Bonecrusher

"Congratulations, Crusher. You had been chosen as his highness' personal knight guard."

"What do you mean, my sir?" She asked.

"What i mean? Isnt it clear enough for a smart young dragon like you to understand?"

She had no idea what it meant. She was just a four years old, in training knight. She knew she had the responsibility to protect his majesty anyhow, after mastering everything she needed to learn. But, she hasn't even memorized the basics of being a good knight. Sure, she is a good fighter for her age but her knowledge must count too, right?

"I partly do, sir. What i dont is are you sure im capable for this task? im still in learning and too young. Are you sure i can do this well?"

"It wasn't my choice. It was his highness himself chose you. Come, i will let you meet his highness face to face and talk about it."

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Knock knock,
"Your majesty, i have brought thy's chosen guard."

"Come in," The voice was so soft, she almost missed it.

The older guard lead her to the room but stayed next to the entrance door. Crusher bowed to her young lord, Suveitte. "A honour of mine able to see you, milord."

The young boy that seem to be about her own age nodded before making a hand moving like You can go now to the older knight. And he did so, leaving the two children alone in the huge room. The young royalty jumped off from his spot and walked closer to Crusher and seem to be learning about her appearance. She is all black, she is nearly missed in the dark. Maybe the young royalty is curious of her unusual appearance?

"You look prettier when i see you closer." His voice was so soft, his movements are slow, really unusual for a spiral dragon.

"Thank you, milord. Im honoured to know his highness has been keeping his eyes on me."

The young royalty shook his head slowly.
"No need to be so formal to me. Please address me as Shu." He smiled. His small fangs peeked through his scaly mouth.

Crushed tilted her head in confusion. What does this supposed to mean? She had heard that the royalty has a very strict rule about treat the titled families with all respect they can, and most of time everyone crossed the rule may have their head beheaded for display. Thinking so made her feel her dark fury scale turn slightly paler. To be sure, she asked her highness for the specification.

"Pardon me, your highness. May i have some more clarification?"

Shu was silent for a whole two minutes. Crusher waits patiently for her answer still. Finally the royalty dragon spoke; "I want a friend." His eyes looks wet, as if he is about to cry. "It is so lonely. Im so lonely. Im not allowed to speak casually with my father nor mother, neither with guards and knights. The maids and butlers even dont want spend more than a minute for service. They are too busy to be my friend, they said it themselves." He wiped his face with his arm. He definitely is crying now.

Crusher panicked. She didnt know what do she do, did she just hurt the young prince in some way? She will have her death punishment if she got caught, wouldnt she?! She approached the smaller boy to shush him softly. That very moment she feel something slender warped around her. It was pretty small but warm. It was... comfortable. The young highness hugged her along with more rants, his voice is soft as always.

"That was when my parents decide i can pick my own guardian. I took my time to watch everyone training. Everyone looked scary and not friendly. But you." He snuggled the young skydancer. "You looked interesting. You also looked lonely. I thought that we can be friends while playing a royalty and knight." His hug tighten.

Crusher just met the prince for a mere fifteen minutes but she has learned so much new things. She pats the young spiral with her claws softly, accepting the warmth and the request from the young loyalty.

Time passed and the young spiral has calmed down.
"What is your name, by the way?"

"I dont have one, but everyone called me Crusher."

"Crush is it then." The young spiral giggled.
"We are now friends! Im really glad."

Friends, huh?
It is a new title she recieved. She is glad, though. She liked the title.

To be continued

Its been so long.
Whomest've possibly calling her up from her long time peaceful sleep?

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