The Queen's Call

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note, Jan 15th 2022: May or may not continue this, but i most likely will not
Another note: if I do continue this the fantribes will most likely be removed.
Note #3, March 30th 2023: this will be rewritten, but idk what i will do with the original story
==Prologue==
Coral, 5,018 AS
Queen Coral hesitated as she removed the harness she had on Auklet for good. Auklet was now seven, and could likely fend for herself now. The princess looked at her mother with cheerful eyes, and started to bounce around “Thank you mother!” She cheered. Coral immediately felt regret. Not just for taking the harness off, but for never listening to Tsunami or Anemone when they said the harness was bad for Auklet.
Princess Auklet was a slow flier and swimmer, and had never taken any defense or fighting classes in her life. The only scrolls she ever read were written by Queen Coral and herself. Maybe Auklet couldn’t fend for herself. Maybe Auklet still needed Coral, her mother, to protect and teach her. But Coral thought of the things that Tsunami would say. ‘’“But you didn’t teach her at all while she was on the harness!”’’ the theoretical words ringing in her ears.
“Thankyouthankyouthankyou! I’m going to swim in the ocean now! I'm going to be able to see and meet other tribes! I’m going to go to Jade Mountain Academy!” The excited squeals of the SeaWing princess echoed through the new Summer Palace. Queen Coral couldn’t help but smile, even if she knew Auklet would one day realize it's safer on the harness. The green SeaWing then jumped and dove into the water as quickly as a dragon could. Queen Coral wanted to shout and go after her, to follow her and protect her to make sure she wasn’t hurt.
But then a dark feeling clouded the area. Something was off. Someone close to her was in danger. But… it didn’t feel as if it were her daughters or anyone on her council. Queen Coral looked up and around the new Summer Palace, which was almost finished construction, to see if anything unusual was going on. But there wasn’t. There were dragons flying about, and some construction workers in groups. 
The deep blue SeaWing then gracefully dove into the water to go to the Deep Palace. The cold saltwater engulfed her, as her eyes adjusted to the dark as she swam. The new Summer Palace had two entrances; An underwater tunnel, and a decorated cavern. Coral unfolded her brilliant blue wings to catch the current, taking her into the Deep Palace to protect herself, and her daughters who were there.
 ***
It was only an hour after Coral arrived that this feeling of darkness spread. Queen Coral was no NightWing, but she felt that maybe the one in danger was her. Suddenly, a guard came into the Deep Palace’s throne room and flashed ‘’Your majesty! Princess Tsunami has an urgent message!’’ Before the guard told her where Tsunami was, she immediately swam off of her throne and darted out of the warm throne room.
 
A cluster of blues and greens surrounded the dragon who strongly resembled the Queen. Queen Coral flashed the royal scales under her wings brightly and swam towards Tsunami. Tsunami looked panicked, and was holding a pouch. The pouch looked a bit familiar to Coral. ‘’Mother! Something terrible was discovered.’’ Tsunami flashed, handing her the pouch. Coral looked up, and Tsunami was frantic. The dragons surrounding Tsunami waited. ‘’What has happened my darling? Are you alright?’’ Coral flashed back.
‘’Mother… Orca.. She’s’’ alive. ‘’She fled to the Rainforest.’’ Tsunami responded, as Coral looked through the pouch. She then looked up slowly, and her face seemed to lose its color. The SeaWings surrounding them panicked, as they fled, flashing their scales brightly as possible to tell others the news. Coral looked through the pouch, with a few waterproof scrolls, treasure, and a few sculptures of her’s.
Coral looked back up at Tsunami, the dark feeling returning. The Queen’s mind and heart filled with panic, worry, and shadows. Princess Orca of the SeaWings - who she killed in a royal challenge - Was not dead. Orca was alive.
==Chapter 1==
Tsunami, 5,018 AS
It’s been a week since Tsunami discovered her older sister Orca was alive. Jade Mountain Academy had its first field trip a year prior to the one that led to the unbelievable discovery, and this year’s field trip was to the coast of the Rainforest Queendom. Most of the students who tagged along were RainWings and SeaWings, although there were many dragons of other tribes. 
