Chapter 22: Lions, Dragons, and demons
Bloom walked through the park and enjoying the time to take her mind from the worries of recent events, was too much in a hurry to bring Kiko with her but nothing to worry about with her friends watching over him. But still couldn't take her mind from her talk with Stella, true she was starting to develop feelings for Taren, thinking it goes back to when they first met and always had this feeling inside her that made Bloom so nervous with butterflies in her stomach. Didn't share this with her parents, knowing her dad would react when it comes to boys as a teenager but as a child, she always had this attraction to the heroic and selfless type, like her dad being a firefighter which made her proud of what he does and worry for his safety.
"Bloom? That you?" Snapped out of her thoughts and surprised to find Flora waving to her.
She didn't expect to find her in the city but came up to her and finds a bag in her hands. "Flora? Oh, hey, what brings you out here? I thought you are helping the girls or focus on your studies."
"Well, I did but with some spare time, I thought maybe take a break and relax a little. Wanting to get some last stuff needed." Flora explained and lifted the bag of small stuff she bought Not want to let him see her with stuff and ruin the surprise.
Bloom realized what they were and nodded to her. "By the way, you haven't seen Taren anywhere? I wasn't sure if I came a little early."
Flora raised an eyebrow and surprised to hear it. "Not really, just arrived. But if I do, I might give you the heads up before he notices something."
"Ah, salaam and evening to such lovely ladies." Bloom and Flora were almost startled until they turned to see a short fellow with tank skin, a thin black goatee and a rectangular mustache with a triangular gap at his philtrum. The only thing he was wearing was a blue robe with a red sash tied around his waist and a pair of brown sandals. Standing next to a bored-looking camel with bags on it's humped back. "I see you are enjoying the times in the great city of Magix, no?"
"Oh, it is," Bloom said and slowly gotten used to it as she belonged here.
"Ah, yes, we live in a world of adventure, mystery, and enchantment." The merchant responded and hugged the camel's face to his side. "And the finest merchandise this side of the Magix, on sale today, come on down!" Flipped the bag and instantly pulled a lever and a sales cart appeared before the two girls, seeing many stuff and a sign that says "Sale!" The merchant chuckles and stood before the items from the shelves to make a demonstration. "Nothing to your taste, but here be a combination of a hookah and coffee maker!" Lifts a hookah and flips it upside down for demonstration. "Also makes a million fries!" Showing how it's down by placing a potato inside, pressing the top part down and reveal many freshly made fries. "Would come very handy to make meals anywhere."
Chuckles softly and began banging the item against the counter as he assured the girls. "It would not break, it will not-" But the bottom part of the hookah suddenly sprung off, hung loosely by the spring and drawing a deadpanned expression to the salesman's face. "It broke." With that, he tossed it aside without a care.
"Sorry about that, but we're not interested in either of them." Flora assured him but the fries would've seemed interesting.
The salesman then lifted out a box. "Ah, I apologize for that. But I feel perhaps you might be looking for something… exotic and passionate." Pulls a warm and knowing smile on his face with his hands together. "Perhaps for a special… someone?"
Both had the same thought and were thinking of Taren. "Ah, I know that look anywhere. So it is! I think I have just the thing you might be of interest!" Dived into the box of items, throwing any he didn't want like a fishbowl, lava lamp, a cat. Both the girls were curious as to what he was looking for that they might be interested in.
"Here it is!" Lifts himself and held a box. "Here, is something from a far off-world. Located only in a special island known only to some." To show them, he opens the box and reveals star-shaped yellow fruits.
"What are they?" Bloom picked one up to get a closer look at them.
"I've seen and studied many fruits and plants, but never seen this kind." Flora thought they must be rare or undiscovered to the public.
"These, my dears are very special and not found anywhere else you may know. They are called Paopu Fruits." The merchant explains. "According to legends, if the two people share one, or more perhaps, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each other's lives no matter what."
Taking in what he just told them that whoever they share the fruit with, could become part the other they care deeply? It doesn't seem to hold any magic in them but could be something of a special fruit to represent something.
"Is that true?" Flora asked him.
