"Save the girl son.. we know you can do it" If Raphael wanted to secure a place in the throne he'd have to prove himself worthy by becoming a knight, now he just has to rescue this poor little damsel in distress or so he thought.. and he was not happy about it, he felt disrespected, like people weren't recognizing his strength..

He accepted and practiced his archery to defeat the beast holding her captive..

He rode his horse all the way into the dark forbidden forest, snuck into the cave underneath the waterfall and prepared. He spotted the dragon sleeping in the corner and decided to approach.. he was just about to send and arrow through its head when he accidentally kicked a pebble and the fight begun

an arrow penatrated the dragons stomach causing it to fall limp to the ground in exhaustion

He had won..

right when he way about to walk away and search for the princess he heard a whimper.. and then a wince... and when he turned around there was a girl, she looked similar to the portrait of the princess just, older

But at what cost..

The dragon must've been the princess all this time..