No. No. NO.
"Crow, you don't know what you're doing!" I shouted, regaining my voice. He regarded me with scorn, and my last hopes crumbled.
"No, you don't understand Shanti. I know exactly what I'm doing."
Crow snapped his tail against the ground, the crown glowing as the clouds parted.
Queen Garnet spiraled down from the sky, landing directly in front of Queen Iridescent. Before the FlashWing queen could move, the SkyWing queen lunged, snapping Iridescent's head back with a sick crack.
"Mother!" Moonsong's voice triggered the screams of FlashWings as the sky turned dark from wings blotting out the sun. Red dragons began to rain down, bodies staining the once beautiful square. I rushed forward towards Moonsong, but Crow blocked my way. "How could you?" I shrieked, slashing my claws across his chest. He backed up, eyes wide. "Shanti, they were going to kill us!"
"You didn't know that! You just guaranteed our deaths!" My voice was dark as I attacked, forcing Crow to go on the defensive until both of us were breathing heavily. "You attacked a helpless tribe. I thought you were a prince, Crow. I thought you knew mercy!"
"How could I have mercy for our executioners?" Crow snarled, barrelling into me. I fell, pain exploding through me as he bent my wrists back. "You trust too easily, Shanti! Can't you see? This is for the best!"
"Maybe the best for you and that monstrous excuse for a queen!" I shifted my gaze to Queen Garnet, who was fighting alongside the rest of the SkyWings. Her scales were coated with dripping golden blood as FlashWings slumped before her.
"You're such an idiot, Shanti! This is the best for both our kingdoms!"
I stared up past him, seeing the blue scales for the first time.
"The SeaWings are helping us, Shanti! And so should you!"
I bared my teeth.
"I will never help you."
I reared up, biting deep into his shoulder. He tore free, and ran back towards his mother, the taste of his blood still in my mouth.
I started after him, but the thunder of wings lifting off stopped me.
The enemy was leaving, and when the bodies cleared, I could see why.
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The Ghost Crown - FlashWing Chronicles
Fantasi**FlashWings are a closed tribe owned by me, aka LoveArdent (on deviantArt) **Cover created by MoonrisetheMage on deviantArt ------ Moonsong was born different. As the youngest, she was the heir to the FlashWing...