They visited Anemone and Tamarin, who lived on an island in a lagoon that led out to the sea. Not too far were the marshes and swamps of the rainforest; Thats where they found a pouch that belonged to Orca, which had been caught on a tree branch alongside blood that wasn’t very old. After that, the field trip was canceled, and Anemone and Tamarin decided to stay at Jade Mountain for safety.
Then Tsunami left with the pouch to warn her mother, and then she was told to come back to Jade Mountain to collect Anemone and look for Auklet. The Queendom of the Sea was on lockdown; and it seemed like it would be like that for a long time. Anemone approached Tsunami, her pale blue scales glittering and a face full of worry. “I’m guessing that I won’t be able to bring Tamarin, right?” She asked clearly, although she was very obviously anxious about the situation.
Tsunami shook her head. “Mother said we must go to the Deep Palace.” She stated, feeling sad for Anemone who couldn’t bring her partner. “But I will let you say goodbye.” She responded with a lighter tone, waving her dark blue talon. Anemone’s pink wings slightly unfolded, as her eyes lit up, seemingly forgetting that Orca was still out there.
Tsunami turned around, walking down the hallways to find Sunny. She paused in front of her office’s door, knocking on the wooden door. Almost immediately, the small golden hybrid opened the door. “Tsunami!” She cried. “I heard that Orca is still alive! Are you alright? Your sisters?” Sunny asked with worry.
“Yeah, me and my sisters are fine. But... I have to go to the Deep Palace with them and stay there.” Responded Tsunami, slightly folding her wings.
Sunny looked up at Tsunami “Will you come back?”
	
“I’ll convince my mother to let me stay at the academy. But for now, I have to stay to make sure my sisters get there alright.” Tsunami said
Sunny nodded “But for now..” Tsunami started “I’m giving the role of headmistress to you.” Sunny embraced Tsunami with her warm, tawny wings. “I’m sure you’ll be okay, come back safe!” She said, as Tsunami left. Sunny waved her talons, and Tsunami went to go find Anemone.
Anemone was in the library with Tamarin, saying her goodbyes in a low, saddened voice. Both Tamarin and Anemone were huddled up together, and Anemone gave one of her few pieces of jewelry, some pearl earrings, to Tamarin as she then embraced her.
Tamarin’s scales were gray with whorls of grayish-blue and even darker blues, like a sky during a storm. Anemone got up, as they left the well-lit library. “Goodbye, Tamarin!” Anemone called one last time, a hint of warmth in her voice. “Goodluck, Anemone!” Tamarin called back, her voice still saddened. Anemone sighed, looking down at the silk carpet that had been gifted to the academy by Luna of the SilkWings.
Anemone and Tsunami went through the great hall and to the entrance of the academy, both bidding their (hopefully temporary) farewells. If Tsunami were queen, then any dangerous challenger of her’s would be dead for sure. Her claws gripped the ground, a distant thought of rage forming in her mind. ‘’Orca enchanted her statue to kill dragonets. She has endangered my family once, and now she’s endangering them again.’’ 
If anything happened to their mother, Tsunami would make sure Orca never took the throne. Tsunami would make sure she herself would take the throne and protect everyone with her power. But Tsunami was the headmistress of Jade Mountain Academy. Tsunami protected her friends and her students too. Tsunami shook her head as they stood on a ledge overlooking the mountains. “Are you ready?” Tsunami asked Anemone, unfolding her large, greenish wings. Anemone nodded, adjusting her pearl bracelet and taking off.
***
Both Tsunami and Anemone swam to the Deep Palace. There was no dragon in sight, not even the guards. Tsunami’s eyes narrowed as she slowly swam through the entrance of the palace, which suspiciously wasn’t locked. Odd… There should be guards here… Tsunami thought. Glancing over at Anemone, the expression on her face told her that her sister was thinking the same thing. 
The Deep Palace was usually dark, and cool, and was surrounded by canyons and beautiful reefs, and rarely had light sources to keep it well hidden. The two sisters swam past the statue of Queen Coral and swam into the palace itself and to the royal quarters. Tsunami swam up to Auklet’s door and knocked. The smaller green and teal dragonet opened the door, and looked at Tsunami, blinking.
Thank the moons you're already here! Tsunami flashed her scales, before continuing Riptide told me you were here when we looked for you when we stopped by the Summer Palace. Auklet turned her head in her room, and swam backwards, beckoning her sisters in the room before closing the door. Auklet’s room had a moonglobe, gifted by Princess Mink of the IceWings, which provided a soft, cool light to the atmosphere.
