Akko's eyes fluttered open to see she was in a strange room. It was a dainty little room that remained Akko of her bedroom back at Luna Nova. She felt light, gentle kisses against her neck. It was so Diana like that she instinctively rolled over to nuzzle her lover.

"Hey Diana. I had the weirdest dream. It was so surreal. We were traveling to Appleton with our dragons and then you acted really weird. You hated me and then tried to dump me. I watched you get beaten and then an arrow pierced your shoulder and you fell off of Beatrix. I even jumped off of Blue for you. I'm so glad you're alright though."

"Diana?" That didn't sound like Diana. It sounded like..

Akko looked up. She stared into bright red eyes. Not Diana's blue eyes. The hair that was tangled up with hers was red and not the blonde-green hair she had come to love.

"Sarah!?" Akko squeaked. The brunette leaped out of the bed and stumbled with the covers that had wrapped up her legs. She fell onto the wooden floor and realized she was naked. Sarah propped herself on her elbows as she stared down at Akko.

"Good morning beautiful. You okay there? And why were you talking about Cavendish like that?"

"Sarah, what are you doing in my bed?"

"Honey, you are acting really weird. This is our bed. We are married, remember?"

"Married?! Oh my nines, what is happening here? Sarah, please tell me this is just a joke."

Sarah stared at Akko with curious eyes. She crawled out of the bed and walked over to the omega.

"Babe, you okay? I know you hit your head pretty hard last night on the bedpost when we were making love but it seems like you have suddenly developed something like amnesia."

"No. I'm not okay. Where are our dragons? Where is Diana? Where am I?"

"You are at our home. Diana is at her home with Chloe, far away from you. Blaze is probably in the kitchen begging for food."

"Diana is with Chloe? Blaze is here? Where's Blue?" Sarah gave her a look of confusion.

"Who is Blue?"

"No. No. No. No." Akko was panicking. "Blue is my dragon. My own dragon. Where is he? I know him. He would be curled up next to me. We both have dragons."

"Akko, I'm sorry. We only have Blaze. I don't know who this Blue is. You don't have a dragon. You were denied by them."

Akko was freaking out at this point. Everything wasn't adding up. Sarah was here and Diana was with Chloe, then that means they never got together. To make matters worse, she had been denied, meaning she had no dragon. She choked back a sob as tears rolled down her face. Sarah had wrapped her arms around her and hummed. Akko cried even harder. It was something Diana did when Akko was upset or when memories of that night came back to haunt her.

Sarah lead her to a small kitchen area. It was tiny and there sat a small red dragon. Blaze perked his head up when he spotted them coming through the doorway. Akko quickly scanned the room, praying to see a fuzzy blue dragon come bounding out. He never showed up. Sarah prepared breakfast and placed the food in front of her. Akko only poked at the simple meal of bacon, eggs and toast.

"Sorry. It's not much. But, I do have a mission coming up here soon that should give us more money. As long as Cavendish doesn't ruin my chances."

"Why is that?"

"Cavendish steals all the best jobs and essential forces me to take the crap jobs that don't pay much. She thinks she's better then everyone else and Chloe just strokes her ego even worse. Just because she is a rich and powerful alpha doesn't make her any better." Sarah scoffed. "She also has a tendency to mock you for being dragon-less. Akko. What do you say about moving? We could go to a different coven. One that doesn't exclude people because they have no dragon. Plus, we could have a little bit more money. Even have enough to raise a family. I can even be promoted to captain. What do you say honey?" Sarah looked at her with pleading eyes. Blaze brushed his head against Akko's hand.

"I…I don't know. I would need more time to think about it. What about my friends and family. I need to clear my head if that's okay?"

"Okay. Be careful my love. I'll be at the training grounds if you need us."

Akko had left their home but not before Sarah had drew her in for a kiss. It killed Akko to see bits and pieces of Diana in Sarah. She wandered around town to a pathway she knew by heart. Many shopkeepers that she knew loved her, ignored the waves. It felt cold and lonely. Blue wasn't on her shoulders chirping at all the sights and sounds when she had first taken him around town after he was freed. She wasn't paying attention and bumped right into someone.

