The Dragons Desire
Catie Barnett · Completed · 198.9k Words
Introduction
Zariah was a vision of strength and beauty, her raven hair cascading like a waterfall of darkness. With a sword that shimmered with magic and a heart emboldened by her relentless spirit, she stood fearless before Razel, ready to confront the ancient threat that loomed over them both.
As they faced each other, the air thickened with tension, crackling with the promise of destiny. “You think you can intimidate me, dragon?” Zariah challenged, a playful glint in her emerald-green eyes. “I have faced monsters before, and you are no exception.”
“Is that so, warrior princess?” Razel’s deep voice rumbled like thunder, a teasing growl escaping his lips. “Perhaps you would like to find out how warm my flames can get.”
Zariah’s breath hitched at the sultry tones of his words, her pulse racing with both fear and exhilaration. “I’m not afraid of a little heat,” she replied, stepping closer, her body taut with anticipation.
Chapter 1
Thunder rumbled ominously in the distance, heralding the approach of a tempest unlike any Zariah had witnessed before. The warrior princess stood atop the highest tower of the royal citadel, her keen eyes scanning the horizon for the source of the disturbance. Tendrils of dark clouds coiled menacingly, obscuring the sun and casting an eerie pall over the once-vibrant kingdom.
Zariah's fingers tightened around the hilt of her sword, the familiar weight offering a sense of reassurance amidst the growing unease. As the wind whipped her raven locks, she caught a glimpse of movement in the sky, a massive silhouette cutting through the turbulent clouds.
"Sound the alarm!" she commanded, her voice carrying over the howling gale. "Prepare for battle!"
Within moments, the citadel erupted into a flurry of activity, soldiers scrambling to their posts while civilians sought shelter. Zariah remained steadfast, her gaze fixed on the approaching threat.
As the creature drew nearer, its immense form became unmistakable – a leviathan dragon, its scales gleaming like obsidian, its wings spanning the length of a city block. Its mere presence seemed to summon the storm, lightning forking across the roiling skies.
"Impossible," Zariah breathed, her heart pounding in her chest. "They were supposed to be myths."
Legends spoke of these colossal beasts, harbingers of destruction capable of leveling entire kingdoms with a single sweep of their tails. Zariah had dismissed such tales as fanciful stories used to frighten misbehaving children, but now, the truth stared her in the face, its maw agape in a deafening roar.
The leviathan unleashed a torrent of flames, engulfing a nearby watchtower in an inferno. Zariah gritted her teeth, her resolve hardening. She would not stand idly by as her kingdom burned.
"Archers, take aim!" she bellowed, drawing her sword and raising it high. "We fight!"
A volley of arrows streaked towards the leviathan, but the dragon's hide proved impervious, the projectiles bouncing harmlessly off its scales. Undeterred, Zariah rallied her troops, leading the charge against the colossal beast.
As she charged forward, the leviathan's tail lashed out, demolishing a section of the citadel's outer wall. Debris rained down, and Zariah rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding being crushed. She regained her footing, her blade glinting in the flashes of lightning.
"Keep pressing!" she shouted, her voice cutting through the din of battle. "We cannot falter!"
Soldiers swarmed around the leviathan, their weapons glancing off its impenetrable hide. The dragon seemed unfazed, its attention focused on the heart of the kingdom, where the royal family resided.
Zariah's eyes widened as she realized the leviathan's intent. Without hesitation, she sprinted towards the palace, her feet pounding against the rain-soaked ground.
"Your Majesties!" she cried, bursting through the doors. "You must evacuate at once!"
But it was too late. The leviathan's massive head crashed through the palace walls, its jaws gaping wide. Zariah raised her sword, prepared to defend her monarchs to the last breath, when a deafening roar shook the very foundations of the kingdom.
From the tempestuous skies, another dragon descended, its scales crackling with electricity and its wings whipping up gale-force winds. Zariah's eyes widened in disbelief as she recognized the majestic creature – a storm dragon, a being of immense power and fury.
The storm dragon unleashed a torrent of lightning, striking the leviathan squarely in the chest. The colossal beast recoiled, its roar reverberating through the kingdom. Zariah watched in awe as the two titans clashed, their battle reshaping the very landscape.
As the leviathan's attention diverted towards the storm dragon, Zariah seized the opportunity to evacuate her sovereigns. With the palace in ruins, she led them to the safety of the underground tunnels, her mind racing with the implications of the creatures' existence.
If the legends were true, and these dragons were indeed real, then her kingdom faced a threat far greater than any they had encountered before. Zariah knew, in that moment, that her life would never be the same – she had witnessed the awakening of something ancient and powerful, and her fate had become intertwined with the dragons' eternal struggle.
With a deep breath, she steeled her resolve. No matter the cost, she would protect her people and her kingdom from the fury of these mythical beasts. The storm had awakened, and Zariah vowed to be the eye that calmed its wrath.
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