"Chariot du Nord, would you do me the honor of becoming my wife and mate." Kazumi was on one knee and held out a velvet box towards her. Chariot felt tears falling down her face. Kazumi looked about ready to cry herself.

"Yes. Oh my nines, yes. I will." She pulled Kazumi up to her feet and kissed her. Bright red eyes stared at Kazumi's chocolate brown.

"I now pronounce you two mates forever after. May the nine witches and the dragon king guide you two towards a happy life."

They were soon married, the village older and Chariot's mother officiating it. Croix stood to the stand as she watched her two best friends get wed. A black dragon stood behind Kazumi as she read her vows and roared together with Alcor when they kissed. Chariot couldn't be happier. Kazumi was a sweet and gentle alpha who would protect Chariot. They made their home here in the village and had no plan to ever leave it. The village was nestled in the shadows of a mountain and it provided wonderful weather to harvest crops and open air for their dragons to roam freely.

Chariot found out she was pregnant two years in their marriage. Kazumi was thrilled, picking up Chariot and twirling her around.

"We're going to have a child. Chariot, this is amazing. Oh my nines. I'm going to be a mother. I love you. Did I tell you that? I love you and the child you bear. Nines, I'm a mother. Yami, I'm going to be a mother."

Kazumi prepared the nursery room for the child. Brown hair was pulled back to allow no distraction for the task on hand. Yami, a pure black dragon would chirp out instructions as Kazumi worked on getting the crib set up. Chariot laughed at the sight as the famous Blytonbury black knight, who saved the village from a cyclops attack, was struggling with building a simple crib.

"Honey, stop laughing. This is hard."

"Is the famous Black knight having issues?"

"Yes, and she requires her wife to assist her in this mission. Please."

"We can contact Croix and see if she would help."

"Hell no. Croix won't let it go if we bring her in."

Atsuko Kagari was soon born and Kazumi couldn't be happier. Her omega had just blessed her with a beautiful child who she would love no matter what. She smiled at the bundle in her arms as her baby and wife slept. She made a vow that nothing would happen to Atsuko.

Atsuko grew up quick. Too quick in Kazumi's mind. Her little girl was walking and talking already. She greet her mother at the door when she got home from missions and loved the dragons. She was already talking about getting her own dragon and joining the knights like her mother. Chariot giggled as Atsuko talked her alpha mother's ear about her very eventful day. Chariot was a romantic at heart as she swooned at her alpha holding their child and showing so much love in those chocolate eyes.

"We've received word about a strange sorcerer stone that is said to be black." The task master shuffled his papers as he described the latest mission to the knights.

"A sorcerer stone? Those still exist. I thought they had all but disappeared at the same time as the dragon king." Kazumi had her helmet tucked up under her arm as she watched the task master pace.

"That's why we want you two to investigate it. It could be signs that the either the dragon king is back or.."

"That the hydra is back as well." Croix looked positively bored when she talked.

"We won't let you down sir." Kazumi made a fist and placed it over her heart as she bowed. "Come Yami. We have a mission. I better tell Chariot and Atsuko."

They found the sorcerer stone hidden in waterway far away from the village. It was as described. Big and black an floated in mid air. The air grew cold as the two made their way to the stone. The dragons growled the closer they got to it.

"Kazumi, let's not go any further. I didn't like this feeling and Noir is pretty upset by it."

Kazumi had ignored Croix as she walked closer to the stone. It was as of the stone was talking to her and told her to touch it. She reached out her hand, ignoring Yami's cries and Croix's screaming. The minute her fingers brushed it, the stone shined and sent a wave of energy out. It pushed Kazumi back. It felt like someone had stabbed her through the heart frees it and her mind went blank.

Kazumi walked out of that cave as a entirely different person and Chariot hated it. She grew more violent each passing day and showed no love to Atsuko. It was starting to upset Atsuko to the point where the girl cried every night when she went to bed stating that her momma didn't love her. She wasn't the same alpha she fell in love with. Yami spent more time with the younger girl and never let her out of his sight. Something was wrong but she had no clue what. Rumors soon spread that the hydra was back and had possessed her. Chariot believed it. Her world was soon turned upside down.

