Warning: Slight gore.

Glory never even got a chance to pretend she was asleep for sun time.

As soon as hers and Deathbringer's talons touched the wooden planks of the platform, Darkstalker and his minions waltzed in.

The queen hadn't expected for Darkstalker to have grown into full size in such a short time.

It must be because he's an animus.

He had a wicked smile on his face, and his scales were black with grey.

The dragon she guessed was Destinyseeker flanked his left side, as well as two other NightWings.

Deathbringer was in front of her in a flash, a growl came from his chest.

Darkstalker walked forward two steps and said, "Silly, silly, silly. Why don't you come over and let us kill you swiftly. I promise you it will be less painful than if you choose to resist."

Glory summed up her courage and made a move to stand beside Deathbringer. He tried to keep her behind him, but she shook her head at him.

She smirked, "But where's the fun in that?"

Darkstalker growled, but he was interrupted by Destinyseeker.

Her face was full of scorching rage, and she seemed to be full of evil. "You, you ruined everything! Deathbringer could've been with me. I was the one he was supposed to love! Not you, you're simply a stupid RainWing who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I'll kill you, and it will be slowly and painful!"

Glory faked yawned and gave Deathbringer a look.

"How come you never told me she was this horrible?"

He blinked and followed her game.

"I don't know. I guess it wasn't too important."

Destinyseeker roared and lunged at Glory. 
At the same time Vibrance and Vigilant jumped on the two other NightWings from the trees.

Glory moved to the side and easily dodged her attacker. From the corner of her eye she watched as Deathbringer charged towards Darkstalker.

This was it, the battle had begun.

Adrenaline ran in her veins as Destinyseeker tried to attack her again.

For a second they stood facing each other, unthinking grey eyes versus emerald green ones.

And then Glory opened her snout and sprayed venom, a couple of drops landing on Destinyseeker's talon.

The NightWing howled in pain, yet she still ran for the queen.

This time, Glory didn't dodge.

They crashed and soon the two dragons were trying to bite each other's necks. It was a blur of red and black. Growls, yelps, and even snarls were heard all over the area.

Somehow, Glory managed to get on top of her. She bit down on a wing and used her claws to tear it.

Destinyseeker roared and rolled over, crushing Glory under her weight. The queen grunted in pain, but she still managed to claw at the NightWing's neck.

Blood seeped through the cuts, and quickly Destinyseeker got off and got into her attacking position.

Glory copied her and soon they circled each other, both of them ready to attack at a moment's notice.

While still looking at her opponent, the queen analyzed her surroundings.

There was some sort of shield around her and everyone else, but it was nearly invisible. A bird hovering in the air without flapping its wings caught Glory's attention.

Are we...stopped in time? It's what must be stopping other dragons from joining us. Darkstalker...

She never finished her thoughts. Her analysis hadn't been quick enough, and Destinyseeker had used Glory's distraction to go ahead and try to kill her.

The queen wasn't going down yet however.

While Destinyseeker was on top of her, Glory used her tail and wrapped it around the NightWing's neck. She applied force on it and grimly smiled as her opponent started making choking sounds. Destiny soon lost her hold on the queen and focused her force on taking the tail off her neck.

The tables turned soon enough. She was too strong, and Glory had to release her. It was either that or let Destinyseeker bite her. She remembered the sloth near the tunnel her and Clay had found a year ago. She did not want to end up like that.

This time Glory charged towards Destinyseeker. They crashed once more and the queen hissed with pain as her rival managed to get past her defenses and claw her stomach. Destinyseeker lunged and clawed again, this time her back took the hit.

Glory put a talon on the wounds and growled as she felt the warm trickle of blood.

I'm done with you Destinyseeker!

She growled and charged again, this time changing her scales to match her surroundings at the last minute, and it proved successful. Destinyseeker couldn't find her and Glory managed to come in behind her.

"This ends now," she whispered in the NightWing's ear.

Before Destinyseeker could do anything about it, Glory sank her fangs into Destiny's neck. She sprayed venom with her deathly fangs still in the puncture and retreated a couple of steps. Her RainWing venom would be burning Destinyseeker alive from the inside.

Glory breathed heavily and used her talon to wipe the blood from her snout.

The queen watched while Destinyseeker shrieked in agony and wriggled on the floor of the platform. With fury and blood spurting from her snout, she shouted her last words to Glory.

"I h-hate you!"

Before Destinyseeker could be gone for good, Glory responded to her heated madness.

"Glad to know the feeling's mutual."

With one last scream, Destinyseeker went limp and would never again be able to cause harm to anyone.

Glory could only imagine the pain she must have been in.

But it's nothing compared to what I felt when she took Deathbringer away from me.

Deathbringer...

