Author's comment: Merry Christmas and to those who don't celebrate it Happy Holidays! I kept this one short and sweet about two to three chapters left. And warning OC alert! I'll be updating after Christmas.
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I rise up out of bed feeling numb and disconnected. The smell of death, decay and dampness filled my nose within seconds I hacked up a small amount of vomit the freshness of the smell was sickening. It just sat on my tongue, lingering my nose wrinkles from the disgusting stench. I open my eyes sluggishly as my arm rises to my head and I rub it.
I was in my room that small garden I created all those months ago was rotting but there was something haughtily beautiful about it. The way the flowers fought the rot off it was like two worlds colliding in an epic cold war that would destroy humanity as we know it. A lonely spore reflected in the small pond I put in here, I quickly dropped out of my leaf bed and painfully crawled over to it dropping my head in to it.
It was cold; freezing a lot like my dream but it was so insanely refreshing I couldn't help but drink. I hadn't had a drink for days so my throat was very dry. I came up when I needed breathe I licked my lips that hit the spot but my stomach growled aw crap there's no time to eat. I sigh to myself rubbing my stomach with my right arm just wait we'll eat soon. I attempt to move my left arm but it doesn't work I can't feel it at all I begin poking it no, no, no. This can't be happening.
Okay M.K came down. No need to freak out the others needs you.
I inhale deeply before groaning loudly as I reach out my hand begging my plants for help one come's down to my level and I grab it, it pulls me up. "Thank you." I say taking my first step. My legs were swaying, they felt like they were on pins and needles I grunt as I take my second step they were already strained. I felt the torment when they began to spasm I fall backwards my plant catches me.
"Thanks." I say again "could you help me to the door?" I ask politely it picks me up and it throws me to another plant next to the door of course I held back a scream. I didn't want them to know I was awake. The plant puts me down as I wobble towards the exit I lean against the wall as I climb up the stairs. Each step more painful then the next I was in such discomfort it took every bit of my not to make a sound. I knew this staircase echoed each step was pushing it. After what seemed like forever I finally made it to the top I hid behind a door. I guess the Boggan's didn't get the chance to find me because Ronin made it so this room would be invisible in case of emergency.
Come to think of it I hadn't heard Nod's, Ronin's or my Dad's voices in days were they captured?
I hear a few voices I need to stay hidden what can I do?
If they were in trouble maybe if I got caught I could be taken to them and rescue them. Stay hidden until I figure out a better plan, no I couldn't I needed to find them so I'll just change out of this stuffy dress and into something more sneaky. I wonder if I could control plants maybe I could control the leaves and petals on me to change. Well it's worth a shot I use my working arm and begin to use my powers to change in to something better.
I close my eyes, after some tickling I open them so see a brand new outfit some tight pants and a hoodie. Score! I slip off me delicate flats I would be more silent without them. I open the door quickly and sneak out. I slip my hood on and tiptoe around staying close to the walls. My feet were still in a bit of pain but not as bad as before.
The smell of death and decay was a lot stronger. I look around and to my shock there were dead bodies of my Leafman as well as Boggan's I scan the pile with my eyes I was sure no one was alive. Moonhaven was on fire, just small fires because of the continuous storm raging outside. There was mud everywhere I felt it between my toes it was a welcome intrusion the coldness was appeasing. I decide to raid a Boggan of their armour a disgusting skull for a helmet, a cape and a few small objects that helped to cover up my scent. I knew Boggan's weren't the brightest in the bunch. I walk around trying to look confident like I belonged dam it, it was harder then it looked.
Did we really have to fight like this? Did it always have to be like this? I don't remember any of them telling me why this war started there has been so much bloodshed already was there any way to stop it for good, perhaps if I talked with Mandrake alone.
As I was thinking I heard a light sniffle coming from the opposite direction from where the Boggan's were headed. I felt the need as the life of the forest it was my duty to find out what was going on I turn around and walk through the crowd luckily no one knew I wasn't one of them. I turn a corner I hear the echoes of a girl crying I begin running when I reach the end of the hallway there was a little Boggan girl.
"Hey, hey you okay?" I ask her.
"N-no go away!" She hisses.
"Why are you crying?" I ask her.
"Go away!" She screams.
She looked like she was under the age of ten, she was small extremely small and she had armour on. "Not until you tell me what's wrong Sweetie."
"Sweetie? Who the fuck are you?" She asks raising her weapon.
"I will tell if you tell me who you are." I say raising my arm "I will protect myself if I need too."
"Danai." She said straight to the point. "And you?"
"And can you tell me why you're crying please?" I ask leaning down to her.
She moved away a bit "I hate to fight I've killed people today."
"Oh. Do you want it all to stop?" I asked her.
"Yes but the only one who can out a stop to this is the Queen." She sniffles.
I take off that blasted skull helmet "you mean me?"
"Q-Queen M.K?" She looks at me shocked and bright eyed.
"That's me now can you tell me what's been going on please?" I ask her.
She nods. "Well you've been out for four days we invaded two days ago. Mandrake has captured and killed the Leafmen soldiers and um-"
"Anything else?" I ask.
"He shrunk your Dad he's going to kill him today at sunset." She said.
I tumble back in disbelief "what?"
"He wants to set an example he'll be doing the others soon he's after you. He says you can produce him an offspring."
"Danai is it?" I ask, she nods. "Do you know others that want to stop this war?"
"Yes but mainly Mother's and children."
"Get them I have a plan to save everyone without killing them."
She smiled brightly and ran off.
