Pairing: Dragon Prince Lee Felix (non idol au) × y/n
Fantasy AU, Dragons and magic etc.
WC: approx 4k
Warnings: multiple character death
Summary: When visiting a friend an unexpected turn throws you in the path of a Dragon Prince who loves playing games with people...
Yes, the photo is made with the help AI, cause I suck at drawing
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-I am so glad, that you don’t mind me staying with you for the season, - Y/N got greeted at the door by her best friend since childhood, and ushered inside the small cottage to settle in for the evening. It was indeed rare to find such friendships and connections at this time and age. They met only two times before in person, travel distance was too big and mostly un-affordable for low class income families.
Coming from one of the small villages just outskirts of town, the territory belonging to the kingdom of Imperial Hex, that covered the biggest part of the North side. Your family had moved away when you were a small kid at that time, and Tilly, being the oldest daughter of her family, kept in touch with you even after you left.
While you both were exchanging pleasantries, Tilly’s younger sister Wendy, was curiously watching you from the corner of the room. She hated you. Ever since the first time you had come to visit her sister, she had disliked you. Her reasons - unknown. Maybe she didn’t like that you stole her sister away all the time, and instead of playing together, her priority was always writing you a new letter, or answering your letter. Who knows?
-How was the trip? I am glad that you could make it! – Tilly was asking.
-Honestly, I am so worn out, but now that we are together after such a long time, I can feel my strength returning, - you giggled.
A loud knock disturbed your conversation.
-Prince’s guards, delivering a message! – came a message from the other side of the door. If Prince’s guards were sent around villagers houses, it meant serious business.
Opening the door, Tilly was greeted by a gentleman, must’ve been already in his fifties, he politely nodded and passed on a leaflet.
-All unmarried females, at the ripe age between 18 and 36 are expected tomorrow at the Imperial Hex court gardens, midday, for a selection…
-I’m sorry, but what type of selection? – Wendy pushed through, nearly knocking you down on her way.
-The Dragon Prince Lee is to choose an appropriate and agreeable female as his potential partner for life, and he is looking in the area that belongs to him first. All women registered are expected to turn up, if, however for some reason they don’t show, it would go against the Prince’s law, and such treaty will be punished as such… with death.
A shiver runs down your neck, back, even going to your toes. All you knew from the talks around your area was that the Prince is a tyrant, he uses his dragon powers to kill, mock and laugh at anyone who comes in his way.
He never cared – man or woman, he would kill them all, so there was no surprise that a royal wedding was never an option. No father would give their daughter to a monster. He had enslaved people who dared to even look him in the eyes, and none of them ever came back alive.
He was a menace to human kind, his bloodline running thick, him being only the 5th Prince, since their dragon’s, if not slayed in battle, are immortal. To become dragon’s mate, share the life force and even be able to produce an heir, is a punishment worse than death itself. The townsfolk spoke in riddles when they mentioned the Prince’s mother, not to get in trouble for running their mouths for spreading information.
His mother had tried to run away from the King several times, before getting married to him, and every time he himself would track her down and bring her back, then, in the middle of the Imperial Hex court, he would make her apologize to the castle ground staff members, and as soon as she would apologize, the staff would get slayed as a punishment.
Whoever saw that was able to tell the tale of the mad King and his crazy tendencies. You would think the Prince’s mother had learned her lesson after the first time, but she didn’t. The urge to run was bigger than fear of death, and when she was caught again, the King didn’t fail to show her that she belonged to him and him only for the rest of her life, so to punish her, the King took the most important thing of her life.
He murdered her parents.
Left terrified and scarred for life, the young girl had no other options but to follow the King’s rules and become his once and for all. Soon after an heir was born with the dragon’s fire running through him, a true dragon shifter in the flesh. A few years later his mother died, and a dragon is nothing without its partner, the King died soon after, their life force harnessed and transferred into the body of the young child. Two different colors adorned his eyes, blue and red, like ice and fire, a sign from both of his parents.
The heir had been blessed with a foreign name Felix, the bringer of truth and havoc, and they weren’t wrong. Parents had given him the name YongBok from the Lee family. He doesn’t mind any of his given names, but no person is allowed to call him by his name. Dragon Prince Lee. That’s his title and the name he responds to. Whoever crosses that boundary dies.
