The Dragon Wars - Mustang0808 (bill gates book recommendations TXT) 📗

deep thought. “ I-I think I love him.”

“ I wouldn't be surprised. He is impeccably handsome.”

“ He is also kind, sweet, and tender hearted. You know we walking on the streets and we passed girls, prettier girls, and his gaze never left me.” she said twirling around the room.

Chuckling to herself Nadine said, “he has certainly won your heart milady. The question is have you won his.”

Remembering her the mother's ring, “Mother's ring! Dad wouldn't would he?”

“ He would.”

* * *

Meanwhile Tristin was led to the courtyard where he would meet up with Argos. When he arrived he saw Argos in a rather heated discussion with two guards that had the thug who broke into his room bound in chains. Shortly after the argument ended and Argos noticed that he had arrived and walked over with a smile.

“ I hear that you knocked that man out on your own.”

“Its true but I have many questions to ask you starting with why Trina's mother's ring was in the chest you gave me.”

“ Ah, I figured you'd ask. Now this way we wouldn't want anyone to overhear what I'm about to tell and ask you.” He said leading Tristin deeper into the hedge maze.

When they arrived in the center Tristin noticed a beautiful gazebo covered with white roses.

“ Oh my goodness.”

“ I know. Now to the matters at hand did you read the note in the box?”

“ No I thought it was none of my business so I left it be.”

“Well read it now.”

So Tristin took the note out and read it. He gave the box and ring to the king. As he read it a look of utter shock to over his face. He then smiled realizing what it meant. Tristin was about to say something when someone jumped through the hedge and nearly tackled him. He caught himself and pinned the stranger to the ground when he recognized the stranger's laugh.

Laughing Trina said “get off of me you big lug.”

As he was helping her up laughing he said “Nice try Trina. But you did get a good blow on my shoulder.”

“Is it bad?”

“I don't think so” he said rolling his shoulder.

Then with a sickly loud popping noise it popped and Tristin grimaced but remained steady. Trina walked behind him massaging his back and shoulder to check for any more serious injuries. When she was satisfied that Tristin was fine she walked up beside him.

“Dad did you purposely put Mom's ring in the box you gave Tristin?”

“No I didn't but he has already given it back haven't you Tristin?”

“Uh yeah.”

“If you want to go and finish getting ready for tonight go on.”

“Actually Dad I would like to talk to Tristin for a little while.”

Getting ready to refuse to her request he shut his mouth when he realized what she wanted to talk to Tristin about. She nodded for him to scat and he did. After all he did have a ball to plan and to get a prince's outfit tailored for Tristin.

“So what did you want to talk to me about?”

Mumbling so their conversation wouldn't be over heard she replied with the twinkle in her eye disappearing out of embarrassment “ I wanted to know if I had captured your heart for you have captured mine.”

With a loud hearty laugh Tristin exclaimed “Of course you have! When we first met my heart has been yours.”

Looking at him with the twinkle in her eyes returning and glowing even stronger than before she asked “Really?”

“Really.” he said scooping her up in his arms.

Reaching upward Trina pulled their heads close together and kissed Tristin's cheek. Putting her down he pulled her close and kissed her light and meaningfully. When the two separated the started walking back to the castle quite but content. When they arrived back it was just two hours before the ball would start. The two were carted away by different maids to get them ready. Tristin was given a sponge bath and tried on the prince's ware that Argos had depicted for him. While Trina was carted to her room to get changed into an elaborate dress her father picked out for her.

Back in the changing room Argos asked, “ How do you like it?”

“Its nice but I could go without the frill right here” he said pulling the waves up around the collar.

The tailor came by and just snipped the frill off and waited for Argos's word to leave. Argos gave a small nod and the tailor left.

“Tristin from this moment on you have my blessing to marry my daughter. If you are to perpose to her I want you to use the ring I gave you.” he said handing back the ring. “ Her mother disappeared three years ago and since you arrived here I knew that some void in her heart had been filled, by you.”

“I-I don't know what to say.”

“Thank you would be a start. Here is what you need to do, remember that gazebo in the middle of the maze?”

“Yeah.”

“Escort her there and ask for her hand, preferably tonight and if you do it tonight do it at midnight.”

“ I was planning on asking her tonight ring or no.”

“Good man.” Argos said checking the clock tower. “ A little under fifteen minutes til the ball are you ready?”

“I think so Argos.”

Meanwhile Trina had finished putting on her gown and was now getting hair and makeup done at the same time. Nadine was doing Trina's hair as usual.

