Scarlet’s Revenge

== Scarlet’s Revenge ==
This is a fanfic by Opalstar1335. Please do not copy or claim this as your own. Feel free to edit grammar mistakes but please don’t edit the plot, characters OR continue the story in my absence, thank you. Please note that if any dragons in this fanfic have names and/or similar traits to your OCs, it is merely a coincidence. MATURE CONTENT MAY CONTAIN VIOLENCE AND/OR OTHER FORMS OF MATURE CONTENT. (Sorry. I didn’t add a contents. (*/。＼).)
This is a story about Queen Scarlet’s backstory. What might have made her power hungry and evil? What if there was a time when Queen Scarlet was good?
=== Prologue ===
Crack crack crack! Queen Topaz gazed at her eggs. The first one was starting to rock backwards and forwards, little cracks appearing on its blood red shell. 
“Who shall name them?” King Scorchflame asked. 
“I will.” Queen Topaz said, flicking her orange speckled tail. The ruby like scales gleamed in the lamplight. 
“Weird. You’d think that only NightWing eggs hatched at night.” Scorchflame mused. 
“Be quiet Scorch.“ Topaz held up her talon to silence her husband. Suddenly, the first egg cracked cleanly down the middle, the ruby red halves falling onto the stone ground. A red dragonet stumbled out, her scales speckled with light blotches of orange, like her mother. 
She is beautiful.” Topaz gasped. She noticed the way her dragonet’s scales gleamed like copper in the warm, amber light of the lamps. “She will be called Copper.” Scorchflame nodded his approval. 
“Awrk? Urple?” Copper chirped, reaching out with her tiny talons to try grasp Topaz’s arm. Topaz laughed while Scorchflame tickled Copper’s chin. 
“The second one is hatching!” Topaz cried, scooping up Copper and placing her next to Scorchflame. Crack! This time, a starburst appeared on the second egg’s surface, a crack on the orangey yellow shell. More cracks appeared and another dragonet tumbled out from within the egg, landing clumsily on her stomache. 
“I want to name this one Dawn.” Scorchflame said, pointing at the second dragonet while Copper peered owlishly at her sister. 
“OK.” Topaz said, noticing how Dawn’s underbelly was a soft, yellow orange color which slowly turned red near her spine. Topaz stroked Dawn’s head gently, letting the dragonet get used to her touch. 
“Look!” The third and final egg cracked slightly, the flaming orange egg rocking back and forth. Suddenly, the eggshell bust into small shards as the dragonet inside flared her wings. An orange dragonet crawled out, her yellow eyes like miniature suns in the night. 
“Rawr?” The dragonet said, tripping over the small, wool lined nest in which her egg had been resting. 
“Scarlet, dear.” Topaz said, holding out one of her talons. Scarlet’s head tipped to one side, curious. 
“Why scarlet?” Scorchflame asked. “She’s orange.” Topaz glared at him. Scarlet leapt onto her mother’s talon and climbed up to her back. 
“Aww.” Topaz said affectionately. Copper and Dawn stumbled about, feeling the hard stone floor. 
“Our dragonets. Copper, Dawn and Scarlet.” Scorchflame said. “It’s getting late. We should get to bed.” Topaz nodded and scooped up Copper while Scorchflame carried Dawn. Scarlet stayed on her mother’s back. As Topaz and Scorchflame headed towards their room but didn’t notice Copper and Dawn glaring at their sister, eyes gleaming in the moonlight.
=== Chapter One ===
Scarlet was sitting on her stone ledge bed, watching the scenery from her window. A bird fluttered through one of the windows, twittering. Scarlet glanced at it and ignored it. 
“Still watching the scenery?” Copper’s mocking voice came from the door. 
“I never invited you to come in.” Scarlet hissed. 
“You never asked me to stay out either.” Copper said. Scarlet growled.
”Go away Copper.” She snapped. 
“Why Scarface?” Copper jeered. Scarlet hissed. 
“I said get OUT!” Scarlet yelled. She stood up and pushed Copper away. Breathing heavily, Scarlet went to her scroll rack and took out a scroll. Anger pulsed through her veins. Calming herself, Scarlet started to read. Already three years old and Copper still acted like a newborn dragonet. Knock knock! Someone rapped on the stone. 
