Aurora's dreams had been strange for days. Days upon days the vivid dreams haunted her sleep. Disconjointed and jumbled at times the dreams were so realistic...she felt if she reached out she could touch them. It always started on the ground. Not the ground of their multiple island kingdom but on the actual ground below. She couldn't place where or when but she needed to find the source of these dreams. Each day they lasted longer. Each day they became more vivid. Each day they became more realistic. It was like something was calling to her. Like something was trying to speak to her. Yet...what? She needed to find out.<br/><br/>The next morning she sat up in her room. Rubbing the sleep slowly from her eyes. Stretching as she slowly began to focus in on the world around her. She was tired. She needed to sleep but sleep either eluded her or was haunted by dreams. She heard her dragons voice in her head. He was wishing her good morning. Very few dragons survived past birth anymore. The people tended not to raise them the right way. She did, however, raise the baby dragon correctly. She had enlarged her window with psionics so her dragon could come inside if he so chose to do so. Her dragon was apart of her. He was her baby. She loved him greatly.<br/><br/>She slowly threw the covers to the side. Sliding out of the bed onto her feet gracefully. The long powder blue silk nightgown fell to her ankles and left any who saw her guessing about the beautiful figure she possessed. She walked to the closet. It was early so perhaps she could escape being dressed by the maids. They always got so bent out of shape when she did it. It didn't matter. She was in essence running away to find the source of her dreams. She had begged her father for days but he only got testy and guarded. For some reason the idea of her chasing the dreams bothered him. He seemed not to want her to go. Which made it all the more clear she needed to do so anyways. She knew that her father would be furious but do it she must. She must learn the secrets behind the dreams. Little knowing how life shattering they may be.<br/><br/>Pulling out a white dress with silver design on it, she slipped into the bathroom. Stripping of her nightgown and stepping into the bath that was built around a natural hot springs. Sliding into the water naked with a sigh of relief. Yet she had little time to enjoy the waters of the hot springs. She needed to bathe then dress quickly. She needed to slip out before the changing of guards. She knew their routine well. She began washing herself with lavender scented soap. Washing her hair with a lavender and vanilla shampoo. She then ducked into the hot spring to rinse it all off. Slowly coming up and wringing out her hair. Stepping out of the hot spring carefully. She took her soft towel and dried off. Dressing in the beautiful white gown. Time to leave. She brushed out her hair and slipped the circlet back on her head and through the strands of her hair. (see image below)<br/><br/>She slipped on a pair of elven style boots and walked to the window. Throwing open both door style windows she walked outside. Wearing a cloak that she grabbed from the chair near the windows. She called out to her dragon with her mind. So connected were they.<span style="font-style: italic">Junari...please come to me. We ride early today. We have far to travel.</span>As she thought these words she heard a rushing of wind through the wings of a dragon. She waited on the balcony to the side. Watching her dragon fly towards her from where he had been resting in the royal gardens. She smiled as he landed beside her on the large balcony. Placing her forehead against his and nuzzled him. Rubbing their faces together. "I love you so much Junari." She whispered. Afraid her voice would carry.<br/><br/>She then moved to Junari's side as he laid down so she could climb on. Climbing onto his back and resting as if she was laying on him. Her dress sliding up past her ankles as she sat upon her dragon's back. Her knees holding onto his sides. "Lets go Junari." She said softly. Junari took to the air silently and flew them from the castle. Riding through the clouds to hide their passage. Until they needed to land on the island part near a forest filled with animals. Junari was hungry. She slipped from his back and patted his side. "Lets get you some food Junari." She said with a smile. Stroking his head lightly when it leaned down to nuzzle her. She smiled a bit. She loved her baby even though he was all grown up now. Rather large too.<br/><br/><br/>As they walked she got the sinking feeling they were being watched. Her psionic power screamed that there was danger nearby. She let out a scream as suddenly men came from all sides. They carried weapons and looked quite a bit dirty. She threw up a psychic dome around her and Junari. They began attacking it making her press into her dragon more. She could only hold this shield up for so long. The sounds of their shouting and dark laughs would carry. Along with comments like we're going to have fun with you dearie. Or come on and "play" with us princess. Along with other more vulgar comments. She screamed again as the dome began to fade. She was not a fighter despite having a dragon. He dragon spewed fire from his lips and caught two of the bandits on fire. Making them scream and howl in pain as they rolled around trying to put themselves out. She began praying for help. ~Someone...please...help me.~ She called out with her psychic powers. Over and over again.<br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/c/0/0/8e/a/AAAADGEFEKwAAAAAAI6kYg.jpg?v=1259605635000">[ img ]</a>