The Destroyed Dragon King and His Mate

Chapter One... A Not So Privileged Life

*Kate POV*

Could my day get any worse? All my parents want to do is b***h at me and complain about how I need to be a better daughter to them. I literally feel like Cinderella at times. In their eyes, I should be doing everything for them and them just sitting around doing nothing. They want me to make money so that they can spend it.

To tell you the truth I really don't understand why they would need that. My family lived in a nice house, we had nice cars, and people who worked for us, but yet they say we were struggling. Did they spend all the money my grandparents left them? I hope they didn't touch what my grandpa left for me, he wanted me to go to college and make something of myself.

I wanted that too, but what I wanted more was to be loved and cherished by a man. My chosen person. My soulmate. I longed for that terribly. The only time I felt any of that was when I dreamt of my dragon friend. I know it's crazy since dragons don't exist, but it felt so real, he felt so real. I sigh dejectedly and frown. I haven't had a dream about my friend in over a month and it is really affecting my life.

I can't explain it, but my days seem off like he was meant for me somehow, but how can that be if they don't exist? I get moody and feel like I am being rejected. This is like the third time this has happened where he didn't come to me in my dreams. Is there a meaning for it? Could something be coming soon?

I just shake my head and chuckle inwardly. I must be losing my f*****g mind. I tend to exaggerate a lot. My mind is like an open book. I absorb so many things. My parents can't stand that about me, but I will not change for them. I try to please them at times, but it is never enough, nothing is good enough for them.

"KATE!" my mom screams angrily. I groan softly and leave my room, closing the door behind me. Once I make it to where she is, she raises her hand and backhands me. "What the hell mom!" I growled angrily rubbing my stinging cheek. "Such an ungrateful girl you are. We give you a place to sleep and you can't even keep the house clean. Look at this mess Kate!" she sneers.

I look around and find the whole living room a mess. What. The. Hell? I had just finished cleaning here about twenty minutes ago. "Mom, I already cleaned this area. Why is there a mess already? Who did this?" I gritted my teeth. She just laughed cruelly and looked smug. "Your father and I, of course. It is our house. You should have been down here waiting for us to finish. Oh, self-centered you are. You would rather be in your room than attending your parents. I swear, kids these days. We will be going out for a while, I expect this to be clean by the time we get home. Is that understood?" I just nodded my head and clenched my fists tightly.

Once they left I began cleaning this area again. By the time I finished, I was exhausted. I wanted to go out too, but I had to clean up after my dirty and selfish parents. I didn't know how much more of this I could take. I would be eighteen soon and then my account my grandfather left me would be available to me. I was going to leave here and start over somewhere else. Maybe then I could find my true love, but until then I was stuck like Chuck.

I went to my room and just collapsed on my bed. It called to me. I pulled the covers back and snuggled under the covers as I pulled them back over me. I grabbed a book I was reading and lay there trying to read, but it was useless. My eyes were heavy and I felt my eyes begin closing. I groaned with annoyance and set my book back on the bedside table. Once my head hit the pillow the darkness consumed me completely.

"My little Jewel. Where are you?" said a familiar voice. I opened my eyes to find myself in a cave full of treasures. "There you are my Jewel. Come to me." my dragon friend purred softly. I walked over to his humongous body and he leaned down snuggling close to me. I petted his head and he sighed contentedly.

"What is troubling you, my Jewel? You seem sad and not your normal self. Talk to me. You can tell me anything." he says with concern. "Oh, my dragon friend-" I started but he roared interrupting me. "I am not your friend, it would be wise not to anger me. For now, call me by name. Grothet. I am much more to you than what a mere friend could ever be. Please do not insult me." I just looked at him with confusion as I tilted my head to the side. More than friends? What did that mean?

I couldn't hold my tears back anymore, I burst out sobbing. "I'm sorry Grothet. *sniff* I am beyond frustrated with my parents and the way they mistreat and abuse me." Grothet's body tensed then suddenly his whole body began shaking uncontrollably and glowing brightly. I looked up and gulped loudly. His eyes were the brightest purple I had ever seen. He tilted his head back and the loudest roar left his mouth following waves after waves of fire.

I was completely frozen in fear. This was the only time I had ever felt fear in his presence. Did I do something wrong? Was Grothet mad at me? I whimpered softly and he instantly stopped and his body softened as he leaned down towards me. "I won't hurt you my precious jewel. Please don't cry. I will find a way to make them pay for your pain and suffering." he said lovingly.