Queen of the Dragons

Chapter XIV

By: Michelle

Dragon Lord stood in the doorway and let out a low growl. He walked in, slamming the door behind him. Frightened, Mei Pieh moved to the middle of the bed. Dragon Lord kicked her cart of food.

Mei Pieh's eyes widened as she watched the cart slam into the wall. She looked back at his angry eyes, before he grabbed her by the wrist.

He pulled her quickly to him, hurting her. She didn't show it though. She was too frightened.

He raised his hand and gently touched her cheek. "My servants say you have been causing problems." He gave her an evil glare.

"I…" She didn't like the way he was looking at her. "I haven't." Her eyes filled with tears.

"Then why aren't you dressed." Dragon Lord said to her. "I sent three servants up here to assist you to get dressed."

"No, no you haven't."

"Are you accussing me of lieing?"

"No." Mei Pieh sat on the edge of the bed. "Only the servants who came with food came here."

Dragon Lord glared into her beautiful yet bloodshot eyes. She prayed that he believed her.

"I'll send another servant to help you dress…" He looked over to the cart. "…and to clean up that mess."

Mei Pieh lightly nodded her head. He released his grasp on her wrist and kissed her before he left.

Mei Pieh stood silently as she watched him go.

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A half dozen servants gathered in the kitchen.

"Look, I'm the new Queen." The short chunky one pranced around with her head in the air.

"Oh, my Lord." The tall one said. "Please be gentle. It's my first time."

All the servants laughed except one. The young servantfocused on her choures. She felt she was in the same boat the Queen was. Her name was Atani. Like the Queen, she also was a prisoner.

"Well, well, well." Dragon Lord said as he walked into the kitchen. "My servants seem to love gossiping. Perhaps I shall have their tongues removed. Maybe, then they would get some work done."

The servants all looked at him in shock. Dragon Lord had never entered into the kitchen or any of the quarters before.

All the servants dropped to their knees to pay respects to their Lord. All, except one.

"Atani." Dragon Lord turned to the young dragon. "Have you forgotten."

She gave him a hard glare and bowed before him. Then, she returned to her chores.

Disapproved of the look he gave her, Dragon Lord grabbed her neck. He was hurting her no doubt, but she stayed steady.

"If it wasn't for the debt your family owes me, I would kill you right now."

"So go ahead."

Dragon Lord began to tighten his grip, but then he relieced her. He smiled. "I have an idea."

She watched him turn to glance over at the rest of his servants. Then, he looked back at her.

"If you want your freedom, you have to do something for me."

"What?"

"My Queen needs a loyal servant to assist her and serve her." Dragon Lord smiled. "That is what you will do."

"I shall have my freedom."

"Yes, in years time. You shall have you freedom."

"Fine."

"Then, My Queen awaits."