-I am sure I have made it loud and clear for all of you and will see you tomorrow, - the guard stepped back and made his way to the next house.
-Wow, it’s a pity I am not at the age yet, but I will go with you Tilly! – Wendy shrugged, rolling her eyes. She was seventeen.
-All of us will go to town tomorrow anyways, I am in need of some watercolors, so after the selection is done, we will just get the things we need and come back.
-Sounds like a plan! – You agreed.
*
Dressed in whatever was the best you had brought with you, all three of you were on your way to the court. There were a lot more people in the streets, many coming to see the selection, some placing bets on Prince’s short temper- aka if he will kill someone on the spot today.
-I’ll just wait for you close to the far end of the gardens, yeah? – you said to Tilly, and she nodded.
-Take Wendy with you, - she said before joining the queue of all women. Wendy bit her tongue, but oh well, she will have to stay with you now, she doesn’t have a choice, nor quite a clue where she is, and to wander off was a dangerous thing to do with this many people around. Some might be up to no good.
There were screams from afar, and the crowd went wild. You looked up to what the fuss was all about and you nearly squeaked when you spotted a massive dragon flying over your head.
That must be the Dragon Prince, you thought to yourself. Frightening beast in all his glory. His massive wings stretched on both sides of the court gardens, until reaching for a stop and making a landing.
A loud voice proclaimed:
-We are starting the selection now, - all women were ushered forward, stepping in front of the beast one by one. It was terrifying to watch as his claws were bigger than their heads. – When approaching his majesty, the Dragon Prince, you are to LOOK him in the eyes, curtsy and wait till you are dismissed.
Some men and women gasped. You are never to look him in the eyes, it was a rule everyone knew, or it will end badly.
-Maybe the young Prince has a change of heart? – someone whispered.
The first young women stepped forward. Not even missing a beat, she was slashed in half by the Dragon himself. The young women of selection screamed in terror, stepping back in horror. The guards came to collect the dead body, wiping the dirty grass, before moving on to the next person.
-Please step forward, - they exclaimed. The young maiden was frozen by fear and couldn’t move an inch towards the Prince.
A deep voice rumbled:
-Are you defying me?
She vigorously nodded a “no”, but couldn’t move at all to save her life. The girl behind her stepped in front of her:
-I’ll go first, - she walked forward, head hung low, not looking at the Dragon at all, did a curtsy, and was dismissed with a small nod from the Dragon Prince. Other women started following the lead, until you saw, that it was soon to be Tilly’s turn. Wendy visibly stiffened. She didn’t want anything to happen to her sister.
Tilly walked forward, stepped in front of the huge beast, kneeled and she was dismissed. Tilly felt her breathing come back to life, not knowing she was holding her breath and shaking. On her way back, she spotted you and her sister. Once in your arms, you held her close, even after that you felt like shivering yourself.
As the line was getting closer and closer to the end, dismissed women and girls one by one, you were thankful that the Prince was rather picky in his choice.
-Next! – The guard shouted and a girl stepped forward. She didn’t even kneel, when the Dragon let out an angry roar, with fire flames enveloping the young girl whose last scream of terror reverberated in the court area.
With the last girl approaching, Felix was growing tired, this nonsense was getting through him, he would kill his advisor next, that’s for sure, for igniting a stupid marriage proposal.
-You are at the age to reproduce the next heir, it’s your duty! – He remembered the earlier conversation.
-Well, that’s all, thank you all for… - the guard didn’t even finish his sentence, when Wendy pushed you forward and stepped next to you. You went flying down on your knees in the grass.
-She didn’t go! I saw it!!! – She shouted.
-Wendy, what are you….? – Tilly was trying to understand her sister’s outburst.
-Come here, - the guard shouted at you, as you were scrambling up to on your feet.
-But sir, she is not… - Tilly wasn’t allowed to continue.
Your throat tightened. Why was this happening? They gonna think that you broke a rule, that you didn’t come for selection like you were supposed to, but you didn’t have to. As per the guard only in this area registered females were to go, but one thing was for sure… they would not listen to your explanation. You did what you had to do.
