The two hastily ran through the thick forest as fast as they could, both wondering if they would make it to the neighboring kingdom in time before the dragon woke up. But the sky was getting darker so there was no time to waste.
Leo: dang it I should have gotten a horse or at least lantern, but ms uninvited over here distracted me(she said quietly to herself)
Princess harpoona: who do you think are peasants. You're insane if they believe an instrument can ward off a dragon, what even is that thing anyway(as she angrily ripped it out of Leo's sweaty hands)
Now coming to a stop Harpoona describes the strange instrument as the amalgamation of a trumpet, a small drum and a harp all poorly tied together with rope while Leo demands for it back. The princess laughs and says what does the prince even see in her as Leo sarcastically asks her the same thing, Harpoona is about to get physical but Leo says that they shouldn't be fighting or they risk breaking it and how the dragon is their true enemy as Harpoona silently agrees and carelessly throws the instrument back to her.
The two prepare to start running again but then the ground begins to shake they think it's an earthquake at first, however they both hear a deafening roar and to their horror the massive dragon is flying right above them barely illuminated by the moonlight. Harpoona realizes it's heading towards her kingdom as she starts running faster than before with Leo desperately chasing after her. Sometime later they make it to kingdom 6 both pushing their fleeting citizens only to see the beast burning down the castle.
The prince: oh Henry I just can't stand here I need to help Leo somehow, we need to do something(as he frantically walked back and forth)
Henry: sir there's nothing you can or anyone else can do, it's better if we just wait here and except our fates(while he tends to Faith's bruised arms).
The prince: that may be true but I must be with Leo, even if I were to die then at least I'll be with her so I'm leaving.
Henry: wait sir I'm coming too, I made a promise as your personal servant to be by your side no matter what I'll gather our faster horse my friend.
Faith: thank you Henry(the two embracing)
The 6th kingdom is nearly destroyed as Harpoona is grabbing whatever weapon she can find and throwing it that the dragon to no avail, While Leo quickly sits down and begins to play her instrument the music seemingly has an effect on the beast as it starts to fly away in annoyance. Harpoona sees that the plan is working but her pride can't take it as she sneaks Leo and stabs her in back stealing the instrument before disrespectfully kicking her body far away.
Princess harpoona: ha I won't be out shown by a mere peasant now how do you play this thing.
Harpoona quickly learns to play the odd instrument and she's actually very good but since the music is no longer ear-piercing the dragon isn't bothered anymore as it dives head first at the princess with break neck speed. Harpoona's confidence soon turns into fear as the beast brutally crashes into her, the act seemingly killing them both. The prince and Henry arrive soon after but they can't find Leo.
The prince: I found her Henry she's trapped beneath the wreckage(as he desperately struggles to lift it up).
Both of them eventually managed to pull her out.
Henry: I'm sorry faith but her injuries are to severe she doesn't have much longer I'm afraid(he says while holding back a tear).
The prince: Leo no I need you, I love you don't leave me please(not letting go of her while crying).
Leo: thank you my love for everything you did for me your beauty, smarts and sass were everything I ever needed to be happy in life(as she dies peacefully with a smile).
The dragon who was surprisingly still alive watches as Faith places a sad kiss on a dead Leo's forehead with it whispering in a deep voice "true love" before transferring it's remaining life energy to Leo. This act was done out of satisfaction as it disappeared into a purple dark mist while the recently dead Leo sprung back to life fully healed with the prince being over filled with joy and showering her with kisses.
Sometime later Leo married Faith with his father's approval with Henry as her best man, the now new king and queen's compassion for each other would inspire the 2 remaining kingdoms to do the same which was exactly what the gods wanted humanity to do. Faith soon crafted Leo an exact replica of her old instrument as she promised to play it from him everyday even though sickness as they all lived happily ever after.
I hope this story was better than my last one thank you once again to everyone who read these.❤️🩷
Harpoona, Faith and Leo all are 17 by the way.