Drowning in Fire

Nicco

I jumped from the stranger's arms that carried me.

I felt her I know I did.

She was calling me.

I glanced at my surrounding. I was once again in the castle but I seemed to be in a part I've never been. Instead of stone walls, we were surrounded by wooden walls that kind of resembled a stable. I could smell the scent of oak as well as the earth. For a second this smell brought me back to the forest back home

The feeling of my feet touching the earth and the grass tickled the bottom of my feet.

The feeling of someone beside me reminds me of the man who carried me

I looked over to see him standing in the corner of the room.

I could see that he tried to keep a steady but I could feel the blood rushing to his heart at a faster rate than usual.

" I will not hurt you," I said trying to calm his nerves

"I-i-i am not A-afraid," he said stumbling over his words.

I nearly laughed at him

He noticed the smirk on my face and straightened up

" My name is Nico, I am from the Dark Lands" He boldly strutted over with his hand out ready for a firm handshake, but on his way over he tripped over his own feet.

I quickly reached out and caught him in my arms before he hit the floor.

I laughed out loud at how silly he was. He quickly pulled himself together but found himself laughing along.

After I was able to catch my breath he spoke

" Sorry it is just that the prince has never brought home a mistress, you must be very important to him. how did you meet him?" he questioned innocently

"I am not his mistress he just happened to save me from a couple of invaders"

"You're not his mistress?" his voice raised as he stepped forwards

"It's just that the way how you spoke to each other just now, it seemed like a lover's quarrel"

I chucked

" no, it's just a bunch of random circumstances that brought me here. I will be leaving soon"

"Oh okay," Nicco said staring away from me. There seems to be sadness in his voice but I didn't question it because he hardly knew me.

The room became awkwardly silent

A shocking feeling of pain shot through my chest. I fell towards the floor gasping as I gripped my chest.

"Lady" Nicco gasped running to my side

He hooked his arm under mine and pulled me up

" do you know where they took my dragon Nicco," I said when I was able to catch my breath.

He nodded his head

" Can you please to me to her." he nodded his head once more helping me through the hallway

Nova is hurt. I felt her pain just now.

I don't know what or how but if someone is in that room hurting her I do not think I will have any control over how I react. Ever since that day when I met her and the shock of pain shot through my body. I've had this constant possessiveness over nova, it's like we are connected by the minds

Nicco was carefully walking with me

It seems like everyone here either treats me like I could break or wants to kill me