QIBLI

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Qibli paced around the throne room. Has Moon given up on me? He thought. But... Darkstalker said he saw me and Moon together. Qibli froze. What if Darkstalker only said that just to make him feel better? Qibli looked down at his talons. He certainly didn't feel evil. After all, he enchanted his earring to keep him safe from the curse of animus magic. Darkstalker is only the most "powerful" animus because he can read minds and see the future. But I can do that too. Qibli removed his earring and whispered to himself: "I enchant this earring to give me the ability to see all possible futures." He then thought about what else Darkstalker had that made him the most "powerful" animus dragon, then said, "also, to make me safe from any harm." Millions of possible outcomes rushed in when he put back on his earring. Qibli roared. In front of him, he saw Thorn give him a skeptical look. "Ow, OK, enchant my earring to give me the ability to see all possible future outcomes without giving me any pain." He said. The pain stopped. Qibli stood up and sat back down on his throne. He smiled to himself. Everything is going so smoothly, he thought. My sand dragons are all happy, no one is injured, but Moon... he stopped smiling to himself. Part of his soul whispered to him you could always enchant her to fall in love with you. He immediately pushed that thought away. Is this the beginning of me turning evil? He wondered. No. It couldn't be. So far, he hasn't made any terrible decisions. Only good ones. Except for the enchantment that made everyone love me... Qibli wandered off. Don't be ridiculous, it's for my own good. What if someone tries assassinating me? Like my grandfather? The Kingdom of Sand would fall. He looked at Thorn, who was talking with Smolder. She still stood in the way of a queen that radiated authority. Just to make sure... he thought. He interrupted their conversation by saying "Thorn. Am I evil?" Thorn drew her attention to him and blinked her large, black eyes.

"No, King Qibli. I think you are an excellent ruler. And I am happy to be here." She said. Qibli read her mind and noticed she was acting a lot ditzier than Queen Thorn. The queen that was cunning. The queen that was amazing in every single way. This Thorn just had her thoughts on Smolder and how Qibli was the best thing that could have ever happened to her.

"Don't be silly, King Qibli. You are amazing." Smolder said, flashing a toothy grin at him. I just wished Thorn was still queen. Smolder thought.

Qibli sighed. I guess it's a lot better to have real friends than enchanted ones. He thought ruefully. He suddenly perked up. Moon must be with Darkstalker right now. If I could make an excuse to talk with Darkstalker, maybe I can get a chance to be closer to Moon. Qibli was excited about that idea. He leaped out of his throne, and whispered to himself "Teleport me to Darkstalker right now." 

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