Dragon's Passion
A/N: No. No matter how much you think it, the title is NOT
implying anything. Finally a good completely original story plot from me. ^_^ I
was reading A Book of Dragons and out of.. about 10 dragon stories, only
2 had managed to survive the terrible knight and live happily. And only 1 had
actually managed to get the girl without getting split in half with "The Sword
of Sharpness Crappiness". In other words.. I hated all of the endings,
they made almost every single dragon in that book look like a idiot. So.. I
came up with a plot, using Digimon of course, and here it is. ^_^ The Dragon, ****(I won't spill just yet),
will be speaking to Miyako in Italics and everyone else will speak in
quotations(".."). Thinking will be overheard by ****, the Dragon, and in those
apostrophe thingies('..'). :P And.. it's, OF COURSE, AU(Alternate Universe) and
everyone is a bit OOC(Out Of Character).
Disclaimer?: I don't own Digimon. The plot however.. IS
mine. ^_^ Muahaha. Chew on THAT.
Summary?: In an old time
world of dragons and knights, a dragon meets the girl of his dreams, but she is
betrothed to a not-so-charming Prince. Everyone believes dragons are evil and
they must all be destroyed, but the dragon begs to differ. MIORI!! ^_^ Enjoy. Chapter One! ^_^
Chapter Ichi: Dragon's Princess
~*~*~
Hello Princess. Princess
Miyako gasped, first being picked up by a fire breathing dragon, now she was
hearing voices. I can assure you I am not just a voice My Lady. "Who..
who are you..?" she slowed her breath and tried to figure out just what had
happened. You may call me Iori. And you are in the tower. "I can SEE
that." Miyako replied to the mysterious voice, looking out a window. I hope
you like my choice in rooms. "…" I see. You would prefer something purple.
"Wha? How'd..?" Voices in your head can do more than just talk you know.
I know what you are thinking as well. "That's a violation of privacy!" Yes..
Well, sorry for that inconvenience. But how else can I talk to you? Dragons
aren't exactly blessed with vocal chords. The Dragon's thoughts continued
through her mind, sounding a bit jealous at this point. "…" I know.. I know.
You miss your family? "Yes.. you could say that." You miss having to sit
lonely in a room all day with no one but the mirror and your stuffed animals to
talk to? "I…uh… you read my mind." I know you were lonely. But you are
not lonely anymore, right? I am here. "…"
Well.. Yes. You are right. Technically I am not really there. "…" You
need to relax, Princess. "Oh go away. YOU'RE the one that kidnapped me in
the first place." You do not enjoy this life? "I want to go home.." You
wish to go back to your Fiancé? "I.. well.. no.. not necessarily.." That
is where your home is. "Well.. I.." Try to enjoy this comfort My Lady. I
shall visit you soon. "How can you SAY that!? You kidnap me THEN you go and
say-" the purple-haired Princess was cut off by the sound of the heavy wooden
door opening and closing.
She
spun quickly around and saw a young boy. His hair was clean cut and his emerald
eyes sparkled. A small smile crossed his face when he saw her. "Princess." He
said, bowing. "Who.. who are you!? Are you here to rescue me!?" she ran to him,
hands clasped together in hope. "… Why would I do that now? After going to all
the trouble of bringing you here?" he asked, walking deeper into the room. The
girl stood shocked at his reply. "Wha.. What!? How could YOU bring me here!? I
was kidnapped by a dragon! Not a boy!" she snapped angrily. "Princess Miyako..
please.. enjoy your stay. Or.. try at least." "How can you SAY that!!?? For all
I know that dragon could come back and eat me alive!!" she panicked, pushing
her oversized glasses back to their original sitting position on her face. "Now
why would I want to go and do something like that?" the brown-haired boy asked,
cocking his head to the side. "Wha?" Miyako managed to stammer. "Eating a
human? Ugh.. it makes me sick just thinking about it.. I would NEVER eat a
human.." he reassured, shaking his head in disgust. "…YOU'RE the dragon!? But..
but.. how..?" she backed farther away from him, hitting her back against the
wall. "Fairy tales aren't the best source of information you know.. Our life
isn't consumed by kidnapping Princesses and getting slayed by 'Knights in
Shining Armor'." He chided, picking up a book that was sitting on a nearby
table. "Here.. read this to pass time if you wish." He held out the weathered
book, but the girl stared at him suspiciously. "Alright. I'll leave it here on
the table. Read it when you feel like it." With a last bow, he exited the room,
locking the door behind him. 'Oh SURE.. 'enjoy your stay Princess' then he goes
and locks the friggin' door..' the girl thought angrily to herself.
