Chapter 13 - Start of the Honeymoon

I

Under the not-so-bright rays of the sun, a mighty reddish Dragon, carrying on his back a blushing bride in her wedding gown, slowly glides into the sky savoring the moment of their oneness.

The reddish Dragon continued the gentle gliding of its wings until it slowly soared down in a tiny island where a small castle stood up. No other structure could be seen standing in the said tiny island of white sands surrounding it.

The Master Dragon landed down on the island just beside the tiny castle. As Dareon shifted into his human form, two old folks, a man and woman came out of the gatehouse of the tiny castle, both waived at Dareon. Dareon answered while waiving back his hand to the two old folks.

“Master, we are glad that you were able to visit here again.” The old woman bowed her head as he greeted Dareon and then she looked at Shelyca with a mix of admiration and curiosity in her eyes.

“Shundiya and Ranulo, this is Princess Shelyca, my wife.” Dareon’s introduction to Shelyca to his home caretakers.

Suddenly, the home caretakers of Dareon vowed their heads and with glistening eyes almost ogle Shelyca. “Welcome to Tinee Island Princess Shelyca,” the couple almost greeted Shelyca in unison to which she reverted with a wide smile after muttering her thank you.

“Who owns this castle and who are they Dareon?” Shelyca asked confused as they entered its courtyard. At the courtyard, Shelyca saw few soldiers, most probably of similar ages to Ranulo.

“This castle is mine; I discovered this tiny island around three years ago and made it another home of mine where I can relax should I need to or I wanted to. “ Dareon said while guiding her as they entered a place which she can guess as to the grand hall; although a bit small compared to the grand hall of their Lycan Palace at the Gold Valley Kingdom.

“And Shundiya and Ranulo, where did they came from?” Shelyca looked at the two old folks.

Dareon answered softly holding now Shelyca’s right hand, guiding her to go inside the castle’s living room or visitors’ receiving area. “Shundiya and Ranulo including the soldiers are Thregonad people who wanted peace already, considering that they are around fifty years old. Shundiya and Ranulo are couples, who were not gifted with a child. They are my home caretakers here and they enjoyed being here.”

Shundiya and Ranulo became busy preparing food for their Master Dragon and his newly wedded wife.

“Wife come on; I will show you around this mini-castle while Shundiya and Ranulo are busy preparing food for us.” Dareon invited his wife who never resisted when he put his arms around her shoulders.

II

They started climbing the stairs going to the second floor of the castle. The castle is actually made of fine marbles inside while pebbles outside. The stairs as well are made of shining marbles. As they reached the second floor, she was amazed to see a number of doors, which she surmised in her mind as rooms in the castle.

They passed several doors before Dareon opened the biggest door, which she became in awe as she saw the modern ambiance inside; totally different compared to the castle’s other parts, which are a bit medieval in design from the carpets, chandeliers, chairs, and even tables.

In the middle of the room, a round king-size bed is strategically placed, where you could easily see the sky outside through the open wide window.

“Wow, I love better the atmosphere here,” Shelyca exclaimed while sitting on the bed trying to test its softness.

Dareon’s eyes grew brighter upon hearing his wife’s admiration of the room and upon seeing her lying now on the bed.

Suddenly, Shelyca realized what she did. “Oh gosh,” she squealed trying to get off from the bed. She was too late however as Dareon was able to swiftly stride and then rolled on the bed beside her, pinning her hands on top of her head.

“Wife, I wanted to do this the moment I saw you lying on the bed in my hovel.” Dareon softly said watching her intensely as her face turned to red cherry.

“Dareon before you kiss me, can you promise to me that we will fly soon to my parents’ Kingdom?” she stopped him by putting her fingers on the middle of his lips.

Dareon was able to catch her hand and before giving him the kiss that he was dying to do he murmured. “We will wife.”

Shelyca was about to question again but her lips have been sealed by Dareon’s lips and Shelyca could do nothing now but to close her eyes and quiver underneath him.