Where am I?

Iris

“Where are we going, Nancy?” I asked her as the chains got tighter and I was yanked forward.

“Did you not hear? We are going to the King of Vulcanites.” Nancy said as she put her hood up.

We stayed silent for 10 miles before she needed to rest her feet. We found a dead tree and she sat down. She nodded for me to sit but I refused to sit.

“Sit down, Iris. We have a long journey ahead. Sit, sit.” Nancy insisted.

“No, madam Nancy. We must get moving before another storm hits. I can smell the rain from it. It is only 20 miles North of the castle and it will reach there by the time we get there if we leave now.” I said as I listened for other footsteps.

She stood up and rolled her eyes as she started walking. I walked behind her as I heard thunder roar in the distance. We walked the last 20 miles and we reached the gate of the light blue colored castle. Guards opened the gates and I looked up toward a balcony when I something move. It moved out of sight as Nancy and I stopped as guards gathered around me. It started to sprinkle when the guards gathered around.

“Men stand down. What is this young Dragon Kin’s name, Nancy?” He asked as the guards stepped back as what looked like the king, walked up closer.

The king was dressed in all dark blue and some gold. His eyes were turquoise colored.

“My name is Iris Tatiana Freedom, sire. I shall speak for myself as I am a Hybrid.” I Growled as Nancy opened her mouth to enter as she bowed.

“Well, well, well. Father, can I have her as my maiden?” A prince asked as he stood tall behind his father.

The prince was tall and had locks of gold with a black streak in it. He had one eye that was golden and one blue eye. He was dressed in white with a red and black fur lined cape dragging behind him.

“No, son. I want her down in the dungeons until her attitude changes. This type of attitude is very disrespectful, not just to me, but to me. Take her there, guards.” The king ordered.

“No, father. I will teach her respect myself. Let me have her as my maiden.” The prince said as he grabbed his father’s arm.

“As I said, no. She is to dangerous for you.” The king said as he looked at his son in the eyes.

“So, your saying that I can go on dangerous quests for my pleasure and yet you say a beautiful Dragon Kin is too dangerous for me? How is that fair, father? I want to give it a shot.” The prince said as he glared at his father.

“Fine. Nancy, go back to the town and have General Herald go search for a Silver and a Golden Dragon Kin. Guards, stand down and go back to your posts.” He said as he spun back around and walked away.

“What is your name, dear Dragon Kin?” The Prince asked as he held his hand out toward me.

“Did you not listen earlier?” I asked him as I started chewing on the chains around my wrists.

“Stop chewing them chains, my dear. Also, no, I wasn’t here for that. I just returned from a quest and came over to see what was going on.” He said as he tapped my head.

“My name is Iris Tatiana Freedom. You don't tell me what to do! Why am I your maid?” I snarled as I looked up at him.

“Please, I have needed someone to help around with cleaning my room, polishing my armor, sharpening my weaponry and more. Follow me, please. Everyone else is scared of your kind.” He said as he took the chains off of my wrists.

“Who are you then?” I asked him as I walked behind him.

“I am Prince Singe and the King is my father. I couldn’t see someone as pretty as you down in the dungeon. Please, stay silent until we get to my room.” He said as he spun around and bowed to me.

I nodded and we kept walking through the courtyard. As we walked into the castle, the guards blocked my path. He whispered into their ears and they stepped out of my way. We walked through the halls as other women Vulcanites screamed and squeezed themselves to the walls. We walked up 3 sets of stairs and got to a door. He turned around and set one hand on my shoulder.

“You better learn respect quickly and change that attitude around my father. Also, excuse the mess in my room.” He says as he looked me in the eyes and spun back around.

He opened the door and in he walked. I walked in after him and saw his clothing was everywhere.

“This looks like my brother’s room.” I said as I started picking up his armor and weaponry off of the floor.

“You have a brother?” He asked as he closed the door.

“Y… No, no sire. I do not have a brother.” I lied as I set his armor on the table nearby.

“Don’t lie to me, young lady. Who is your brother? Who is your parents?” He asked me as he slammed his hands onto the table.

I backed away and knelt down. I looked up at him as he looked back at me with curiosity. He shrugged it off and ordered me around for the rest of the day. That same night, the King came and got me. He told me to sit and look at the moon. I did so and I fell asleep about an hour later. Morning came and I was returned to the prince’s room before he was awake. The prince woke up and looked at me. His first order was to get him his clothing and I did so. I did everything he asked me all three days. I was there for three days before he asked me again.

“Who is your brother? Who are your parents?” He asked me as I sharpened his sword against my tail.

“My brother is Lolo Diera Free. I only know my father.” I halfway lied to him as I knelt down onto the floor.

