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Burn Hated the cold. She really really hated this damn cold, but she knew better than to voice her opinion, atleast near Mother. She was flying ahead of Burn, flanked by her best guards, just as Burn and her sisters were, with their father flying behind them. Some distance to their left was flying the skywing party, lead by Queen Firestorm with Princess Scarlet in the middle, only dragon Burn could call a friend, surrounded by her Elite guards.
Skywings and Sandwings have been close allies since their mothers took their respective thrones, and now that Icewings wanted to join in on the Alliance, it only made sense they were both invited. Their first stop was at the great and Famous ice wall of the ice kingdom, where they were all given their "Gift of Diplomacy", guhhhh stupid name. But anyway, after that they were introduced to their icewing guard/guides, which were now leading them to the Icewing Palace.
"So what do you think it will be over there like?" Asked Blaze as she was now flying much closer to her than before, Burn didn't even realise when she closed the distance, she snarled, debating if she should answer, Blister beat her to it. "Cold, Distant, aristocratic, don't expect true kindness, only cold acting of Nobles."
"But i heard there so shinny! And their boys are supposedly so kind and chivalrious!" Both Burn and Blister rolled their eyes at Blaze words, she was completly in love with romantisised idea of Icewing Nobles, which both Sisters knew was very far from truth, but alas, Blaze was in her stage of falling in love with every drake because they looked at her in a certain way and then forgetting about them week later, which atleast made Burn chuckle as Guards had to chase out another one of her "Boyfriends" out of the palace as he cried.
"You should't believe stories so easly blaze." A voice suddently said, cutting the chatter of the sisters as they mother slowed her flight to fly alongside her daughters
"Remember." She said, calmly but sternly. "We are Guest there, so be on your 100% best behavior, or i will punish you, Understod!?"
"Yes mother!" Said all three sisters in unison, Blade and Blister gulping slightly, Burn slightly more relaxed as she knew mother would't do anything harsh to them, unlike icewing royals from what she heard. Shaking her head, Burn was reminded how much she hated icewings, she just could't stand them, but alas, she will play the part of the royal heir, she had to, she didn't want to dissapoint her mother.
After what felt like eternity of flying, they finally have began to see the Icewing Palace on the horizon, Burn smiled at that, as much as she hated icewings, she had to admit they had damn good architects, even the stronghold palled in comparison to it. It simply looked Majestic, grand and beatiful, Burn wasn't one for architecture, but even she loved the intricate designs and carvings she could see even from here.
"Hey! Burny! stop day dreaming, we asked you a question!" Said Blaze, ripping burn out of her inner thoughts with a annoyed snarl, she turned to her sister with a intimidating look. "What?!"
"I asked if you think ill meet some beatiful icewing prince over there! Maybe its the reason why we are here! So i can be wed!" Burn just choked a growl in her throat, with a corner of her eye she noticed Blister distance herself, flying off to the side, seemingly eager to be done with that conversation, and Burn could't blame her.
"Not everything is about you Blaze." Burn eventually said reluctantly, trying to bring some logic into that daydreaming head of Blaze, but to no avail apparently. "But how?! Everything is about me, im the prettiest, most beatiful Princess!"
Said Blaze before she suddently seemed to be deep in thought, rarity for her, until she smiled Mischeviously and looked at Burn again. "Unless.... You want to get wed to a icewing Prince."
Once these words left Blaze mouth, Burn immediatly had a intense urge to vomit, but alas it would't be regal of a princess to do so, so she just gagged, atleast Blister had fun, snickering at her sister agony. Burn just felt like She was gonna tear Blaze apart but she could't, she had to calm herself down. Deep breath in, deep breath out, deep breath in, deep Breath out, just like Father taught her.
But Blaze seemed to interpret her deep breaths differently, by the gods her and her lizard brain. "Ohhhh! Is someone excited!? Wait... Are you hor-"
Burn hand claspes around Blaze snout so fast some would say she can stop time. "Even try to finish this sentence and even mom won't save you!"
At Burn Growl, Blaze retreated back, flying slightly behind Blister and Burn now, much to relief of both of them. Seeing their little sister is gone... For now, Blister decided to fly closer to whisper to Burn. "I Hope that phase of hers ends soon, its getting unberable."
"Just wait until Mom starts nagging us about heirs." Burn answered with a small snarl, she heard about it from other dragonesses and read about it in stories, if that part ever happens... She wasn't looking forward to it.
"We are here." Interupted one of their Icewing guides as both groups lowered their flight to land in a courtyard of the Palace. Awaiting them was a group of Nobles, Guards and shockingly, Queen Glacier Herself... Burn thought she will meet them in the throne room, all that icewing glory and honor she read about but it seems she really was making a effort.
"Welcome, Queen Oasis and Queen Firestorm." Said Queen Glacier with all of the Royal Icewing Glory and Fanfare, but there was a glint of something in her eyes... Was IT warmth? Genuine warmth? Burn must be seeing things.
"Thank you, Queen Glacier, im honored by your welcome." Said Queen Firestorm as she walked up to meet Glacier, and after a moment so did Oasis. "And so i AM, Queen Glacier."