“Who’s there?” Scarlet grumbled, thinking of Copper returning. 
“Princess Scarlet?” A timid voice asked. 
“Yes yes, come in.” Scarlet said. A messenger came in, and Scarlet recognized him as Falcon, her mother’s friend. 
“The queen would like you to go to the throne room.” Falcon bowed and left the room. Scarlet groaned. Another meeting with her mother. Grumbling, Scarlet left the peace and quiet of her room.
”Mother.” Scarlet gazed at Queen Topaz who was sitting on the carved, cloud like throne. 
“Copper, Dawn and Scarlet.” Topaz said. “You are already three years old. Me and your father would like to present you some gifts.” Queen Topaz beckoned at one of the SkyWing guards standing beside her throne. The guard handed her a silk bag. 
“Copper.” Topaz’s voice rang out as she stepped down from her throne. “Here. These are imported directly from the Kingdom of Sand. I hope you like it.” Topaz handed her daughter two ruby necklaces and a golden earring embedded with amber. 
“Thank you mother.” Copper bowed deeply. 
“Dawn.” Topaz moved on to her second daughter. “We got this from the mines.” Topaz dropped a few gold bracelets and a ruby earring onto Dawn’s palm. 
“Thanks mother!” Dawn also bowed.
”Scarlet. These are from my own jewel collection and I thought they will match with your scales.” Topaz drew four ruby bracelets and an amber necklace inlaid with gold. 
“Thanks.” Scarlet dipped her head respectfully. 
“Now.” Topaz swept to the front of the room. “Scorchflame has assigned you battle practices for self defense. He will lead you to the training room.” Scorchflame came out and led them out of the room.
”Today, you will be fighting each other. No real damage please.” Scorchflame ordered. Copper immediately started with Dawn, leaping and darting around her. Scarlet tried to join in but was kicked away by Dawn. Wheezing, Scarlet tried again but Copper’s wing hit her. 
“Stop.” Scorchflame held out his talon. Copper and Dawn stopped. “Why aren’t you also letting Scarlet join?” He asked.
”She’s too weak.” Copper snapped. “Scarlet can’t even fight properly. It’s boring having to fight her.” Scarlet felt her sister’s voice pierce a bit of her heart. Scorchflame glared at Copper. 
“You. Will. Include. Scarlet.” He growled. Copper shot a hateful look at Scarlet. 
“Fine!” Copper snapped. Without warning, she leapt at Scarlet. Scarlet dodged to one side, leaping on top of her sister. But Copper was strong and Scarlet was not. With a snarl, Copper flipped over and pinned Scarlet down. Scarlet struggled weakly against her sister. 
“See?” Copper hissed. Scorchflame sighed. 
“Scarlet, please go back to your room. Dawn, Copper, you will continue to practice.” Scarlet trudged back to her room, Copper’s voice still ringing in her ears. She’s too weak. Scarlet can’t even fight properly. It’s boring having to fight her. Scarlet let a tear fall. 
“I’ll show them.” She hissed. “I’ll show Copper. She’ll bow down to me one day when I’m queen.” 
=== Chapter Two ===
“Haha! Too slow Scarface!” Copper laughed as she raced around the mountains. Scarlet desperately tried to catch up to her sister. Dawn was watching them, making helpful suggestions to Copper and sneering at Scarlet. 
“Argh!” Scarlet snarled in frustration as Copper darted out of her sight. The sun shone onto her face, making the rubies embedded under her eyes glitter treacherously. Stupid rubies. Scarlet thought. Keep calm. Think. Closing her eyes, Scarlet thought for a moment, her vast wings beating to keep her up in the air. But Scarlet couldn’t think of anything. Wait. Use trickery. Scarlet spotted Copper’s orange speckled scales out of the corner of her eye. Pretending to be finding Copper, Scarlet turned her head this way and that, still keeping a close eye on her sister. She drifted slightly to the right, obscuring her from Copper’s view. Slowly, Scarlet flew towards Copper so that her sister couldn’t here her wing beats. Copper was trying to find out where Scarlet was when Scarlet yelled.
