
The Dragon's Daughter
By Patrick Goodman

20 Jul, 2024

The story begins on a planet known as Mars, a red planet with green seas and red fauna with black trunks. It was a place of palpable contrasts, split into different realms by a king with hair the color of lilac.

This Martian King, ruling with a perfect blend of cruelty and justice, was known to divide his kingdom into distinct realms. One was a raging battleground, the other, a serene place of life's creation.

The third realm was a place where the king could indulge in his peculiar tastes without judgment. His will became law, his whims became dictates, and his desires trumped all morality.

Among the many daughters of the King, was one who was brave and fierce, her spirit unbowed despite her father's twisted rule. But one fateful day, she was snatched from Mars and sold to another planet.

The buyer was a fierce dragon, already a father to two as-yet unhatched daughters. The princess was to be married to this dragon, a match made not in love but in cold business.

The royal court of Mars was aflame with rage at the news of the princess's forced marriage. The King, despite his flaws, loved his daughter and decided to take action.

In his fury, the King dispatched stealthy assassins - Martian vampires - in an attempt to rescue his daughter. Unbeknownst to him, his decision ignited a brutal war.

The dragons were formidable foes, their scales impervious to most attacks. But the vampires had their cunning and stealth. One managed to bite the Dragon King, sealing his fate.

However, before the transformation took hold, the Dragon impregnated the Princess. The child born of this union grew at an unfathomable speed, causing the Princess great distress.

The child, named Xorkan, was born amidst the fierce war. The princess gave her life to bring him into the world, dying immediately after childbirth.

The war between dragons and vampires escalated, the battlefield painted with the blood of both races. It was a massacre, a dance of death that seemed to have no end.

In the midst of all this chaos, Xorkan, the special child born of a dragon and a princess, was growing, exhibiting traits of both his parents. His fate was yet to be decided.

The war's roar subsided over time, leaving a desolate landscape and memories of a once vibrant race. The dragons and vampires had almost wiped each other out.

Back on Mars, the Martian King sat on his throne, contemplating his choices and their consequences. His realm was filled with silence, a grim remainder of the war he initiated.

Xorkan, now a teenager, was a unique creature with wisdom beyond his age, his parents' legacy etched in his being. He harbored neither hatred nor love for anyone, only a strange detachment.

He lived in the ashes of the war, amongst the ruins left by his ancestors. He contemplated the power of hate and the destruction it brought, carving his path through ruins.

Xorkan decided to return to Mars, to face his grandfather, the King. So, he traveled through the stars, his dragon wings carrying him back to his mother's home.

The King, upon seeing Xorkan, mourned his daughter's death anew. He acknowledged the child's unique existence and the mistakes he'd made that had led to such drastic consequences.

Xorkan listened to the King's regrets and promises, his expressions unreadable. He saw the broken ruler beneath the crown, a man plagued by guilt and regret.

The young dragon-man chose to stay on Mars, to rebuild what was lost. He became a figure of hope, uniting the scattered remnants of the Martian races.

Xorkan's rule was one of peace and stability, a far cry from the tumultuous reign of the past. Mars began to recover from its wounds, life blooming once more.

The Martian King, the perpetrator of the brutal war, saw his kingdom rising from its ashes. He watched the generation of his daughter molding a new future.

Amidst this prosperity, Xorkan stood strong, his heart filled with the hope of a brighter and peaceful future. He rose beyond the scars of his past, etching a legacy of his own.

The Dragon's Daughter's legacy was not of war and chaos but of love and peace. Through her son, the scars of past mistakes were healed, and a new era began on Mars.

Xorkan's story was a beacon of hope, a reminder of the capabilities of forgiveness and love, even in the aftermath of devastating wars. The Dragon's Daughter's progeny had brought a lasting peace.