The Dragon Children

16 | The Reason I Fight

CHAPTER 16 - THE REASON I FIGHT

Lilihman floated down and softly landed their feet. "My, my. Such a pleasant battle. Two childhood loves killing each other as enemies in cold blood!" She placed their hands on their cheeks and blushed. "ooo! It almost makes me want to leave this planet peacefully!" She looked at Naphtali. "Oh, how happy I am that you were the victor. I was rooting for you! The other boy wasn't amusing enough. Oh, besides, you are the boy with Viola's powers, not him! Ohohoho!" Lilihman laughed. "Why haven't you shut up yet?" Naphtali said, calmly. "Why, how rude. I have an idea! You wanted to destroy Kraghon correct? Well, you seem to have succeeded, BUT! If you lay your life down for me, I'll destroy the whole world instead! What do you think?" "No deal." Lilihman sighed. "Well, I'll do it anyway." Lilihman appeared in front of him. They raised their legs and swung down, on the back of Naphtali's head. Naphtali fell down onto his stomach. He tried to raise his head, but Lilihman put their foot on it. "Do you taste it in the ground?" They stomped on Naphtali's head. "The blood you spilt today. Maybe you're the monster, not I." They raised their foot and kicked down on Naphtali's head. Over, and over again. They sat on his back. "What lovely human fingers!" They grabbed Naphtali's hand. "Such a shame you won't be able to use them anymore." They pulled Naphtali's index finger backwards, pulling it over his hand. He grits his teeth and groans. "G.. AAAAAAH!" They did that with all fingers on his left hand. They got up. Naphtali slowly stood up with a broken nose, blood pouring over his face. "I.." He wiped the blood off his face. "I promised him.. I promised Faolan I wouldn't let his death be in vain.. I told him I'd kill you.." Lilihman smiled. "Well, that is your fault for believing you could kill me." "No.. I know I can kill you. I know I can. They all taught me that." "What, your stupid little friends? The dead ones? They died because of you." Naphtali's fingers suddenly went back into place. "What the.. ?" "No. They died because of you." 

Naphtali's body glowed. Blue. He started growing. He grew two wings, and his skin turned into scales. But he didn't turn into a dragon, like when he fought Faolan. His human form was still there. He grew claws. He spoke while he grew. "From now on, I won't be scared. I ran away in the desert. Rem died. I ran away in Kraghon, now. Ruthven and Akuji died. I won't run again. I'm never going to run again! I'm stronger than I know! I can defeat you! I WILL!" He finally, for the first time, went past Rage Mode. He was in Holy Stone form. Lilihman looked up to face Holy Stone Naphtali. "Why.. why do you look JUST LIKE VIOLA?!" Lilith's half of Lilihman started panicking as she thought about her past.

AGE: 28

Lilith opened her eyes. She was in a tube, floating in green water. She had a mask on her face that gave her air. A man stood in front of her. He pressed a button on the tube. The water poured out as Lilith fell onto the ground. She looked up. "Ah. At last. You are awake! I am Ahriman. Your creator." Lilith gripped her head. She didn't understand what was going on. She looked behind her to see a second tube. "Ah, that is Krilia. My other creation. She will be your dear sister." Lilith looked up. "What is.. my purpose?" Ahriman knelt down. "No need to address your father that way. But, your purpose is to be my clone." Lilith looked confused. "Clone?" "Yes. You are full of my blood and DNA. You will make sure to spy on everyone I order you to. One day, a boy named Naphtali will come around. I want you to spy on him and the rest of the group that you will have." Lilith stood up, shaking. "But.. won't they hate me?" Ahriman shook his head. "No, no. Not after they're dead." Lilith frowned. "But.. I want friends. Killing is bad." Ahriman growled. "You. Will do as I say." Lilith backed away. "But.." Ahriman slapped her. "As I say." "Yes.. father."

AGE: 668

This was the era of peace in Kagnia. Although Krilia was dead, she had given birth to Viola, Leviathan, and Morfran. This made Lilith their aunt. Lilith was an assassin for Ahriman.