Chapter 38: Against My People
Xaena has arrived at the entrance to the deepest section of the cave.
Xaena: "I... I can do this."
Xaena walks in, holding her daggers.
Meanwhile...
Flora: "Don't look down..."
The Flora is dangling above the hospital.
Flora: "They need water and rest. I'm going after that water."
It swings towards the entrance to the deep part.
Meanwhile...
Xaena: "This is a-actually kind of scary..."
The area is only lit by the moonlight trickling down from the cracks in the ceiling.
Xaena: "These guys should be a-at the deepest area, around the water source."
Xaena hears the sounds of moving roots in the distance.
Xaena: "(deep breaths) They're just like moving training dummies, just like moving training dummies."
Two Flora have stepped out of the shadows.
Flora 1: "So the Demi are so desperate that they sent a little girl."
Xaena drops her cool and begins to panic.
Xaena: "(panicking) I-I-I'm n-no p-pusho-over!"
Flora 2: "We're waiting for the seven to show their faces. You can go."
Xaena assumes a battle stance.
Xaena: "S-Seven? Who are y-you talking about?"
The Flora assume their own stances.
Flora 1: "None of your concern."
Meanwhile...
Flora: "Oh no!"
The Flora child is hanging above the scene.
Flora: "Can I really do this?"
It notices the two getting ready to strike.
Flora: "I'm too scared to move..."
It's paralyzed by fear until it realizes something.
Flora: "If I don't move, everything will die."
Xaena blocks an attack with her arms.
Xaena: "I-I'm doing my best t-to not let my insecurities get in my way mom!"
The Flora lets go of the ceiling.
Flora 2: "Are you really saying something like that in your situation?"
Roots fly down from the ceiling, pinning the two down.
Flora: "Anything to keep fighting!"
The two Flora recognize the younger one.
Floras: "Cale..."
Xaena: "What's going on?!"
Cale removes the roots.
Cale: "Don't think about that! We're all going to die if we don't get that water!"
Xaena's heart begins to race.
Xaena: "D-Die?!"
Flora 1: "You're going to be dubbed a traitor Cale!"
The two stand up.
Cale: "I-I know that, but were all going to die if we keep following Soalious's orders!"
Flora 2: "Anything is worth it!"
A dagger goes straight between the first ones eyes.
Xaena: "I have no idea what is happening, but I understand that the water is important."
Roots erupt from beneath the ground and hold the other one in place.
Flora 2: "Think about what you're doing Cale!"
Cale: "I know what I'm doing, ensuring that we all stay alive!"
The second one flies into the same place as the first.
Xaena: "I'm going to get a fucking explanation!"
Xaena scurries over and picks up the daggers.
Cale: "(realizing) What did I just do?!"
Xaena then dives behind a rock.
Xaena: "C-Calm d-down Xaena! C-Calm down..."
A faint glimmer of sun begins to seep in.
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