The fact that we had been fighting against Rose directly was shocking, but not as shocking as her suddenly siding with Kala, and the other shards looked stronger somehow.
Then Rose said something shocking.
"Cora, do you see any openings?"
"No, Whis, any weaknesses?"
"Many."
Each one was named. Each one was independent, yet they all fought to defend Kala.
"Why? Why defend her?"
"Because I learnt something important, and she doesn't want to hurt anyone anymore."
"You realize she is the god of lies? She clearly tricked you."
Rose simply shook her head.
"I saw for myself how true it was."
She was manipulated, that was clear to all of us.
"Well, I'm sorry, Rose, but we need to stop her, so she never has the chance to hurt someone again."
"Then I'm sorry."
She drew the blade that Thalia made for her, that withstood even Celios's assault several times.
"But I'm going to have to stop you from doing that."
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They thought I was tricked. They didn't see what I had, so they thought I was tricked.
Even the gods couldn't see that they were the fools.
"I guess you couldn't be trusted after all."
Celios snapped.
"After all, you are just a piece of the monster."
He struck quickly, but I blocked. He was shocked.
"You are right, I am a piece, but this piece is stronger than all of you."
Elves tried stopping Kala, but Freya and Prim guarded her. No one died, as none of us wanted more blood.
Dallel stepped forward.
"Me versus you. Like it was during the tournament. If I win, you tell us what happened to make you trust her, and if you win, then I'll let you leave."
I smiled sadly.
"Very well."
Autumn made a ring.
Me and Dallel stood opposite.
Nala stood as referee, and then she started.
"Ready.... Fight."
Me and Dallel flew at each other.
His blade went for my neck, but I blocked it with my own.
I slashed for his side, but he jumped off of my blade.
Me and him were equals in strength.
"You've grown... Pointy."
"As have you... Kitten."
We called each other by the play names we gave each other when we first met. That let us smile for a moment, back when I was just worried about getting exposed as a dragon. But now, we were enemies, fighting because of ignorance and hate.
Dallel launched at me, causing me to gain a cut on my cheek, but I struck his stomach, launching him back.
He fought faster, so I countered faster.
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The Adventures of Rose Hood
FantasyHood is a dragon that has hidden her identity for many years. Now that she has been discovered, she must set out to become an adventurer. What secrets will she learn... and what enemies will she face.