“Nadine.”

“Yes mistress”

“ Tristin said he does love me. With all of his heart.”

“What did he say exactly?”

Trina quoted perfectly what Tristin said and the maids in the rooms jaws dropped.

“This young man certainly does like you” a random maid said looking at the time. “Oh we better hurry up there are only five minutes till the ball begins with supper.

Everyone agreed and finished everything on their list. Soon people were arriving at the front gates waiting to be let in. Argos went out personally and opened the gates. Before the traffic rolled in Argos ran up to the big double oak doors and opened them. Tristin and Trina didn't see each other till after dinner because of all the people crowding them, thanking them, and asking them endless questions. Then when the dinner tables were moved out of the way ballroom music was played and the royal family was escorted by the royal guard. Then two guards came to escort him up to the thrones along with Trina and Argos. When they sat down and faced the crowed everyone cheered. When Argos stood up everything quieted.

“This young man,” gesturing to Tristin. “ has brought us the two greatest gifts. The return of The Hunkra and the safe return of my daughter.”

Everyone clapped and Argos motioned for Tristin to stand up and introduce himself.

“ Hello, as few of you know I am Tristin of Mora Toga .”

Everyone cheered and clapped as he sat down and Argos took center stage again.

Then he declared “Let the dancing begin!”

As everyone started dancing Tristin asked Trina “May I have this dance miss?” he said holding his arm out.

“Why of course kind sir.” she said and took his arm

Tristin escorted her to the floor. Everyone backed off the floor as Tristin and Trina began to dance. An hour before midnight a man just a little older than our heroes strode in. Argos, Tristin, and Trina stood up spontaneously and Trina grabbed Tristin's hand.

“Tyron what are you doing here? You were banished remember?”

“Oh I remember highness. But remember the loop hole?”

Mumbling Trina said “Marriage to me.”

Getting on one knee and pulling out the ring before any one mostly Tyron, Tristin asked “ Trina, I asked from this day forth for your hand. Will you marry me?”

With tears of happiness Trina replied “yes. Yes I will!”

With that the crowd gasped and Tyron charged forward with his sword held high. Tristin leaped up and out of nowhere produced a sword. The guests scattered as Tristin and Tyron met in battle. The royal guard came and surrounded Trina and her father. It was a vicious but short sprawl. When the dust settled Tristin had both swords crossed and pressed against Tyron's neck.

“ You will marry her over my dead body. You should go back to the hole of which you crawled out of.”

“Good idea” Tyron said and fainted

By the time Argos had breached through his guards he saw that Tristin was unscathed while Tyron lay bruised on the ground. He looked at Tristin who was still in defense of the crown mode. Argos walked back to his daughter.

“ Is there something your not telling me about Tristin?”

“ Yeah. He was a part of King Tirin's guard. The commander actually.”

“ Well I say I am happy he was here today because one you can't protect yourself well in a dress and two something delayed the guards.”

“ Same here” Tristin say walking up to them “nasty little bugger tried to play it dirty.”

“I hear Tristin that you were commander of Tirin's guard.”

“True but my contract was about to expire. He really doesn't like men my age protecting him, he would preferably want us to find a wife and start a family.” he said looking over his shoulder at Tyron. “ He is gonna wake up soon you better get some of your guards to arrest him.”

“ He is right father, Tyron is all ready stirring.”

Argos had already noted the movement and motioned the guards to arrest him. Tristin went and sat down to let the adrenaline and his nerves calm down. Trina walked over and sat down next to him to support him. Argos gave a wave and the musicians started playing again. Then Trina's head fell into her hands and she started moaning. Tristin snapped out of his trance and started rubbing her back.

“ The treaty has finally been broken. Gridin is on his way here now.” she said taking a deep breath. “ Tristin with what little dragon magic I have left I name you a master DragonWarrior.”

Then in a flurry of colors and a gust of wind surrounded Tristin, he became equipped with an enchanted sword, metal breast plate, leather boots, leather gloves, metal shin guards and a metal helmet. He grew taller and his muscles became stronger. His arms and legs grew thicker and his chest became barrel like.

“ Get everyone out of here now!” he bellowed surprising everyone and himself how deep his voice was.


The crowd was clueless at first the Argos stepped up to announce the terrible news. Then the ceiling started crumbling and it con caved on everyone. Tristin leap over Trina to protect her from falling debris.

“Where is daddy?!” she said scared.

Pulling himself up and looking in the direction where he last saw Argos but all he saw was a heap of rubble. He said “ Oh no.” he ran over and