The Villian's Prize (Nightrose)

[Red Baron]

The tallest of the castle guard towers burst into a terrific ball of flame, bursts of orange and red tearing through the height of the structure incinerating all who dwelled inside. As the structure collapsed the creature responsible leaped from it's top under a hail of spears and arrows from the surviving guardsmen, letting out a thunderous roar as it took to the sky. The dragon, a huge creature covered in golden scales with fire shooting from its jaws, circled the castle as it's rider beckoned it onward.

The man atop the beast laughed maliciously as he watched from above, grinning like a madman as he took his revenge on the inhabitants of that castle. He was Kraden Ward, dragon rider, warlock, and enemy of the crown. He would not rest until the castle lay in flames and he ruled the kingdom with an iron fist.

But he was not here to light a few fires. Kicking the dragons sides he directed him towards the thickest of the towers, the one holding the prince's bride-to-be. The prince, his mortal enemy, was set to marry the most beautiful princess in all the lands. Ward would see to it that tomorrows wedding would not take place.

The dragon landed on top of the tower, raising one of it's might claws and smashing through the roof into the room below. Kraden soon followed the rubble, sliding down the creatures tail into the room he knew the princess to be hiding. He brandished his sword, ready to meet and guards. "Come out my dear, least I be forced to pressed this blade against your pretty skin!"

 

[Shards~Of~Roses]

Sophia the Good, Princess of Perisey was what most called her. Her kingdom of Perisey was much smaller and while she was the only daughter and the prince would have inherited her lands with the marriage she truly believed he loved her. As she heard the explosions she grew worried looking towards the window she could already see the glow of fire. She cried out as she felt the shaking of the tower. She rushed to her bed pulling it off the wall were a cubby hole that was barely enough room for her to crawl into. There were handles on the bed that allowed her to pull it back with all her might. While she was a princess she wasn't extremely weak she had just enough strength to do it. Only as the roof came down and she heard someone calling for her she whimpered. Her hand going over her mouth as she closed her eyes in the dark. Only she didn't know there were marks on the floor from how fast she had pulled the bed around. It was the only thing that gave a clue only as she stayed there her panic grew more and more with each passing second. If things were to go wrong she was sure Prince Owen would come to her recuse.

Only as she heard the sound of men running away she grew worried for herself. It was as if no one was coming, then what would happen to her. Would they truly just give her to the man Owen had told her about. This madman that cared for nothing but the suffering of others? Tears started to form as she curled up more bringing legs against her chest as she waited for some sign that the room was clear.

 

[Red Baron]

Kraden looked around the room, ignoring the expensive trinkets all princesses had. Moving quickly he ransacked the area, shoving over her dresser and tearing open her closet. Growling to himself he nearly ordered his dragon to burn the place to the ground when his eyes caught the markings on the floor, scratches were the bed had been moved. They must have been recent for no royal would let their room look so dirty. Grinning he approached the side of the bed, looking over the feminine blankets and pillows, before lifting his foot to the bed frame and shoving it aside with one forceful kick.

The bed flew back from his immense strength, crashing into a mirror against the wall. He could see the princess, the beautiful, pure girl she was said to be, and immediately grabbed for her. His free hand latched onto her arm, pulling her out of her hiding space and lifting her up to him. "Ah, Sophia the Good...a pleasure to meet your long last. "

 

[Shards~Of~Roses]

Suddenly as she heard him throwing everything open and around in her room. Only as she heard the room go still she grew worried. Within seconds she felt wind from him kicking the bed. She pushed herself against the wall more only as he jerked her out of the hiding spot she cried out in pain. "No let me go!" she yelled as her hand came to try and smack him across the face. Yes she was a good princess and always thought of the people before herself yet as she looked to him and knew what he had done he was not someone she would do good for at all.