Delta and Nero snuck along the back of Lyra's Rock towards the staff that stored each of their gemstones. They profusely tried to open it, but couldn't.
Althea~ ahem...
They whipped around to find their younger cousin watching them.
Nero~ Ali! How long have you.. been there?
Althea~ Oh I saw all of it. I've been following you since you left the Royal Den.
Delta~But it doesn't make sense, why can't we have access to our weapons. You can open it fine!
Althea~ Yesss, But I've been here months, training unlike you 2. First, you must learn to wield the weapons you were born with... Come with me
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Calypso skulked around the castle as he had been doing for the last 3 months. He walked into the lounge where his cousins and brother were with a depressed aura. His demeanour was totally changed and Apollo could see it.
Apollo~ Oh come off it brother, It's been months. Everyone has moved on but you.
Calypso~ Tsh, unlike you I actually cared for her
He responded bitterly.
Apollo~ Why, should I have cared about her? We took her in yes but we never adopted her. She wasn't even family. She's an Impure
Calypso snapped at that. He loved his brother and was always close to him. But he couldn't stand when he talked about Althea like this.
Calypso~ Do you feel guilty? Like at all!? You never made any effort to like her. You practically bullied her into corruption! If her death is to be blamed on anyone it's you.
Apollo~ I don't have time to feel guilty brother. And neither do you! We have the kingdom to think about.
He got up and left at that.
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She looked into Calypso's eyes. She could see the hurt and betrayal. Nero looked between the two and slowly backed away a few steps.
Althea~ Cal I-
Calypso~ Is it true..? Am I a monster?
Althea~ No! Of course n-
Calypso~ You knew! You always knew I was destined to be evil, didn't you?
Althea's silence and guilty look was answer enough.
Calypso~ I didn't want to believe him... But he was right about me, about you!
After a moment he spoke again, in a deeper venomous voice.
Calypso~ It's time you got to know what betrayal really feels like
With that Calypso spread his wings and flew off
Althea was frozen. She knew who and what he was referring to and it terrified her. War was on its way.
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Trying to be as quiet as she could, She slowly approched the Gemstone Staff on Lyra's Rock, but she heard someone land behind her. She turned knowing exactly who it was and what they were here for.
She shook her head at him
Althea~ No, Nero. You're not coming with me.
Nero~ Oh, we're coming.
Althea~ We? No! This is my fault and my best friend. This is my problem to fix. Not yours.
Nero~ Nuh uh cuz, Wherever you go, we go. We are the Draco Protectors Order. All or none of us.
The rest of the group landed behind him and nodded their agreement. Althea sighed in defeat, knowing she would have to bring at least one of them with her.
Althea~ No.. We can't all abondon the island but.. Nero, Delta? With me. The rest of you stay here. Incase he comes back
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Althea had been called many things in her life: Impure, Burden, Mongrel, Outcast...
Now she would be called Queen of Dragons
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Apollo stood expectantly infront of his brother. His changed brother. Calypso looked back, with new eyes.
Apollo~ Well?
Calypso~ Don't. Don't do that. Make me choose. Every time I'll pick her. And I can't have you hate me for that, brother.
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Calypso stood stock still, afraid to take another step towards her.
Althea~ I never belonged here...
And with that, she fell
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Athena looked down in horror at the stallion below her. Blood dripped from her claws as she back off. The darkness in her eyes faltered for a split second.
Athena~ I- I'm sorry!
Was all she said before she took off in a poof of shadows and smoke
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Calypso was frozen to the spot as the large dragon circled him. This was his first time seeing one upclose.
Astrophelo~ I knew who you were from the beginning. I could smell it.
Calypso~ What do you mean? I've never met you. What do you want?
He was growing increasingly worried about this whole situation. The dragon infront of him clearly had negative intentions.
Astrophelo~ You were born to spill blood, boy. Its your destiny. You are me!
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Finally Calypso sadi what he had been waiting to say.
Calypso~ Ali, we shouldn't be here-
Althea~ No, you shouldn't be here.
Calypso~ But neither should you! This is the Dragon Isles! We don't belong in this magical secret world.
Althea turned around to face Lyra's Rock.
Althea~I meant what I said... You shouldn't be here. I however, have to. That's what happens when you sweae your life to serving a Kingdom
She said it with a slight smirk which baffled Calypso. Then it clicked.
Calypso~ But, only crown royal children make that vow... unless?
He looked her in the eyes questioningly. She answered with a proud yet sad smile.
Althea~ My parents were the last rulers of the Dragons. Despite my mothet being and Alicorn... The answer to my Hybrid body though I guess.
Calypso~ But, are you really still a princess if your Kingdom is in ruins? If there is no one left to rule over but stone statues?
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