Eliza sighed as she sat on her balcony, a rose dangling from her hand. She gazed up at the glistening stars in the night sky, wishing she could see the one she loved. But alas, their love was forbidden for she was a Capulet and her lover was a Montague. It could never be, could it?

Oh how she longed to defy the rules and rush towards her lover, yet she knew if she did, her lover would die. She would be killed on the spot. For their families hated eachother, and their hate was deeper than usual.

Her lover was a dragon born and her family hunted dragon borns for fun, for sport. They viewed them as impure scum. But Eliza didn't see them that way, especially not Kyra, her lover. Perhaps it was the way Kyra's smile could light up a thousand skies or the way her scales shimmered or her deep blue pools of eyes you could swim in for hours.

Eliza exhaled an even deeper sigh, allowing her rose to gently glide to the floor. "Oh Kyra, how I love you so. How I yearn to run towards you and you swing me around in your big strong arms. But alas, our families forbid it. For you are a Montague, a dragon born, and I am a Capulet, a human. But those are merely names. That doesn't impact who you are. Montague or not, dragon born or human, I love you. You're so sweet and caring and I just wish my family could see that. If they could see past your exterior and you're family, they'd see why I love you so" She rambled to herself, unaware that she had a listener.

Unknown to Eliza, Kyra was hiding in the bushes, admiring her from a distance. She just had to see her again. Her heart ached when the two weren't together. Eliza's sweet voice and words were like music to her ears and she could no longer stay hidden. She just had to speak to her, even if it was the last thing she ever did.

"Ah such sweet words my love" Kyra smiled as she emerged from the bushes. Eliza let out an audible gasp as she jumped to her feet.

"Kyra! What are you doing here? You know if the guards saw you, you'd be killed on the spot"

"A small price to pay to admire your beauty" she smiled, gracefully leaning down and picking up the rose Eliza dropped. "I believe this is yours"

Eliza nodded, her heart a flutter at the sight of Kyra. "Perhaps you could climb the vines and deliver it to me"

Kyra giggled and nodded. "Challenge accepted" She swiftly and nimbly climbed the vines beside the balcony, the rose in her mouth, before reaching the edge of the balcony and handing Eliza the rose. "For you my love"

Eliza gladly accepted it. "Why thank you" Suddenly, she heard talking in the distance and let out a distressed gasp. "I think the guards are coming. You'd better go before they catch you"

Kyra sighed. "Must our meeting be so short? I would spend every day with you if I could"

"I'm afraid so. One day we'll be together. I'll find a way, I promise. But for now, you must go"

"May you gift me with one sweet kiss before I go?"

Eliza giggled and gently closed her eyes as their lips touched. It may have been short but it felt like heaven.

All too quickly, Kyra climbed down the vines and disappeared back into the bushes.