Glory looked up and saw Vigilant and Vibrance trying to finish off the last of the unexpected NightWings. The head of the other one was rolling on the floor. In a couple minutes, the other dragon's head would be joining it

The queen's eyes stopped at the sight of Deathbringer and Darkstalker in a pool of blood fighting against each other in a never ending struggle.

With speed that surprised even her, Glory was at Deathbringer's side. They faced Darkstalker together.

He grinned wickedly and chuckled.
"My, won't this be fun."

Glory and Deathbringer nodded at each other, a sign that meant they were ready.

With graceful coordination, Deathbringer and Glory each went to one of Darkstalker's side. He tried to spray venom at them, but they were too quick for him.

Deathbringer managed to claw Darkstalker's flank while Glory sprayed venom at his other side.

The RainWing-half-animus dragon roared and used his tail to throw Glory flying into the air. Before she could open her wings, the queen hit the floor of the platform with a 'thump'.

Deathbringer echoed Darkstalker's roar and used his body to slam it into his opponent.

Glory shakily got back on her feet, and went to go fight. She hissed as her right talon flared with pain when she placed it on the ground.

Broken...great.

Nonetheless, she stood up and changed her scales to camouflage. This way Darkstalker wouldn't see her coming in. One of Deathbringer's advice had been to wait for the right moment, no matter what.

She watched as Darkstalker punched Deathbringer in the face, but her bodyguard managed to slash Darkstalker's throat. They came closer, and she got ready.

With Darkstalker directly in front of her, she lunged and sprayed more venom. This time, it landed on his face. He wouldn't be holding up much longer.

Pain flared again in her talon, and Deathbringer noticed. Darkstalker was momentarily trying to get the venom off his face.

Glory could see wisps of smoke where her magical death spit was burning his stupid face.

"Glory, what happened?" Deathbringer asked her.

She growled and said, "It's just broken. Nothing big." Deathbringer's eyes widened.

Glory examined him closer and something was tugging at her brain.

Bruises covered his face and body. Scratches were on his chest and back, pretty much everywhere. One of his wings was torn from the middle, she was sure it hurt badly too.

"You look worse, you have to admit it."

Deathbringer somehow managed to smirk, despite everything.

"You stay here, I'll finish him. I'll be fine don't worry."

Glory frowned but stayed where she was, she had practically fought two dragons. Her energy level was very low. So low she thought she would pass out.

She watched as Deathbringer walked towards a screaming Darkstalker with a slight limp. His left wing was dragging on the floor, yet he still walked towards the darkness to protect her. Their enemy was far, so it took several steps to reach him.

Darkstalker was barely standing, three quarters of his face were gone. You could practically see the skull. Blood was all over him and his last eyeball was looking at everything with horror. His stomach was practically spilling his guts, the venom Glory had spit at him earlier must have already eaten away at the flesh. Darkstalker looked up as Deathbringer stood over him.

Then, with a 'crack', Deathbringer skillfully snapped his neck.

The barrier around them dropped and dragons were coming in everywhere to help.

Deathbringer turned around to face Glory panting, and for once, the queen wouldn't have been happier to see his smug face.

But everything happened so quick, there was nothing Glory could have done to stop it.

Startoucher jumped in from the trees, and with impossible speed, took hold of Deathbringer.

A sick grin was plastered all over her face when, with one quick motion, she slashed Deathbringer's neck with the same blade Destinyseeker had been planning to kill Glory with so long ago.

The queen heard an impossibly loud scream near her, then she realized it was her scream.

Glory ran towards Deathbringer, but before she could get there, Startoucher turned the blade and stabbed herself in the heart.

The queen still ran, but she slipped with the blood on the ground. She ignored the pain in her body and crawled towards the dragon that had stolen her heart.

Blood was rapidly spurting from his neck, the sight was too much. Her vision had finally come true.

Her face was in front of Deathbringer's, he was gasping for air any chance he could.

Glory's tears spilled on his face, and his blood was all over her.

She didn't care.

She couldn't think.

She didn't want it to be real.

Time was ticking, and soon he would be gone.

No. No. No. No. No!!!

"G-glory," Deathbringer tried to speak.

She held his face in her talons, and her tears kept coming. Sobs were coming out of her uncontrollably.

"Please Deathbringer, don't do this to me!"

Dragons crowded around them, the healers didn't even bother. They knew the damage was too much.

She felt cool scales cradle her face, and she looked up at him.

"Glory, I-I love you," Deathbringer choked. His eyes seemed not to look at her anymore, they looked ahead at something else.

With his final breath, Deathbringer of the NightWings closed his eyes.

"Nooooo!"

Glory's screech was heard all over the rainforest.

She sobbed and laid her head under Deathbringer's unmoving chin.

"Why did you break your promise Deathy?"

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Yeah, I'm just going to...you know.

Lock myself up. I really don't want die.

On my defense, I'm also crying.