Sarina's P.O.V.

I'm being lifted hundreds of feet off the ground, when suddenly I'm dropped and I release a scream.

But a moment later I'm caught in a pair of huge claws. The next thing I know I was being held like I was some bird he was afraid that was going to fly away.

I used my remaining energy to beat at the hands that currently bound me. I tried screaming, hitting, anything that would possibly let him release me.

But nothing happened.

I didn't even know what was happening, I couldn't tell if we were flying, I didn't even know how high up we were. Or hell if we were still in the capital.

"I've been kidnapped by a King whose famous for murder and going absolutely insane." I pause for a moment,"great. Just great!"

"And now I'm talking to myself..." I say just below a shout, a dark chuckle soon follows my statement and it makes my blood run cold and makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

"You can hear me?" I whisper almost afraid of the response.

And other chuckle follow, before I'm slammed into the base of his hand. Apparently I had gotten used to the feeling of flying, unfortunately there was no warning for the abrupt stop.

Before I have to time to regain my balance, I'm rather gently laid down. Onto what seems like the entrance of a cave. But it's so dark I can't be sure.

I looked over only to find the Dragon from earlier was now a man, and a completely nude one at that!

I immediately straighten and turn around.

"Hello mate" he growls out.

"I'm- I'm not your m-mate" I stutter out.

I may have been comfortable with Garreth and Enderson but that didn't mean my fear of beasts had suddenly vanished.

"No need to fear me, I don't bite... unless you want me to" he says a husky tone to his voice, and I can practically feel his breathe on the back of my neck.

I make a move to run away, but before I manage to even take two steps one of my legs give out. I closed my eyes upon instinct, but for some reason I didn't feel the pain of the fall. Only a pair of strong arms holding me up.

I hesitantly open my eyes, and am greeted with one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen, and worry seems to cloud over every feature.

The red eyes I had found creepy and worthy of nightmares, didn't seem to scare me as much.

In one swift motion I'm now being carried bridal style, "hey! Put me down!" I shout.

"No, it is clear that you are injured" he explains before walking head first into the mouth of the cave.

It appears pitch black, the creepy thing is his eyes practically glow, the red illuminating from them light the way. We come to a small little door way, we pass through and suddenly it's no longer a run down cave but a beautiful home, built right into the cave.

It's stunning, my head is on a constant swivel. He made no comment, I think he thought I was just looking around, but I was doing so much more. I was looking for a way out, one not as obvious as the front door.

We pass another entry way, and there lies a huge nest type thing... must be his bed I conclude.

He gently places me down onto the leaves and straw that make up his nest/bed.

I quickly close my eyes, man was still strolling around naked. After a few moments I hear him rummaging through things, and I can tell when he appears in front of me once again.

The atmosphere seems to shift wherever he is.

"You can open your eyes" he states.

"Are you decent?" I hesitantly ask still not willing to open my eyes at least not without confirmation.

"Not morally but I'm wearing bottoms" he responds gruffly. And I can't be sure but I think he was trying to joke?

I open one eye, then the other when I see he is indeed covered. He walks over and crouches down to the side of me, where my legs were off to the side.

It's only then I noticed the horrific shape my leg was in, it was all bloody but I was hoping it just looked worse than what it actually was.

I also see he has a rag and a bowl of water, "are you going to clean my leg?" I ask confused.

"Of course, if I don't it could get infected..." he pause for a moment, something clouding his features before he asks,"did-did I do this?"

"No... a suit of armor did" I replied just very confused by not only his actions but also his question... why does he care?

We fall into an awkward silence at least it is for me, I think back to the words of that damned Shaman, he is searching for his bride.

I'm almost certain it's not me, anytime we touch there are no sparks like I have with Garreth or Enderson. I watch sullenly as he cleans and bandages my leg.

When he's finished I mutter a quick, thank you.

He gives me a a gruff nod in return,  neither of us say anything for a moment. Before he apparently comes to a conclusion.

He quickly shifts into his Dragon form, I just kinda sit there both horrified and amazed. Once he's in his form he amazingly enough still has plenty of room to move around. He makes a few circles in his nest before plopping himself down.

Did he just lie down like a...dog?

I stare kinda blankly at him before I'm suddenly lifted into the air. Something think wrapped around my waist pulls me up it places me down on the side of his body.

His tail gently lays onto of me acting as some sort of blanket. I freeze for a moment not daring to move an inch.

You can relax a voice from inside my head says, and it's definitely not mine.

"You're in my head" I state, not a question but a fact, no doubt a look of horror was plastered all over my face.

Yes now go to sleep he grumbles again from inside my head.

I feel completely violated, can you read my thoughts? I ask wanting to see just how horrified I should be.

No now go to sleep he responds.

"But you just answered a question I asked in my head..." I defend.

His response is just to release a puff of smoke, I guess to show me how annoyed he's getting at my questions

Go. To. Sleep. He declares, and then it's as if I have no control over my body, and I drift off into a dreamless sleep.