The Cursekeeper

Rose's Redemption Part Four

As Rose ran through the castle with Crimson in her arms, trying to figure out where to go, she ran into another dragon female.

This one hah long, green and brown hair and hazel eyes. And dragon horns.

Rose wondered if they varied in size based on rank or power, she wasn't sure.

"Where are you off too, Violet?" the woman asked questioningly.

"Um...I'm confused," Rose blurted out.

"V-Violet had a-a-a se-seizure, H-Hazel," Crimson uttered softly.

Hazel scoffed with a shake of her head. "Of course, the invalid and the psycho are running around the palace today," she chuckled, mockery distinct in her tone.

"Invalid?" Rose asked.

"The boy stuttered, dip shit! You know he hasn't been the same since Magento died!". Rose blinked before looking down at Crimson, who immediately started crying. "Awwww, poor widdle baby misses his twin!"

Rose narrowed her eyes at Hazel. "You leave him alone, you fucking bitch!" she growled lowly as she clung to Crimson tighter.

"Violet!" a loud voice boomed.

Before Rose could leave, Hazel grabbed her by the arm and yanked her back down the hall. "Something isn't right with you, Violet!" Hazel hissed.

With a swift kick, Rose hit Hazel in the stomach and Hazel went flying across the hallway. "Keep your god damn hands off me!" Rose screamed.

Babd came rushing around the corner as Hazel hit the wall with a groan. "Violet!" Babd shouted. "I'm not going to hurt you, I'm trying to help you, you damn idiot!"

Rose snarled loudly, still holding on to Crimson. "What the fuck kind of family is this?!"

"The wrong kind," Babd said telepathically. "I know we were once on opposing sides, but we must work together in this. You have to trust me and I know it's asking a lot, but what other choice do you have?"

Hazel grumbled with a shake of her head as Mallacht and Aynaet came walking up. "Oh ho ho!" Mallacht barked with laughter. "What happened to you?"

"Violet kicked me," Hazel groaned as she slowly got up.

Babd rushed over to Rose who was still backing up slowly. She was hesitant in trusting Babd, but something in her was telling her to go with it.

"If they find out you escaped your prison and killed Violet, they won't show mercy," Babd continued.

Crimson was still crying profusely and Babd came over to hush the boy. "It's alright, Crimson, you're okay," Babd cooed softly.

"Why does Mallacht look like Dubh?" Rose asked telepathically.

"I could tell you, but you won't believe me. You have to be shown. That's why I need you to receive Violet's memories."

Rose sighed with a shake of her head. She didn't really have a choice, it seemed, and as Aynaet came over to take Crimson from Rose's arms, a small flash of Lilly hit Rose's mind as her arm touched Aynaet's. Rose found that extremely odd, which is why she paid little mind to Babd applying the device to Rose's temple.

She also found it odd how the scary looking queen hushed her child and did her best to provide comfort. Rose glared over at Hazel, who was giving the violet haired woman a death sneer.

"You're gonna pay for kicking me, Violet!" Hazel shouted.

With an eye twitch, Rose took a step forward. "That's what you get for calling Crimson an invalid, you fucking cretin!" Rose yelled loudly.