”GOT YOU!” Scarlet jabbed at Copper’s tail in triumph. “Your turn!” 
“Hmph!” Copper huffed. “You were just lucky. Fine. Twenty seconds.” Scarlet sped off towards the mountains. Crouching behind a tall tree, Scarlet watch her sister look around. Then, Copper shrugged and flew back to the palace with Dawn. 
How dare she! Scarlet thought furiously. I went through all that to capture her and she doesn’t even bother to find me. Something brushed against Scarlet’s wing, making her turn around. Nothing was there. Scarlet was sure that she had felt scales on her wing. 
“Where are you?” She called. The tree she was hiding behind rustled and something fell out. Not something, someone. Another SkyWing. 
“Princess Scarlet.” The dragon bowed respectively, jumping up to a standing position.
”Who are you?” Scarlet asked suspiciously. “Why were you spying on me?” 
The SkyWing ducked his head. “My name’s Scorch. And I wasn’t spying on you.” Scarlet raised an eyebrow. 
“Scorch?” She asked. Scorch seemed to blush. 
“Named after the king, Scorchflame.” Scorch said. Scarlet narrowed her eyes. 
“Hmm.” She thought for a moment. “You still haven’t explained why you’re here.” Scarlet looked curiously at Scorch.
”Uhh. Well um. My grandfather…” Scorch trailed off. 
“Your grandfather what?” Scarlet asked. 
“My grandfather’s sick. So… Umm. Don’t take this as an offense! My mother decided that I should try steal something from the royals.” Scorch burst out. Scarlet raised an eye ridge. Scorch stayed expressionless. At last, Scarlet spoke. 
“Here.” She slid two gold bracelets off her arm and handed them to Scorch. “I have like too much.” Scorch glanced at the two bracelets. 
“Thanks.” He said quietly. “Thank you Princess Scarlet.” Scarlet rolled her eyes.
”Just Scarlet is fine.” She said. Scorch bowed and flew off. Scarlet sat there for a few moments, her mind still trying to absorb what had happened. Unlike her sisters, Scorch was polite to her, almost like a friend. Scarlet shook her head slightly. 
No. You can’t think about that now. You need a way to get back at Copper. Scarlet grinned. She knew the exact plan.
”Squeak squeak!” “Shhhh!” Scarlet said, carrying the two mice in her talons. Tiptoeing towards Copper’s room, Scarlet glanced around to make sure her sister was still out hunting. Darting in Copper’s room, Scarlet closed the door. Placing the mice carefully in one of Copper’s chests full of treasure, Scarlet smothered a giggle. A clatter of claws sounded outside. Alarmed, Scarlet leapt through the open window just in time to swoop away as Copper burst in. 
“Hmm. I think.. Yes! Rubies will be so beautiful.” Copper swept towards her chest. Outside, Scarlet was hanging on the rough stone walls. Peering into Copper’s room, Scarlet desperately tried not to laugh. Copper opened her chest. 
“AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!” Copper screamed. Undercover of her sister’s scream, Scarlet let loose a shout of laughter. Two white mice crept out and scurried around the room. 
“This. Had. Something. To. Do. With. Scarlet.” Copper growled. Scarlet quickly flew away before Copper could find her. 
Sitting on her bed, Scarlet looked at the wall. Ok. Be calm. Don’t burst out. Copper stormed into the room. Scarlet could practically see smoke bursting from her sister’s ears, mouth and nose. 
“SCARLET!” Copper roared. “WHY DID YOU HIDE MICE IN MY CHEST?” Copper stomped in front of Scarlet, her eyes ablaze. 
“I didn’t.” Scarlet said calmly. Copper hissed.
”You did.” Copper snarled. 
“Not.” Scarlet said, smirking a little.
”YOU DID.” Copper screamed.
”Not.” Scarlet said smugly. Copper glared at her and then lashed out with her front talons. Scarlet reacted instinctively, dodging out of the way. Copper struck again but Scarlet swiped back at her. Growling in frustration, Copper roared and blazing flames erupted from her mouth. Scarlet barely had time to duck. The flames scorched the entire wall of scrolls which were set ablaze. Scarlet cried out as Copper stalked towards her.