I heard Orca is still alive! Auklet flashed, her brilliant turquoise wings flaring open in a brief panic. Tsunami swam up to her and looked down at her Yes, she is. But don’t worry, the palace is on lockdown, and we are safe. Tsunami flashed her scales back in response. I wonder how Orca is still alive, don’t you? Anemone joined in the conversation, going to go sit on Auklet’s bed. I mean, she is an animus, maybe she enchanted an illusion, so she didn’t have to fight mother herself? Or she healed her wounds and disappeared? 
Tsunami glanced at Anemone for a moment, the thought of Anemone being Orca in disguise striking her mind. Tsunami slightly shook her head at the thought. Anemone and Auklet assumed she shook her head at Anemone’s questions. I mean, why not? It might not even be Orca herself, it could be someone framing her..
Anemone, enough with your questions! Tsunami flashed. You’re worrying Auklet. She flashed, then turning to point to Auklet who was in the corner as she played with the bubbles coming out of the bubble jets in what seemed like a trance of sorts. Sorry.. Anemone flashed, as she folded her pearly pink wings and lowered her head.
I think we should check on mother. Auklet flashed, still playing with the bubble jets before slowly rising. Tsunami nodded, agreeing with her youngest sister. Let's go together. Anemone suggested. The three swam out of Auklet’s room, and down the corridor to their mother’s room. But something was wrong.
The water tasted metallic; Bloody almost. Tsunami’s heart rate quickened and glanced behind her and guessed they also tasted the strange metallic taste in the water. Get behind me. Tsunami flashed sternly as she approached the door to her mother’s room. Whatever happened to cause the bloody smell, Tsunami would find who did this when she became queen. As the oldest (Well, second oldest since Orca is still alive), she would become queen.
Tsunami hesitated as she opened the smooth, white and green door studded with all sorts of royal gemstones. Immediately was a cloud of darkness and the strong taste of nothing but blood. Tsunami jolted back, flashing all of her scales to the brightest they could glow. She roared underwater for a moment. The dark cloud was a bright, unforgiving red in the bioluminescent glow.
‘’Oh no!’’ Anemone flashed brightly, as she swam through the room. Tsunami immediately followed, and Auklet too. Once the blood cleared up some, she saw the corpse of their mother. She had deep, violent gashes all over her, and her dark blue scales didn’t look dark blue anymore. Her jewelry was stolen, and her eyes were wide open. WHO DID THIS!? Tsunami demanded, although there was nobody around to answer her.
Auklet darted to the surface of the water in the room, as Anemone swam in place with pure shock and terror on her face. She swam up to Tsunami. Whoever did this will pay. They will pay! Tsunami flashed. Anemone looked at Tsunami before swimming up to comfort Auklet. Auklet wailed, and Anemone wrapped a wing around her to comfort her. Who would ever murder their mother? Who had access to the deep palace? 
But Tsunami’s mind immediately went to one word. One name. Orca. Princess Orca of the SeaWings had killed their mother.
==Chapter 2==
Auklet, 5,018 AS
Auklet treaded water, her head and talons above the surface as she sobbed and wailed. Who would ever kill her mother? She was one of the best and most efficient queens in SeaWing history! Anemone had her wings wrapped around her younger sister, comforting her "It will be alright, Auklet..." She said, her clear voice clouding up and quivering. "B-b-but why? Who would do this!" Auklet shouted, her voice muffled by her sobs and her talons. "I think it may have been Orca. We will find and punish Orca, and we will be safe." Anemone said.
The name "Orca" made Auklet very anxious. She grew up, knowing Tsunami had saved her from Orca's super creepy and evil statue that was enchanted to kill princesses in the egg. Hearing her story, seeing paintings of her, it always made Auklet scared, the only thing to comfort Auklet was that Orca was no longer in this world. But she is. And she is out for blood. Auklet stared into the water, seeing the blood near the floor. She could even smell it from the surface.
She started sobbing again, before Anemone put a talon over her light green head and patted it. Suddenly, Tsunami burst through the water, splashing Anemone and Auklet, and startled them. "I will find out who did this." Tsunami stated, her voice low and in a growl. "Anemone, protect Auklet."
