"Get everyone out! This building is coming down!" A griffin screamed out. The ground was shaking so violently that it was getting harder to keep their balance. The adults made sure the young were safe before themselves. Dia ran as fast as she can. Ruby was in one of the training rooms and Dia has no idea if she got out or not. The temple was breaking apart very quickly. She manages to hear her cries and screams of her sister.
"Ruby! Ruby!" Dia yelled. Everyone was going the opposite way of her so she had to push them away. She knew she was getting close when Ruby's cries got louder.
"Onee-chan! I'm scared! Help me!"
Dia finally finds the room. Ruby unknowingly had cast a shield protecting herself. On top of the shield was a large piece of the ceiling. Ruby was trembling in fear and doesn't notice.
"Ruby!" Ruby instantly got up from being curled up in a ball and ran to Dia. Dia picks her up and runs. "I'm here, I'm here. Everything is ok." Ruby continues to cry and screaming Dia's name. "We need to get out of here." But there was no way to get out that doesn't involve trying to climb.
"Well if it isn't Dia. Who is the little one?" Dia turned to the voice.
"Chika! This is your doing, isn't it! Why are you destroying the temple? This use to be your home!" Dia yelled.
"Hey, I asked a question first. How about you tell me who the little girl is." Chika started to get closer and closer. Dia is starting to see blood all over her clothes.
"Oh wait a minute, she must be your daughter." Ruby turned to Chika. Her face was wet from her tears. Chika gave her a mischievous toothy smile to show off her sharp teeth. Ruby was getting more terrified.
"She is not my daughter. She is my sister." Chika starts to burst out laughing.
"Your father is still at it?! Oh, this is rich! I thought your mom is dead!" Dia held Ruby closer.
"No, she is. Ruby has a different mother from me." Chika laughs harder.
"I can see that your father is still sticking with gems! When will your father learn to keep his hands to himself?" Chika continues to laugh.
Dia is pissed. She wants to beat the living shit out of her. But she can't let Ruby go. "I know you are here to fight but-"
"Fight? I don't want to fight you. You will get crushed to death before you can lay a hand on me. You see, my clan has bombs all around here. Since I'm here, they aren't going to continue to ignite them. Once I leave, the temple will no longer exist!"
Dia wondered why they haven't been crushed already. Now everything's adding up. They knew somehow that there was a meeting with all monsters. Using this as a chance to kill as much as possible all off at once. She was at her last straw.
"WHY DO YOU WANT TO DO THIS? THIS ISN'T LIKE YOU AT ALL!" Dia screamed so loud that her throat hurts. Chika simply vanished into the shadows.
"Have fun being dead! Say hi to your mom for me!" Chika said laughing. As on cue, more bombs went off.
Dia was out of options to get out. She can't break the walls with Ruby in her arms and putting her down is out of the question. The only thing to do is to avoid the rock and stone falling. She was preparing herself for her demise to make sure Ruby lives. Ruby was too terrified to try to use her magic.
She looks up to see an opening big enough to get out. Without thinking she runs straight towards it and jumps. Having no concentration, she doesn't make it out but she was able to get a hand on the opening. She looks at Ruby as sees her shaking and crying. "Ruby, listen to me. Hold on as tightly as you can."
Ruby grips tightly around Dia's neck. It chokes her a bit but she doesn't mind. She grabs onto the opening with both hands and pulled herself out. Then Dia heard a roar in the air. She looks up to see Yohane in dragon form.
On Yohane's back was the seriously injured survivors. Dia doesn't think the wizards and monks don't have enough mana to heal all of them. Yohane gets down close enough for Dia to jump on. Dia quickly covered Ruby's eyes went they got on. She doesn't want her scarred for life.
They headed to the Kurosawa mansion where maids and doctors await for the injured. Dia ran to Ruby's room. She planted her down on the floor. "Ruby I'm going to put you in comfortable clothes ok?" Ruby nodded. Dia first cleaned off her face from the tears. She quickly changed her to sleepwear.
"I'm going to get you some warm milk ok? I'll be right back." Dia said standing up.
"Can Ruby go with you? Ruby is scared." Ruby said grabbing onto her favorite blanket.
"Sure." Ruby smiled as Dia picked her up. They went into the kitchen and saw the maids at work. Dia placed Ruby down on her chair and went to start to warm up the milk.
Kanan walked in holding a sippy cup. "Hello there Ruby-chan! You ok?" Ruby nodded.
"Good. Hey Dia, do you know if Yohane is somewhere around here? You know who wants to see her right now." She put the cup into the sink and the maids took care of it.
"She should be outside helping." Dia gave Ruby her warm milk. Ruby finished it a matter of seconds.
"Ok thanks," Kanan said running out. Dia took Ruby back to her room. She tucked Ruby into her bed and sat comfortably next to her. Ruby started to cuddle next to her.
"Onee-chan, why are those werewolves not apart of the guild?" Dia petted Ruby's head.
"You're a little too young to understand."
Dia turned down to see Ruby instantly asleep. She figured this is too much for her to handle and passed out. Dia can't blame her, it was too much even for her. Dia simply petted her head and stayed there until she wakes up.