”It was just a joke!” Scarlet pleaded. 
“Joke or not, your going to find out what happens when you disobey your sister.” Copper snarled. From the ground, Copper picked up a large, metal stick used to hold the scroll racks. Raising it above her head, Copper glared down at Scarlet, lying on the floor. The flash of silver was all Scarlet saw but she couldn’t feel it. Confused, Scarlet looked around. Scorch was there, holding the metal stick inches from Scarlet’s head. 
“Go! Tell the queen!” Scorch panted. Scarlet ran towards the door, dodging another blast of flame from Copper. Scarlet didn’t get it. It was just two mice. Queen Topaz was sitting on her throne, reading a scroll. 
“Mother!” Scarlet cried. Topaz looked up. 
“Yes dear?” She asked. 
“I um, played a prank on Copper. Now, she’s so angry she was about to beat me with a metal stick! And Copper ruined my room with her fire!” Scarlet burst out. Topaz looked up, startled. 
“Show me.” Together, mother and daughter ran towards Scarlet’s room. As they burst in, Scarlet gasped. Her room was exactly the same as before. Topaz raised an eye ridge. 
“So…” Topaz trailed off, looking at Scarlet suspiciously. 
“It did happen mother, it did.” Scarlet said pleadingly. But she knew Topaz didn’t believe her. 
“Fine!” Scarlet stomped inside her room and slammed her door. She locked the door and collapsed onto her bed. Copper and Dawn had made her look like an attention seeking, spoiled princess. Scarlet felt angry tears form in her eyes. It wasn’t fair! Not for the first time, Scarlet made a promise to herself. One day soon. They’ll be pleading for mercy.
=== Chapter Three ===
Faster! Faster! Faster! Scarlet shot past her tutor, Volcano who was timing her. Panting, Scarlet landed on the soft grass. 
“Better than last time.” Volcano said. Scarlet smiled. 
“How fast was I?” She asked. Volcano checked his list.
”One minute and four seconds.” He said. 
“Scarlet!” Scarlet’s best friend Crimson was flying towards her, carrying a mountain goat. “Let’s have a picnic!” Scarlet grinned. 
“Ok!” She glanced at Volcano. “You don’t mind do you Volcano?” Scarlet asked.
”It’s alright.” Volcano said. “You’re done for the day.” Scarlet nodded her thanks and flew off with Crimson. 
“Mm!” Scarlet chewed on the mountain goat. Crimson sprawled on the soft, dewy grass. 
“Hey.” Crimson said. “You know, your friend, Scorch, came here with a letter yesterday.” Scarlet looked up hopefully. 
“What did the letter say?” She asked. Crimson rolled her unusual forest green eyes. 
“The letter said would you please be at the castle pavilion at dusk.” Crimson recited. Scarlet nodded.
”Ok. Want to race?” Scarlet asked. Crimson nodded excitedly.
”I bet I can beat you.” She said. 
“No chance!” Scarlet laughed. She leapt up and sped towards a tree.
”Hey! You never said start!” Crimson called. 
“You can’t catch me! You can’t catch me!” Scarlet cried playfully. Crimson beat her wings, trying to catch up. Once Scarlet reached the tree, she stretched her wings, her golden necklace glittering in the sunlight. Crimson landed with a soft thud.
”I just remembered. What would you like for your fifth hatching day?” Crimson asked. Scarlet looked up, shocked.
”I forgot too! So much time has passed.” She said. An eagle flew over them, it’s brown feathers glowing gold underneath the sun. 
“I know right! We need to do something to embarrass Scarlet. Something to make her a laughingstock.” The sound of Scarlet’s own name caught her attention at once. Flicking her tail to tell Crimson to be quiet, Scarlet slowly crept towards the sound of the voice. Crimson followed, darting into a bush. Also hiding in a clump of bushes, Scarlet saw Copper and Dawn walking over. 
“What could make Scarface embarrassed?” Copper asked. Dawn thought for a moment. 