She was awaken by crying and quickly jumped out of bed. Atsuko was crying and needed her mother. Kazumi's side of the bed was empty as it had been for awhile. Something felt off. Chariot smelt smoke and fire. She ran to Atsuko's room and found her daughter okay. Yami was licking the girl's tears as she cradled her stuffed animal. Atsuko was crying about how she had a scary dream about a nine headed beast and a blue dragon fighting and fire. It was then Chariot heard the screams and ran to the window. She could see smoke rising from some of the house in the distance. She gasped when their front door was blasted open.

"Chariot. Are you and Atsuko okay?"

"Croix. We're upstairs. What's going on."

Croix ran to the bedroom, she was covered in soot. "Grab Atsuko and some items. We don't have much time. Kazumi is attacking the village."

"What."

"Chariot. We don't have time to argue. Your mother asked me to get you to safety. Just go." Croix was already grabbing as many items as she could. Chariot grabbed a bag and begin to pack Atsuko's belongings. She quickly went to her room to grab just one item. The rod. Alcor was loaded with the bags and was asked to fly away first. Chariot needed to get to her mother. Croix argued with her before relenting and running after her.

"Mommy, what's going on. I'm scared. Where's grandma? Where's momma?"

"It's going to be okay sweetie. We're getting grandma. Momma is busy fighting the big monster." They begun running towards the village square. Atsuko kept crying at all the loud noises as people were screaming. Kazumi had soon appeared as she stabbed her black sword through the village baker.

"Chariot. Oh Atsuko. Where are you." Kazumi's voice was distorted and didn't belong to her lover anymore. "I just want to talk. Atsuko has a destiny. You can't run from destiny."

"What are you talking Kazumi?" The village elder soon appeared as she walked up to the old knight.

"I'm not Kazumi anymore. Oh no. I'm the ninth head of the hydra. We're here to stop the dragon king from rising and I will not let some old lady get in our way of the first head's order." Kazumi plunged the blade through the elder's chest. Chariot could only gasp as she watched blood soak her mother's nightgown. Kazumi soon let out a horrifying laugh as the elder's body fell to the ground. Atsuko was crying in her arms, having just witnessed the scene in front of her. Chariot ran. Ran from the village. Ran away from her lover as they fled the scene. Ran to Alcor, who was shocked at the information. Ran as they were soon chased by wargolis. Ran away as Yami battled with the creatures, roaring to them to run as far away as they could. Ran from village to village to create distance between them . Atsuko would wake up crying in the middle of the night. Talking about seeing people dying and monsters. She stopped asking about momma after they fled the third village. One night, a women appeared before Chariot in her dreams.

"Go to Luna Nova. They will protect you. The king awaits the day he will be united with his priestess."

Chariot went, Croix followed. They soon arrived at Luna Nova in the dead of night. When they were greeted by two women, Croix did most of the talking. They told most of the truth on what happen. They lied about what truly happened to their village. They were soon accepted into Luna Nova and was given a new home there. A fresh start and new life. Atsuko never asked about Kazumi and had soon mentioned Croix as her other mother. Atsuko became just Akko when it was soon apparent that some people struggled with the name. Chariot never forgot about her Kazumi but had soon learned to love Croix. She still kept her married last name as a final memorial to Kazumi and had Akko keep it as well. It was actually Croix's idea. Chariot become Luna Nova's first omega knight as Croix abandoned her sword and followed her original dream of inventing. Chariot could only watch as Akko grew into a beautiful young woman and felt her heart get heavy at the idea that Kazumi would never get to experience it. She also watched as Akko's destiny begin to unfold as she walked out on the day of the naming ceremony with the famous dragon king.

Akko sat there on the couch, shunned. She slowly digested every piece of the story as memories flooded back to her. She had repressed them, she realized. She remembered a brown haired woman who pick her up and kiss her. Flying on top of a pure black dragon by the name of Yami. Smelling the village on fire. Watching her grandmother died in front of her. She had nightmares many of times about the same thing. She just didn't realize it was all just old memories resurfacing. She didn't realize she was crying till she watched as tears started to wet her face, Blue pawing at her stomach in concern.

"Why? Why now? Why tell me all of this now?"

"Because you are the only one who can use the power of the dragon king. The world needs you. Our family is descended from the first dragon priestess."