"I Hope the trip wasn't too tiring nor unpleasant, i know our white wasteland can get a tad bit boring for Outsiders." Was that... A attempt at humor? If Burn heard that right then she must have read about wrong Queen Glacier, because that simply didn't fit...
But Anyway, Firestorm seemed to like it, chuckling quietly and even her mother had a small Smile on her lips.
"I would't call IT unpleasant your majesty, but i would say that it is alittle dull" Said Oasis, All three sisters were about to Gasp in shock before Oasis turned away and walked up to one of the walls holding a tapestry. "Unlike your art, even one in my Stronghold sadly doesn't compare, its truly beatiful."
Glacier seemed to GENUINLY smile at that complement. "I thank you for your complement, your majesty."
"Now, this is a very pleasant talk but it shall get dark soon, and we have planned a feast in your honors your grace's, should we go on a tour of the palace first?" Asked Glacier, but Burn stomach growled (thankfully quietly) at a mention of a feast, she was so hungry...
"That would sound Splending, thank you, Your grace." Said Firestorm... DAMNIT!
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Thankfully the trip wasn't too long or boring, they had been showed around the majority of the palace, they got to see the guest wing, some ballrooms, the throneroom, et cetera, things like that, Burn thankfully didn't get too bored thanks to watching and analysing all the art that was hung up in various rooms and corridors they passed through, she was beggining to think she had something for art, anyway, their last stop was the banquet hall where the feast would take place, Finally! As they walked into the hall, Burn was... stunned, for a moment... it was beatiful, while the hall itself was made from the same icy stone as the rest of the palace, it was illuminated by what looked to be stars plucked from the sky! The Banquet hall was two story tall, with some... balcones? On the sides, there were smaller tables there and some dragons were already there, but what dominated the hall was the giant table in the middle, and by the Sun what wasn't on that table! Wines, meats, sweets, various other snacks, hell there were even frozen fruits! something burn only ever heard about! The sight alone almost made her drool, and made her stomach growl again [sadly this time it was noticable, her mother turned back to look at her with slightly wide eyes], she also heard scarlet's stomach growl, which made her chuckle ever so quietly. But sadly she could't just throw herself at the food, what show of manners would that be? No, they had to wait until Queen Glacier would get into her seat, then they got into their assigned seats, Much to her horror, Burn was seated between two icewing boys,, she didn't even bother learning their names, atleast she had scarlet infront of her, and for last thing before they could start their feast, they had to listen to Glacier speech about how she was glad everyone was here, how it would be a start to a new strong alliance and shit she could't care less for, atleast it was short.
But after that, they. Could. Finally. EAT. and eat she did. The two Icewing boys to her sides tried to service her, weither because it was good manners, they tried to get into her bed or because they were told so, she didn't know, and didn't care, she could and would service herself. She was hungry, but she still ate with Grace, with corner of her eye she noticed Blister looking incredibly bored and Blaze having a blast by teasing the boys around her, infront of her Scarlet was doing the same, atleast they had fun here.
She looked half-mindlessly as she ate, really enjoying the raw Elk meat they had here. She noticed her mother alongside Glacier and Firestorm talking about... Something, probably politics but judging from a occasional smile or chuckle She was wondering if they were just... Socialising... It was a weird thought, but alas, it was a weird day after all. She began scanning the balconies next, there were mostly guards there, but also there were few dragons eating and that's when she noticed something... Weird.
On one balcony there were Three dragons, which was nothing weird. It was one adult and what looked to be two teenagers, again nothing weird. What WAS weird was that two of the dragons were clearly icewings, One was a adult, one a teenager and they looked related, probably father and son, but the third one?... The third one was dressed in Black robes made from seemingly leather from head to toe, they were sitting further in the back too, Burn could only see them because she was looking at a angle.
She stared at them for a while, having nothing better to do and tried to unpack that mystery. Some sort of a Monk or religious thing? Probable, maybe some sort of dissease or deformity? That thought excited her, she liked 'unnusual' things, she even started collecting various Bugs and insects that she didn't see before, much to horror of Blaze who hated these things. But then she noticed something, the clothed figure was clutching their arm? As if it was hurt, and whenever the adult looked at them, it was with clear distain and disgust. Burn didn't know why but it... Moved her, sure she was used to violence and hate, she was often told she enjoyed sparing way too often and whenever someone pissed her off they were better ready to hear the swears of the century, but this? She didn't know why but it moved her, that is the moment When she swore to herself she would later find the mysterious dragon and find out who they were... And how to help them.
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The Doors to her Guest room closed behind her as Burn walked into the center of the room, It was Luxurious, Giant Plush bed covered in furs, Few bookcases, a nightstand and classic stuff like that, it was.... Nice, if she was honest, it was nice.
Burn simply walked up and just collapsed into the bed, the feast dragged on longer than she liked, after she sated her hunger, she just got bored, for Sun's sake she even started talking to the Icewing boys next to her, they proved to be most boring conversation partners tho, atleast teasing them was fun, now she gets why Blaze and Scarlet had so much fun, you mention anything intimate and they turn bright blue like a blueberry.
As she just... Stared at the celling, Burn still could't shake that weird mysterious dragon out from her head, whoever they are, wherever they are, she WILL find them, and she WILL help them.