Radiant Shadows 9: Confrontation

(Apologies if this appears rushed/lazily done, I was trying to make this as good as possible but that's hard when you have to write the same thing 4 times!! This was my fourth attempt since the other 3 times my work was so lazy excellent that they grew brains and ran away.)
Sometimes, when people freak out, they cry their eyes out, or scream until their lungs are dying. Sometimes, however, words or actions are not enough. They can't touch the hurt inside. That is how I currently feel. I'm trying to process this (trying to download something but your brain is too full like) and it's just really difficult. Diamanda, knowing that she had shattered me, starts laughing. At me. That's almost too much to handle. I finally snap, and scream. "THERE'S NO FREAKING WAY SHE'S AN ANGEL!! SHE'S A EAGLE-FOX, AND NOT AN ANGEL!!" I keep going off, until I receive a hard slap across my face. Well, it feels like a slap, but it was more of air being manipulated to whack me.
Diamanda looks irritated, kinda like a spoiled brat throwing a temper tantrum cuz 'I WANTED A WHITE ROLLS-ROYCE SWEPTAIL!! NOT A RED ONE!!' Anyway, she summoned a folder, and starts reading the papers inside out loud. "Name: Inferno, LightningFire. Rank: General of second-largest army. Time Working Here: 5 years. Age: 18." She looks up at me. "Shall I continue?" But I crumble to the ground, and bring my knees up to my head, so I can cry without her seeing. Sometimes tears are private. Diamanda just disappears, knowing that she shattered me.
LIGHTNING'S P.O.V:
Surprisingly, a lot of the Hybrids and Myths that are here can't fly/don't have wings. What's weird is that we can all teleport though. The ones that can fly are put through a special training course. They are trained HARD, and by the end of the course they can lift 2 or 3 people. Dragons don't have to go through that, they only need stamina training so that they are able to fly for long distances. While I also have wings, and SHOULD be carrying people, Philo forced me to ride a dragon myself, since "you wanted to do this, you ride." While that makes no sense, I didn't want to get a black eye. Philo gets her wish, I don't get a black eye. Seems like a fair trade.
I look around. We are flying about 10,000 feet above sea level, which is the highest we can go without starting to die. There's different winged creatures, from butterfly, demon, bird, and bug Hybrids to hippogriffs, manticores, lightning birds, rocs, and Zizs. There's fire, water, ground, sky, and undead dragons. It's actually pretty awesome. United mythical creatures and Hybrids. A+ for talent. Kudos to you, Celest and Shiva. Actually, where's Celes-
"Hi, Lightning!" Celest says, hovering upside down right beside me. "AH!" I scream, and nearly fall off, but she grabs my left arm, and holds me in place. "How are you?" She smiles. "Fine, fine." I say. "Just leading a whole invasion. How's the mute life?" "It's fine." She says, like it's not a big deal. Celest uses telepathy to speak to people, luckily she can still think thoughts that no one will hear. It would be rather annoying if you could never have any private thoughts.
The dragon I'm riding suddenly dive-bombs towards the ashy floor. Luckily the spines on the dragon are rather large, or I would've been yeeted off. I grab the spine in front of me, and land without dying. I flop off the dragon - rather ungracefully - and get a face full of dirt.
I quickly get up, and dust myself off. Philo, sensing my feeling of awkwardness considering that everyone else got off/was dropped off easily, took control as if she was the leader of the entire group. "Ok, everybody!" She barks. "During the fight back at our base, I managed to *ahem* 'politely acquire' a map of the base. Why an Angel would carry a map around with them, I don't know. Maybe a new recruit, no clue. Anyway, I studied it, and it seems like we need to breach the back, since that appears to be the weakest. THEN-"
A random Hybrid spoke up. "Who made YOU the leader? Last I checked, it's Celest and Shiva." Celest floated down from the spot in the sky where she was float-sitting. I spot her grin, and then she transforms into a bunny-butterfly. "A-actually, she should probably take over..." The random Hybrid pushes her away. "Go away, bunny." Celest smiles, then taps the Hybrid on the shoulder. "What?" He asks. Celest transforms into her regular self. "If I remember correctly," Celest 'says' in a threatening voice. "We respect ALL Hybrids and Myths here." The Hybrid looks embarrassed, and immediately flees by teleporting away.