He nods his head. "Very much, it brought two people I know together despite how many times no matter how far away they were and ended up married and have a family." Sighs and clasped his hands together. "Such a romantic gesture, no?"
Suddenly he hears a phone ringing and pulled it out of his sleeve to answer. "Hello?" His expression turned to a puzzled confusion. "Oh? Really? Be right there!" Hangs up and instantly gathered his things. "Sorry ladies, there be an emergency."
"Wait, what about these fruits?" Bloom asked but he was in a rush.
"Take them! On house and perhaps find yourself a special fella!" Not stopping and hopped on his camel to run off before they could say anything.
"Uh… well, that's something unexpected." Flora could say and watched him leave in a trail of dust.
"No kiddin'." Bloom agreed and was thinking about what he said and wondered if she should save it for when she fully feels ready to give it to Taren.
"Hey, Bloom? Flora?"
Both the girls almost jumped when they hear a familiar voice, and find Taren on the other side of the street. Not wanting to let him see the fruits and try to hide them. "Put them in the bag!" Bloom told her and instantly hid them in Flora's bag, carefully not to crush them.
"Taren, sorry I almost thought to came a little early." Bloom replied but tried to keep herself look calm, giving a sheepish smile.
"Well, was on my way to the park just as you said it was but least we caught in time." Said Taren, oblivious to what was going on but surprised to see Flora with her as well, but with a bag, she was carrying. "Doing some shopping?"
Flora blinked in confusion until she suddenly remembered why when she was thinking of him. "Oh! Yes, that's right I was gathering some things needed for the exams and thought with being in our dorm for while might get something to keep us awake, especially Stella."
Not sure why but believing what she told him. "Guess that makes sense, seen a lot of the guys back at Red Fountain being freaking out, luckily I'm safe from it."
"Right, so will take this with me back to Alfea. See ya later!" Flora waved him goodbye and walks off before they could say anything.
"Something up with her?" He asked Bloom.
"Probably the exams, you know how that is. So shall we head off?" Bloom asked him and leads the two to the park to enjoy themselves, hoping to take her mind off of things that have been going on since the day she found out being a fairy.
"So, how things been at Alfea so far?"
"Going great, apart from the usual problems we've had. But also having a lot of exams coming up, just thinking about it makes me so nervous about it being tomorrow." She told him as they continued with their walk.
"Yeah, Macbeth and Yen Sid were talking about setting up something big they have for us, something each wielder and apprentice takes on to be ready for them." Taren told her and stood by a tree nearby.
"Really? What sort of exams do they have?" Bloom was interested to know about these exams keyblade wielders take to become better.
"Something called the Mark of Mastery, depending on the sort of trials the masters have in mind; duels, journeys to complete or a mission. My dad only completed his on his second try." Taren responded after remembering the stories his parents told him.
"Really? Wow, so they must be hard then I imagine. But, I'm sure you will do great. " Bloom smiled and flushed. "And also Mal and Ben, whatever it is you three will do great!"
Smiles and appreciates her support. "Thanks, luckily it's not the time for us yet, but never know when. So what sort of test you have that's coming up?"
Bloom brought her hands up to the back of her head to respond. "Uh, the simulation room. Will count as a midterm."
"Wow, hard to believe so much as flown by." Taren had to admit he didn't know how much as gone by since they've been training for nearly a year.
She agreed and never knew how much has changed for her. "Yeah, tell me about it. Professor Palladium is giving us two choices to take, I've decided to go with the one where I've got to use magic to fix the damaged environment."
"So you feel ready for it?" Taren asked her.
She looked over her shoulder and was uneasy about it. "Well… not really."
"Yeah, I know the feeling, it's something that happens. I always get uneasy with them back at school. But my mom always says you can always try again no matter what."
Smiles at him and took a moment to let it sink it. "I just hope the same thing happens to me." Suddenly brought her hand up to her arm and stroking it when feeling nervous. "So uh… Taren… do you… have-I mean someone back-"
"LOOK OUT!"
Cut off from her stuttering when some random girl on a hoverboard was flying so fast and coming towards them with little control. Without thinking she threw herself towards the startled Taren before he could react before the girl flew past them without injury.