"Oof. Hey, watch were you're going." Akko looked up to see Barbara and Hannah standing over her. "Well, if it isn't the dragon-less omega. I see you came out of your little rats nest. It amazes me that a once respectable alpha would marry someone like you."

Akko gripped her Barbara's shoulders. They were always close to one another.

"Barbara, where is Diana?"

"Ugh. Why would you ruin Diana's good image with your presence? She wouldn't want to see you, that's for sure." Hannah snickered once she said that.

"Why?"

"Hah. You have no dragon. You are an outsider. Diana would never been seen with someone like you. She has Chloe. You always tried to Diana to look at you. I don't why. Was it because you are desperate for some of Diana's money? You and Sarah are poorer than poor. It won't surprise me one bit if you are tired of Sarah and think that just because of your omega status that you can walk up Diana and have her take you in. Be her little baby making machine. Well wrong. Diana will laugh at you and run you both out of town if you try that." Barbara pushed her off and walked away.

Akko made one resolve. She was going to see Diana. She also felt like everything Barbara said was false. She never cared about Diana's money. Diana could be the poorest person and she would still love her. She loved Diana for her personality and kindest. Not because she was a Cavendish. The rest of way felt the same as earlier. Everyone either ignored her or just flat out insulted her as she walked by. She was for once, a little scared. She wasn't liked, had no dragon which therefore had no magic to defend herself. She finally arrived at the Cavendish manor. The manor looked very much the same. That was good at least. She walked up to the big doors and knocked. As she waited, she smoothed our her only brown dress. She was a little shocked to see she only had this outfit in her wardrobe. Soon, the door swung open to reveal Chloe and her old gold dragon. Akko sucked in a breath.

"I was pretty sure you are dead." Akko whispered to herself as she stared at the dragon that had attacked Blue awhile ago.

Chloe's eyes traveled up and down her form before sneering.

"What do you want Bernhardt?" Bernhardt? Oh wait, that was Sarah's last name which meant that was technically her last name now.

"I was hoping to speak to Diana." Chloe let out a laugh.

"Hah. You want to speak to Diana? Please. You are so beneath her, it's not even funny."

"Honey, who's at the door?" The omega's heart leapt into her throat. That voice lured her to try and catch a glimpse of her.

Diana soon appeared in the doorway. She looked the same as ever. Akko wasn't thinking and moved in to embrace her. After watching her get beaten and take an arrow in the shoulder, it was good to see her alive and well. Beatrix was laying across her shoulders. The dragon looked up before growling at her. That felt so wrong. Beatrix was sweet and gentle. She had rarely heard her growl, especially never at her. Much like how she rarely heard Diana growl. Diana did just that. The alpha growled loud which caused Akko to whimper. She backed away slowly from her.

"Atsuko Bernhardt. What are you doing here?" Akko shuddered. This was a mistake. There was so much venom in that voice.

"I was hoping to talk to you."

"About what? About Sarah's pick in her jobs? Not my concern. She just has poor luck. I mean, look at who she married. A dragon-less, worthless omega. Go away Atsuko before I send Beatrix after you."

"No. Diana I love you. Please, I love you, you can't leave me. I don't care about anything but us. I just want to understand what is going through you head when you tried to dump me back at Appleton."

Chloe and Diana both stared at her dumbfounded before sputtering into fits of laughter. Akko cursed herself. Diana finally stopped and straightened herself out.

"Mrs Bernhardt, I have no idea what you mean but please leave the area at once. I have no idea what you are talking about. I would never love you in a million years. Goodbye. Come on Chloe, I do have some unfinished business with you." She witness Diana kiss Chloe. Akko stood there in shock.

"Mrs Bernhardt, what did I say. Fine, Beatrix."

Beatrix dropped down and bite into her ankle. Akko screamed as she stumbled to try and run away from the dragon chasing her. She sobbed at the once peaceful dragon who now showed only hatred.

Akko's legs carried her back to her old home. She stared at the familiar door but didn't reach out to knock. She was too scared to do anything. Afraid that her mothers were going to act weird around her as well. When she finally worked up the courage to knock, the door swung open to reveal Chariot standing there.

"Akko. What are you doing here?"

