Chapter 6 - AWAKENED

  -Amoria Pace; In Luxana's Bedroom; Early M -

  I woke up screaming, my voice raw and scratchy, eg through the fines of my bedroom. The pain c through me felt unbearable, as if I was teetering on the edge of existence.

  "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" I shrieked, desperate for relief. But instead of soce, I felt like I lost my void was knog oh's door.

  AH, the pain is........................killing me. I think I will................ die..............today..............yeah.... I surely....will. Ughhh............the pain.............is...............ea......eat............eat.........eating......me.........................

  A maid burst into the room, her eyes wide with arm. "Ugh, why're you screaming so loud?" she asked, bewildered.

  "AHHHHH, someone, someone please get here, quickly!!!! SOMEBODY!!! Help!!! The PRINCESS is..." No, this won't do. I o find the head maid and the butler ahem here. The maid thought.

  *8 mier*

  The butler rushed in, his face a mask of astonishment."Princess! What happened?" he excimed. "The Wielder.........the Wielder............of the DRAGON FLAME has AWAKENED!" Yelled the Butler.

  As she screamed and released her powers, the Princess, who had now awakehe power of the DRAGON FLAMES, created a stunning dispy of reddish-e tiny lightballs throughout the room! The intense heat radiating from the fmes caused the air to shimmer and dance, casting a warm glow oonished faces of those watg.

  The Princess stood in the ter, no longer screaming but instead expressing herself with non-lexical vocables. Her eyes were bzing with determination as she harhe full extent of her newfound abilities. The room was filled with a sense of awe and wonder as the Princess ahe fmes with precision and grace, showg her mastery over this a power. The crag of the fmes echoed through the room, adding to the mesmerizing spectacle unfolding before them.

  As the Princess tio manipute the fire with ease, her power and strength became undeniable to all who bore witness. The Princess's fidence radiated as she effortlessly weaved intricate patterns with the fmes, leaving the onlookers spellbound by her prowess. Her hair, a divine inferno of radiant crimson, flowed like molten va from a volic goddess, each fming tendril casg like a heavenly waterfall of rich scarlet hues, casting a spellbinding glow that enshe hearts of all who dared to gaze upon its resple beauty.

  The Princess's eyes The eyes bzed with arang fiery hue, an exquisite blend of auburn and scarlet that captivated all who dared to gaze into their mesmerizihs. She demonstrated her plete dominance over the a powers fwlessly. The onlookers could only marvel at her trol and skill, knowing that they were witnessing something truly extraordinary.

  -In Helia Pace; King's Study-

  "WHAT DID YOU SAY?"the King questioned, his voice a mixture of disbelief and dread, as if heavens had befallen on them.

  "Sis...sister awakehe powers of....of....DRAGON FLAMES? Ha-How? How is that possible?" Isabel screamed, her face torted in horror, trembling as the truth of her step-sister's assion came crashing down upohe vision of her sibling anding the Dragon Fmes with such effortless grace ignited a bze of envy within Isabel's heart, a fire that threateo e her from within. The gnawing realization that it should have beeanding there—the chosehe most beautiful, the oo harhe a powers—only intensified the inferno of her despair.

  "Isabel, calm down. Nothing is certai," the Queen interjected, her voice steady but ced with . "Your Majesty, I believe it's just a hoax."

  The King dismissed her words with a wave of his hand. "Your avowal was unasked for. HURRY! Call in for the Carriage, we must reach the Amoria Pace immediately!" His determination alpable, driven by the urgeneet his daughter, who had aplished what no one in geions had.

  Yet, doubt lingered in the air, a whisper that perhaps this was all just a cruel joke. Which may end up being a gag just like how the Queen suspects.

  -In Amoria Pace; Luxana's Bedroom-

  Meanwhile, in Amoria Pace, the energy was electric as Luxana stood in her bedroom, the Dragon Fmes swirling around her in a breathtaking dispy. Her hair bzed like molten va, and her eyes shoh an iy that captivated all who dared to gaze upon her.

  "LUXANA!" the King shouted as he burst through the door, his astonishment giving way...

  A divine duit through which the Dragon Fmes roared to life! Her radiant presenahe elements with the poise of a celestial deity. As she stood, wielding her newfound power, those who bore witness were enveloped by her regal aura of indomitable might.