"But I can't use his magic. How I can save the world when I'm some magic-less girl."

"I may be of assistance. I think Chloe had something to do with it. Her family was working for the hydra is the rumor. He has the power to seal magic. I think he channeled his magic through her and sealed your magic up. I have no memory of how to unseal it at the moment. But I'm working on it Akko."

Akko pulled the shiny rod closer to her body.

"Tell me. Tell me how I can the found the gems. This has been in our family for years. They must of left us a hint or some."

"The rod will point the way. Let it be your guide."

Akko slowly made her way into the room. It was late at night and she tried not to bother Diana who was probably asleep. To her shock, there was a light on and Diana was sitting in the chair, reading.

"Diana, what are you doing up still."

"I was waiting for you."

"Diana, we have training in the morning and you hardly get enough sleep as it is."

"I would prefer if my mate would occupy me to the bed."

"Diana, I first need to tell you something."

Akko repeated what her mother had told her that night. Diana looked shunned but understanding. She hugged her mate. Akko pressed a small kiss on the blonde's lips. All four occupants soon curled up in bed. Blue and Beatrix snuggled up against each other with the white dragon's head laying on top of Blue's head. The alpha pulled her omega closer to her. Akko tucked herself into her arms and settled her head on Diana's chest. Hearing her steady heartbeat soon lulled her into a deep sleep.

A soft green glow being to laminate the room waking up everyone who occupied.

"Akko, please turn that light out."

"Diana, it's the shiny rod."

"I'm sorry. The what?"

Akko threw the covers and grabbed the magic object. Diana turned to look at Akko before noticing something unusual. An odd looking symbol appeared on the shorter girl's naked back. It looked like a giant circle with nine points to it.

"Akko, what's that on your back?" Diana scrambled out of bed to lightly touch the strange symbol.

"It's the seal. I was right." Blue mewled at the sight.

"Diana, it's the magic seal. Chloe must of placed it on me that night. But why it is showing up now."

"I think. I think it may be this rod. The rod is tied to you right. You are in possession of the rod. It may have activated the seal."

"But what?"

"I have my own theory. You mentioned that your birth mother touched a sorcerer stone correct." Akko nodded. "Then, based on my research and what you told me, I believe we need to find these sorcerer stones. They contain the gems."

"No. What if you touch one and get possessed. Diana, I can't afford to lose you."

"I won't touch one that is black. You won't have to worry about me. You said so yourself. The wand will point you in the right direction. In direction of the proper ones. Now, let's go to bed. We have training tomorrow."

The next morning, Akko woke up thinking that the day was going to be the same. Train, eat, shower, and go to bed. She had an idea to suddenly bring the shiny rod with her to her training. In the dining hall, Sucy and Lotte asked about the rod.

"What the hell is that thing?" That earned Sucy an elbow to the side.

"It's the shiny rod. It's said that it may help us take down the hydra."

"Looks old and rusty." Another elbow to the ribs.

Training with the other knights began. Akko was sparring with Amanda as she detailed everything she learned about her past. Blue and Star played fought with the king wining.

"Makes sense. I mean, you really never talked about your past. Thought it was due to everyone bullying you." Amanda blocked a hit before pivoting to thrust her blade forward. Akko swiftly blocked it.

"I didn't really remember much but I know I pushed some of those deep down." Everyone in the training heard a loud shriek. From deep within the forest, a creature emerged from the tree line. It was large black bird like beast with smoke like wisp rising from it's body.

"Shit." Amanda cursed as people screamed in panic.

"Everyone get ready. Hop on your dragons. It's a bird so we take the fight to it. Keep that thing at bay. Don't let it get closer to the heart of Luna Nova." Captain Nelson barked orders and every knight quickly scrambled to the fight.

"Blue!"

"On it." Akko climbed up on Blue's back as the king roared. The wargoli turned to stare in their direction. Blue pushed off the ground as he directed the attention to him and him only. The other dragons circled close by. Blue took off the directions of the mountains, with beast in hot pursuit. The wargoli was fast but was soon flaked by Star who twisted in the air, swiping his tail at the beast. Star was able to get one nick in on the side but the beast clearly had one goal. The king and priestess. Diana and Beatrix followed underneath it as Diana pulled her wand out and created a sword. She sliced it's talon like leg, cropping it off. It didn't bother the wargoli as it continued it's chase.