You stepped forward.
One step.
Another step.
-She will get killed, - you heard people whispering.
-Oh no, she will be murdered…
-Such a shame she chose to do it this way…
You bit back the tears that were approaching fast. You stepped to where the guard was waiting for you, and as soon as you came, he ushered you to the Prince.
-Kneel, - he commanded. His deep voice rumbling like thunder. You did as you were told. – So many today are choosing to play with their destiny, what a shame…
You were still on your knees.
-Up, - Prince commanded again and you followed his commands. – Curtsy for me…
You grabbed the sides of your skirt and bent your knees. As soon as you were done with the curtsy, you wanted to leave. The Dragon’s sharp claws stopped you on the spot. His claw was position right where your heart would be and you gulped in shock.
-Again, - The Dragon’s voice ordered again.
Was he playing a game, mocking you before you die?
You stepped back, kneeling in front of him again, on your way back up, your eyes drifted, and the Dragon had shifted in his position, being eye level with you. Your eyes, staring right back at his eyes in fear.
-Gotcha, - the Dragon whispered.
And then, he let you go.
*
You didn’t know what he meant when he said “gotcha”, truth to be told, you didn’t want to know. But after that day at the selection, nothing changed… except for Wendy. Tilly and her sister had a massive argument about what had happened and she had finally expressed her hate towards you.
You tried to reason with Wendy, asking her why she hated you, but the answer never came.
Days went on, you still treated Wendy like before, always being nothing but kind to her, since you will be staying at their house for the next upcoming months.
If something, you and Tilly got even closer than before. You had so much to catch up on. Tilly had shown you a “secret” place to where she would go for a quiet swim, knowing that no one would disturb her there, and so, today you took the opportunity to go there on your own.
It was a beautiful waterfall with a pool type of part at the base of it, a perfect spot for swimming. Undressing, going in completely bare, your body sank into the water, swimming towards the waterfall and getting under it, you loved how the pressure cascaded down your shoulders.
Swimming back you were startled.
-Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you, - the person said. – I didn’t think anyone else uses my secret spot, - he laughed a little bit at the end.
-It’s ok, - you smiled back at the stranger.
-I shall leave you to it then, - with that he nodded his head and was gone.
You waited for a bit, just to make sure, he was really gone before stepping out of the water.
The following day you did the same routine, as soon as you were swimming again, the stranger appeared again.
-I keep on disturbing you, - he greeted you again, apologizing,- I shall come back later…
-Wait… - you stopped him in the tracks, - you can always join in, there is plenty of space for two, - you mentioned to the water.
-You sure you don’t mind? – He double checked, and you nodded, there was a certain aura around him that made you feel safe. You gave him privacy as he also stripped, leaving on just undergarments and getting into the water as soon as.
You both were swimming for a bit, until he spoke again:
-I’ve not quite seen you in these parts before… - he said it like a statement.
-I am not, - there was no shame on telling a little bit about yourself, even though you were still being cautious. – I live higher up North, but came to visit my best friend.
-Lovely, - he smiled. He extended his hand towards you, - By the way I’m YongLix, but you can call me Lix.
-I’m Y/N, - you shook hands. – Nice to meet you.
-Same here, - Lix looked up at the sky, - I better get going, I’ll see you around yeah?
You nodded. He got out of the water, grabbed his clothes and was gone.
Once out of the water, dressed again, you were on your way home. Tilly was waiting for you on the front porch, as you were approaching, she stood up greeting you.
A few meters up, on one of the tree top branches, out of sight, there he was. YongLix. Lee YongBok. Felix. The Dragon Prince. Watching your every move, word and gesture. He smiled to himself. How gullible you are to fall in so… quickly. But he loved a good game and so he would continue to play it.
*
-Hey, Lix! – You brightened up upon seeing him.
-Hi, Y/N, - he smiled, his dimples on display.
When swimming nearly next to you, you noticed the small things about him. His freckles that were more visible on a sunny day. How he would get shy when you’d look at him for a bit longer time than usual.
And so.. the conversations happen.
