The Dragon Princess

"Elina, you need to get out of here!" said Queen Genevieve as she rushed inside the room.

"Mother? Mother, what is happening?" Princess Elina asked frantically as she ran towards the Queen.

"The kingdom is on fire. Dark wizards and soldiers are everywhere. You need to leave the castle. Right now."

"No mother, I won't leave you here alone. I will find Father and get him to help us." The little five year old replied with determination.

She gripped her mother's hand tighter as another blast went off at some part of the castle. Elina didn't know what was happening. There was a huge commotion all around the castle. But why would a sudden rebellion start in the kingdom when they had been living in peace and harmony for centuries?

Her thoughts were interrupted when the door to her room flew open. Armed soldiers who clearly didn't belong to the Kingdom of Corona trooped in. The last person who was in, however, was very familiar to both the Queen and the Princess.

"My my, the Queen and the Princess together? My luck isn't so bad after all."

The man in front of them wasn't the same one who brought Elina presents on her birthday or sneaked her out of the castle when he went horse riding despite her parent's disapproval. He wasn't the one who read her stories at night when her parents were too tired from the day's work. He wasn't the Uncle Eric Alwin Hudson Dragna she knew.

No. It couldn't be.

Standing before her was a savage monster thirsty for power and money. His otherwise warm brown eyes were blazing with a strange red hue. His brown hair was tousled and face deathly pale. A sneer played on his lips as he watched his sister-in-law and niece with a calculating look.

Queen Genevieve draped an arm around her daughter and pulled her closer to her own trembling body.

"Not another step forward Eric or I will not hesitate to use my powers on you."

Eric Dragna cracked a smile and fixed his eyes on the little shaking body beside his sister.

"I'm not here for you Genevieve, dear. What I want is the little bundle of powerful magic you have with you and the throne she will inherit when she is older."

roughly. But this time it was the soldiers of Corona with their bloodied black and red uniform and steel armors with the

"Father!"

at the flick of King Trystan's wrist. In the commotion, Queen Genevieve managed

harm?" The King let out sigh of

cannot hold him back for much longer, he's too strong

to Agatha at any cost. We cannot lose her. She's our only hope if things don't go our way tonight. I will not die knowing that the kingdom has gone into the wrong hands." King Trystan fished a dagger from the belt around his waist

to place a

safe for me, pumpkin. I love

brimmed with

"You too. I lo-"

ripped his sword from the now dead soldiers' abdomen. King Trystan got his own sword in position as Queen Genevieve grabbed Elina and left the room as quickly as she could. A sharp stab of pain struck

to make it stop. With whatever energy the Queen had left, she teleported them to the Royal stables. The scene wasn't any

was on fire and they could see the stable helps and soldiers rushing,

Only those of the fire elementals. Fin was a water elemental dragon, hence her apprehension. The dragon in question roared in answer when he noticed his master. The queen helped her daughter

the sacred amulet from her neck and clasped it

need you to keep this amulet safe for me. Whatever happens, do not take it off. Now follow this path to reach the palace gates. Fly across the village until you reach River Avalon. Once you reach the river bank, look around for a Guardian. Her name is Agatha and she will

She asked. The noises around them

small but beautiful smile, one Elina didn't know if she would ever see again. The queen's honey gold eyes filled with fear and panic, glistened

and this kingdom's future if we have to. Remember this, you are beautiful, brave and so strong. You make us so proud and we love you with our whole heart. That will never change even if we aren't there

in deeply, taking in her mother's warmth. Queen Genevieve

back to allow Fin to

"Your Majesty, look out!"

time to avoid the whole right side

"Mother!!"