Secrets

Vy was bored, So she wrote this fanfic.
==Note==
This is an alternate timeline to the current story. I wrote this before I read the Dangerous Gift
==Prologue==
Mintleaf soared over Jade Mountain her eyes scanning the cliffside for an entrance. She landed on a large outcropping of rock and walked inside the large cave. The cave was dimly light in comparison to the light outside, having room to fit four hundred dragons comfortably, with room for more to fly overhead. It had sunlight pouring into the cave, with twisting stalactites that sometimes reached the floor, forming twisting columns. A huge bronze gong hung against the back wall, with three flying dragons carved into its surface. Two tunnel openings were formed along the cave's left wall, with two more on the right wall. Next to each entrance, a map was hung, displaying tunnel routes to help students find their way around the huge caves.
A small dragonet with dark purple scales stopped in front of Mintleaf. "Ma'am," She said, "All new dragons must report Headmaster Tsunami. I can take you to the office cave if you'd like." 
Mintleaf was grateful for the young dragonet, "Who are you?" she asked.
The little dragon squared her shoulders and raised her chin, she looked very regal and poised, "I am Princess Firefly, daughter of Queen Glory of the RainWings and Deathbringer of the NightWings. The first and only heir to the RainWing throne." She was very confident in her delivery as if she'd repeated the line many times.
"Very well, Princess, lead on." Mintleaf said, gently.
Firefly led Mintleaf through the maze of tunnels until she reached a path with vines growing on either side. "Tsunami's office," Firefly announced proudly, "I hope you-"
Bong bong bong
"Drat," Firefly cursed, "Well, got to go, class is starting soon." She dashed off down the hallway. Mintleaf tapped her talon on the side of the door.
"Come in," a voice said from inside. 
Mint walked into the office. The office was a simple cave with no back wall, there were a few scroll racks by a simple wooden desk. Behind the desk sat a beautiful blue SeaWing, she had deep royal-blue scales like sapphires with pale, emerald-green flecks underneath them. She had sharp white teeth, blue talons, a long neck and tail, large translucent green eyes, and azure-blue wings in the colour of the sea that had royal stripe patterns. 
"Hello," Tsunami said, in a calm voice, "How may I help you?"
"I am a messenger of Queen Snowfall," she said, that was a total lie, but she hoped Tsunami wouldn't detect her dishonesty. "The Queen politely requests the details of Darkstalker's defeat, many of Her Majesties subjects are uneasy about his disappearance."
"Of course," Tsunami stood up and walked over to a stone cabinet, she pulled one of the drawers open and handed her a few scraps of paper.
The words on the papers were messy and hard to read but Mint could make it out:
 Enchant this strawberry so that when it is consumed by Darkstalker, he will be completely transformed into a NightWing RainWing dragonet with no memories of his past or powers. Enchant this enchantment to be irreversible and immune to any other animus spells 
On the backside of the paper, there was more text, this time in jagged handwriting,
 Enchant this piece of paper, so that whoever wears it as a form of jewelry will be completely transformed into a male IceWing with pale purple scales. With the following condition: Subject remembers in perfect detail who they were before transformation with all their memories intact.
Tsunami went back to her desk to sort the scrolls that had been carelessly thrown on top. While she wasn't looking Mint swapped the real scroll for a fake, which had all the same information and was written the same way. She handed the papers back to Tsunami.
"Thank you very much," She said to the headmaster, "Our tribe can rest easy knowing that our greatest enemy is gone for good."
==One==
Mint, in the body of Cirrus, wandered through the Ice Palace. Two silver chains dangled around his neck, marking him as a second circle dragon. He walked into the main courtyard and picked a moon globe. 
A dragon with gleaming white scales walked up to Cirrus. He bowed low to the other dragon, as she only had one chain around her neck. 
"Princess Crystal." He said in a quiet voice, "I successfully infiltrated Jade Mountain Academy. We are ready to move the phase three of our plan."