  With each gesture, the air crackled in obeisao her indomitable will. The Dragon Fmes' molten embrace dao her and, mesmerizing all who dared to behold their siren's song. As she orchestrated this sublime symphony of power, the chamber reverberated with an awe-inspiring cresdo.

  The Princess's eyes bzed with the fierce essence of a thousand suns, granting a glimpse into the inferno that simmered within. Her mastery of these a powers reverberated through time and space, as if to reshape the very fabric of reality itself. The world would never be the same, for a new era had dawned—an era of the Dragon Fme Princess.

  Her father, the King, overcame his astonishment, beholding the spectacle with a mixture of pride and reverenever before had he witnessed such raw, unbridled power harnessed with such poise and elegance. His daughter had transded her mortal bonds, and now stood as a bea of strength ay, a sublime embodiment of nature's untamed fury.

  As the echoes of this moal event reverberated throughout the realm, it was clear that the Princess's legend would live og its way into the annals of history as a testament to her divine asdahis transdent moment would be forever seared into the hearts and minds of those who were fortunate enough to bear witness—a divine awakening that would shape the fate of their world feions to e.

  Without a sed to waste, the King started preparing for a Bao herald about his daughter, who has awakehe power of the DRAGON FLAME. The kingdom buzzed with anticipation as word spread of the Princess's emerging pniting hope and fear in equal measure among the popuce. Rumors swirled of predis fulfilled ainies rewritten, as the King perceived the time had e to reveal his daughter's true potential to all.

  -Amoria Pace; Luxana's Bedroom-

  In the quiet moments that followed, I awoke, inhaling sharply. It felt like I just overcame an exhausting trial. Getting up from the bed, I g my refle in the mirror. My hair was as red as blood. "What the hell happened?" I screamed, frustration bubbling within me.

  *Door opens*

  *Maid Enters*

  "My?" I questioned with bewilderment.

  "Hey, Stop screaming, Nobody's gonna e. Everybody's busy preparing for the bahose vile beings are holding for you." My excims.

  "What did you just say?" I loomed over My terrifying her as I grabbed her arms tightly.

  "A......A.....I said.........the-they- they're holding a celebratory ba for your newly found powers" My replied shivering in fear.

  Powers? Wait........so that all..............wasn't a dream? IT WAS REAL???????? I thought.

  "So you mean, my father, I mean His Majesty the King came ALL THE WAY HERE INTO MY ROOM, just to see me?" I inquired, my expression serious.

  "Ummhh...yeah, pretty much. Oooh! Reminds me. Her Highness Isabel came along too. You should've seen their expression, it was soo hirious!" My answered, snickering.

  "What're you talking about?" I asked, nontly.

  "Hmm...how about I put it this way:

  As Isabel bore wito the spectacle unfolding before her, the twisted roots of desperation took hold, binding her heart in their suffog grip. Her mind reeled, a maelstrom of unbridled emotions engulfing her senses as she stood, powerless to stem the tide of her step-sister's asdancy. How could fate be so cruel? To have bestowed such a magnifit destiny upon ao rob Isabel of her birthright, was an injustice she could her fathom nor endure.

  Her blood ran cold as she watched the fmes da her step-sister's whim, a cruel reminder of the bleak future that now awaited Isabel. The weight of her own inadequacy bore down upon her shoulders, the burden of a heavy yoke that threateo crush her. Panic surged through her veins, a wild, frantic beast g at her insides, desperate for escape.

  The cacophony of emotions that swirled within Isabel—jealousy, despair, rage—cresdoed into a symphony of anguish that echoed through the hollow chambers of her heart. Each flicker of the Dragon Fmes served as a taunt, a cruel jibe that stoked the fires of her anguish to a fever pitch.

  In that moment, Isabel's world crumbled around her, reduced to a desote ndscape of shattered dreams and broken promises. The revetion of her step-sister's newfound powers had cast a dark shadow over Isabel's existence, a shroud of despair that threateo extinguish the st embers of her once vibrant spirit. As she stood there, a silent wito her step-sister's triumph, Isabel khat her life would never be the same again—that the echoes of this moment would haunt her every waking moment, a lingering reminder of the destiny that had been snatched from her grasp."

