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Haha, here's another chapter. Here you go. The long awaited past between the Queen and Jade. Enjoy. 'Till next time!
Chapter 9
Drago's angry face bore into the imitations smirk. Eventually, a laugh fell through the silent room. With that, a swarm of guards entered the room, surrounding the two.
"You're too predictable, Drago." She accepted the tissue the Captain handed her, and wiped the fake blood on her lip. "I knew you would come when your little girlfriend didn't come back."
'Jade's' eyes changed from the amber color back to the demonic red, and her hair returned to its regular demonic look. The queen placed her hand on her hip and continued to allow her malicious smile to mock Drago.
"Bring her in." The queen said. Behind her, the guards dragged forward a beaten body. The guards then threw her down in front of Drago.
He bent down and held up the injured Jade. She groaned and looked up to Drago. Her very real injuries were much worse than what the queen had portrayed. Concern filled the dragon's eyes as he held her shoulders.
"Jade, are you okay?" he asked gently.
She coughed slightly and glared at the queen. "I'll survive. She hasn't broken me yet."
Queen Jade's laugh rang through the room. "You're correct, Jade. I have a trump card though. Once you learn the truth, you will refuse to even be near Drago."
Drago blinked, just before a growl escaped from his throat. "Don't you dare!"
Her highness barked back. "Don't I dare what? Tell her who truly caused me to become like this?"
Jade's eyes whipped over to Drago, whose glare grew harsher against the queen. From the looks of it, there was going to be a harsh truth revealed. The queen walked over to them and harshly grabbed Jade's face.
"That's right, dear." She mocked. "Drago was the one who taught me how to use the Talismans."
Drago hit her hand away from the woman in his arms. "Don't listen to her, Jade."
"Now, who would you believe more, Jade? The one who in your world tries to kill you every chance he can get? Or the one in this world is most like you?" She laughed again. "Oh, and I forgot to ask you. Did you know what happened between Drago and I when we were partners in Section 13?"
"You've done enough!" Drago shouted.
"You dare to speak that way to your former girlfriend?" The queen glared down at him.
Jade's eyes grew wide, and filled with rage towards Drago. She gritted her teeth and shoved Drago away. He watched with wide eyes as Jade glared at him stronger than the glare she gave to the queen.
"One fun thing to do with the power of the Talismans is that I can change my appearance ever so slightly. I was able to have Drago eat out of my hands because I looked like my original form." The queen continued to mock jade. "He only treats you like this because you look like me."
Jade's glare continued. She used what was left of her strength to stand and start walking away from Drago. The guards held up their weapons, ready to prevent her from leaving. But, the queen held up her hand, causing them to lower their weapons.
"They can't do any harm anymore." She laughed slightly as she watched Jade leave the room with Drago close behind. "I've broken her."
Jade's pace increased as she heard Drago behind her. No matter what he said, she would refuse to talk to him.
"Jade listen to me. You have to know that she didn't tell the whole truth. She didn't tell you that when your Uncle died, she became obsessed with finding immortality. Yes, I told her about the Talismans, but it was she who acted on it. The Talismans were never meant to be on the human world, much less be used by humans." He continued. "She lied about why I act this way toward you. I treat you like this not because you look like her, but because you allowed me to have a hope that I haven't had for several years."
Jade abruptly turned to him. "You told me that. But, I'm seriously doubting you. You lied to me about how she became who she is, and you also lied to me about your true relationship with her." She glared at him with full force and went and jabbed a finger at his chest. "I should have followed my first instincts about you. I should have known you were nothing but a manipulative demon spawn of Shendu."
This hit Drago hard. He remembered those words well from his dream. His premonition was too harsh for words. And it becoming real hurt worse than he thought.
"I thought it was best that you and Ice didn't know." He tried to defend himself.
"How could you do this to me? How could you play with my feelings and make me feel this way?" She shouted.
He stared at her as she made the same statement as she said in his dream. He was not going to pass up this opportunity. He rushed over to her and pulled her into him. He placed his lips on hers and held her in such a way to prevent her from fighting back. Her wide eyes began to glow with fire as she glared at the one who dared to kiss her at this moment. Before Drago could react, she freed an arm and punched him in the jaw, sending him to the ground.
"I'm done. You hear me?" she shouted at him once again. "I'm going home." She turned and continued to walk away.
"Jade, wait. Please don't go." Drago called to her in vain as she continued to walk away from him. She finally disappeared from his sight, leaving him alone. There, and only there, his heart broke.