You started spending more time with each other, even when you weren’t swimming. He would tell you a bit about himself, and you would too. He would make you smile, and you would be enjoying his company.
There was though still something off about him, but you couldn’t quite pinpoint to what exactly it was about him, but there was something.
Felix was in deep thought at the late hours after dinner. He loved when you were close to each other in the water, how your naked shoulders would be on display and how you visibly would be a bit nervous when he would be just a tad bit too close to you, your chest rising and falling, the soft skin of your breasts showing just a little bit more.
He would soon have the satisfaction of having you.
He just needed to play the game a little bit more.
Playing with one of his blond braids, he sighed. The ending needs to be fabulous.
*
-And we meet again, - he smiled when he saw you in the water again.
-Hey, Lix! – you smile, eager to meet your friend.
Once close to you again by the waterfall, he takes hairpin out of his hair. An heirloom, with the Imperial Hex emeralds, reaching for your hands, he closes the distance between both of you.
-I want you to have it, - he wants to pass it to you.
-Ahh, that’s so sweet and kind of you, - you reach for it.
-Wait, let me just, - he comes closer to you, pushing the pin through your messily made hair bun, and for a second there, he lets his eyes wander down to your lips and then back to your eyes. Not knowing what came onto you, your lips brush his in a chaste kiss. But Felix doesn’t let you go, his hand holding the side of your face, kissing you deeply, and you kiss him back just as eagerly.
Just then when opening your eyes, you notice the red and blue hues around his irises, the panic sets in, he blinks and his eyes are back to normal again. Your heartbeat falters, but when he blinks, you feel safe again.
-Shall I walk you home? – He inquires.
-Nah, I don’t think it’s a good idea, my friend will kick me if she’d spot me with a guy, - Felix giggles at that.
When you say goodbye, he uses his Dragon strength to beat you at the race to your house, and from his traditional spot on the tree, he watches you get home. Before leaving, many hours later, he sees Wendy rummaging through your drawer, finding the heirloom that he had gifted. He smirks.
This might just make the game a bit quicker.
*
It is close to lunch time now, when you and Tilly come back inside the house after doing some gardening together. First thing you notice is the emerald hairpin on the table.
-What’s this? – Tilly asks.
-Why don’t you ask your dear friend? – Wendy responds with harshness.
-What do you mean? – You ask.
-Where did you get it? – Wendy pesters more.
-What’s it to you? – You sigh when she continues staring at you, - I got it from a friend, - you simply answer.
-That’s a royal heirloom, - Wendy states, - that belongs to the Prince himself!
-What are you talking about? – You are not quite understanding what she means by that, or you try not to understand it on purpose.
-I suppose then, the Prince will love your response when he finds out you stole from him!
-Wendy? – Tilly asks.
-The royal guards will be here any minute to take you away, from stealing something that wasn’t yours, I hope he kills you slowly then, - she was getting closer to you, but the doors burst open and the royal guards came rushing in. – Take her, this is her, the thief!!!
You had no time to react or shout as you were taken away. The trip through the town, you were in the castle grounds already. Moved through one of the Prince’s many halls, where the staff was cleaning, you were forced on your knees as you entered the throne room.
-There she is, Prince Yongbok, - the guards spoke to a figure, their back facing you. Prince was looking through the window, and then he spoke up.
You had never heard such a smooth and deep voice; hence, you never had met the prince in this form anyways, beside the strange encounter at the selection.
-Do remind me, my dearest advisor, what exactly is the punishment for stealing from the royal family…?
The guard cleared his throat:
-Stealing from you, your royal highness is punishable by beating to death…
Even the staff members stopped what they were doing and looked over to where you kneeled in front of the throne.
-I didn’t …- You managed to squeak out, - I swear, I didn’….
-Silence! – Felix’s voice was deep, loud and firm.
Then he turned and your face went pale.
Back at you was staring your friend – YongLix, with his iconic braids, that he used to twirl between his fingers when he was feeling anxious, and suddenly the world came crashing down. The different color eyes, the fact that you felt like there was something odd about him, it was always there. Tears were threatening to fall and your lip quivered. You were such a fool.
-Strip her, - the guard shouted, and you were soon left in your garments, back on your knees. Tears now freely streaming down your face.