"Wait!" Anemone said "Let me come with you! If it is Orca, you'll need extra claws if she tries to kill you." What about me? Auklet thought, her heart dropping at Anemone's suggestion. "Anemone, you can't abandon your sister like that!" Tsunami shouted. Tsunami was clearly stressed. "You will go to your room and protect Auklet. Understood?" She growled, getting in Anemone's face. Anemone stared at her, with a slight glare, before nodding.
Tsunami usually wasn't this mean. Anemone dove underwater, signaling Auklet to follow as Tsunami guided them to their room. Anemone swam slow, possibly to annoy Tsunami, although Anemone wouldn't do that in this kind of dire situation. Tsunami opened the door to the room, watching Anemone and Auklet enter. She then closed the door and swam away. It was dark in the room, and Auklet lit up her scales. Don't worry, Tsunami is just acting like this because mother died. Her white-blue-green scales glowing dimmer with every word.
I know. Anemone flashed her scales aggressively. Auklet jerked her head back at the "tone" of her glowing stripes. Anemone was clearly very upset about the situation. 
***
It was about an hour or so after Tsunami sent them to be in the room. Words were barely spoken (Or, since they were underwater, flashed). I think we should look for Tsunami. Anemone flashed, her tail lashing as she swam around in circles around the room. Are you sure? Auklet asked her. But maybe Tsunami is dying- or dead... Auklet thought. We have to make sure Tsunami is alright. If Orca is out and about in the palace, she won't recognize us right away. Anemone flashed, putting on a thinking face.
Auklet considered for a moment. She might be right... her mind told her I mean, she died years before any of us hatched, so unless she spied on us. Her older sister had seemingly read her mind Unless she used her magic or something of the sorts to stalk us, or if someone told her who we are and what we look and sound like. Anemone's scales flashed. But it's unlikely, because hasn't Orca been living in isolation all these years? Anemone questioned. Finally, Auklet gave in. She nodded.
We should go look for Tsunami. Auklet finally agreed abruptly, her scales glowing. Anemone looked up at Auklet, practically beaming. Not out of happy excitement, but excitement something would get done. Anemone's pale, icy blue scales shimmered as she approached Auklet's moonglobe that was given to her by a friend. Do you have like, any weapons in here? Sharp pointy things? Dangerous things? Anemone flashed her bright stripes quickly. 
Anemone shot a glance at Auklet. Her face read "No? Just me?" all over it, and Anemone seemingly sighed despite the fact they were underwater. Give me a moment. she flashed, before swimming to the door and leaving. She came back a moment later, with daggers and a worn, twisted narwhal spear used by SeaWing soldiers. Auklet looked a little unsure, as she picked up the daggers and looked up at Anemone with a face that wanted to ask Anemone "Why?". Why she had these weapons. She had heard when Anemone was young, she snapped and wanted to kill everyone she knew! She wasn't secretly plotting now, right?
Let's go. Anemone's scales glowed, as she opened the door and seemed very, very vigilant of everything around her - even the smallest, tiniest bubble from the bubble jets on the walls and floor. Anemone swam out of the hallways of the royal quarters, which was studded with all sorts of gemstones with a comfortable, dark hall with a faint current. They swam silently out into a larger hall, with a polished floor and faint glowing stones on the wall like torches. There were all sorts of colorful jellyfish that swam in and out of the cracks, which were almost like windows, where you could see the canyons where the palace was hidden in and the grand blue ocean beyond.
Auklet was familiar with the layout of the Deep Palace. She's never been outside the perimeter of the palace for too too long. Anemone, on the other hand, despite having grown up here, has forgotten a good portion of the palace. So, it was only a matter of time when Anemone asked Auklet where, say the throne room was from where they were at. They were close to the kitchen and above water gardens, so the throne room wasn't too far. Here, follow me. Auklet flashed her scales dimly, swimming in front of Anemone cautiously. The youngest princess treaded in place but sunk slightly as she looked ahead of her in the dark, eerily desolate hallways illuminated by nothing but the night vision she had hatched with.