"SORRY!" Somehow she had some control over it and flew into the woods.
Taren groans and was fortunate to land on the soft grass. "Damn, what was that about?" Opening his eyes and suddenly found himself facing a pair of blue eyes staring at his, realizing he was inches from Bloom and was resting on top of him. Both froze and found each other's arms and their chests firmly pressed while he tries to sit up.
Bloom could only stutter when she tried to think of something. "I-I-I'm sorry! It.. came so sudden and..." Her heart was racing, hadn't had this feeling when they were dancing in each other's arms. Much as she wanted to pull away from him to get up, she couldn't help but want to take this as a chance and enjoy the feel of his arms around her in a protective manner.
"Uh, it-it's not a prob… " Even Taren was unable to think straight and didn't think this could happen. His hands close to her hips and were tempted but fought back to control himself from doing something he might regret.
Both lost in thought and silent, their bodies automatically came closer, inching closer as if being drawn to each other. Their eyes half open and faces were now close enough to feel each other's breath.
"SCRREEEEECCHH!"
An echoing roar caught them off guard, snapped out of a sort of state to hear the sound of giant wings flapping. The two quickly got up and see a giant shadow flew over them, blowing the leaves and branches by the strong wings high above them.
They thought it looked somewhat like a dragon.
"What was that?!" Bloom had only seen a blur through the winds just now, trying to keep the bangs of her hair aside to see.
"Don't know. But it was fast." Taren dusted himself and saw it heading to the forest, but something felt off around here and looked to find the city vanished. "But I think we got bigger problems."
Bloom looked around and realized they were not in Magix City anymore, somehow they ended up being somewhere else, there were forests about, large ones and what looked to be some sort of ruins, half-covered in plant growth and earth. They must've been brought here long enough to be distracted, Bloom couldn't believe she let her guard down like that.
"Just what we needed. Better try calling for others to tell them what's happened." Taren pulls out his phone to try contacting their friends.
Bloom nodded and thought of a good idea, but heard screaming and saw Flora in her fairy form in the air in a panic. "Flora!" She called out and saw the large dragon from earlier came about and was chasing after her. The two immediately rushed to her aide, summoning his Light's Rebellion and Bloom transforming to jump into the battle.
Flora blasted magic from her hands against the terrifying monster that came out of nowhere, taking a stand to defend herself and using the surrounding nature to provide her strength. But the dragon was large and powerful by its appearance, this one looked as though to be wearing some armor around the chest and talons, but what she noticed were two heavy cannons on it's back, she would have to watch out for those if this creature could somehow to use them.
The dragon dived in beak first to attack her, forcing Flora to jump to the side to avoid it. She immediately called out vines to grab it by the head to hold it long enough to make her escape, but the vines were not fast enough to hold it and used the strong elongated neck to pull away free.
Towering over her with its wings spread out and landed on the ruins, glaring its green eyes. "Tiny weakling, I was told to face an opponent of worthy status." The dragon spoke with a feminine voice, much to Flora's astonishment to learn it-she was intelligent. "However, I could always have some green for my meat." Growls and opens her jaws to release a full fury of her fiery breath towards Flora.
Flora tried to bring up a barrier but was too late and cried out.
"Reflect!" She heard a familiar voice and cancelled out the fireball before it could reach her. Flora looked up and relieved to find Taren and Bloom to her rescue.
Taren ran up to the half-buried building, leaping towards the dragon with his keyblade in his grip. "Windaga!" Unleashing a powerful gust of wind, enough to force the beast back a few feet from her stance, but still standing to recover with her tail to balance her. He held it firmly and not leave his eyes from the monster.
"If you think you can hurt my friends, you made one big mistake you overgrown lizard." Taren warned her and stayed close to the girls as possible.
Bloom rushed over to Flora to check on her in worry. "Are you ok?"
Flora nodded and was relieved to see them. "I am, somehow we rounded up someplace else and I was attacked by that dragon."
