The Other Queen

Puppy Training...Again

We stared at Cerberus in shock, though Atlea was more shocked than I. Cerberus slowly walked toward me, sniffing softly. I reached my hand out to him, and I saw Atlea stiffen and summon her staff, ready to attack if needed.

I chuckled softly, "You wont be needing that." I said, as her mouth opened to say a spell. Cerberus looked between Atlea and I, and I gave him a subtle nod. A glow engulfed him, making Atlea gasp in surprise. Once the glow was gone, a man with shaggy brown hair stood in his place. He walked over to me, and bowed.

"Hello...Master," he said with a smirk, already knowing that I hated when he called me that. I lightly pushed his face away with a grin of my own.

"It is nice to see you again, puppy." He pouted at me, before breaking out in laughter, making me join while Atlea gave us a confused look.

"It is good to see you again, Wynter."
He said after he finished.

"And you as well, Cerberus." Atlea then walked up to the two of us, eyeing Cerberus suspiciously.

"You two know each other?"

Cerberus and I looked at each other before smiling lightly, "Yes. Yes we do."

Atlea gave us a bit of a confused look, before turning to Cerberus. "Well...do you fight?"

Cerberus and I scoffed simultaneously, "of course! He had to go through puppy training, and a lot of it if he wanted to stay by my side as my right hand man." I say quickly, without thinking too much of what I was saying.

"I told you, it isnt called puppy training!" Cerberus said begrudgingly. "I'll show you puppy training!" He laughed as he lunged at me.

I easily dodged his attack. "You're going to have to do better than that. It is almost like you need," he lunged after me again but I easily moved away, almost slamming into Atlea, "to go through puppy training....again!" I laughed as I saw a small spark in Cerberus's eyes. I got into a fighting stance and looked directly into his eyes. "Come at me."

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Meanwhile, in the dungeons

Helena stared at the wall, thinking about the things Wynter had told her. The Witch Queen...has done some bad things, but if I leave her, there will be dire consequences. Helena didn't know what to do for once, and it bothered her.  Her train of thought was cut off as the doors to the dungeon rattled again. She stood, wondering who was coming to visit her, and hoping it was the Doppelganger.

The doors opened and in came Atlea. Helena scoffed and inwardly scolded herself for thinking the Witch Queen look alike would come back for her. She looked into Atlea's eyes, hoping that whatever she said or do would be quick.

"I could easily get rid of you right now." Atlea said, emotionless. "However, Reiner would not enjoy that from me, and I do enjoy a fair fight myself."

Helena remained quiet. She would not provoke the one who could still wield her powers. Suddenly, a man came into view. "Atlea." He quietly said.

Atlea slighty flinched, and turned to the man. "Shouldnt you be with Wynter?" Atlea asked the man. Helena stared at him. He wasnt a retainer, and he knew the doppelganger.. could he be from her world?

"Wynter is currently training with my other form. I saw you slip away, so I projected my animal form onto Wynter so I could take care of you."

Helena stood staring slightly wide-eyed at the scene. This definitely wasnt something she was supposed to witness. However, there she was, watching the two, one as calm as the breeze and the other as angry as the ocean during a hurricane.

"This will not end well for either of us if we fight here, you know this, right?" The calm man said. Atlea gave him a confused look and was about to say something before the door opened again, this time revealing Wynter and Reiner.

"Well, this ought to be a fun one to explain." Helena spoke into the tension filled room.