"Mom." She sobbed out before rushing forward to embrace her mother. At least Chariot responded by hugging her back. She ushered her daughter inside and sat her on the couch. Alcor has plopped over and bumped his head against her head. She picked up the dragon and nuzzled her face in his body as she cried. Chariot set down a cup of tea.

"Tell me what is going? Are you hurt? Did Sarah hurt you? Did Diana and Chloe hurt you?"

"Mom, I don't know what's going on. I don't think I belong here. Sarah is sweet but not someone I would marry. I love Diana but I don't know why Diana tried to push me away. Chloe did hurt me. She raped me a long time ago but that still haunts me some days. Diana has been acting weird since we started out on the expedition to get the sorcerer stones. Then at Appleton, she broke it all off with me and I have been a wreck since. Mom, I feel like this is some nightmare. I witness Diana kiss Chloe. I know they once had a previous engagement but they broke it off when Diana started to date me. I just don't understand. I would rather at this point wake up if I am in a dream. I don't care where I wake up at. I'll even go back to the academy if that means I wake up next to her. I miss her waking me with kisses on my neck. I miss her holding me when I get nightmares. I miss spending our time together reading or training. I miss our night rides on our dragons. I miss our morning sex. Hell, I miss sex with her. I miss her period. I want my dragon back. I want my mate back. I just want to go back to want I had." Akko was softly crying.

"Akko. I am so sorry. But you never had any of those things. Diana hates you and has hurt you in the past. Sarah is a good alpha but she is the only who will be seen with you. Akko, I'm sorry. You didn't even receive a dragon on the choosing ceremony. I'm sorry. Would you like to stay here? We still have your old room set up."

"No. I should probably head to my house." Akko stopped. "Wait. Is the wild dragon still here?"

"Of course. No one has claimed the wild dragon and I don't think anyone ever will." Akko smiled at that.

"Well then, I guess I will have to be that person." Akko ran out of the house and ran all the way to the dragon keeps. She ignored her mother's calls.

It should have been harder to open the seal on the dungeon door but it wasn't there. There was no magic seal to unlock. She slowly opened up the door and peered inside. It was much the same like before. She entered before closing it completely. In the far end of the dungeon was a dragon. She took a deep breath and walked over to him.

"Blue, it's me. Akko. Please hear me out."

The dragon got up and growled. Akko wasn't deter though. She was determined to get through to him. She covered the rest of the distance and reached out to touch his muzzle. He tried to back himself further into the wall.

"Blue please. It's me. Listen to me, I need you to understand me. I am not in the right world. I need to know what I can do to go back. Please, hear me out."

Akko didn't hear anything Blue said. He swiped his paw like hand at her. She screamed as she fell to the ground. She held back a sob as pain radiated through her arm. She could feel the blood seeping down her body. She glanced at her arm. There were five large gashes and bleeding profusely. She felt her body convulsed as she struggled to crawl away. She was crying. The wild dragon rolled her over onto her back. She stared at those once red eyes that were nothing more then black pupils. They held no love for her.

"Blue please. Don't do this. I love you. I just want to go back. I need you. I need Diana. Please. Please."

The dragon didn't utter a word as he open his mouth. Salvia dripped from his teeth as she felt hot breath hit her face. The beast roared before darkness overcame her vision. As Akko felt teeth rip into her chest, she let out one final scream.

Akko jolted upright as she screamed. Her body was covered in sweat and she knew she was sobbing uncontrollably. She tugged the blankets up closer to her body. Akko grasped what she was sleeping against. It felt soft and furry. She looked down and saw she was sleeping against something that was the color blue. She ran her fingers through the fur as she felt a rumbling. He was purring.

"Akko. Are you okay?" The voice was gruff but Akko knew exactly who it was. It was her dragon. She rubbed her face into his fur as she cried.

"Poor thing. She looked like she had a nightmare." Akko heard a feminine voice. She shut her eyes as the loud buzzing entered her brain.

"Is our priestess okay?" Another third voice entered in the conversation. The buzzing sound got worse.

"Calm down you two. I need to speak to Akko. She's had a rough one. Been out for three days."

She twisted her head to fully take in her surroundings. She was some sort of cave system with many light stones as a source of light. She looked to see a white dragon with a horn perched near her and another pure gold dragon with green eyes staring at her.

