The Warrior Phoenix and her King Mates'

Chapter 12

top left a pic of Tiana, Dahlia to the right. Below pic of Dahlia locked in a cage fully submerged in the lake. Song by Evanescence Going Under.

Warning ⚠️ death and emotional scenes if you don't wish to read I understand please move to the next chapter.

Darius and Logan's POV

Yesterday we heard an apology from Dahlia "I'm sorry mates'." Why was she apologising. Because we're running out of time stupid human. She's almost 16 and the games won't let her leave alive we must get her now no more time. That was Darius's wolf Niro "how the hell did he get that far away in such a short time the games is in another country France typical Jacque took her to his turf we set off in our jet it's now or never if we can't get Dahlia today we never will.

Dahlia's POV

Today they didn't wake me for my beating which made me more sad because I was dying today so they didn't beat me for it how bloody kind of them, on the Finals yeah.
Tiana and I sat beside each other and ate our breakfast we trained together one last time and hugged each other after holding each other a bit longer before walking up to sit by the window. "Tiana I just want to say even though we had a rocky start you'll always be my sister and Bessie and I love you girl and I will miss you and Rose so much so let's show them what we're made of hey." "I couldn't have put it better myself Dahlia you and Rose are family to me and I don't trust easy as you know but if I have to die today I'm glad it's with you." We hugged each other and grabbed our weapons as the guard opened the door. I was dreading this but also optimistic I'd finally be at peace with my two new best friends. I took Tiana's hand she was taller than me we smiled at each other and I led her out to the stadium.
The crowd both cheered and booed us. We didn't let go of each other's hands and stood side by side. Waiting for the Gamesmasters bloody speech.
"Well my beloved audience it's the day we've waited months for, can these two triumphant slaves win against ALL our gladiators male and female." "WHAT ALL EVEN THE MALES, YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME." Tiana looked at me nervously I gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "Of course the slaves shall only face four at a time, today will be a long gruelling day, for them so with that LET'S GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD." He pointed for the gates to open Tiana and I took a step apart from each other today we work as a team.

The first four approach one male three female Gladiators Tiana and I change tactics we stand back to back. They run for us together I whisper to Tiana "jump split kick" I don't see her face. We jump high split our legs apart and kick out hitting them square in the face slashing our blades right and left as we land back on our feet one left we run together until I slide onto the ground as Tiana runs I slide under the males legs ha this may hurt I ram my blade up slicing his bits sliding out from below him as Tiana finishes with a straight down stabbing into his head.

The fight goes by in a blur we are winning of course it's by no means easy they are faster and stronger so we have to be smarter. I'm fighting two males when I hear Tiana scream my name she's up against five. I stab my guy in the foot and quickly back flip to her getting her back she's badly wounded her left hand is holding a wound to her right side but is still fighting I twirl my blade around my head throwing it as it circles and slices anything in the outer circle. I kick the guy coming at me in its path as it enters his head, I quickly yank it out, as I return to aid Tiana her gladiator tries an overhead stabbing I nail him in the ribs. They give us a short break as Tiana goes down. "Warrior Tiana it was a true honour sister." I hold back the tears I know want to come crashing out she smiles at me. "I'm home D I'm with Rose." The guards carry her away. She's a queen now. After her body was 'disposed of like Rose's the guard returns to the edge of the stadium.
Now I'm pissed off I see a fog and shadows and I feel like I'm blasting off at record speed they release the rest of the Gladiators. I don't recognise my own movements it's like I wasn't in control I heard gasps I felt anger and hurt, my wrists, feet and body moved with precision as I saw life after life slip away from me.
I stood there panting on the ground I was not hurt but all around me lay bodies, bodies I took I was not upset I was free I wasn't injured. Was that my Phoenix or part of her surfacing. "Well I don't believe it in the history of the games no slave has ever defeated all the Gladiators. Rise slave tell us all your name." I laughed at the Gamesmaster fine you want to know my name. I stood up took my sword found the gladiator who took my friends life with a massive swing I completely severed his head from his neck. I stabbed my sword through his forehead hearing outraged gasps. "Here remember this." I lifted the head in my sword and threw my sword like a javelin at the crowd hitting the post behind them. "I'm Dahlia West and when I return, there will never be another FUCKING GAME LEFT YOU FUCKERS ENJOY THIS. I LOST MY FRIENDS, SISTERS TO ME, AND YOU PAY TO WATCH US DIE. WHEN I SEE ANY OF YOU NEXT YOUR, GODDAM HEAD WILL BE ON THAT WALL BETTER GET IN LINE PSYCHOS."

People screamed and ran for the door as I laughed at them I've lost my mind and I no longer care I was given a punch to the head knocking me out.

I wake up with a headache and go to move I feel like, shit I'm being carried in a see-through cage. Great I'm heading for my death. "Tiana, Rose I'll meet you real soon." I say out loud I then realise the Grandmaster is here. "You Dahlia have fight and spirit but you made a mockery of my Games and I will not stand for it slave, well you may join your sisters now as you call them I have no further use for you. No one has ever defeated all my Gladiators I'd love to know how but I know you'll take it to your watery grave. Shame you had such potential." He turned and walked away you're the first bloody creature I'm haunting when I come back as-swipe.

They placed the cage onto the bank and kicked it into the lake I stood enjoying my last puffs of air. "I'm sorry Darius, Logan, Aspen, Luke, Jake, Bradley, Mum, dad, Uncle Ric, Aunt Karina I love you all." I took my last breath of air before being submerged completely.