Sorry
about that. But I wanted to make sure you wouldn't escape before we got to know
each other. "Why would I want to
escape? I have nowhere to go.." Well.. I guess you could be right. But you
really should try to relax more. Try reading that book. "Why should I!?" I
assure you. It's a good book. My favorite actually. "Humph." Miyako turned
her back on the table, crossing her arms and holding her nose in the air. Fine.
Have it your way. Don't read tonight. I'm sure you'll change your mind when you
feel like it. "What if I don't?" she snapped to the voice in her head. Everything
changes Princess. Your feelings towards the book will too. Miyako 'humphed'
once again, walking over to sit on her new bed. Feeling sleepy? "No." Really?
Then why are you lying down? "Do you HAVE to know everything!?" she sobbed,
tears beginning to fall. No. But I've always been told that asking questions
was a good way to get information. "Do you have to be so persistent!?" she
sniffed, wiping some tears away. I shall leave you alone for now. Will I see
you at breakfast tomorrow? "…" Alright. I shall just leave you to think.
And with that, no more voices broke her concentration. She was free to cry.
About being carried off by a dragon, her not-so-charming fiancé, and about life
in particular. She cried herself to sleep, where no worries could penetrate.
The
next morning came quickly. She awoke to birds singing, and bright sunlight. Sleep
well Princess? "Huh!? Oh.. it's just you.. uhh.." Iori. You can call me
Iori. You forgot so soon? "I'm sorry.." No. It is perfectly alright.
Care to join me for a Dragon's breakfast? "Uhh.." For the last time.. I
DO NOT eat people. Rabbits and deer do quite nicely. Miyako grimaced. Cooked,
of course. She sighed in relief. The occasional vegetables are good
too... Oh! Yes.. care to join me? "Uhh.. Alright. I am a bit hungry." Good!
I shall send one of the Fire-lizards to show you to the breakfast table. I
would come myself.. but I have to take something out of the oven.. and the
Fire-lizards are too small to grab the pan properly.. And the telepathy
link was cut. A knock and a squeak attracted Miyako to the door, where a small
winged lizard, roughly the size of a small hawk, was fluttering about,
squealing and breathing a bit of smoke. It perched on her shoulder and pointed
to some stairs.
Taking
off it teased her into following him down the stairs and around several bends.
From there it disappeared, Miyako looked around a bit, before being overcome
with a delicious smell. The aroma came from around the next corner, as she
turned she was greeted by several more little flying hawk sized lizards, all
squealing happily and chirping. "Good morning Princess!" greeted the same
boy/Dragon from the day before. Miyako blinked, then released the fire-lizard
she was holding. It stopped purring and flew over to the table, grabbing a
small vine of fresh grapes, and then took off again before Iori could stop him.
"Care to eat?" he asked, removing his 'Dragon Lord' apron and helping Miyako
into her seat. She nodded, and sat down in the seat he had pulled out for her.
After pushing the chair back in, he sat himself and began to devour his food,
as politely as a Dragon could. Miyako took an apple from the center plate and
ate it quietly.
One
of the braver fire-lizards jumped onto the table and ran off with Iori's
waffle, in which Iori jumped up and pursued the reptile. "Get back here thief!"
the boy yelled, his Dragon tail now visible from under his dark green shirt.
The lizard flew on, trying to avoid Iori's grasp, while lugging the large piece
of hot bread. The Dragon in human form ran swiftly after the smaller lizard,
his Dragon tail lashing side to side in anger, showing it's gold-ish blue-green
color. After a few minutes of an unsuccessful goose-chase, the tiny lizard
formed an idea. Miyako had already finished her apple and tried to stop the
Dragon/boy from hurting the lizard who had wrongfully stolen his waffle. From
no where the lizard flew in front of Miyako, making her skid to a stop. She
sighed that the minute reptile was okay, but then began to panic. 'Where's
Iori!?' was the next thought that entered her mind. Then, at that moment, the
Dragon Boy rounded the corner heading strait for the lizard, ignoring the girl
that it was fluttering in front of. Bearing his teeth he jumped and went in for
the tackle of the lizard. It moved quickly to a safer spot in the room and, as
planned, the Dragon mistakenly tackled the Princess in his hunt for the waffle
stolen by the fire-lizard, who was chirping in amusement in a corner a safe
distance from Iori.
