What if Qibli accepted Darkstalkers' offer?

QIBLI

Is that what I want? To be Darkstalker's conscience? To spend my life telling him the things he doesn't want to hear?

But ... I'd have animus magic.

(And Moon would love me. In this future, he sees me with Moon. She must forgive me for this choice. Maybe it's what she would want - me with magic and a chance to influence a better, kinder Darkstalker.)

(Are the IceWings safe in this future? Where's Winter? Are we still friends? Is Turtle safe? What happens to Anemone? Does she have to hide for the rest of her life?)

No, I could fix all of that. I could keep them all safe.

I'd have ANIMUS MAGIC. I could do everything I've ever wanted to do.

"So what do you think?" Darkstalker asked. "Are you ready to become an animus dragon?" He drew a circle in the air around the floating gemstones, and they all whirled into one another until they became a crown, glowing with gems from all over the world. Darkstalker nudged the crown to set it floating gently toward Qibli. Qibli's heart pondered.

I should refuse. Qibli thought, it was what Moon would have wanted. He took a deep breath and looked into Darkstalker's eyes.
"All right, I'm ready."

Darkstalker grinned. "Now that's the right answer! Wish, granted!" he placed the crown on Qibli's head. He felt that his talons had a tingly sensation to them now.

"WHAT? NO!" Kinkajou shrieked. Qibli glanced at Moon and noticed her expression darkened and looked worried. "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO SAY 'NO'!" Kinkajou then said.

"Qibli... I-" Moon stuttered.
Qibli immediately thought of the great things he could do with his new powers. (And maybe get everyone to notice him now.) He was going to make things right.

Qibli smiled his usual, bright smile. "Isn't it great? Moon! Think about all the great things we can do! Well- I can do. No more starving dragons, world peace, everything!"
"Yes, but I thought-" Moon got cut off.

"Thought what? I was going to say no? Moon, we can have a brighter future now. Our brighter future."

"I thought you were going to say no," Moon said quietly. Behind her, Foeslayer joined them and wrapped her wings around Moon. She too had a rueful expression.

"Enough!" Darkstalker interrupted. "Qibli made the right choice. Just let him be happy."

Qibli felt as if the world came tumbling down on him. Without thinking, he blurted out,

"You just don't want to see anyone else special, isn't it." His wings drooped down.

"What?" Moon cried. "No! I think it's great that you have animus magic but-"
"There are dragons out there dying. This is my one chance to make things right." Qibli said. He then looked up and shook his head. "I'm out of here." He turned around and took off. Behind him, he could hear Moon weeping with Kinkajou comforting her.

"Don't worry guys, soon you will realize this is for the best," Darkstalker reassured them. He then took off and rejoined with Qibli.

This is it. I have ANIMUS MAGIC now. I can make things right. If Moon and the others can't see that this is for the best, then... I guess I'm on my own.