"Akko, are you okay? Blue brushed nose into her head. He used his tongue to wipe away any tears. She threw her arms around his neck.

"Yes I am fine. More the fine. I am so glad you're okay Blue. I'm glad you are back to normal."

"Back to normal? Akko what are you talking about?"

"Blue, I had the strangest dream. I was married to Sarah. Diana hated me and was married to Chloe. I was dragon-less and when I went to see you, you attacked me. I think even killed me. It was horrible."

"That sounds horrible. I'm going to get her. She wanted to know when the priestess woke up." The second male voice spoke up before moving away.

"Wait. Why can I hear you? Actually, I think I even hear you Beatrix."

"She can hear me? I thought that was a myth." The feminine voice asked.

"It's not. I'm just surprised that Akko unlocked it so early." Blue answered.

"Blue what is going on here?"

"Simple. Being the dragon king means I rule over all dragons. You are the dragon priestess. By extension, you are the bridge between dragons and humans. Hikaru had the power to be able to communicate with other dragons. Only she was able to pull just my magic. So I was shocked when I realized that you could not understand Beatrix or any other dragon. But that day with the wargoli clicked everything into place. After seeing the seal, I finally understood. Your powers as the priestess were sealed tight. Slowly, with each break of that seal, you are awakening your power. I am just shocked to see that you had managed to not only use the shiny rod as a sword but it was used to heal yourself and allow you to understand us better. I am proud of you Akko."

"So, I can understand all dragons. Not just you?"

"Yes."

Akko reached out to brush her hand against Beatrix's snout. The dragon purred at the touch.

"I am so glad you are normal as well."

"You poor thing. What makes you say that?"

"In my dream, you attacked me. Bit me on the ankle. Even chased after me." Beatrix stared at her.

"I would never do that. I love you. Finally. I get to say that and have you hear it. I have always loved you since the day I met you."

"Beatrix, we only met on the dragon choosing ceremony and then official met the next day."

"I know. I just knew I would adore you the minute I saw you. Despite the tears and snot running down your nose that day."

"Hey. That was traumatic for me."

"Beatrix. Blue. I'm back." Akko spun her head around. She scrambled to get out of the mess of blankets that was covering her body and struggled with the pink dress wrapped around her legs.

Diana stilled at the cave entrance. Aneirin stood by her side. Akko clasped her hand over her mouth to stop any sobs from escaping. Diana looked like she had no injures. The only indicator that told Akko what had actually happen was that Diana was still wearing the white shirt which had blood splotches around the collar area and a huge patch of blood in the right shoulder. There was no bruising or blood on her face.

"Akko." Diana dropped the firewood she was carrying and raced over to embrace her. One arm wrapped around her waist and the other hand was threading her fingers through the hair on the back of her head. "Akko, you're awake. I thought you were never going to wake up. There is so much I need to tell you."

"Tell me what?"

"Akko. I…I want to do this before anything else. I want to know I at least tried. I probably don't have the right to though."

Diana pulled away from Akko. Akko attempted to stop by grabbing at her arms to stop Diana from pushing her away. She grabbed Akko's hands and pried them off of her. The omega wanted to cry at the lost of warmth from the alpha. Diana quickly dropped down one knee and held out a velvet box that she had pulled out of her pants. Akko's breath stopped.

"I am the absolute stupidest alpha woman in the world. I don't deserve you. I tried so hard to make you find your happiness that I realized too late that I was only hurting you. I thought that when you stopped wearing my necklace that it meant that we were done. That you didn't want me. That you weren't happy. I figured that I would help with getting you to someone who would give you that happiness. During the time you were unconscious, I had time to reflect on everything. I realized that I need to gather my courage and at least ask before I lose the chance again. Atsuko Kagari, will you marry me?"

"You don't hate me?"

"No. I would never and could never hate you. I got jealous of Sarah. You were talking so much to her and you weren't wearing your necklace that I thought that you wanted to break it off. The more I watched, the angrier I became at myself. I never official made you my mate and you were free to choose who you wanted that one point. I thought you wanted Sarah. So I tried to push you away if it meant you were going to be happy with her. I am so sorry I hurt you that day."