"Damn, that's thing is fast. It's almost caught up to them." Amanda growled as she shifted on Star's back.

"The king has dealt with this once before."

"Dia, aren't you a little worried about Akko?"

"Yes. Terrified. But I have faith."

"Aww. Don't get sappy on me now Dia. Hey Jazzy, let's go. We have to help Akko."

"Blue, you have a plan?"

"Yes. Use the shiny rod."

"What but Blue."

"Trust me on this one. I have faith in you Akko. I bet you can create a miracle."

Akko felt her blood pound in her ears as she tightened her hold on Blue's hair and on the wand. She felt the wargoli's hot breath on her back and could hear some of the screaming of her friends. Biscuit slammed into the bird which sent it flying back. It crashed into a few trees, breaking them in the process. Jasminka just gave Akko a thumbs up. It soon got back up and shrieked. Blue twisted in the air as he launched a fireball. It fly through the smoke. The wand glowed in her hands and something told her that she had to take a action.

"Shit."

"Blue, I'm got a stupid idea. Promise you will catch me."

"What the hell are you thinking?"

"Like I said. A stupid crazy idea that I'm hoping that works."

"Akko," A sigh escaped the dragon. "Fine. I will catch you no matter what. Be careful, my girl."

Akko jumped from Blue's back. She heard Diana's scream. The wargoli spied her and chased the falling girl.

"Recite this words." A feminine voice spoke in Akko's mind.

"Who are you?"

"I am your ancestor and the previous dragon priestess. The Claiomh Solais is now yours. Use that power. It will channel you and Blue's magic. Now repeat after me. Noctu."

"Noctu."

"Orfei."

"Orfei." The wand started to change. The beast was getting closer.

"Aude."

"Aude." It turned into bow. The wargoli opened it's beak to devour the girl.

"Fraetor. Fraetor." Akko pulled her arm back as a ball of light transformed into an arrow.

She unleashed the arrow right into it's mouth. It puffed up before exploding into a burst of feathers and sparkles. Akko smiled despite still falling. It didn't last long through. She started to scream for Blue as the ground was getting dangerously close. Blue tucked his wings in to get more momentum and reached his arm to catch her. He pulled her close to his chest as she murmured thanks. She placed a soft kiss on his x scar. He landed still holding Akko close. Every knight came running forward shouting words of praise and amazement. As soon her feet touched the ground, Diana tackled her, hugging and kissing her, telling her how worried she was and how amazing her omega was. Akko felt her heart burst when every knight came forward and congratulated her. Even Nelson had praised her for the impressive show of skill with the bow.

Akko was currently undressing to get ready for bed.

"Wait. Let me see your back. The symbol looks different."

Akko felt cold fingers brush along her back. "Just as I thought, one of the points is missing. It's down to eight."

"What does that mean?"

"Means that thanks to the rod."

"Shiny rod."

"Yes, thanks to shiny rod, you are slowly breaking the seal. My belief is that the more magic you use with the wand, the more the seal will break till you have all your magic unsealed. Good."

"You mean, I can eventually use magic?"

"Yes. But we must also look for gems to power this so called shiny rod."

"We?"

"Didn't someone say we're a team? I will be by your side no matter what."

"Aww Diana. Are you getting sappier with me?"

"What. No. I…." Diana turned into a blushing mess as Akko laughed. She kissed her alpha before dragging the bright red mess to bed.

Chloe felt a gloved hand smack her in the head.

"Damn humans. Utterly stupid. Sixth, why did you fuck up so bad."

Patrick Allard stammered a bit. "Not my problem Ninth. It's was this child issue. She was meant to kill the Cavendish and capture the priestess. She's the one who failed."

"We need the priestess. The First head already said that he felt the seal weaken. Which means that she has the Claiomh Solais."

"It was Atsuko's fault." Chloe blurted out. Kazumi stared at her, a flash of recognition in her eyes. Yellow melted into brown with tears at the corners. Chloe was confused at first. Why was the hydra about to cry. Then it dawned on her that Kazumi, the real Kazumi had a tie to that blundering omega idiot.

"Atsuko. Atsuko is alive? My daughter is alive?"

Damn. Chloe fucked up.