Anemone nudged Auklet encouragingly, and as Auklet turned around, her worried, dull blue irises met the clear blue of Anemone's. Anemone forced a slight smile, trying to mitigate the fear Auklet had of going forward. She's encouraging me... Auklet thought, as she turned around and pushed through the anxiety that weighed Auklet down and held her back like a riptide. The two sisters occasionally peered through doors and openings to see if anything was suspicious in any of the rooms, and they even checked the kitchen and the gardens of the palace.
Auklet had stayed in the special bubble jet garden where she stayed for at the very least half of all of her dragonethood. She had briefly rested her head against the floor, to feel the vibration and hear the warm bubble jet that made up the symphony of her youth. Anemone sat and watched, in a way that one of her friends Cliff described as a raven watching for death. Anemone covered her face while waiting for Auklet to grieve and rest in the garden for the last time within a timespan that Coral had swam these grounds.
Anemone was clearly upset. Her posture said it all, with her powder blue and pearly pink scales that seemed to be dull in color (or maybe it was Auklet's vision being distorted) and her snout wrinkling occasionally. Auklet looked down at her own yellow-green talons, and then back up at Anemone. She heaved a sighing breath through her gills, as she tapped Anemone with her wing. Come on, let's go check the throne room and then the other part of the palace. Hopefully someone that isn't... Orca... comes?
Anemone nodded, as Auklet and her made their way to the throne room. The two cracked open one of the doors and peered through. It was grand, of course, with gemstones and silver etched in every corner imaginable with bits of rare and colorful coral in place of where plants would be in a Pantalan or Rainforest throne room. However, what was odd was that there were no glowing stones or jellyfish in the throne room where there was supposed to be. Anemone stopped Auklet from opening the door entirely and swimming through. She then grabbed Auklet's arm and pulled her back from, before flashing We are not alone..
Auklet's heart rate quickened as she looked around and panic crept up her face where color left it. Anemone then peered through the door and looked back at Auklet, and back at the door. Anemone treaded there with Auklet and waited for Auklet's mindset of "Nobody's here" to change to "Someone's here, and they aren't an ally.". Jellyfish spit! Auklet's mind raced. We aren't alone... surely, we are in danger...".
Don't worry, we can both fight. We are both heirs, and one of us is expected to challenge mother at some point in our lives. We received training from the best of the best. Anemone reassured Auklet. She had not realized she flashed to Anemone exactly what her mind was saying. "You're right..." Auklet said with her voice, but it was muffled by the bubbles and water. It seemed like an eternity when they sat there giving each other small pep talks. Perhaps we could just swim by and go unnoticed. She thought. But right now, Auklet was thinking of anything that would mean they get out of this awful, horrid situation unscathed.
Anemone quietly opened the door as they swam by. Auklet swam through, looking around, hoping to get to the hall across the room so they can look in the other side of the palace. But something felt off, and Auklet saw Anemone felt the same way too. Anemone stopped and looked towards the throne, and her face turned blizzard white. Auklet looked towards the throne, too. There were 3 thrones, 2 big ones with a smaller one in between, with a vaguely familiar silhouette sitting on the exact throne where her mother - Queen Coral once sat.
As soon as she noticed, she tasted a very, very faint and nearly undetectable scent in her gills - blood. The figure on the throne was not alone in their domain, and something must've happened. Tsunami! Auklet thought. Auklet's eyes adjusted to the pitch, endless black until it wasn't endless, and she saw the silver and bejeweled wall. Picking out faint colors, Auklet's spines raised, and her eyes widened. Anemone was just as frightened as Auklet with the revelation as to who was on the throne. 
Orca. It was Orca. No doubt. Auklet recognized the silhouette and the kelpy emeralds that were her scales from her statue. And just like that, Orca's scales lit up a very pale, white green giving way to her glaring, cruel looking face. Hello, sisters. Orca's scales flashed, as she spread her dark green and ocean blue wings. It's been a long time.
==Chapter 3==
Anemone, 5,018 AS
==Gallery== 
Gallery for The Queen's Call, including characters who appear (who have refs made by Sillius Goofius).
File:The queens call cover.png|Cover art, by Sillius Goofius
File:RWOFAnemoneTemplate.png|Anemone
File:RWOFAukletTemplate.png|Auklet
File:RWOFOrcaTemplate.png|Orca
File:RWOFTsunamiTemplate (No addons).png|Tsunami
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