The
hot-headed Dragon's tackle had put him and the girl in a rather embarrassing
position to explain, if there was anybody to walk in on them. The boy lay on
top of Miyako, who was blushing furiously. He clambered back, a light blush
creeping up his face. "I.. I beg your pardon. I did not.. see you there.." he
stammered, trying to apologize. "I noticed.. it's alright.. really it is. I
know you didn't see me there. How you couldn't is what bothers me.. I'm over
five times bigger than that thing!" she explained, pointing to the lizard, who
was happily gnawing away on the waffle that was once Iori's. The boy's tail
lashed angrily before he turned back to the bespeckled girl and helped her up.
"Shall I show you around the castle?" he asked, bowing again. "Oh.. sure. Why
not?" she nodded and gave him a small smile. He grinned, bearing one of his
fangs and motioned for her to follow him outside.
~*~
Meanwhile,
King Inoue was going mad. He had lost his pride and joy, his youngest daughter.
His other "Pride and Joys" had all moved out and married, so Miyako was the
only one left. "What do you want us to do, Your Majesty?" asked his scribe and
advisor, Yamato. "…I do not know." Replied the King glumly, fearing his
daughter had already been slaughtered by the evil reptile. "..Should I dispatch
the knights?" suggested Yamato. The King turned and looked at his scribe
thoughtfully.
~
Prince
Daisuke was worried as well. His fiancé had been carried off by a vicious
man-eater, and he had to save her! Then maybe she would acknowledge him as a
"Knight in Shining Armor", her "Prince Charming", if he could save her from the
clutches of the evil Dragon. Maybe she would actually acknowledge him! A broad
grin crossed his face, and he ordered his servants to prepare his armor and
horse.
~
"I
shall save the Princess!" yelled Prince Daisuke, kicking in the door to the
King's throne. "As her fiancé, I take sole responsibility to rescue her!" he
added, doing his best to act tough and brave. The King applauded his act of
valor. "Yes! If you can save her, you can marry her!" replied the ecstatic King.
"Uhh.. Sir..? Isn't that a violation of-" "Oh shut up! Can't you see this young
Prince is going to save my daughter!?" Advisor Yamato backed down, not wanting
to anger the King with his babble of "Personal Boundaries" and "Harassment".
"I'm off to save Princess Miyako! I'll make sure she hasn't been hurt 'cause if
she has I'll slaughter that vile beast myself!" Daisuke vowed. Advisor Yamato
stepped up and revealed his thoughts. "What if she's already been killed? Or
hurt? Or eaten alive and being slowly tortured by gastric juices? Or-"
~*~
Miyako
gasped in pleasure. "Oh my.. It's.. beautiful!" she admired the soft lavender
petals of the rose. Enchanted, no doubt, to give it that purple-ish color. "You
like them?" Iori inquired, bending down beside her, examining the charmed rose.
"They're gorgeous!" she smiled and inhaled the flower's scent deeply. "I knew
you would like them." He smirked slightly.
A
fire-lizard then flew up and perched on his shoulder, chirping excitedly in his
ear. Iori smiled triumphantly. "What is it? What did it say?" Miyako asked,
wondering what the lizard had told him. "Wait right here. They have brought
something I ordered." And with that, the Dragon/boy walked back into the
castle, retrieving what he had called for. Miyako shrugged and took another
breath of rose. Such a heavenly scent.
A/N: Woo! All in one
day/night!! Victory! ^_^ I hope you enjoyed my original plot! And yes.. Iori IS
supposed to be that formal, that's how MY plot goes. More to come of course..
^_^ I always wanted to write something about a Dragon.. and I did! Romance WILL
come sooner or later.. maybe Chapter two or three.. you'll have to wait. ^_^
Review if you liked it or review if you hate it and think I should be thrown
off the ends of the Earth. ^_^
