- Summary: It’s been a few weeks since taking a dragon egg into your possession, a few weeks filled with diplomacy, intrigue, and bonding. The egg doesn’t seem ready to hatch just yet, perhaps it’ll be a while before the egg truly comes into its own; However when it does, it’ll be truly worth all the time spent on it.
Roles:
-Major:
- The Royal |R|: The speaker and also the individual currently in position of the dragon egg.
- The Guardian Knight |GK|: The last member of a destroyed order; An order dedicated to the preservation, protection, & liberation of mythical creatures.
-Minor:
- Servant |s|: The royal’s favorite servant and sometimes confidant
-Scene: Inside the Royal’s room
[The muffled sound of birds chirping can be heard beyond the closed window.]
|R|: (Stretching, yawning and awakening) Another day, another headache that will inevitably worm its way into my schedule.
[The sound of someone moving across silk sheets can be heard, followed by the sound of curtains being opened]
|R|: (Spoken with excitement) But that pales in comparison to you! My oh so wonderful dragon. (With a cooing tone) Are you awake in there my lovely dragon? I can’t wait for you to see your first ever morning.
[There is a knocking sound on the wooden chamber door]
|R|: Oh what a lovely day it’s going to be! (Towards the door, sounding a bit far from the mic) Come in! (Towards the dragon now back to normal) Now my dragon, enjoy your little sun bath while I get ready for the day! We’ve a full schedule you know!
[The sound of multiple feet shuffling on stone can be heard along with the voices of a group of maids hurrying to dress the royal; A bit later the sound of a door closing is heard]
|R|: (Spoken with a merry tone) All done my precious little dragon! Now let’s get going! There’s so much we have to do and only so many hours in the day! Especially considering that tonight is an oh so special night!
[A door opens and closes, followed by slowly fading steps along with the sound of humming]
-Scene: Inside The Royal Study
[The sound of a crackling fire fills the air, the scratching of a quill is also heard in the room.]
|R|: (While stretching and yawning) There, all finished, hopefully the Queen of the Lasadel Kingdom is smart enough to see that allying herself with me is a smart thing to do; If only grand duke whatever his name was, had agreed to my alliance, he wouldn’t be in hiding right now.
[The pitter patter of shoes against stone can be heard. Reaching for the egg that was resting near the crackling fire.]
|R|: (Sounding relaxed) But that’s boring diplomatic talk, I’m sure you’re more interested in other things my lovely dragon. Aren’t you? (In an admiring tone) All that time near the fire has really made your egg shine, hasn’t it?
[Walking over to an open window, the crackling fire slowly fading into the background, the chirping of cicadas replaces it.]
|R|: (Cooing at the egg) My dragon has such a pretty egg, yes you do, yes you do. Such. A. Beautiful. Dragon. My dragon. (With a nostalgic tone) You know, it’s funny, everyday since I was but a child, everyone kept saying how dangerous dragons were. How they burned down villages, how it would take entire armies to bring even one of them down. And that’s not even to mention the older and more temperamental dragons; So imagine my response when I heard that there was a pair of dragons who had a lair on my newly acquired lands. Naturally….
[The royal is cut off with a knock on the door, after a few seconds, it is opened.]
|s|: Excuse me your grace, I do hate to bother you like this, but it is time, all the nobles of the realm are gathered and are ready for your address my sovereign.
|R|: (With the excitement of a child) Oh perfect! It’s time! (In a disappointed tone, while cradling the egg) Unfortunately, I have to keep you a secret my precious. (A smirk shows up causing the tone to shift into a smug one) I can’t have jealous nobles stealing you from me after all. But don’t worry you’ll be close enough to hear every single thing I say. Then, when all the festivities are done and over with, you and I can spend even more quality time together.
[With steps stepping across stone, the royal hands over the egg]
|R|: (Spoken with a soft, almost attached tone) You know where my dragon goes, please make sure not to drop it. And do be sure the room is nice and warm too; we don’t want to risk the life of my gorgeous dragon.
|s|: Of course your grace, it is not in my nature to disappoint.
