You were by far the greatest treasure of your kingdom. A glittering gem of a princess. You had done no wrong– you were kind and just. A marvelous, but blossoming, young woman with a passion for your people. So when your castle was being invaded– you didn’t know what to do. You were scared. Confused. There were people chasing you. Your people… You ran. You ran for your life, tripping over the fabric of your dress, trying to escape.

When you were cornered on a balcony, fire was all that you saw. It lit up the night, burning through many of the houses surrounding your castle and heating the air with ash. A large shadow was cast, preventing the moonlight from settling upon your skin, before you were snatched up silently and brought away from your attackers.

Your screams were loud as the talons of a great dragon wrapped around you. The beast said two words only.

“Be. Quiet.”