The dragons hidden world

 " Minerva!" Vincent yelled in horror as he watch her go up in the air.

 Her screams were the only sound in the field. Everyone held their breath at the magnificent view like never before as they watch the dragon roaring out black smokes while using it's claws to carry Minerva.

 After waiting for quite some time which would be enough for her to die, she finally felt her feet on the ground. Opening her eyes, she almost tripped when she saw the huge eyes like burning fire looking at her.

 Minerva blinked and tried breathing but her and the dragon in the same space was suffocating but why didn't it kill her?

 When she moved backwards, the dragon moved its snout towards her while looking at her with something in it's eyes. 

 " Hello," she waved at it and it's ears became alert. The dragon folded its bat like wings and roared again making the students shriek in fear but curiosity also.

 The dragon wasn't harming the new student and she was standing in front of it. 

 " Do I know you?" Minerva asked. The sudden appearance of a dragon because of her was something she couldn't fathom. Taking few steps towards it, the dragon went on its knees, making itself comfortable as Minerva rubbed its rough skin like stones.

 The dragon sniffed her and used it's nose to push her a little and Minerva giggled. She hadn't seen a dragon once in her entire life but this one was fascinating. It's height and size alone covered a large part of the field.

 " Minerva? Are you alright?" Vincent asked as he closed on her. Everyone could see Minerva and the dragon but had no idea what was happening there and they were good scared to move.

 " Vincent! The dragon, it's here for me. Do you know about this one?" A prince might have an understanding about their history.

 " It's an old dragon but not the oldest. They disappeared two hundred years ago and no one knew where they went. This is the first time in two hundred years since the dragons made an appearance in their home, RedShire."

 Vincent watch in astonishment as the girl kept touching the dragon who wasn't bothered to move. Knowing how mischievous Minerva could be, he held her waist, stopping her from climbing onto the dragon.

 They were like insects in front of the large dragon and the air coming from it's nostrils were like a gust of wind.

 " Perhaps he could show us where the others are! Come!" Minerva was awed and climbed onto the dragon with Vincent who was looking at the dragon eye to eye.

 Minerva didn't notice the small contact between the two and sat on the head of the dragon before Vincent came to join her.

 Already having an idea how to hold a dragon when flying, Vincent tucked Minerva into his embrace while shielding her from falling by blocking both sides with his hands.

 Before Minerva could examine his handsomeness closely as their faces were few inches away from the other, the dragon spread out it's wings, blowing a handful of hair into her face.

 ***

 The field immediately became quiet as everyone was stunned by what just happened. The Prince and the red haired girl were gone.

 " What just happened?" A boy asked and a girl fainted.

 Minerva didn't remove her eyes from Vincent's as the dragon ride them. She was too engrossed in gazing at him when the dragon delved towards a terrace and head for a cave.

 Vincent looked ahead before looking at the girl who now has her eyes shut while enjoying the ride in his arms. 

 " Minerva?" He called loudly so she could hear.

 " Yes?"

 " Looked behind you," he said to her and she immediately look at her back to see nothing. The next moment, the dragon was entering a thing like air mixes with water on the surface but it was more like a barrier to prevent someone from entering the place.

 "I think this is where they live," Minerva said and the dragon roared again.

 Vincent was the most shocked one. He didn't know what kind of human he brought to RedShire and she was even straddling him now.

 The dragon lunged forward and Vnncent's body pressed to Minerva's and their brain sent the wrong message. Minerva's eyes landed on his lips before looking at Vincent who was doing the same. What was this? Love at first sight? Minerva was yet to understand why she was so attracted to him of all people, a Prince.

 " Minerva?" Vincent called.

 " Yes?"

 " Will you accompany me to a dinner ball? Tomorrow night?" He asked while staring at her as though she was the only one that matters to him.

 The wind whipped her hair back and forth and she beamed, " does that mean we're going together to a ball? I've never attended one," Minerva's voice was filled with surprise and excitement as she gazed at him.

 Vincent cursed inwardly. He had wanted to ask another thing when his courage slipped and he ended up asking her to accompany him to a ball.

 He inch closer to the extent they felt each other's breath on their faces. His musky mint scent engulfed her senses as she leaned closer. Vincent himself couldn't understand why he was so attracted to her. They barely knew each other but their feelings were different. It was as if they'd known each other for a long time.

 Minerva's mind went rigid when she felt his lips slightly brushed hers. It was for the shortest moment but so breathtaking.

 His full lips then capture hers in a sweet kiss. Minerva felt her body freeze while her brain stopped working. Sensing her stiff body, Vincent pulled back before licking his lips. 

 " I'm sorry," he apologized and Minerva quickly stopped him. " I should be the one apologizing." She replied with a small smile on her lips. Her eyes sparkling with certainty as she anxiously looked away from his gaze, her cheeks hot as fire. 

 " You said hunters don't love Vincent. Oh… Prince Vincent." She fidgeted while the wind kept whipping her red hair here and there.

 Vincent smirked and gathered her hairs in his hand while looking straight into her eyes. “It doesn't apply to me, Minerva," he shrugged and looked ahead, waiting for her response.

 Minerva narrowed her eyes at him before asking, " why? Is it because you're a Prince?"

 " No. It's because I'm the one who made the rules. The rules don't apply to the trainers but the trainees."

 " So you were teasing me to no end because of your rule?"

 " I don't mind bending it a little for your sake." He smiled and Minerva's heart swelled up in her chest as she felt butterflies in her stomach. That means he likes her right?

 " Do you like me?" She asked with hope dancing in her eyes as she stared at him.

 " End of that topic, Minerva, let's focus on where the dragon is taking us, I won't be able to bend the rule for someone if we don't return." Just then, the dragon plummeted into a blue lake and disappeared along with the two.

 Minerva was securely wrapped in Vincent's embrace upon the dip into the water. Instead of wetting all over, a gentle breeze blew across their face making them snap their eyes open. 

 " Breathtaking," Vincent murmured in awe as he gazed at the beautiful green landscape with rockland at the hill. Different dragons of various colors soar the sky with strength while others were pasturing. 

 " Vincent, I wanna see," Minerva said from Vincent's tight embrace and he released her. 

 There was nothing so beautiful as a land filled with hundreds of dragons. Real dragons.

 ***

 Vincent smirked as he strolled towards his huge bed in the middle of his room to wake up a certain someone. Minerva, not being a morning person, was yet to wake up after the amazing exploration the previous day.

 The dragon had brought them to the Castle and dropped them at the bridge leading to the massive castle gate.

 Vincent removed the warm blanket from her petite body but the tired redhead on the bed pulled it back to herself.

 Sensing someone lingering around her, Minerva's eyes snapped open only to find Vincent hovering above her. 

 " What are you doing?" She asked and sat up on the bed.

 " It's almost noon Minerva, Hunters don't sleep so long. I've to bring you back to the school before my father finds out you're with me. They heard the news about the dragons and trust me, he's quite persistent to know where they live."

 " I won't tell him either, he seemed to be persistent about everything," Minerva responded back with the same pace and Vincent raised an eyebrow in question.

 Seeing the question on his face, Minerva replied, " he's forcing ladies on your brother, I think he's doing the same to you."

 Her eyes stared at him deeply while wa

iting for his reaction. It wasn't appropriate for her to pry into the royal family affair but she couldn't help the fact that Vincent's a Prince and gets to marry a princess.