"I knew I smelled the stench of fairies, you will be no match against a creature of the Fire Civilization." The dragon growled towards the newcomers that interfered until she laid eyes on the weapon in the boy's hand, yet closer look and a scent that made them very different from the fairy. She was preparing herself for another round until a poof of smoke appeared between the two.
"Nah, ah, ah. I didn't say 'start' now, did I?" A voice spoke out until the smoke cleared, revealing a small blue-furred cat with wings.
The three were unsure what was going on but if that winged cat was somewhat responsible for it, then they need to be cautious. Even the wyvern looked unpleased about it.
"What is this, Chaos? I agreed to play your little game to fight, not some weaklings of the Magic Dimension." Moorna argued.
Chaos didn't seem affected by her tone and had a carefree expression. "Ah, but I brought something very special. One that you should know well."
Taren watched and was confused about what was going on. "Anyone fill me in on this?"
"Wish that I know." Bloom replied.
"I have, and if what she says is true it's not good." Flora said. "She comes from a realm ruled by five different civilizations of the Kaiju Realm, the Magic Dimension has a history with them."
"Seriously?" Taren found out upon hearing this for the first time.
"Yes, centuries ago was a dark age for the realm of Magic after a terrible war between our dimension and the Kaiju Realm. I don't know the full details but there was a pact to end the conflict and not enter each other's realm." Flora explained to them the history she knows about.
Bloom never believed something like a war between dimensions happened before. But then again there were some conflicts in history but this was new to her to find out.
"A pact known as the Tir Nan Og Accord was a treaty signed between the leaders and the great monarchs to end the war. Something you should know well, fairy." Moorna said in disdain until she turned to the young male. "However, I would never believe the legends of the keyblade be true. This might be worth my challenge... and my hunger."
The teens flinched and not liking the sound of that
"If that's true then you could start problems between both sides." Taren stated.
"Not to worry, I sent you all someplace without interference for a little challenge I set up. The same for your two friends who are also keyblade wielders." Chaos said and flew around them.
"Mal and Ben? What did you do with them?" Flora asked him.
Chaos looked at her with a smile. "If I were you, I would be thinking about myself. They agreed and be facing their opponents as you will be."
The three looked to each other and then to the giant dragon when they figured out what he was talking about.
Ben looked around to find nothing but ruins and a wasteland, unable to see anything in the far distance but no doubt a place to start his challenge. "Now I wonder who or what I will be facing."
Crouching on top of a cliff, a bipedal creature growls softly and watched from afar until making his move. Running so fast he was a blur and leaving a trail of debris, running towards the unsuspecting prince.
THRUCK!
Ben lept backward and created a mini quake to make his foe stumble and intercepted the strong clawed hand into his keyblade. "I heard you running a mile away. So who are you?" Forced his opponent back and only see him in a ragged cloak, he could see a long furry tail and claws.
Receiving only a reply of a soft chuckle. "So your not just for show, after all, little prince."
Did Chaos tell him about Ben? Not certain why but needing to stay alert and remember the training. The stranger lifted his head but unable to see under the hood. "Who are you?"
"Why don't you find out for yourself!" He came at Ben, throwing a few punches at him towards his face and chest, Ben anticipated and blocked them with his arms and ducked to swing his foot across but his opponent saw it coming and avoided it. "That's the best you can do? I thought the great prince of Auradon had more to it than a pretty face."
Taking it as an insult and tries to remain in control of his emotions, not wanting to fall into his trap. "You must know a lot about me, but I'm more than just a prince, I'm the wielder of a keyblade." He brings out the Beast Within and ready for battle.
"Really? Then..." Watching him extend his hand and to Ben's shock, he too possesses a keyblade but this one... looked exactly like his, only darker and sinister-looking with the teeth more like wolf's teeth or clawed design.
"Wha... what's going on here? Who are you?!" Ben demanded to know his identity and why he has a keyblade just like his.
"Poor, poor Benny. I guess you don't know anything." Reached for his cloak and pulls it away to reveal himself. Seeing the identity of his opponent was someone he never expected in a million years.
