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    Once Upon a Dragon
    Once Upon a Dragon
    Once Upon a Dragon
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    Once Upon a Dragon

    By Sophia DeLuna

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    When Princess Ríona spots a unicorn, no one believes her. Determined to prove that it wasn't just her imagination, she sets out to find the unicorn. However, what she discovers is more than she bargained for.

    The Queen is not pleased with either her daughter's escapades or her choice of friends, and she wants to send her away so that she may learn the proper behaviour becoming of a princess and mix in appropriate company. As Ríona overhears this she knows she has to get away and quickly at that.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSophia DeLuna
    Release dateApr 23, 2012
    ISBN9781476247373
    Once Upon a Dragon
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    Sophia DeLuna

    I live on the outskirts of Nuremberg, and I love walking with my dog in the forest, which starts just across the road. My greatest passions are the English language, writing, reading, and my aquariums. I also love photographing, digital painting and creating digital art, crocheting, singing, travelling, learning languages, watching documentaries, etc. In short, I love being creative and I'm interested in a vast variety of subjects. Some of my photos and digital paintings can be viewed here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/sophiadeluna

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      Once Upon a Dragon - Sophia DeLuna

      Once upon a Dragon

      By

      Sophia DeLuna

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

      *****

      PUBLISHED BY:

      Sophia DeLuna at Smashwords, Inc, Los Gatos

      www.smashwords.com

      Once upon a Dragon

      Copyright © 2011 by Sophia DeLuna

      Cover design

      Copyright 2011 by Sophia DeLuna

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      This story is dedicated to Siena and Caeden, my two little friends from Australia.

      *****

      As always, a big Thank You goes to my friend and editor, Agota, for all her help, advice and encouragement.

      *****

      Once Upon a Dragon

      Chapter 01

      It was still dark outside, though with the moonlight reflecting on the snow covered landscape the winter nights were never as dark as they were in the other seasons. Ríona was just putting on her fur-lined boots when she heard the familiar knocking on her door. I’m coming! she called, and extinguishing the lamp on her nightstand, she grabbed her archer’s gear and hurried to open the door.

      King Desmond smiled. His daughter’s eagerness to ride with him in the early morning hours never ceased to amaze him, just like her skill with the bow and arrow, which was so unusual for a girl, especially for one so young. He was immensely proud of Ríona, and having her as his daughter, the King never regretted that he didn’t have a son.

      Good morning, Father, said Ríona as she joined the King in the hallway.

      Good morning, Little Bird, said the King. He was the only one who was allowed to call her by a pet name. With everyone else she would become furious if they didn’t address her by her proper name.

      Silently they walked down the long hallway and proceeded down the grand staircase. A servant opened the large front doors for them, and they stepped outside into the crisp morning air. Both father and daughter halted. And closing their eyes, they took a deep breath to inhale the fresh air before they descended the steps to the courtyard where the stable master was waiting with their horses.

      Good morning, Aran, Ríona greeted the stable master as she took the reins of her pony.

      Good morning, Your Highness, greeted Aran. And with a slight bow he handed King Desmond the reins of his mare. Your Majesty.

      Aran, greeted the King and mounted. How is your wife coming on?

      "She

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