"And that's how you deal with rude Hybrids. Seriously." Celest sighs. "Continue, Philomena." Philo nods, then goes on to explain we can convince the Angels and Humans that we are attacking a different part. All we need to do is place and rig some explosives. Normally I would refuse that, but it's the Dark Lights we are talking about. They burn down forests, and teach their kids to burn down forests. Sick. The kids don't even want to do it. They are forced into it. That technically means if an Angel or Human kid showed up at our base, we could take it and raise it as one of our own, and it won't be corrupted. Anyway...
"LIGHTNING!!" Philo screams in my face. I tumble to the ground, and Philo aggressively drags me up. "Boy, you gotta pay attention." "Sorry.." I mumble. "Anyway," Philo smiles. "Because Lia wants it, you are going to go save Jax." "Waaaait..." I say slowly. "Am I going by myself, or is someone coming with me?" Lia suddenly poofs behind me. "I'LL COME!! I'M HERE FOR THE SHIPS!!" My face automatically heats up, and Lia grins. "Again, here for the ships." I grumble, and Philo hands me a map of the place Jax is most likely being held at. Several Hybrids and Myths fly off, carrying explosives to rig near one of the entrances. It's very lucky that no one is keeping watch, most likely to conceal the location. Well, we found it, soooo....
I study the map with Lia watching from over my shoulder. "Wellllll..." Lia smiles. "When is the wedding Mrs. Lightning?" I blush, and proceed to nearly hit Lia with a rock, but realize that Alexa is shooting me a death glare. If looks could kill, I would be worse than dead right now. What's worse than dead? Whatever it is, I would be that. Lia gets the hint, and stops teasing me. The Myths and Hybrids from earlier returned, and the flying Hybrids and Myths pick up the ones that can't fly, and carry them over to the back. Celest hits the button that triggered the explosives - in the FACE! - and the dragons break open the wall with their wings and tails. We rush in, with me and Lia breaking off and climbing the ceiling, traveling to where we think Jax is...
JAX'S P.O.V:
I stare at the floor of the cage, not really staring but lost in my thoughts. You know the stare that either you or your friends give when they/you want to talk, but the sadness is crushing them/you and talking is not an option. I hear two explosions in the ground, but they seem so far away. I'm still sitting with my knees up to my face. The doors to the room where my cage is slam open. "C'mon Lia!" A familiar voice says. "We gotta find Jax!" I hear a sigh come from "Lia." "Dude, there's a cage here. Take a wild guess what's inside." Something slams into the cage, and I look up. Lightning is gripping on the cage door like her life depends on it, fumbling with the lock. She hisses angrily, and Lia comes up and flexes her fingers, claws shooting out.
She fiddles with the lock for a few seconds, and it clicks open. Lightning rushes inside, and hugs me tightly. I look at her dead in the eye. "You lied." Lightning looks sad, and whispers. "I'm sorry... I hid it from most people. Philo found me when I escaped from this place when I was 13. I painted my wings brown to pretend I was an eagle. I added fox ears and a tail to be a Hybrid. I only told Lia after I found out she was an Angel too." I put my head against hers, and we happily remain like that, until...
"As I said," Lia smirks. "I'm here for the shiiiiiiiiips~" Lightning falls backwards, and both of our faces heat up. Lia smiles. "Let's get outta here, lovebirds." I get up, avoiding eye contact, and Lightning does the same. She grabs my hand - much to the delight of Lia - and we climb on the ceiling to avoid encountering anyone. We exit through a giant hole in the wall, and climb on the back of a sky dragon. Philo is waiting there, impatiently tapping her foot on the ground. There's blood splattered across her face and body. "Let's leave, lovebirds." Me and Lightning both scream in protest, but we're drowned out by the sounds of winged creatures taking off.
=+*To Be Continued*+=
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