"You still want me?"

"Akko, you are stubborn, a little klutzy, and spout some of thee most craziest ideas, but there is no one I would rather be with. I love you. I still want you if you will have me."

"Yes."

"Yes?"

"Yes, I'll marry you. Diana I love you. There is no one I want then you."

Diana scooped Akko up into her arms and twirled her around. Akko crashed their lips together in a feverous dance. Once they stopped, Diana kept her arms around Akko, pulling her close. She could feel the vibrations from the alpha's humming. That and her scent was enough to calm Akko down.

"You know, the only reason I stopped wearing the necklace was because I didn't want to lose it in a battle. It's my most prized possession that I just slipped it into my bag so it won't get lost."

"Nines, I feel so stupid."

"You just have a bad habit of following your own thinking that sometimes you don't listen those around you."

"Akko, I don't deserve you."

"I always thought that I wasn't the one who deserved you. I thought that's what my dream was trying to tell me."

"Your dream?"

"I'll tell you later. Right now, I want you right now."

Diana broke into a big grin before pressing another kiss against her lips. Akko savored the moment. Afraid that she was going to wake and realize it was all a dream and that Diana was still married to Chloe and hated her. What set the deal was when Diana placed the ring onto her finger. It was simple gold band with a blue gem in the middle and two smaller rubies on each side. Akko cried as she hid her face into the crook of Diana's neck. The blonde held her tight as she planted kisses in her hair. Diana used her index finger to tilt Akko's chin up to face her. She planted another kiss on those lips she had missed so much. Soon, it turned into dance as their lips met again and again. Akko gripped and pulled at Diana's white shirt.

Diana laid her down on her back on the cave floor and ripped the bloodied dress off. She started to attack Akko's neck, biting and kissing it. Akko was rolling her hips into Diana's lower abdomen, moaning as the brunette felt the bulge rub up against her. The omega ripped Diana's shirt opened as she suckled on the mate mark. The alpha toyed with the omega's expose breast as she continued to mark her neck with love bites. Diana's mouth traveled down the expanse of Akko's body till she reached her underwear.

"May I?"

"Only if you take your off."

"Fair enough." Diana striped off the rest of her ruined clothing as well. "Nines, I have missed this so much. I have missed you."

"I have missed you as well. I have slept horribly since we started this expedition."

"I am so sorry."

"Doesn't matter. We are finally together."

"I still have to make it up to you some how. A Cavendish always repays their debt."

"Then make me yours."

Diana rushed forward, kissing her. Akko felt the cold air hit her as Diana stripped the last remnant of her clothing. The alpha thrusted two fingers in as she continued to kiss her future mate. With each thrust, Akko rolled her hips in attempt to get those fingers further in her.

"Diana, please don't tease me."

"I would never."

Diana slipped a third finger into her which caused Akko to scream and rock her hips. Diana rubbed her bud with the pad of her thumb. Akko's scream bounced off the cave walls as she came, soaking Diana's hand with her liquids. She laid her arm across her eyes as her breath heaved as she came down from her high. The omega didn't have much time to recover when Diana replaced her fingers with her rod, easily able to slide it all the way in with no resistance. Akko reached forward to grip Diana's shoulders, forcing the blonde closer to her. The alpha complied, closing the gap between them as she thrusted slowly in, just to get Akko use to the stretch. Akko was clawing at her back and shoulder blades as Diana began to pick up the pace. The brunette crossed her legs behind Diana's back as a way to keep her closer.

"My alpha, please. Faster. Faster."

The alpha complied to her omega's wishes, slamming her hips and driving the rod further in then even her fingers could reach. As Diana felt herself draw closer to her orgasm, she wrapped Akko into her arms and held her closer as she continued to pull in and out. When she came, Diana latched her mouth onto Akko's mate mark and drew a little bit of magic into the bite. Akko's body spasmed underneath as she had her second orgasm and she clamped her mouth onto the blonde alpha's mark.

"I love you and will never let anything happen to you." Diana whispered into her ear as she held her close, allowing her omega to catch her breath.

"I love you too. Promise me you won't hurt me like that again."

"I promise."

She sealed the deal with a kiss.