-Everyone, GET OUT! – Felix shouted and people scurried around to leave asap. He slowly approached you, walking around you in circles, like you were his prey. He leaned in, whispering in your ear, - Gotcha.
You let out a sob, your hands clawing at the flimsy garment.
-You know, there is a worse punishment than death itself, - he got on his knees behind you on the floor. – Care to know what it is?
You couldn’t speak. The quiet sobs leaving your mouth as you cried.
-The punishment for you, my darling, will be to become a Dragon’s mate, share your life with me and bear my children, - you jolted as you felt a soft kiss on your shoulder. Strong hands held you in place, - Shhh, you are at my mercy now, - Felix warned, peppering your skin with kisses, down your neck and shoulder until he found the perfect spot. With elongated canines he shushed you once more.
-Shhhhh, my darling, it will be over in a minute, - he breathed in your scent, that had taunted him since the beginning of his obsession. -You are mine now, - with that he sink his teeth into the warmth of your flesh..
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I would love to do another part of this, if I can... please feedback!!! It is always apreciated
SKZ Possessiveness series pt. 3: (when they're in a serious relationship do they get possessive at all? What makes them possessive if they get possessive? How do they act in a relationship? What's their response/behavior when possessive? How do they handle it?)
Felix can be the possessive type, but it's not obvious, nor is it a side of himself he really gives the time of day. He trusts his partners a lot, and is generally optimistic about certain things. He also knows his worth. That's literally what I got, 'I know my worth'. At the end of the day, anyone who would do something to risk losing him isn't worth having? In his mind. He's more possessive than jealous though, I will say.
He feels lucky to have his partners when he has them. Like they're a dream come true, or some divine gift.
His work-life imbalance definitely amplifies those feelings though. Because he's on the other side of the world and his partner is back wherever they are, and it stresses him out. Because he's someone who likes having his partner near. He likes knowing what they're doing, he likes being in the loop. Obviously, they're allowed independence, but he's also in general someone who likes being close to his loved ones or it gives him anxiety, because he feels like he has to look after them and make sure they're OK and safe. So when his partner is away, it stresses him out a lot.
He's the type who's constantly stalking people's locations on Find My. Like checking every five minutes. Probably texts the other members when they're at chipotle with his order saying he'll pay them back, and they're just like 'WTF?'.
That's what he's like. He likes keeping tabs on people and generally just...Knowing everything about them. He's very nosey.
He also just doesn't like competition. Not in a jealous way but in a possessive way. Like 'We're supposed to be together and you're supposed to be devoted to ME. We're supposed to belong to each other so why TF are you letting this person encroach on MY PLACE in your life?' Shit like that. And then he gets pissed and blows up, and you argue about it.
And Felix is stubborn. One thing about him, during arguments he is never wrong. NEVER. He can AND WILL argue for hours, tears streaming down his face, until he wears you down and you're just like 'whatever', something gets in the way of it continuing, or you give in. It very rarely happens, but when it does he's gone. And he's a loud arguer.
Felix is the type to walk away to cool down after an argument, and actually think about what he did/said and your side. So he can calm down and collect his thoughts and be rational. And that's when he realizes 'Oh, i'm being overly possessive right now' or whatever the argument was about.
But if YOUUUU walk away? He starts tweaking to the highest caliber. Because in his mind, in that moment you're trying to walk out on him, and so he'll 100% try and stop you. Because he's like 'Well why don't you want to be near me?' Because when he gets genuinely really angry he's not necessarily thinking straight. All he's thinking about is getting his point across.
But I also think those arguments would effectively stop those behaviors, at least in that specific relationship? Because it's line 'damn, I almost fucked it all. up. And for what?' Like, that moment of self-awareness after is revolutionary for him.
In general, he doesn't like how possessive he can get because it conflicts with the rest of him. He's a more light and fun and happy and optimistic person. He's more floating on cloud nine, detached, doing his own thing. Which always makes the fallout worse because he's having this internal conflict every time those feelings come up.
So, nowadays he doesn't show it at all. He used to when he was younger and more immature, but now he pushes down and ignores that side of him, and is trying to grow from those behaviors.