  *Cackle* "Oh my, that sure sounds refreshingly exgly intriguing. Who knew you were such a moderator, My? *Giggles*

  *My blushes* Her elegant smile and chuckle are stunning and captivating. She is much meous and charming than Isabel. She's a beauty to behold. If only she'd express herself a little more. *Sigh* My thought.

  "Ahem, Princess. What'll you do now that your life's all ruined because of your powers?" My questioned anxiously.

  "..." *Luxana turns her head away*

  Great! My sweet dreams of living like a dead rat are all roans*

  My desires for a peaceful obscurity have been shattered. I'm thrust into the malevolent gaze of those cold, ruthless beings who see me as nothing more than a tool to be used and discarded. They'll exploit my newfound abilities, wringing me dry until I'm a hollow shell of my former self.

  I've already suffered immensely, barely ging to life, and now I must tend with these monstrous individuals. It's aorturous yer added to my already wretched existence, my once-dead life now cursed with their relentless expectations.

  I'm ensnared in a twisted byrinth with , fated to fulfill a purpose I never sought. The stifling burden of their demands feels like a vice around my soul, and the thought of being uheir heartless trol sends chills down my spine.

  My life is a rapidly dwindling fme, snuffed out by the cruel whims of those who would use me. Each day is haunted by the terror of being repced, cast aside like an object deemed worthless. I'm trapped in an endless cycle of torment and dehumanization, a desote hellscape from which there seems no escape....I thought.

  "My.....why're you helping me?" I questioned, my expression serious.

  "Ha-helping you? Whaaaa- no way! I'm not helping anyone, I was just inf you cause I felt like it!" *Hmph*

  "Hmm....*giggles* fine, I'll take that answer for now."

  For some reason, I think the princess and I are..........getting closer. *smiles* My thought.

  -In 's Carriage; at Midnight-

  "Yhness, I think we should stop by an inn nearby, the rain is too heavy to tihe journey." suggested the an.

  "Do as you seem fit." Cillian excimed.

  "Thank you, Yhness."

  Hah......pathetic. The weather had to deteriorate just as we were ready to depart. Ugh, I just want time to pass quickly. Cillian thought.

  *30 mier*

  "We've arrived at the Inn, Yhness." informed the an.

  "..." *CIllias out of the carriage*

  Hah.....guess like I won't be reag Elmir anytime sooner............Cillian thought, looking up at the g clouds.

  *THUNDER*

  "Woah.......what's going on with the weather?" muttered.

  *People Chatter ihe Inn*

  Ugh, It stinks here. And those annoying loud bugs. All they know is to drink, nothing more, nothing less. Cillian thought in search of the Innkeeper in disgust of the surroundings.

  "I 'T BELIEVE IT! THE PRINCESS HAS AWAKENED HER POWERS!" shouts a drunk man.

  "I KNHT, Who knew an abandoned Princess eveed in the Annex?" another drunk man adds on.

  "IF I HAD KNOWN, I would've seduced her! HAHAHA" he replies.

  *Cillian grabs the drunk man's colr*

  "HEY HEY YOUNG MAN! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE YOU DOING????" the Drunk maions stumbling around.

  "What did you just say about the Princess?" Cillian inquired, his expression serious.

  "PRINCESS? AH, SHE AWAKEHE POWERS OF THAT DRAGON SOMETHING~ I DON'T KNOW MUCH BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE PLANNING TO HOLD A PARTY FOR HER!"

  "By Princess, whie are you referring to?" questioned.

  Right now, we're about 6 hours away from Domino. It won't be hard to return to Domino if somethio happen to Luxana right now. If Princess Isabel is the one who awakehe powers then it doesn't really matter, but if it's Luxana then I won't spare another minute. Cillian thought.

  "Princess Luxana" answers another man. "Her Royal Highness has awakehe power of the DRAGON FLAME."

  "..."

  The rain poured down iless sheets, dreng me as I rushed out of the inn, my heart pounding with urgency, but I had no time to waste. The moment I reached the carriage, I began unhitg the horses, my hands moving swiftly despite the downpour.

  "Yhness, what're you doing? Where are you going?" the an shouted, his voice barely audible over the roar of the rain as he hurried out of the inn, fusioched across his face.

  "To Domino!" I decred, my voice firm and resolute.

  "WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?" His eyes widened in disbelief, as if I had just announced I was going to fly to the moon.

  To be tinued...