“We could pretend she stole something from mother.” Scarlet almost gasped. Anger pulsed through her veins and thin strands of smoke curled from her nose, winding around her horns. When Copper and Dawn walked away, Scarlet sped back towards the castle, rage and hatred pulsing around her. Burning tears flew from her eyes. Why is it alway me? Why? Scarlet reached the castle steps and pushed the oak doors. Slipping through them, Scarlet walked towards her room, wiping her eyes. 
“Lalala! The Kingdom of the Sky! We fly up high! Into the blue blue sky!” Singing was heard. Scarlet’s ears twitched. 
Dragonets. She thought. Turning at the corner, Scarlet saw a few dragonets playing about. When they saw her, the dragonets immediately went into a very wobbly line. They bowed respectfully and said in unison. 
“Princess Scarlet.” Scarlet grinned at them. At some dragons were polite to her. 
“Why aren’t you guys in the wingery?” She asked. 
“Queen Topaz let us out miss.” Said a weird red dragonet with golden veins. 
“Yeah! She said we were old enough.” Said another dragonet. 
“If you’ll excuse me, I’m heading back to my room.” Scarlet walked to her room. Closing her door, Scarlet lied down on her ledge, staring up at the stone ceiling. I hate Copper and Dawn. Scarlet thought. Oh well. When I’m seven, I’ll be able to challenge mother. If she doesn’t kick me out before that is. Scarlet smiled bitterly. At least it’s almost my hatching day. 
Scarlet stood up and gazed out at the sky. 
“It’s beautiful.” She said to nobody in particular. 
“The sky. A pure blue. I wish I was like the sky. Always happy with my life.” A few clouds drifted here and there. Scarlet gazed out at the sky for a long time. Only when it was dusk, did she remember Scorch’s request. Scarlet hurried up to her private pavilion, careful not to be spotted. Most of the dragons were eating dinner. Topaz, Copper, Dawn and Scorchflame were probably in the dining room, eating roast goat, birds and other delights. Scarlet arrived on the pavilion, just in time to see the sun setting. Two of the three moons were full, while the other one was a crescent. 
“Scarlet.” Scarlet whipped around. Scorch was standing there, smiling at her. 
“Hello Scorch.” Scarlet said. 
“I heard you’ve had a bad day.” Scorch said. Scarlet nodded. 
”I heard Copper and Dawn discussing how to make me embarrassed and kicked out of the Sky Kingdom.” Scarlet confessed. Scorch gasped. 
”They didn’t.” He said, shocked. 
“Well they did.” Scarlet said. Scorch now looked angry and scared. 
“We can’t let them.” He said. “This is what I think will happen.” Scorch put on a royal looking face. 
”How dare you Scarlet, steal from the queen.” Scorch said in an oily voice. Scarlet couldn’t help but giggle. 
“Hilarious.” She said, whacking him with her wing. 
”Oi!” Scorch leapt at her, his claws digging into her scales, not enough to harm her though. Scarlet retaliated, her orange claws slashing at Scorch’s face but not making contact. The dying sun shone on Scarlet’s orange scales, making it look like flames. Together, Scarlet and Scorch play fought until the sun died. 
“I better get back.” Scarlet said. 
“Bye.” Scorch said. They parted, Scorch flying away, Scarlet walking back into the castle. Scarlet couldn’t see anyone but a pair of amber eyes shone in the shadows. 
“Princess Scarlet!” There was suddenly a few knocks on Scarlet’s door. 
Scarlet groaned. “What?” She asked.
“The queen requests me to tell you that she requests a meeting with you!” Someone yelled. Scarlet let out a low, sad hiss.
“I’m coming.” She said. It was her fourth hatching day after all. Opening her door, Scarlet headed towards the throne room. When she entered, Scarlet knew something was terribly, horribly wrong. Queen Topaz was sitting on her ornately carved throne, looking thunderous.
”Mother, what’s wrong?” Scarlet asked. Copper suddenly came in, looking incredibly smug. Scarlet wanted to claw her sister’s face off. But seeing Copper and Topaz together, Scarlet thought she knew what had happened.
”Copper dear, please tell her what happened.” Topaz glowered at Scarlet. Copper stepped forward, looking so smug that Scarlet growled slightly.
