Hidden Flame: Bound to the Triplet Dragon Kings

**Avery**

We all joked, laughed, and danced the night away. The night that started out with my death ended up being the best

night of my life. How ironic is that? Trisha and I are in the bathroom freshening up when the door opens. I instantly cringe

because of what all used to happen to me in bathrooms because of the Hoity Hags. I let out the breath I was holding as

the three girls who entered chatted happily amongst themselves. One said hello to us as I was using Trisha’s lipstick. I

need to remember that tonight everything changed and the Hags would never return. I am free…I am finally free.

We exited the restroom and made it back to our group. I stopped and stared as Clint dangled his blue, black, and deep

purple tie in front of me. Cassius smirks as he says, “We have plans to worship our queen.”

As Clint ties his tie over my eyes he says, “Lights out.” I descended into darkness and the sounds around me began to

amplify. I know it was Conner who scooped me up this time because I can smell his cologne and I heard his breath catch

when he nuzzled his face in my hair. I know that we don’t have to worry about threats, but I still do. I know that my

Ravens will get everyone who they saw in those memories, but what if some elude them?

Corra has managed to remain alive all of this time and now she has amassed some power, but so have I. What if it isn’t

enough? I know that I need to stop thinking negative things like this, but it is a hard habit to break after all that’s

I ever heal? Regina uses our

lived and are so strong now even without my influence. I am in awe

me. “Altima has the last bit we need, I just know it.

before she faded to the back of my mind. I think she’s right

that, my ring opens portals leading

all over my body. They stroked my hair,

up my thighs from under my skirt. I was on the edge

too because

comes to a

me because I can hear his heartbeat and feel

skin as I hear the sloshing of water. Where

watching orcas swim. Cassius takes my hand as he

creatures we like. Also, we will be sleeping here too. There’s a

us. Are you ready to spend a night under

“Avery, we are still in the dragon world and here we have immense influence.

and everything is now at your

“Come on, let’s explore this

you guys never been here

So let’s continue celebrating firsts together.” I was

am so amazed by it all because the same boys

men who

many different tanks. When we got to the orca area, we

grabbed

so fun and amazing. I watched Conner do it first before I did.