Alternate Destiny: Sloth's Reign

Author's Notes: Some of the incidents in this chapter are based on true and real events that had happened to yours truly! I did get a rose on Valentines Day from who-knows. And I had an especially horrible day at school today, so now you know where I got some of my ideas from! Happy belated Valentines Day!


Maxine woke up the next day in bed, sweating profusely- today was the day that he wanted to confess his feelings to Sabrina, but he didn't know how to tell her… The nervous leader also knew it was the day that Vienna, the wild Aisha leader, wanted to have a show down with his group. Honestly, if today wasn't so complicated I would have told her my feelings- but I can't even think straight! He swore to himself, next time he would just skip the battles!

If today wasn't Valentines Day, he would have gotten on with the fight but nooo, it had to be the day! The peaceful Dana gave him a severe look, "Max? I've been talking to Calais today; he said that he wants to lead the fight against Vienna." A perfectly distracted Max was shaken out of his thoughts.

"Carry on," the Rebel leader mumbled absent-mindedly as he put on his hooded garments. Dana prattled on; her ruddy irises seemed to glimmer excitedly as she envisioned the glorious battles the Rebels would fight against the Wild Aishas. "And then we will pounce on them with the agile Eyrie that we own, the last Aisha falls with a tired groan as we are victorious! Brilliant isn't it, Maxine?"

The sapphire-haired boy just nodded numbly.

If Dana cared to even look at him, she would see that Maxine wasn't really listening to a word she said! The grey eyes had a dreamy outlook to them as the teenage boy sighed and stretched his legs. Suddenly, there was a painful screech as his foot trod on Aerie's tail! "OUCH!" roared the Diaconate powerfully as the finned tail lashed around like a whip in a split-second reaction. Immediately, Max had sported a thin reddish line on his ankle as blood trickled from the cut. "Careful." warned Aerie, "You shouldn't have stepped on my tail!" Next time I should remember to look out for Aerie!

Calais laughed rudely at Maxine's scarred ankle, "Well, well! Looks like 'Maxine the Great' isn't so great after all!" the blond boy mocked the leader.

"Shut up," growled Max, already his Valentines Day was turning out really badly! Could anything worse happen to me today? He wondered wistfully. Max hoped not, he had too much to do anyway! The teenager threw his ash-grey hood across his face, partially covering it as he went outside... Into the pouring rain that drenched his coat...! Yes, it could! Our hero groaned inwardly.

Rex the Gelert was splashing around in the puddles of the Outland plains, barking joyfully and chasing his own ragged bushy tail. "Max -aye- me friend look!" Rexford yelped, "Isn't it a splendid day!" Seeing Max's downcast face, the trusty 'wild' Gelert asked, what was the matter with his owner? It wasn't like Max to be this depressed, at least according to Rex.

"I just don't know, Rexford… I mean today is Valentines Day, but I don't know what she would think of me if I turned up with nothing." explained Max.
"You like Sabrina, don't you?" inquired Rex, wagging his tail, "Maybe you should send her a Rose and let her find it- but don't let her know it's from you!" Max brightened up, "Rex, you just saved my day!" Rex chuckled as if he knew something his Owner didn't know. "Don't thank me, thank Aerie over there!"

Later that day, Maxine left a 'Snake' Rose on the ground after it stopped raining. Sabrina decided to get out and about after a while and she paused as she saw the rose on the ground.

Who would be so nice as to send her a rose when she didn't have any all day? The kind gesture warmed her as happiness filled the void. Cheery, she made her way to the plains. While on the other side of the Outlands, Max saw her pleased and smiled… He was determined.