”Yesterday,” Copper’s voice rang out, smugly in Scarlet opinion. “I saw Scarlet heading towards your private treasury. I followed Scarlet there and I saw her stealing some of your jewelry, mother. When Scarlet was sleeping, I took back the jewels. These jewels in fact.” Copper held up something that sparkled in the light. Scarlet gasped. It was their mother’s most prized possession. The SkyWing Pendant. It glittered with rubies, yellow diamonds, and all the other things from the SkyWing mines. Topaz hissed. 
”Scarlet! How dare you steal my SkyWing Pendant. How dare you! Guards! Take Scarlet to get her punishment!” Instantly, a swarm of guards seized Scarlet by her wings, claws, and clamped a heavy iron muzzled around her mouthed. Scarlet screamed in fury. But the sound was lost as she was carried to the dungeons, her sobs lost as they turned to screams. 
=== Chapter Four ===
Scarlet hated everything. She hated her mother, her father, her sisters. Scarlet hated the palace, her room, her scrolls. She hated the weather, the trees and most of all, Scarlet hated herself. She hated being herself. She hated having to walk down the hallway. When she did so, there was always whispers and glares. Scarlet was now staying in her room all the time. Everyone now talked about the runt. The not princess. Ever since her fourth hatching day, Scarlet had become bitter, hateful and angry. She always locked her door. Her only ray of happiness was…
”Scarlet!” Scorch popped his head through the window. “Sorry. I forgot to give you something.” Scorch held out a small, wooden carving of a SkyWing, it’s wings flared, as if about to take flight.
”Thank you Scorch.” Scarlet said. She took the miniature SkyWing and looked at it. Scarlet wished more than anything else she could be that little SkyWing. Suddenly, Scarlet felt a blaze of anger. 
“Scorch!” She called. Scorch looked up. Scarlet’s amber eyes darkened. 
“I’m going to challenge my mother.”
The SkyWing tribe was in shock. The youngest princess, the ‘runt’, was going to challenge the queen. The princess was only four years old they said. Scarlet stood in the middle of the arena, claws up, ready to fight. Facing her, was Queen Topaz. 
“Claws up? Teeth ready? FIGHT!” Cried the announcer. Topaz rushed at Scarlet who stood her ground. As Topaz leapt, Scarlet dodged to one side, making Topaz having to twist ungracefully through the air. Scarlet then raced at her mother with ferocious speed, clawing deep scars along Topaz’s side. Topaz roared in agony. Scarlet leapt through the air, landing on Topaz’s back. Topaz bucked around, her wings knocking out one of Scarlet’s teeth. Spitting blood, Scarlet clawed at her mother’s wing membranes, tearing them apart. Topaz rolled on her back, almost squashing Scarlet who leapt back. Topaz swung her thick tail at Scarlet’s head, making stars dance in front of Scarlet’s eyes. Dizzy, Scarlet stumbled around, just managing to dodge her mother’s claws. Scarlet then leapt at her mother, accidentally missing but her tail jabbed at the small of Topaz’s back. Topaz froze as if petrified, her eyes wide. Scarlet used her mother’s moment of hesitation to bowl Topaz over and stand on her. 
“You’re really going to kill me, aren’t you, Scarface.” Topaz said. Scarlet snarled angrily. 
”Don’t call me that!” She hissed. 
“Scarface.” Topaz growled. Scarlet screeched with rage and snapped her mother’s neck. As Topaz’s blood flowed around her, Scarlet felt not joy, but anger and satisfaction. Grief was a stranger to her. As the crowd screamed and yelled, Scarlet looked at her sisters, Copper and Dawn, both standing shocked on the arena’s sand. 
“I’m sorry.” Said Queen Scarlet. “Guards. Execute Copper and Dawn together.” 
=== Eight Years Later… ===
Queen Scarlet watched her dragonets playing with each other. Little Tourmaline and Sunrise, play fighting together. Little Finch sat in a corner, reading. Vermilion was flying over his sisters. 
“Scorch.” Scarlet’s voice radiated authority. “Isn’t this good?” King Scorch looked at her, a smile playing on his face.
“Yes it is, Scarlet.” Scorch said. 
THE END
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