"Wonderful," she said, tipping her head towards him, "Snowfall, still believes that Winter is conspiring with Minke to take her down."
Cirrus rose, "I have been encouraging those rumours," He informed her, "We need her to suspect them, so we can move along with our plans. Snowfall has foolishly asked me to accompany you, to make sure that you don't get into any trouble."
She smiled evilly, "I will inform the others," she whispered, "The rein of Queen Snowfall is about to come to an end."
.oOo.
In Blaze's old room in the fortress, Crystal was sitting in a "nest" of blankets and velvet pillows. The nest was the only thing that was the same about the room, the walls, floor and ceiling had been completely covered in ice. 
The Fortress had no use anymore now that the war was over, but Crystal used it as a meeting point for her and her followers. There were about sixty dragons in the room, most wearing guards' armour.
"Friends," Crystal said, "Phase two has been completed, Cirrus has been given the task of being my guard." She brought her tail around and examined the narwhal spear on the tip. "Phase three requires us to assassinate Snowfall's inner circle. We must act quickly, before today's council meeting. The attacks must be quick, silent and unnoticeable. If you get caught..." She trailed off.
"Everyone knows who they're after?" Cirrus asked. The dragons all nodded in reply.
Crystal rose to her full height, "If any of you show any signs of weakness, leave any signs that it was I who orchestrated this whole coup. I will not hesitate to rip out your tongues leave your dismembered body parts in the Night Kingdom."
.oOo.
Queen Snowfall's War Commander, Hyperboreal wandered through the upper halls of the palace, his spear at the ready. 
Skit
Hyperboreal pricked his ears up, Probably just someone walking, he thought. He waited for the sound again but there was nothing. 
Suddenly Hyperboreal was thrown to the floor, he tried to scream but pale talons wrapped around his snout and prevented him from calling for help. He tried to wriggle free, but his attacker was heavy and well-trained. The dragon was holding a sharp disk he brought it up to his throat and cut across the main artery in Hyperboreal's neck. 
The dragon dragged Hyperboreal's body into a nearby room dumped his body into a chest and froze the lock. The dragon quickly wiped his blood-stained talons and hid the weapon in the room, which had plenty of small cubby holes for storage.
.oOo.
Nix was in Snowfall's inner circle, she was in charge of communications. She was on her way to the Throne Room when something black caught her eye, she realized it was a dragon. The dragon's scales looked as dark as a moonless night.
A NightWing? she thought, How could a NightWing be here? I thought Glory signed a truce with Her Majesty. The NightWing turned and Nix realized that it wasn't a NightWing, but rather an IceWing with a black clock covering most of their scales, Nix suddenly recognized this dragon, Cirrus. Cirrus put his claw up to his snout in a shush gesture. 
Quicker than lightning he leaped forward and wrapped his talon around her snout, his other talon grabbed her horns and wrenched her head sideways, killing her instantly.
.oOo.
All seven members of Queen Snowfall's inner circle had been assassinated. now, it was time to move on to stage four of Crystal's plan.
Crystal stood in her room of the palace, pivoting slowly in front of an icy mirror examining herself, "I will be a much better Queen than you, little sister," She said to an imaginary Snowfall, "I could have challenged you for the throne, but this way is much more entertaining. Why mother chose you to be her successor is a mystery to me. Maybe because you were highest on the rankings when she died. No matter, I'm Queen now."
.oOo.
Snowfall sat on her throne, she was getting impatient. 
"Guards?" She asked, "Didn't I send for Nix?" She flexed her claws. "I expect dragons to come within five minutes of my summons, it's rude to keep a Queen waiting."
"Y-yes," The nearest guard said, "A-about that y-y-your majesty, N-nix is nowhere t-to be found."
"Speak properly!" Snowfall snapped, "If you can not use your tongue correctly then I shall have it removed!" 
