AUTHORS NOTE: Hey guys, I switched some things around. I decided to make this the first chapter. Its a better hook and I had a lot of fun writing it.
Warning: future chapters may include language, lemons, and alcohol. Please enjoy!
The Princess' Tale
The Celestial Princess sat high upon a throne in the stars which overlooked the heavens. She gazed at the planets with affection; but, one in particular occupied her thoughts above all the rest. There was a Fire Dragon whom she had grown fond of on Earthland. Every day she would call to him.
"Oh Dragon, come to me." And he would fly through the stars to meet her.
When he landed at her feet, the Dragon took the form of a young man. His smoldering charcoal eyes captured hers and every day he would say "What may I do for you today, oh Princess of the heavenly bodies?"
"Sit with me." She returned to him. "I'm terribly lonely."
You see the Princess had been kept away from the planets she adored, especially Earthland. After her mother's passing, her father forbade her from leaving his side. But, he had no time for her. He attended to his business day in and day out. He grew more and more distant and impatient with frivolous things. So, The Celestial Princess sat on her mother's throne where she admired the galaxies.
Every day the dragon would come and tell her stories about his adventures on Earthland. These stories delighted her so much that she longed to return with him. But, she feared the wrath of her father. Most importantly, she feared he would hurt her dear dragon. So she stayed.
On the one year anniversary of the first time she called for him, he came to her once again. This time, the princess wanted to know more about the dragon. She asked him about his family to which he responded with downcast eyes and clutched fists. "I had a father once." He whispered. A single tear rolled down the dragon's cheek.
Not wishing to cause him any more pain, the princess rushed to his side, cupped his cheek with her hand, and wiped away the tear. The droplet fell from her fingertip, through the heavens and landed atop a mountain on Earthland.
Neither of them noticed where the tear had fallen as they were too enraptured with each other. "Please don't cry." The princess pleaded. "I didn't mean to hurt you."
The princess' tenderness stirred the dragon's heart so he no longer wanted to leave her side. "You are so kind, princess." He grasped the hand that was still on his cheek. "Come with me. You don't have to sit up here and listen to me talk about my life on Earthland. You can join me." The Celestial Princess' big, brown eyes filled with tears just hearing him talk about it.
"I can't go. When my father finds out, he will hurt you."
"He'll certainly have a hard time trying. I'm a fire dragon. I reside on the mountain tops of Earthland. I rule the skies and am blessed with the power to protect the ones I love. I would do anything to keep you and protect you, princes."
Persuaded by the paradoxical strength and tenderness in his voice, the princess allowed her dragon to lead her from the castle. She climbed on his back and his powerful wings carried them through the stars to Earthland.
Lucy put down her pen and stretched out her fingers. She reviewed every word she had written thus far. Nobody can see this. She thought to herself. It'll ruin everything.