"No... way... y-you-you're-"
"You. Only better." Standing before Ben was... Ben, only the differences was he more beast then human, long wild hair extending down to his back like a mane, a long lashing tail like a wolf with his legs look like a mix between wolf or feline but clearly by his slender and athletic built were for speed. His skin was white with tiger strips and slit eyes, wearing only a pair of pants and a sash between his legs.
Grinning at his human counterpart and chuckled at the bewildered prince. "What's wrong, cat got your tongue?"
Mal wandered through the woods to figure out what her challenge be, concerned for the others if what they dealing with, no knowing what's out here or what she be facing. "Alright, so if he gave me these wings, then it's gotta be something do with flight." Mal groans and adjusts her wings, wishing she had the chance to speak to the Winx about how they have gotten used to it. Stopped from her track when spotted a swarm of bats, least that's what she could describe high above and gathering in large numbers. She didn't like the feel of this, a sense of darkness nearby, this feels different from the Grimm so it must be new.
"What do we have here? A lost little girl in the dark forest? Perhaps I could be of assistance." A burst of cackling laughter echoed all across the forest, not able to tell where it was coming from. Calls out her Shadow of Redemption in her hand.
"Alright, show yourself. Did Chaos send you?"
"He came to me and said I would find something of amusement."
Mal kept her guard up and tried to find out where her foe was hiding in the darkness, this might be a tough challenge to face if she knew nothing.
"DARKNESS WAVE!"
Back in Cloud Tower, the Trix were watching the battles and couldn't believe it was working with the help of that chaos god they tricked into doing the work for them.
"Oh, this just gotten better then I imagined." Darcy said.
"Yeah, those key brats are in for it. I'm amazed by his work." Stormy agreed with her.
"Don't celebrate too soon, we need to get Bloom to reveal her power. This has to be our only chance." Icy said as she watches Bloom and her friends battle the giant dragon.
"Ah, so that would explain his arrival." The Trix turned to see Tezzeret as a hologram. "Although it may be a risky, but an intriguing tactic."
"I thought since this Chaos fella was looking for some fun, it is someone as powerful as him to make her reveal the Dragon Flame we've been searching for." Icy explained to him.
"Hmm, interesting but risky to deceive a god of mischief. He is not someone to be fooled, but I am impressed. Now to see if the fruits of your work are proven well." The group continues to watch through the orb to see what happens next.
"Wait, is this Chaos' work?"
"Correct, he designed me to be your challenge and to face your inner beast. The difference from you, is I'm way better and stronger than you! FURAGA!" Calls out his attack and unleashed a pillar of flame at Ben, forcing him to block it with his air magic, but not enough time to feel the intense heat and patted his arm to extinguish the flames. "Look at you, pathetic! Wanting to be someone special like mommy and daddy, you're too afraid to face it."
"Face what?"
"The truth! Deep down, you're not all perfect as you think!" Catching Ben off-guard and unleashed a powerful quake with his keyblade, throwing him off his feet and fell on his back. The beast Ben roared lashed out with his claws to strike but Ben spun around and launched his feet up to kick him off.
"What? I don't understand." Ben argued back but his opposite scuffed at his remark.
"Seems I have to drill it into that skull of yours." Waves his keyblade to fire multiple lightning bolts at Ben who brought up a barrier and taking cover from the coming attacks.
Ben breathed heavily and rested against a rock to recover and think of a plan. Chaos floated beside him after his battle. "Well, that would make some sense; two bens, two wielding keyblades."
"You. What is this? That... me? A beast?"
"Hmm, I guess perhaps something you could face... yourself. Done it before but never a keyblade wielder." Chaos replied. "This turns out to be a very interesting challenge to face yourself. Now if you pardon me, I'm gonna be checking on the others. Good luck with your inner animal"
'Inner animal?' Taking a moment to think of what he said, remembering the stories his parents told him about when his father and everyone was cursed by his rage and were once a cold-hearted person before turning into the Beast, then his mother came and helped him open his heart and love to others once more.
"This is boring! Remember I'm you, I know how you think, what you fear, how you fight. if you had become a beast just like father, only more stronger. You would become a powerful ruler, no one will stand against you."