[Two sets of feet moving in the same direction can be heard, slowly fading]
-Scene: Banquet Side Room
[The muffled sounds of a banquet dinner can be heard through the door. The muffled sound of a glass being tapped repeatedly as well]
|R|: (The entirety of this line is spoken in a muffled tone) Everyone! Your attention please! Thank you all for coming tonight, first of all I would like to say to our new nobles who join us tonight, thank you all for backing my claim to the crown of The Grand Duchy of Stirian! (There’s a building excitement in the tone) Second of all, I would like to announce the ascendency of a new empire! Tonight we shake the yoke of a simple…..
[The last bit of the speech fades in the background, barely a whisper, when the fluttering of wings becomes the dominant sound; That along with the sound of magical dust seemingly falling off its wings; this is then followed up with grunting coming from a nearby window]
|GK|: (Out of breath) Jeez, couldn’t they have put you closer to the ground floor…
[The sound of leather boots hitting hardwood is heard]
|GK|: (Taking the bird in their finger, catching their breath) I knew hoard birds could be used as a natural homing animal, no spell needed. And the elders said I was making things up.
[The knight gently scratches the bird’s head]
|GK|: Thank you little one for showing me the way.
[The bird tweets happily as a finger continues to scratch it underneath its chin]
|GK|:(Sucking air through their teeth) When I saw you flittering about, I knew something had to be wrong. No dragon would just rehome their hoard without showing you little guys where your new home would be. (Disappointed) A dragon egg huh? Why would anyone try to keep such beautiful creatures locked away like this? Don’t worry little egg, the guardian knights are here to bring you to your proper home! (With both regret and sadness) At least what’s left of them.
[The muffled banquet is still going on, though one can also hear the rowdiness of drunk nobles, laughter, and music]
|GK|: (Struggling and cheery) I’m just glad that the pair that made you also considered you their greatest treasure; Otherwise our little hoard bird here wouldn’t have marked you with their tracking dust…
[There is a slight shift as the knight tries to find a comfortable resting place for the egg on their back.]
|GK|:(Spoken with sorrowful happiness) Look at me, giving you a lesson in mythical creatures that you don’t care about; Jeez, Instructor Zokan would’ve loved the irony in this…she was always like that. (With a deep breath, as if shaking themselves from their headspace) Anyways, there you go, nice and secure, all snuggled up inside your little wool layer I hope. (With a deep breath, and an optimistic attitude) Time for some fresh night air little one, I’ve got a camp not too far away from here where we can keep you nice and warm until sun up. Until we can get there though, the best I can offer you is this.
[The faint sound of magic is heard, this can be the sound of something rapidly catching fire]
|GK|: A simple heating spell, but it certainly will keep you nice and warm as we make our way through this unusually cold night.
[The bird frantically tweets as it rests on top of the magically warmed wool scarf, settling in to sleep on top of it, the magical dust sound no longer audible.]
|GK|:(With resigned laughter) Yes you can come too, friend. (With sadness in their tone) They’re the last thing you have of your home after all, something that I can’t say for myself.
[Labored breathing is heard as the Guardian Knight climbs down the window, some time later, as the festivities draw to a close, the door to the side room creaks open. This along with the sound of shoes hitting hardwood.]
|R|: (Excitedly) I have so much to tell you about my little dragon!
[It takes a while for the royal to notice the missing egg]
|R|: (With a voice filled with despair and panic) Dragon!? Dragon! Where are you!! (With a rapidly panicked tempo and voice) No no no this can’t be happening! Wh-who took my little dragon!?
[Frantic steps against the hardwood are heard that then turn to stone as the royal runs into the hallway, grabbing the first guard they see.]
|R|: (Panicked and Angry) Someone stole from me! We need to find them. Now! Tell the guard captain to put the palace on lockdown! And send someone to tell the commander of the city guard too! I want that thief found!
[The sound of multiple metal suits can be heard slowly fading away into the background.]
|R|: (With a bit of a coldly unhinged tone) You want to steal from me? No one steals from me…I’ll show you exactly what happens when someone steals from me…
[Calm humming echoes the hallways that eventually fades into nothing]
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