Again another one shot. Just could not guarantee a multiple chapter story.

Please read Countess Uma for the story before this.

Hope you enjoy!

Lady Luck Audrey

Location: Central Region, House of the Water Dragons – Drak Ashkar, Guess room

It has been several weeks since Countess Uma victory became well known through out the dragon kin empire. Initially, her story of resistance was mocked by the nobility. She even became a butt of jokes among the numerous parties that Audrey had to attend. But now everything has changed. A rumour has now spread among the people that one of the great houses has secretly sponsored Countess Uma to block the peace agreement to the higher houses. This rumour unfortunately has some merit on it.

For one thing, the house of clay was being back up by a powerful dragonkin – the mysterious old man. Second, the peace agreement doesn't affect them in a positive way. In fact, it encourages the lower houses to expand their influence at the regions near the Cursed Desert. This is also the reason why there was a demand for 100 young women. It was a way for the lower counsel to assert control over the region and reminded the pitiful humans that the territory is still theirs to command. To set an example per say. Thus, when Countess Uma Strongly oppose it, everyone expected her to die, Instead, she survived, killed a dragon kin Captain and did it lawfully in accordance with the ancient ways. Both the high and low counsel was humiliated, and everyone is asking who Countess really is. Who is her dragonkin master? At this point, no one believes that she is just a plain human without the backing of a powerful house.

All of this though has put a smile on Audrey's face. Her amusement clear even as she drank her poisoned tea right in front of the mistress of the inner court, "Lady Nasha Drak Ashkar". Lady Nasha was clearly a pure dragonkin in human form with pointed ears, glittering scaley skin and glowing bluish eyes. Her face is filled with a raging calm that Audrey openly mocks as she relaxes at her seat.

Now before anything else, how did Audrey end up in this place?

Four years ago, when Miria began to plot their rise to power in Tabitha's Graden, she asked her a simple question. What role do you want to do?

I want to marry a king. Audrey said it straight without any thought.

"What!? Marry? I mean I guess you can but its gonna be tough for us to find someone who can accept us?" Helen just spats out words so quickly even before anyone else can react.

"Oh, I don't need his acceptance. I just need him to give me power and freedom to do whatever I want. Audrey countered.

"So, you want to be queen?" Miria asked with a raise eyebrow.

" Oh, I don't want to rule. Just power and freedom."

You do know… that means that your husband will have power over you right?" Deneve cautioned.

"Which is why it is a marriage of convenience." Audrey countered again with a sly smile on her face. I give him something. He gives me something which in turn makes everything better for us.

Miria looked at her with an expression that Audrey could not just comprehend. The truth is Audrey just want to know what its like to live a normal life, but a human normal life is no longer possible for orphans like them who became monsters. The moment the yoma flesh was planted into her body, there was no going back. Not when they were exiled to the cursed desert. The old man and their "supposed" father gave them a way to survive but normal is never an option for them. Thus, political marriages and alliances is the only way to go.

That political marriage though was not easy to accomplish. First, they must establish the house of clay as a family of merchants as a way to discretely explained their wealth. Then, they have to comply with the laws set by the war's victors. Basically, the losers send their daughters to become a source of entertainment to the dragon nobility. That's how she got in. To cater favour from a defeated human king, the merchant house of clay offered one of its female members to take the place of the king's precious daughter. It is a way to avoid slaughter and save face. This of course mean that the house of clay now controls the economy of that insignificant defeated kingdom. This all happened 3 years ago.

So, she got into the inner circle of dragon kin politics but surviving it is completely different. Had Audrey been a normal person, she would have become a play toy within a few days. But she cleverly eluded useless suitors by playing games with them.

"If you can beat me at any game, then I'll sleep with you, No strings attached."

Apparently, Audrey has studied all form of nobility game before entering the court. Her whit and charm has also made it very difficult to read, more importantly, she gamble well and knows how to read her opponent. Often, her skill with "soft sword" in which she uses her enemy's strength to her advantage, manifest itself in the social world. Her excellent gambling skills has allowed her to accumulate great wealth and respect even from the High dragons. Some challenge her to a duel when they suspected her of cheating only to be embarrassed at how she cleverly outmanoeuvred them during the duel. The weaker ones despised her but the stronger ones enjoy her antics. She became an interesting form of entertainment to many bored dragonkins who are weary of the war but uncomfortable with peace. And so for the last 3 years, she has cleverly manoeuvred herself within the dragon kin courts while gathering wealth and intel for her family.

And all of that peak, when she made the biggest gamble on her honour when she openly bet 1000 gold dragonic coins for Countess Uma in one of those parties. Everyone was shocked at her declaration and many even bet against her. When ask why, she just said that she respected Countess Uma's dedication to protect the weak. Of course, Audrey did not mention that Uma and her are bound by something thicker than blood. Even if Uma loose, she could could never bet against Uma. To the surprise of many, that gamble paid well. Audrey won the biggest prize money but it also put a target on her back. And so now, members of the Drak Ashkar has called her in for questioning.

