The Dragon Prince's Forbidden Affair novel Chapter 42

A Chance Meeting

Mae's POV

When I was nine, I didn't have many friends. I spent my time running through the woods when my parents thought I was with friends or at the park. I'd make up adventures and create a whole new world in my head.

One afternoon I went a little too far, I didn't want to admit I was lost to myself at the time, but I was. "Why are we here grandpa?" A boy my age asked.

"Son, your grandfather's intuition is telling him that one of the lost gemstones is in the human world. It's our job to investigate. You're the one who insisted on coming along with us on our assignments." His father seemed excited. "You'll see how important the last lost gemstone is."

I hid behind a tree and watched. The three seemed strange. They called this the human world which only piqued my interest more. "There's a human close." The Grandfather said. "They're harmless, a child. I see her with my third eye."

The boy started looking around. "Where?"

I wasn't sure how I was spotted but I panicked and turned around quickly. I tried to run off, but I didn't pick my feet up high enough, so I tripped. "Aah!"

I looked up and the little boy was in front of me laughing. "I bet that hurts cause you're a human."

"It doesn't." I stood up. "You're a human too."

He scoffed. "No, I'm not. I'm a dragon shifter." He corrected me.

"Konain." His father grabbed and pulled him close. "Excuse my son, he has a big imagination. Do you live around here?"

I dusted myself off. "It's okay I'm not human either, I'm a fairy."

Konain rolled his eyes. "No, you're not."

"I'm sure she is Konain. Go to your grandfather," he instructed.

"I live in the town, well basically. I'm not supposed to be talking to you." I took a few steps back. "But I can play with your son. He sounds like he knows how to have fun."

Konain's father looked to his father. "Dad."

The grandfather walked to me. "You're lost, we can help you find your way home." He looked at Konain. "It's important to help the people around you."

I described where I lived then ran around with Konain. We laughed together and played a few different games. He teased me a lot, but I always tried to respond with something witty. "Tag." He laughed. "Again."

I pouted. "That's not fair you're faster." He was the fastest little boy I had ever seen. "We have to play something else. I'm a fairy and you're a dragon so we should fly." I put my arms out.