She turned to the guard on the other side of her throne. "What did she mean?" She asked, "About Nix going missing."
"She meant that Nix hasn't been seen, shortly after you summoned her, she just vanished." The dragon said, "Minke has also disappeared, but we have reason to believe she is alive."
So she most likely left, Snowfall thought. She had a sneaking suspicion that Nix's and Minke's disappearances were connected. "What about my cousin, Winter?" She asked.
"Still at that mud-hole of a town," the guard said again.
Suddenly a guard burst into the throne room, "I'm sorry!" the dragon cried, throwing himself into a deep bow. "Your Majesty, Nix, Hyberboreal, all your commanders are dead! And Minke! She's dead too! It's an assassination! We have to get you to safety!" 
"Agreed," said a voice from the entrance, Princess Crystal stood in the doorway, blocking the only exit, "Cirrus. How many dead bodies did you find?"
"S-seven, Princess," Cirrus stuttered, "Minke is still missing. And Snowfall is here."
"I can see that." Crystal said coldly, "Queen Snowfall of the IceWings, I, Princess Crystal, challenge you to a duel for the throne of the Kingdom!"
== Two ==
"Challenge!" Snowfall cried, "B-but, seven of my subjects have just been murdered!"
"That doesn't matter," Crystal said smoothly, "I'm taking the throne right now."
Snowfall was alarmed that such an important matter had been just shoved aside. "My subjects deserve to know who committed this treachery!"
"Then you can refuse," Crystal replied, "And show your remaining court what a coward you are." She raised her voice so that the entire throne room could hear her. "My little sister went to the Kingdom of Sand and requested that Jerboa III assisted her. A SandWing. As if one puny little Sand dragon could protect the Ice Kingdom. She thought that we could have allies that could protect us."
"Lies!" Snowfall shrieked, "I would never do such a thing!"
"So you didn't request her to use her animus power to expand the Great Ice Cliff?" Crystal asked, "You would have a SandWing be involved with our customs?"
Snowfall glowered, "Fine." She spat, "I accept your challenge."
 .oOo. 
Cirrus stood in the Royal box above the arena. 
"Cirrus!" Snowfall cried, "I thought you were loyal to me!"
Cirrus reached for the chains hanging around his neck and pulled them over his head. The entire audience gasped as Cirrus transformed into a dragon with pale green scales. Her scales were splotched with pea-green ovals and her talons were a lighter green. Her eyes, which were blood red, were surrounded by dark green scales, which gave her a ghostly appearance.
Mintleaf smiled, "Why, hello. Queen Snowfail of the Ice Dragons, What did I do to earn this punishment?" She asked sweetly. "Don't remember me? That's a shame. I was the dragon you banished for not being a 'proper dragon'."
"You are a traitor," Snowfall snarled, "My throne-"
"Has been taken," Mintleaf filled in pleasantly, "If you are a are a queen you should care for all your subjects."
"You are less than a dragon." Snowfall growled, "A hybrid."
"So was Darkstalker," Mintleaf said, "And he nearly killed your tribe twice."
"This isn't right!" Snowfall cried, "I am the only dragon worthy of this throne. I was of the highest rank when my foolish mother died. I am the only dragon worthy of the title IceWing!"
Mintleaf was silent for a count of twenty.
"See?!" Snowfall laughed, "The most treacherous dragon agrees with me!"
"My silence doesn't mean I agree with you," Mintleaf snapped, "it means your level of stupidity has rendered me speechless."
Crystal cleared her throat, "If you're done there, Mintleaf. I would like to finish this creature off."
Mintleaf bowed low to Crystal, "As you wish, Your Majesty."
Without missing another beat Crystal tore across the arena.
Crystal whirled around and cracked her tail across Snowfall's snout. Snowfall let out a yelp of pain and jumped back, blinking blood out of her eyes. She tried slashing at Crystal's nearest wing but missed, stumbling on the icy rocks. 