"Maybe not, but an idea I can do he wouldn't." Lifting his keyblade and had an idea. "Here goes. Summon!" Calling out a spell to summon the one person he can rely on. Blasting few lights and out came Genie.
"Ben! Oh, buddy I'm relieved! The girls are alright, but no idea about Mal or T."
"Just glad to know I can use a summon now but need some help on this." Ben said to him.
Genie gave a salute to the prince. "Whatever it is, I'm ready for anything."
The stones erupted and burst from the ground, and emerged was Beast Ben making a graceful landing before the two. Seeing the baffled Genie, he couldn't help but laugh. "Of all the new things to try, you picked this blue dope?"
Ben glared at him, starting to get irritated by his obnoxious attitude. "Wouldn't be laughing when your down."
Genie was confused and looked to two as if he was seeing double. "Uh, Ben, neither I'm going crazy or does that guy look strangely like you."
Gave a simple shrug."Believe me, I wish I was but he's real and a lot like me, but on a bad day."
The dark Ben glared at him and growled, showing his sharp teeth. "It'll be a good day to take you down!" Crouched down and attacked them but suddenly found the floor all sticky and muddy, slowly his running and lost balance. "You son of-" Before finishing his sentence he was hit by a ball of mud.
"Man, your dark side has some serious attitude problem." Genie brushed his hands and follows Ben making a run for it.
"Must've gotten it from my dad's side. We need to think of a way to win this fight if we need to get back to Magix." Ben told him, needed to come up with ideas fast or his beast side will have him for lunch.
Calling out some sort of attack when unleashing a myriad of bat-like creatures coming straight towards her, up close they were bats but all black and some red markings on their heads. She swatted a few but more came, decided to use her magic to bring up a wall of trees to block them and give her a chance to gain some distance.
"Damn, so she can control these things." Making a note and ran to the woods for cover. Narrows her eyes and not liking to be toyed with, keeping a lookout for the bats flying about. She decided to take the air and focus on using her wings to fly, only to another cackle and a black figure flew towards her. Barely quick enough to pull up her keyblade from a coming strike but was kicked in the stomach, managed to recover and held her stomach to see her opponent. A tall white-skinned humanoid with long white hair, wearing nothing but leathery gothic fashion with belts and chains around her body, she could see the stitching on the clothing as if to hold together. The 'wings' if they were almost looking to be a torn cape and a mask over her face, what focused her attention were extended left arm with razor-sharp nails and a ghoulish specter on her shoulder.
"So you be my opponent then? Who are you then?" The winged witch grunted and not liked to be ambushed from a sneak attack.
The white-skinned female snickered. "Oh, how silly of me, I never introduced myself before I take your life, girly. You may call me LadyDevimon." Making her next move, raising her left hand to strike with the extending nails, but Mal ducked and threw herself to the side in time before the nails into a boulder behind her, taking this as a chance by drawing a few branches to form a strong fist from behind. But LadyDevimon wasn't done so easily as she released her grip of the boulder with ease by crushing it and then made a slice through the branch like it was butter. "Think that would stop me?" Taunted her and sprinted towards the startled Mal so fast before she could blink.
SLINK!
It was by luck she commanded the branches to grab her ankles and blocked her claw with her keyblade, but was forced to the ground and tried to stay on her feet. But suddenly she vanished before the startled Mal until she was suddenly grabbed by the arm and flung over the demon-like a ragdoll and hit straight into a tree. It was a miracle her wings were still moving and intact after the impact.
LadyDevimon laughed and narrowed her red eyes at the downed Keyblade. "Take this. Black Wing!" Her right hand changed into a long sharp spear weapon and ready to impale her. When she thought she had the witch, her spear went right through her chest, her moment of victory was short-lived when the body of Mal slowly faded away. "What?!" Realised she was deceived and the girl was hiding somewhere, taking the sky to find her.
Mal sighed in relief and glad her plan worked as she was hiding under a rock with some trees for cover. "Man, I'm glad that happened otherwise I'd be dead."
"That was close! But how did you do that?" Beside her was Stella after she was pulled away from Alfea to the dark woods, creeped out by the lady she was fighting but saved her in time. "And who was that? Talk about major nail problems."
