3 more level 500s, 43 more 400s, and an angel. Then I can evolve.
I walked back to the bridge. Deep in thought, FEAR leveled to 2... I then had full mental control of it...
Both me and Luma recognized what that meant... I ate Damien of my own will. No hunger, no need, just fury...
[Luma?]
[What is it?]
[Am I evil?]
[... I don't understand good or evil. I was never taught... but... no, I don't think you are.]
[Okay...]
I wasn't convinced.
I walked through the gate and moved quietly.
"Rose!"
I ignored him.
"Hey, Rose!"
I walked faster.
"ROSE!!!"
Jalad started yelling, but I simply moved faster.
He noticed my hands and stopped yelling, but I could feel his concern.
I continued walking to the guild hall. When I entered it I saw him.
"Rose, are you o- Oomph."
"Dallel?"
"W- what is it, Rose?"
"Am... am I evil?"
It was then that they noticed my hands and face.
"What happened?"
"Damien came to kill me..."
Dallel looked at me calmly then gave a sad smile.
"You used FEAR, right?"
"Yes."
"You can't blame yourself for th-"
"But I can..."
"What?"
I stepped back, I was now crying.
"FEAR leveled; I had full control over my movements. I- I did it of my own will."
Dallel's eyes shone in understanding.
"They were right, I am a monster."
I began hyperventilating.
"I'm a monster, a monster, a mo-oomph."
Dallel hugged me.
"Rose. Shut up."
"What?"
"Shut up. You are not a monster. You are not evil. You are a good person."
"But..."
"No buts. Calm down, I understand your fear, but calm down."
"But I..."
"Shh. Rose."
"Yes?"
"If you were a monster, if you were evil... then you wouldn't be in this state."
I kept crying, but Dallel just held on.
He held on until I fell asleep.
_
She fell asleep in my arms. I picked her up.
"Silas, I'm going to bring her to her room."
"Understood."
YOU ARE READING
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.
