princess, but I can still train hard, Kyra thought as the dragonets headed for the flight hall. She glanced at the three dragons around her. And I know I'll have friends to support me whether I'm royal or not.