"She calls herself LadyDevimon, dangerous and strong. I had to know a bit about her which was why I managed to sneak in some help." Beside her was Mirta who helped her out with her illusions.
"But what happened? Last thing I remember was you vanished along with Ben. But no sign of Mirta and then minutes afterward, I round up here!" Stella was trying to wrap her head around to try to make some sense to all of it.
Mal sighed and thought to help her out. "Well, to start with, while Chaos was distracted I thought if something happened decided to hide Mirta in my shadow."
"Yeah, but ended up a few feet separated and then that woman came out of nowhere, so I thought to hide and waited for the signal. But said something about a summon then you came." Mirta said.
Stella absorbed all she could and took a moment. "Hmm, well gotta say that might be very clever and sneaky."
Taking it as a compliment from the princess. "Well, thanks, but seriously. We need to work together in order to beat her. She's a lot tougher than expected, so I need to work this out." Standing up and held out her hand to Stella. "Despite our little... differences, I trust you as a friend and teammate. What do you say?"
Stella was surprised to hear this coming from Mal herself, she had nothing against her being a witch, only those like the Trix but despite not getting along much she trusted her completely. "Deal, as long as I show her a thing or two for ruining a perfect day!"
Moorna roared and used another fire attack on her opponents, forcing them to scatter from her beak and talons. She was too big and fast to attack directly but needed to avoid the cannons as one of her attacks. Bloom groans and used her magic to control the flames around her to avoid getting burned, she finds Flora peeking out. "We need to work out how to beat her, we never fought a dragon before."
"Especially one with guns on her back." Flora added and wished they had an idea to deal with one, she looked about to find Taren. "Where's Taren?"
Bloom gasped and found him still standing with his keyblade, firing a fire spell that slammed into her chest. This made her angrier than before and took the air to use her tail as a whip. He managed to see it coming but used the Light's Rebellion and his arms to take the hit and sent him flung back a few feet, making a rough landing.
"Taren!" Both girls cried out to him.
Taren groaned and saw the girls nearby, only to feel the earth shake and a large shadow casting over him. Knowing it was Moorna herself and cornered him from any attempts to escape. "This is the power of the legendary warriors, a powerful weapon in the hands of a child. Any final words?"
All he did was smiling at her, not certain why to her. "Yeah, I just have to have... Faith!" Pointing his keyblade towards the startled dragon, a pillar of light struck her into the chest beneath her. The blast was strong enough to throw her off her talons and cried out then falling back to the ground on her sides. Taren released a breath he didn't know that was held in but glad it worked, getting himself up on his feet to see the downed dragon.
"Taren!" Taren turned around and was startled by Flora throwing her arms around him. "That was amazing! What was that?"
Bloom flew over and was thinking the same thing and asked him. "Was that a keyblade magic?"
Taren nodded and let Flora down to answer. "Yeah, a strong one but only managed to pull it off once due to being a strong attack. I didn't think it would work."
The three see Moorna slowly getting herself up using her wings and legs until she was back up again, her glaring eyes turned to the three and then let out a low laughter in her voice. "The eternal fires of the Great Dragon must be smiling upon me. Truly you are full of surprises, perhaps I will enjoy this after all."
Taren, Bloom, and Flora took their stance and ready to face her this time. "You only took us by surprise, but your not the first one to try and beat us." Bloom exclaimed and gathers all her power to prepare for the next fight alongside her friends. Moorna spreads her wings and lets out a monstrous roar as she was ready for combat once more. "Still have some fight left, fairy? Don't think your male companion defeated me because of his tricks, I am not so easily defeated!"
"Wonderful! This is starting to get really fun! Just when I thought they were only rookies, but rookies with tricks up their sleeves." Chaos was watching the three duels at once and was liking where this was going. "I knew coming up with this idea was a brilliant plan, I should thank the Trix someday. Oh! Just exciting to see what else they have to complete the tasks."
There you go! The first part of the Chaos challenges and who the heroes are facing, I had thought of who should fight who in this during my Christmas break, and a little idea for a character from a favourite show I used to watch as a kid! I was gonna think of a character from Final