Roda slapped Rose. ''I will not stand down to a foolish child who
thinks she knows best. You will never become Tribe Leader.'' She
glances at the two that she had previously sent after Rose. ''Get
her! Kill the dragons!" She demanded, the two men went to tackle
Rose to get her immobile. The others that didn't trust dragons then
were arming themselves to kill the dragons.
Stryke went after Roda, grabbing his wife by the shoulder. ''No!
Leave the dragons alone! Leave Rose alone!" He begged of his
wife.
Kovu shoved one of the men that tried to grab Rose. ''Back off,
leave her alone!"
Draig didn't know what to do, but moved closely to Sapphire to
protect her if he had to.
Sapphire let out a roar, grabbing Rose and raised a bit above the
ground to keep her safe. She flicked her tail, throwing a few men
back to keep Rose safe.
Rose went to yell at her mother, but was shocked when Sapphire
grabbed her. "You will not kill them anymore! They want the
fighting to stop just like we do" she yelled to the tribe. "Cant
you see that my mother doesn't care what anyone else wants!"
Stryke was proud of his daughter, though wasn't sure what to do
about his wife. She had hurt his heart nearly breaking it after
their little fight. However, he wasn't so sure he trusted dragons
after becoming Tribe Leader early due to the death of his parents
at the claws of dragons. ''Roda, please stop!"
Roda shoved him back from her, narrowing her eyes at Rose before
looking at the people. ''Can't you see this child is putting you
all at risk? Trying to bring in dragons that could turn on us at
any moments, destroying our families, destroying our lives! Dragons
cannot be trusted!" She yelled after her daughter spoke. ''No one
is to trust Rose, she doesn't think about others around her but
herself in 'loving' dragons. That is insane! I will never leave
knowing that you would take over, Rose."
Kovu looked at the faces of the people that were trusting Rose
while he could see others on Roda's side. ''Please listen to Rose!
She can stop this war and make this tribe safe! Roda can no longer
be a leader when she wants war.''
Rose shook her head. "If the dragons wanted to hurt anyone Sapphire
would have killed you as soon as you laid a hand on me. Yet all she
did was keep me safe and push people back! No more fighting!" She
looked at Sapphire. "Please put me down" she said.
Sapphire looked at Rose, worry filling her eyes. *Are you sure* she
asked Rose. When she saw Rose nod she placed the human down. She
kept her tail wrapped around Rose to keep her safe. Sapphire put
her face to Roda's and growled before she looked at Stryke and
tilted her head. She nodded to Stryke before she sat next to Rose.
Roda was standing firm. ''You are banned from the village, Rose. I
will not tolerate you anymore. We shall not trust the dragons.''
She kept her angry tone. ''I am still the leader and dragons are
not allowed. I do not care if the dragon didn't attack me, it could
be a show. I am done arguing with you, you must leave. You as well
for standing up to me, Kovu or face being locked up.''
Stryke looked at his people again before frowning. ''Roda, let them
at least try. Please trust Rose.'' He said quietly. ''It will end
the argument.''
Rose rolled her eyes. "Why kind of crazy woman would dare banish
her ONLY child! You don't even care for the village do you! You
don't deserve to be with my father! You shouldn't even be a leader
when you are locked up in your room and not even out here with
everyone! You only care for yourself and not for others!"
Sapphire held out one of her claws to Stryke, offering to bring him
over to Rose. She understood that he wished to help her unlike
Roda. Her eyes showed him kindness, wanting him to trust her like
Rose had. *Let him know I wont hurt him* she thought to Rose. She
saw Rose nod as she told her father what Sapphire relayed to her.
Roda narrowed her eyes at Stryke. ''If you dare go to Rose, I never
want to see you again.''
Stryke looked at the dragon, wanting to believe her fully wanting
to believe his daughter fully. So he moved to Sapphire, taking her
claw and smiling a bit. ''I hope this means friendship.''
People went silent, a few even stepped to Roda knowing that she was
leaving. Some were obviously on her side while others were
interested in this new situation.
Sapphire smiled as she carefully moved Stryke over to Rose. She
lifted her head and shot a blast of white ice into the sky. When
the ice hit the sunlight just right it became a mist and created a
small rainbow that slowly fell to the ground.
Rose smiled at Sapphire. "That was beautiful" she said to the blue
dragon. "I certainly don't think any dragon who would want to hurt
us would do that" she said as she looked to her mother.
Draig was amazed by the sight and smiled towards Sapphire and Rose.
He loved the dragon more and more, hating his mate even more.
Roda laughed when her husband left her side. ''You two are
pathetic, watch the village burn before your eyes.'' She looked at
a few people that gathered at her side in place of her husband.
''Those who believe in my cause, leave with me. Those who are
staying for a death sentence...stay.'' The ones who planned on
leaving dispersed while Roda narrowed her eyes at the two. ''Have
fun in a village that will only be destroyed.'' She left to gather
her own things.
Stryke was beyond hurt at how his wife acted. He loved her with all
his heart and that was how she repaid him. He was stuck in a trance
just seeing her go before looking at Rose.”Cyrus apparently killed
the dragon. She didn’t believe me when I spoke about Hunter and
him.”
Kovu looked at a few people that were going to leave with
Roda.”Please rethink this! Please.” He began to beg a few families.
Rose looked at Stryke and sighed. "I promised Sapphire she could
kill him in return, but we can make it look like something else"
she spoke quietly for others to not hear.
Fang looked around and moved near Sapphire. "I should assume they
didn't like the idea" he asked. He sighed seeing Sapphire shake her
head.
Stryke shook his head, he didn't want anymore bloodshed. ''I just
rather have him run out of the village. I know he just wants power,
but I don't think we should have him murdered. He still has his
son...we have had enough bloodshed.''
Draig looked at Fang before at Sapphire. ''She tried her
hardest...the both of them did...but some are not believing it.''
Rose nodded. "Then if he returns and hurts anyone here I will let
her kill him for that" she said as she pointed out Cyrus. "that's
who killed your friend" she said.
Sapphire growled as she walked over to Cyrus. She pointed with her
claw for him to get out of the village, showing her teeth. She saw
the fear in Cyrus's eyes before he ran off.
Stryke agreed as he could allow that to happen. ''Then that is the
reason for bloodshed. I know he killed a dragon...but he will get
what comes to him later on.'' He sighed before watching Cyrus take
off. ''Rose, I think I am going to step down and you can become
Tribe Leader without having to be married...I will ignore what your
mother had wanted.''
Stryke nodded with a little smile. ''You deserve it...you have a
bond with a dragon...that hasn't happened in so many years...years
that I cannot even count! You deserve to lead the tribe in the way
of peace.'' He said quietly. ''We need a leader.''
Roda and the others had left with all they could carry on their
backs. They were heading to another tribe that would be against
dragons. Roda knew this, as she once loved the Tribe Leader's son
there before she chose Stryke.
Draig bowed his head before looking at the humans. If he was
completely on the humans side then maybe Sapphire would truly
notice him. By then he would hope that humans elsewhere would
attack his mate and there be another accident with his
hatchling.
Ratholas stayed in his cave contemplating life while Kalores
watched her hatchling and adopted hatchling closely after finding
out that Zeek was one.
Rose smiled as she looked at the tribe. "Let's gather what fish we
dont need and feed the dragons and make them feel welcome. I also
want a few people to try and get bonds with the dragons as well,
and for us to have sentries. I do not want to be attacked by the
other nearby tribes."
Sapphire reached the mountain and looked around. "This human tribe
has welcomed us to their home. We are done fighting these humans at
least."