Lady Nasha entered the room along with 5 strong human hybrids and another male royal dragonkin whose scent makes Audrey's heart flutter with desire. The male dragon kin, with similar glowing eyes and scaly muscular arms and greyish blue hair, only look ay her with distrust and scrutiny. He seems like an ideal husband material, Audrey slyly thought to herself.

Lady Nasha straighten up her back and with a stoney face started to interrogate her.

"Tell me Audrey, how much do you know about Countess Uma?

"Lady Nasha, certainly we do not need to play this game. You must have already look into my past. I am from the merchant house of clay and so is Uma. We are - relatives. So, yes I know Uma well even before she became the famed dragon Killer and protector of humans. I knew she would win so I place a huge bet on her. She won the dule and I won the bet. Now surely, Lady Nasha, you who have all the resource of the high and low counsel would know this already."

Lady Nasha eyes sharpened as Audrey relax on her seat.

" Such misplace confidence… What if I tell you that I have poisoned that tea?"

"I know you poisoned it." Audrey countered. But its so weak, If this is meant to impress me, no wonder you lose so many of your men during the war." Audrey smiled back as she fearlessly drank the whole glass of poisoned tea. To be fair, the poison would have killed even the strongest human but human blood no longer runs in her veins. Only her soul remains human. It is her father's mercy to her and her fellow claymores.

"tell me then, the male Dragon kin spoke in a low growl, to which great family do you belong to? Who do you serve?

Audrey look intently his eyes. Then at this well-formed jaw, his lips and then down to his open vest that openly showed his well built abbs. Though she knows that he is in his human form, she find him especially attractive. So she looks on until he finally acknowledges her stare by crossing his arms to Audrey's amusement. Lady Nasha face showed a tint of red and rage but remained silent.

"It seem that you have forgotten something important my Lord…. The current dragon kin counsel only involves the houses from the central region. There are still several dragonkin houses that refuses to join for different reason. Notably there is the winter dragons and the black dragons who share the southern region. As such, why are you assuming that there is no dragon kin master that resides in the cursed desert?

"So you say… then tell em this, Why has this Dragon Lord not done anything during the 200 year war?"

"My Lord, Audrey leaned in with a seductive look on her face, None of you were ever able to enter the cursed Desert."

Silence linger long in the air, she can see his face tense up and his jaw tightened. Everyone else remained still waiting for the man's words or commands. Audrey smiled as she saw realization dawned in his face. The elders has made a fatal mistake.

"Tell you what, Audrey offered. Let me do you a favour. I will go home and visit our manor and you can come with me as my companion. However, I can only provide a guarantee of safe passage if you become my - family."

"So what you are saying, the man speak growled, the safest way for me to meet this dragon lord and determine his intentions is if I propose marriage - to you?"

"Oh my… I could never be that straight forward…. But yes." Audrey smiled with her eyes.

Lady Nasha clearly wanted to strangle her but restrained herself for his sake.

Audrey was just playing around but was please when she saw him smirk. His smile though did not reach his eyes. He was clearly angry. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers – Audrey thought to herself.

He gave the signal and Lady nasha and the body guards left the room. After a long silence, the male dragon kin sat down in front of her with his legs so obviously spread open for her.

"I have live over 250 years. He started. And I have met countless woman like you who wants power and think they can achieve it by doing sexual favors."

" And I have live long enough to meet several men who wants to ask for sexual favors… Audrey countered. But you should know by now, I have avoided them all. You, however, You are pleasant to look at.

Audrey knelt right in front of his spread legs. His facial expression has become unreadable but the bulge before her tells a very different story. Audrey leaned forward, allowing the tips of her breast to brush his inner thighs.

That night, no other words were exchange between them. Just the moans and growls and the pleasantly painful thrust between them as she squeezes his members inside while he held her down.

Location: Tabitha's Garden

Two weeks later, a letter has arrive for Miria. She was expecting this but she still find it surprising that the plan actually work.

You seemed unhappy. The old man chirp.

"No, I am actually please and surprise." Miria responded. In a way, Audrey has succeeded. She is now recognized as a consort to Prince Ramus Drak Ashkar, the heir of a powerful Dragon kin House. She wanted to marry a king. If things go according to plan, she can most likely be a queen although survival is a different story.

The old man smiled. Audrey is a woman of great luck and whit.

Or just plain reckless, Miria thought to herself.

In any case, the old man stood up to look up the other men with them. The House of Clay will certainly be busy in the next few months. You better make sure everyone will be ready to welcome our in-laws.

The old man looked on to the soldiers before them. Male soldiers who shared the same fate as the claymores. Their blood filled with the poison and power of an ancient dragonkin.

-The end-

Unless I decide to make another one shot later.

SPECIAL NOTE: I have received some offers for collaboration. This is just all for fun for me. Thanks for the offer but I'll decline the offer. Thank you for your understanding.