Chapter 163

Drew

After the last enemy fell, Angie waved her hand and the battlefield faded. However, it did not revert back to the arena training grounds or the open field that Drew has become accustomed to. Instead It became the most beautiful garden that Drew had ever seen. Vines and ornamental trees created visual interest as the ground was covered with beautiful and bright colored flowers. The garden was divided by stony paths and a small babbling brook. At the center was a solid white tree that reminded him of the forbidden tree except it had four branches that had blue blooms.

“This is a victory garden in your honor.” Angie said. “It will continue to bloom for all the generations as a remembrance, especially when you defeat the Frost queen and the future once again has balance.”

Angie motioned for them to walk with her through the new oasis. Will winning the war really save the future? Stormy asked. She chewed her lip and Drew realized it was one of the few moments of doubt that Stormy ever vocalized.

Angie smiled warmly and placed her palm against Stormy’s face. “Do you think I would let someone I love sacrifice so much, if there was no hope?” Angie sounded like a mother and Drew had a flash of the Celestial goddess holding Stormy as a child. He raised and eyebrow but he couldn’t seem to find his words. Almost as if Angie could read her mind, she turned and gave him a small wink.

“What happens next? It is my understanding that we still don’t know where the Land of the Lost things is? Dylan seemed to think that Stormy will just know but I tend to think that maybe a clue exists in the prophecy.” David said. Drew chuckled, he was always amazed how David seemed to be making a mental check list, especially in such a beautiful place.

Angie chuckled and patted David on the arm. “Soon, young dragon, soon. First, we have important business to attend to. There is a Green egg to be dealt with.”

Stormy began to bounce and clap her hands. She pointed to Angie and furrowed her brow to indicate a question. Stormy chewed her lip with anticipation.

“Of course, I am coming, Argus is a dear friend. I cannot wait to celebrate with him after so many years of heart ache.” Angie said with a chuckle.

“I’m ready to go home anytime you are.” Damian said as he walked over and linked arms with Stormy and kissed her on the cheek.

Drew looked around and noticed that all of the mates were nodding in approval. Stormy turned to Angie, who gave her a quick nod of approval. Stormy waved her arm and a portal appeared.

One by one the mates began to step through. Drew and Stormy were quickly the last ones left in the garden. He pulled her into his arms and laid his head against her forehead. He broke away and took one last look around before leaving the future forever.

Drew stepped out into the garden just outside the dragon castle. Bells in a tower were beginning to ring and several servants began to run. Despite the fact it look like the palace was in chaos, their was a vibrant feeling of joy. “The heir, the heir!” One of the servants cried out as she ran by.

“Looks like we're just in time,” Angie said as she pointed to the castle. David took the lead and Stormy followed behind him. The rest of the mates fell into a line behind them as David led them to the throne room. The courtiers lined the walls and the room was packed with people.

“The king and queen have returned” someone announced as David entered the throne room. The crowd quickly parted as David and the Kindred approached the center of the room where a cradle containing the Green egg stood.

The first crack in the shell had already begun and Drew could see that it was actively hatching. Argus was pacing back and forth in front of the cradle with a worried expression. He looked up and let out a sigh of relief when he saw Stormy and David. He happily motioned for them to join him.

Stormy ran to Argus and enveloped him in a hug. She patted his face and leaned over the cradle and clapped excitedly while she bounced.

“I can’t believe I’m going to be a father after all these years.” Argus said as tears started to run down his face. Stormy took his hand in hers and patted him.

The tiny cry filled the air as the egg broke completely open. A head began to push out of the egg and two brilliant golden eyes the color of David’s glanced around the room. They instantly went to Argus and the newborn dragon let out the cutest roar Drew had ever heard.

He stood in awe as Argus rushed forward and collected his daughter into his arms. The sweet tiny dragon chirped happily as it cuddle against Argus’s chest. “You have your mother’s eyes,” he whispered between tears. He leaned down and kissed her tiny little Green scaled head.

David walked over and put his arm around Argus. “What name shall she bare?” He asked in the tembre of the dragon king.

Argus looked up David uncertainty and Drew struggled to understand what he was missing. “ I would like to name her after her mother and my former mate, if the king would allow it.”

David broke into a huge smile and slipped his arm around his own mate. “ So it shall be.” David said quietly.

The king held his arms out and Argus handed him the child. Stormy made a tiny circlet with the wave of her hand and gave it to David as he walked to the stage near his throne. Drew watched in absolute fascination not quite understanding what he was seeing.

David held the child out for the crowd to see. “I, King David of the Golden dragons here by acknowledge, Princess Divina the Green, first daughter of Divina the Great and her mate Argus the Green, as both my sister and legal heir of Regant Argus, and my true heir to follow me in succession, in the event I do not produce children. She is my sister and supersedes all other royal children.”

A collective gasp rattled through the entire room. Drew could have been blown over with a feather. He knew Argus was special, but he never expected he had once been royalty. One voice seemed to rise above the others.

“Wait, royal children are born, not hatched,” someone in the back of the room grumbled.