~He gave himself up to save her~

He made the wrong choice now he had to pay the price.

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Careful little princess, careful little boy what you choose, for to consent, is to lose.

The dragon's mouth is wide, filled with bones. It reeks of death and human flesh.

With gold and diamond, he lures you in. 

He has beady pearls-flames for eyes, 

And like a sheep to the slaughter, you're served on a platter.

He never gets enough; for like a lion, he goes about seeking whom to devour—his sole desire.

So children, run, keep your concession, 

Or ye might be next. Ye have been warned.

Remember this tale...the serpent never sleeps.

The Concession

"Sorry miss, I wasn't watching where I was going." William chuckled slightly. 


"No, I'm the one who should pologize, I bumped into you and spilled your coffee on you. Please let me buy you a new one." 


He looked up from where he'd been drying his shirt with a napkin and saw the most beautiful woman he'd ever laid eyes on. 


Her honey brown eyes took his breath away and he just stood there speechless, at the beauty before him. 


"Hi, I'm Hope." She smiled and Will had to check if he was still breathing. 


Quickly snapping out of it, he extended his own hand to meet her already outstretched one. 


"I'm Will, nice to meet you, Hope." He smiled and he saw a light blush dust her cheeks and it made him blush too. 


"Would you like to have a drink with me?" A look of genuine surprise crossed her features at his request. 


"You sure? I'm a bit clumsy, I could end up spilling your drink again." 


Chapter Seveenteen