Thread: The Princess and the Dragon ( DudeGuy and HKitten )

Such gruesome and primitive ways of doing this?but I suppose there are advantages of this method? the princess thought in the back of her mind, as she watched the massive amount of people gather in the Castle??s courtyard and coliseum. Some where there to watch, some to guard, and the few in the sidelines were there to show their skills. As the Princess of Sable, Kiara watched as the Dragon clan amassed around the area while she scanned the area for those who have came to take honor in both becoming a Royal Soldier and perhaps one would take the honor in becoming her Royal Guardian. It was the highest of honor to become Sable??s royal heir??s guardian, and it was not an easy task. The warriors would have to show exceptional skill and talent, as well as a stable persona and strong sense of justice. She wouldn??t just pick anyone, because she knew that this person was going to be with her for days to come. The last guardian had fallen due to a long battle that fended off the most recent invaders defending her when one intruder had reached as far as her chambers while she was asleep. The blonde haired princess was not to say a weak woman, but she avoided hand to hand combat most of the time. As the princess of her kind, she was not only looked upon as the example of women, but also, as someone that was supposed to signify peace and prosperity. She could not break that image by joining the ranks of warriors when she had no true reason for doing so, when there were so many Dragons in her stead. One had to wonder why people of the Dragon clan saw this as an honor. In books and written history, it was said that the people of Sable were just Elves that ruled the massive land. However, that was not the case, as Sable was an Elvin kingdom for only the highest of Elves. Sable was the kingdom that ruled even over the other Elvin kingdoms from afar. Whether or not people believed the ??legend??, she knew it from fact and fiction. They were immortal and had lived for centuries, some even longer than the new warrior Dragons that were seeking to find their place among the Royal Guards, while others older than the land itself. Kiara herself had shifted through dozens of guardians, let alone her parents??. The King and Queen sat just to her right, conversing about those they saw with strong character, while those that were lacking stamina. Their guards stood on either side of them, strong and vicious Dragon warriors that were brimming with such power, their scales appeared to glow with an underlining of magic. Her father??s was a Dragon of fire, Leor, while her mother??s was of ice, Tian. Just beyond them a few paces sat her siblings scattered around the arena, the Princesses and Princes of Sable each with their own guardian. While Kiara was not the only child, nor was she the eldest, the throne was promised to her because she showed to be the strongest of her siblings in mentality and strength. ??Kiara, perhaps you should start the competition.? the Queen spoke up after everyone appeared to have settled down and the warrior Dragons were bowing before her family. The princess stood up and brushed her long and wavy blonde hair to the side, before walking towards the edge of the ??box?? she was sitting in with her parents. Kiara wore a simple green tunic that reached to her mid-thighs, with sandals that had golden string weaving up her claves. Shades of green and trimmings of gold littered over her outfit from head to toe, showing simplicity and her beauty off at the same time. While the princess was not vein, she did pride herself on the fact that she appeared only in her twenties, rather than appear like she was truly a few centuries old. Soft sounds crunched under her footfalls before she stopped before the edge. Her crystalline blue eyes caught along a few certain Dragons that bowed before her, while her hands rested along the edge of the balcony. Some appeared to have potential, but she would hate to have gone through all of this and found not even one in the end. They had better prove themselves worthy, for today was a day of judgment of strength among the Elves as well as their peers. ??Rise noble warriors. Today we shall see just which ranking you belong in and I shall also be choosing a guardian, as foretold.? crystalline, almost icy blue eyes gave one last scan over those before her. ??Let us put your skills and wits to the test, now shall we? I bid you all?a good match...? ...and hopefully, some of you will live through the battles to serve us. She thought, knowing that this was a dangerous competition. Kiara stepped back from the edge and gave a small wave to them, before moved back towards her seat to watch the show.