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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