The Animal Queen

Ive been living in Moonhaven now for a couple of years along with my father. We decided that our world was not for us and Queen Marigold was quite willing to shrink us all (Including Ozzie) for us to return. Ive been training to be a leafman, im doing pretty well so far if i do say so myself, but Nod is one to disagree (I think he's just jealous that im a better flyer than him, althogh if I ever told him that he would 'kill' me).
Okay so that was a lie... We had a fight a little after I came back and he broke up with me. Yeah sure i hurt but i threw myself into training and now im one of the best. I have changed quite a bit since that day, im more tough and independent... Basically ive turned into a female Ronin.

We are currently on patrol. Queen Marigold wanted to check on the lake and make sure the flowers are all in bloom. Im standing about four men away from Nod... It still hurts looking at him... I still feel the heartbreak as if it was just yesterday. We saddle our birds and I cant help but look over at Nod for a second, I see Ronin from the corner of my eye with a look of concern.. He knew how i felt.. I give him a glare and turn back to the task at hand.. Not before I notice Nod turned around looking at me. I take the reins and fly ahead of the group including Queen Marigold... Everyone is use to my antics when it comes to Nod, they have all learned to leave me alone when im in one of my moods... Well almost everyone.

"TIA, HOW MANY TIMES DO I TELL YOU. QUIT FOLLOWING ME, YOU KNOW HOW I GET... I don't want to hurt you again"

"I KNOW BLOODY WELL HOW YOU GET. Now land so we can talk before I make you bestie... Or else It'll be your arm breaking this time round"

I kept on flying, easily dodging Tia's 'attacks', I decided to land within noticeable distance from the lake, atleast then i can still remain on patrol and talk to Tia. I love her to pieces, we became good friends... Best friends quite soon after my break up with Nod, she was there when I needed her the most. She was the one who understood that I came from a different upbringing and so would act differently then everyone else. But she's expecting me to move on from him as it's affecting everything I do... Just like my outbirst back then... Or when I broke her arm...

"You cannot keep doing this M.K. soon people wont allow it... Thing's will only go downhill from here.. Its time to move on"

"YOU KNOW FULLY WELL WHY I CANT- SO STOP PUSHING"

"I HAVE TO, it's been two years M.K. two years. Ronin's thinking of laying you off Leafman duties so that you can sort out your head"

"Oh really? Wouldn't surprise me... Nod is like his son.. Well he has no need anymore to do so"

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOST TO MEAN?"

"After today, I QUIT"

"YOU CANT JUST QUIT. What would Ronin say? What would your father say? Your one of the best M.K. dont lose that"

"Like I care what Ronin says.. as for my father.. he knew it was comming. I wont lose being one of the best.. Im still going to train. So for the last time. STOP PUSHING"

"You are my friend M.K. I dont want to see you hurt anymore"

"THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD NOD THAT BEFORE HE BROKE MY HEART"

I turned and looked behind me, everyone had started to arrive, im sure atleast one person heard our shouting. I didn't want to hate Tia... She was one of the last friends I had... But it was difficult... I knew that she didn't fully understand how much I loved Nod or how deep into my heart ache I was, but I thought that she could atleast give me space when i needed it the most. I jumped bacck onto my Hummingbird- Leiah- and took to the skies.

"WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING? WHAT ABOUT PATROL?"

"DONT CARE AND ANYWHERE BUT HERE"

And with that I was off... Headed towards Nim Galuu's tree... there was a vibe within that place that calmed my nerves... even if it was where I properly met Nod. I especially love Nim's tree in the spring, it's always so warm and beautiful just like today. Me and Nim can often be found reading the scrolls alongside my father. I love to learn about the history of Moonhaven. My favourite piece of history is the beginning... the first ruler's.

Time here began quite new, few Jinn were alive and they struggled for survival, they needed a ruler. Then came along the first Queen's. Two people with two very different powers. The first being able to control all forest life, being able to move the smallest flower, to the largest tree, while the other being able to control all animal life force and turn into any animal they desire. Both owned other powers but these were the ones that made them rulers.

The Forest Queen was a kind and gentle woman who loved all life, good or bad. She helped the Jinn to survive and set todays forest society in place. She manipulated plant life to create a strong surviving society and every one hundred years on a full moon a new queen was chosen to take their place so that the society could live on.

The Animal Queen was bitter and heartbroken, her only love leaving her for the Forest Queen... Her sister. She created the Boggans to lead into an army big enough to destroy everything her sister represented... Beauty, Life, Light, Happiness, Love.
The Forest Queen put a spell on her though, taking away the ability to create an heir of her own with such powers she possessed. Her legacy would be lost untilone has been discovered who will rise against the Boggans until they become extinct. But only she who is willing to die for the one they love even after heartbreak is to unlock the lost powers.

When the spell was put in place, the last of the Animal Queens light was gone from her heart and she became corrupted.. Her heart turning rotten. She could only control dark creatures like bats. But as a result f this she could control a dark liquid, one powerful enough to rot the whole forest... Wrathwood was created and her strongest Boggan was the one chosen to rule next, but over time it was discovered that is she got a hold of the pod chosen for next Forest Queen, she took control and her lost powers returned.

The fight between the Jinn and the Boggans began and that fight lives on to this very day, and will forever remain until the new Animal Queen is found, its their destiny to stop the war.

Not many want to believe in the tale but as it's written as a scroll, one must as it cannot be made up... at least that what everyone believes. I want to be the one who watches as this Animal Queen is chosen, though as it's been so long I doubt it will happen. But regadless, I love the legend and besides training, it's kept me going through the pain.

I headed down below in the tree, towards a certain scroll that I kept hidden. One that I want to both destroy and keep; one that changed my lift; one that everyone wishes I didn't watch. The memory that broke my heart.

Mine and Nod's Break Up...