First of all, before I start, I have to thank my one and only reviewer. You really are "First!"
Well, here's to hoping that other people will enjoy my stories, too.
This is a bit of a short chapter, sorry! But this is mostly for those who have read my other story, Queen Shorebreaker of the SeaWings, so that they understand when this story is in relationship to that. Also, to show what kind of ruler Queen Olympus is compared to Shorebreaker.
Garnet wasn't expecting a MudWing to interrupt their meal. Queen Olympus was talking about the responsibilities of being a queen, a lecture Garnet had heard before. But that's when Skyscraper came to her rescue. "There's a MudWing dragonet, here to see you, Queen Olympus," Skyscraper bowed.
Skyscraper had always been Garnet's best friend growing up, as he came from one of the higher-up classes, and Skyscraper had quickly proved his worth as a guard, and was assigned to be part of Garnet's personal guard. His scales were a pale vermillion, with speckles of scarlet in places.
Queen Olympus nodded. "Come, Garnet, I'd like you to see what I do every day," Olympus beckoned.
With a nod, Garnet put down the steak that she had been eating, and followed Skyscraper and her mother to the Great Hall. Garnet sat down on her throne, on the right-talon side of Olympus, glancing at the seat beside Zeus's throne. It was made of stone, with nothing making it more comfortable. It was studded with gemstones, only to make it slightly more glamorous, Garnet had always suspected.
A single MudWing dragonet stepped into the throne room. She had chocolate brown scales, and stormy gray eyes. She had this look about her, as she glanced around the room, the way she tapped her talons on the floor, that she had a lot of built up energy inside.
She sunk to the ground in a deep bow, "Hello, Queen Olympus, thank you for seeing me. I have, an odd request, to say the least. I'd like a single garnet. Here, I can trade for it!" she took a perfectly circular piece of amber from her bag.
Olympus raised an eyebrow, but did not question why, much to the princess's disappointment. "Yes. Skyscraper, go get a garnet from the royal treasury, and give it to our guest," Olympus commanded.
"Thank you," the dragonet dipped her head.
Garnet, out curiosity, went out on a limb, and spoke without permission. "Excuse me, what is your name? Where are your siblings?"
The queen gave Garnet a withering look, but did not scold her.
"I am Heron, and my siblings are all at home," it was clear that Heron was lying, but Garnet did not push her luck.
Skyscraper walked back into the Great Hall, holding a single garnet. "Here," he handed it to Heron, and she gave him the piece of amber. "Thank you," he replied, offering it to Olympus.] "Thank you, Queen Olympus," Heron padded out to the door, escorted by Skyscraper.
"Now, you may finish your dinner, and then off to bed with you," Olympus commanded.