They all stared at Rogue. Dara glared at him and then smiled.

'You are right Rogue but that is what must happen. No matter the circumstances.'

'We could just force you to stay here.'

'How I am stronger Rogue.'

'You don't have you staff you cannot just put us to sleep.'

'You really think that I need my staff for power? You're wrong. In fact now that the staff is gone I am as strong as ever!'

'Rogue if you do not stop saying that to Dara we will have to kill you.'

'It is okay Jellal. I will just give him punishment. Rogue come here.'

Rogue timidly walked over to Dara and sat down beside her. Dara reached up and touched his cheek.

'Oh Mighty God Of The Dragons I would Like To Punish Thee.
Dark Chains Of the Dragon God!'

Black chains came out of the ground and bound themselves around Rogue's ankles and wrists.

'Dark Pleasure!'

Rogue stared at Dara for a minute and then dropped to his knees and screamed out in pain.

'Dismissed!'

All at once the chains and the pain disappeared and Rogue fell forwards.

'Heal!'

Rogue stopped hissing in pain and stood up. He looked at Dara and everyone waited to protect Dara from Rogue.

But Rogue just knelt down with his hand over his chest.

'I am a Dragon Slayer so I have to pay my respects to the Dragon Princess. I am so sorry for my rudeness I don't know what had gotten over me.'

Everyone except Dara was shocked by Rogue's actions.

'It is Rogue. I am glad you have finally realised what it means for me to become the Dragon Princess. You won't try and stop me now will you?'

'I still don't like the idea of you leaving but I have no choice in the matter do I?'

'No I suppose not. You can stop being so formal towards me Rogue.'

'Punish me if you will but I refuse.'

'Alright. Jellal there is still something wrong with my leg can you look?'

The boys were worried. Didn't Apollo fix everything? Jellal walked over and pulled back the blankets and looked down at her leg.

'Dara! Are you okay?'

'Why?'

'There is a large sword in your leg.'

'Oh.'

'OH? Is that all you can say when there is a sword in your leg?'

Rogue rushed over and placed his hand on the sword ready to pull it out.

'What are you doing Rogue we should take her to a doctor!'

'Jellal calm down and Rogue just pull it out I will just heal as soon as it is out anyway.'

'Okay ready Dara?'

'Yep just do it!'

Rogue once again wrapped his hand around the sword. Dara closed her eyes and grabbed the bed covers.

He ripped the sword out of Dara's leg and Dara screamed out in pain. But she started healing straight away.

Once Dara was healed she opened her eyes and saw that everyone was staring down at her with pale faces.

'It is okay everyone I am alright. It is over.'

Dara got out of bed and stumbled into the bathroom. When she had closed the door she slumped onto the floor leaning against the door.

'It is finally over.'

Dara held up her hand and closed her eyes.

'Zeref you can come out now.'