“Who is your father?” He asked me as knelt down in front of me.

“My father is Tara Diera of the Southern Forest. Why do you ask?” I said as I looked at him and a knock came upon the door.

“Come in.” He said as he stood up and helped me stand up.

“Um, sire. The King wants you and thy mistress in the throne room immediately.” A male servant said as he opened the door and walked in.

“Alright, Benjamin. We shall be down there. You may go.” The prince said as he nodded to the male Vulcanite.

Benjamin left quickly and the prince spun around and looked at me. He walked over to me and sighed.

“I know who Tara is and I want you to follow me and stay silent.” Prince Surge said as he spun back around and grabbed the door.

He opened it and we walked out of his room. We walked down the 3 sets of stairs, down a different hallway until we reached a big room decorated with drapes of light blue and gold. We walked in and I saw my Aunt Badilia and a man that I did not know.

“Prince Surge, this is Badilia Diera and Baldur Blood Moon of the High Commission. Badilia knows this Black Dragon Kin you have as a maiden.” The king said as he pushed me down as he said the last part.

I fell to my knees and Badilia looked at me as I stayed knelt on the ground. Prince Surge helped me stand up and dusted me off.

“I am ready with an offer to trade for her.” Badilia said as she looked at me.

“What is your offer?” The King said as he sat down in his Throne chair.

“I am offering my life for hers. Kill me and let her go.” Badilia said as she stood up tall.

“Interesting. That will be a big no on my part. Leave, now.” The King said as he looked at me with disgust.

“Please, sire. Her family is worried about her. Please, take my life for hers.” Badilia begged as she knelt down in front of him.

“I said no!! Get that through your dumbfounded head!!” He yelled as he pushed her back and snapped his fingers.

Guards showed up and grabbed ahold of her. They drug her out of throne room while she was screaming. Baldur stepped forward and cleared his throat. The king looked at him and motioned him to speak.

“Sire, why did you decline the young lady's offer?” Baldur asked as he bowed to the king.

“She was a nuisance, or a thorn in my side. She also had the wrong kind of offer.” The king said snyly.

“But, father. She knew my maiden. She was willing to give up her OWN LIFE, for my maiden to go free. Do you have no compassion?” The Prince finally spoke up.

“I plan on never giving her up like we did with your other maidens of gold and silver.” His father said as he stood up.

“What do mean by that?” Prince Surge asked.

“A black Draginucous is rarer than that of the Night Draginucous we have downstairs.” The King said as he glared at the prince.

“There is more to life than collecting rare creatures and making them MISERABLE!!” The prince snapped at his father.

They were silent for a while until the prince motioned me to follow him. I nodded and started to follow him out until Baldur grabbed my arm. I glared at him as the prince walked on. He saw that I was Moon Blinked.

“Please, defend your Aunt Badilia. Please, do it for yourself, not me or your family.” Baldur whispered to me.

“Sorry for my language. Would you kindly fuck off?!” I snarled as I pulled my arm away from his grasp.

He stared at me as I walked away and turned a corner to see the prince waiting for me at a corner. I smiled and bowed to him. He sighed and looked at me with curiosity.

“Is something wrong, your majesty?” I asked him as I stood back up.

“What the hell was that? What gives you the right to say the f-bomb? You know what? I don't want to know the answer. Just follow me to my room.” He said as he stormed off and I followed him.

We got to his room and he pulled his shirt off. I caught it and put it in his basket. I picked the sword back up and started sharpening the sword again.

“How can you say that to the High Commissioner? You're going to be thrown in jail now. Oh, clean up your act from now on!!” He snapped at me.

"No, I won't, sire. I will make sure of that.” I said as I examined the blade and started sharpening it again.

He looked at me and asked, “What do you mean by that?”

“Mr. Blood Moon knows my family, including my mother.” I said as I put his sword in its sheath and put it up on the wall.

“Did you say he knows your mother? Who is your mother, young Dragon Kin?” He asked as he looked at me, surprised.

I stayed silent and he made me do chores left and right. He made it like torture. About a week, maybe two months, or maybe a year. I don't know. The pain and the suffering was too unbearable.

“Last year, you said he knows your mother. Who is your mother?” The prince asked me again.

“Yes, he does know my mother. Her name is Deera Diera or also known as Deera Freedom. She is a Black Draginucous like me. Oh no. I said too much.” I said as I looked at him.

“You know what? Be free, my maiden.” He said as he opened the doors to the balcony.

“What?” I asked in surprise.

“I said, be free. You can go now.” He said as he walked me to the balcony.

I transformed into my Draginucous form and looked at him as he looked at me with awe. He nodded.

Will she fly off or will she stay?