Crystal jumped onto her sister but Snowfall leaped out of the way and slammed her tail into Crystal's side. Crystal stumbled. Mintleaf turned away, she could not watch Snowfall murder Crystal. 
Snowfall let out another cry of pain as Crystal slammed into her chest, knocking her off her feet. Snowfall leaped up and sliced one claw across Crystal's throat, but Crystal caught her arm and kicked Snowfall back into a wall. Snowfall struggled back to her feet.
"You're just toying with me," Snowfall panted, "You were never one to fight, always worrying about how shiny your scales were."
"Is that what you thought?" Crystal asked, "Well, no that's not me."
She launched herself at Snowfall with startling speed. With two quick slashes, she ripped into one of Snowfall's wings, and then sank her claws into Snowfall's shoulders and her teeth into Snowfall's neck.
The crowd started to mutter and chat quietly among themselves.
"Who knew that Crystal has so much power?"
"She was prancing around the palace,"
"She was never one to stain her claws with blood."
Snowfall tried to slash her claws across Crystal's neck, but Crystal held her off with brute strength, pummeling her underbelly with razor-sharp back talons. Snowfall's scales were more blue than white now, covered in blood from her shredded wing, shoulders, and neck.
Snowfall was tiring and would be in the fight for much longer, she leaped into the air because she was better at aerial combat. Crystal launched herself at Snowfall's exposed underbelly, but Snowfall was expecting it she brought her tail around and smashed it into Crystal's chest. Unfortunately, the force sent her out of control. 
Without wasting another Crystal grabbed Snowfall's wing and ripped it clean off her back. Snowfall shrieked and tumbled towards the arena. Crystal landed heavily on her sister as she pinned her down. Crystal quickly grabbed Snowfall's snout and held it closed. 
Mintleaf watched with fascination, the dragon who had caused her some much pain was about to die a painful death.
Crystal roughly jerked Snowfall's head to the side and a sinister crack echoed through the stadium.
No one spoke, no one could speak.
After about a minute of silence, Mintleaf leaped up and yelled, "All hail Queen Crystal!"
"Queen Crystal!" The crowd roared.
== Epilogue ==
Queen Crystal sat on her throne, diamonds dripping from her horns and wings. A crown made of hundreds of precious gems sat on her head. 
"Guards," Crystal said, "Bring in the Snowfall loyalists."
The guard nodded and a few minutes later Mintleaf walked in dragging behind three IceWings. 
Crystal smiled, "You were loyal to my sister. How can I trust you?"
"I-I am loyal to you." The first IceWing stuttered, "I pledge my heart to you."
Crystal smiled, "Well, if that's the case," she gestured to another guard on the right, "Take this dragon to the dungeon and take out their heart." 
"B-b-but I didn't mean!" The IceWing screamed, "I was being metaphorical! Don't take my heart!"
"You said you pledge your heart to me," Crystal mused, "So now it's mine. Take it away!"
Mintleaf dragged the IceWing away, and the next IceWing walked up. 
"Why should I pardon you?" Crystal asked, tipping her head. "You followed my sister, I may never be able to trust you again."
The other dragon swallowed, "I-I am loyal to you. I will fight for you, forever and for always."
The other prisoner look surprised, he looked at the other dragon wondering if that had done the trick. 
Mintleaf returned to her post on the Queen's right. She smiled down at the prisoner. Both prisoners were shaking uncontrollably. 
"I can't trust you," Crystal said, "Guards, Take these monsters away, cut off their horns and remove their scales. Those horns will make a lovely crown. And dragons scales are hard to cut, I could make myself a cape of the scales of my enemies." 
Mintleaf stood quietly, she couldn't believe what she was hearing, this dragon who'd seemed so interested in her. Who'd sympathized with her, whose hatred for Snowfall rivalled her own? She couldn't believe that Crystal had so much monster inside her.
What if, Mintleaf thought, She's no better than Snowfall.
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