Chapter Thirty-two: "THE BATTLE"

Scera looked out upon the newly dawning dusk. He sighed. Today was the day. The day... of the first battle. A creature walked to his side. "Hey, Scera- it's going to be fine. Even if we lose, we know when to retreat. Why fight to the death when you can retreat? We have an honorable enemy- they won't pursue us or continue attacking in our weakened state," Vel said. Scera held one of Vel's hands. "I promise if you die, I will avenge you. You are my brother." Vel smiled. "And if you die, I'll avenge you too." The two then cut their hands, making a blood oath.

The sky was dark. The moon could not or would not shine, not daring to watch the battle upon them. Black wings were on the horizon, dark shadows in the distance. Ora watched the sky. Her brow was crinkled, and she rubbed her temples. Regini came up to her, looking worried. He protectively put his wing around her. "O-Ora if you die... I'll never forgive myself." Regini whispered. "I know."

Zela approached, climbing up the scout rock. She kept Arenose tucked close to her. Zela looked out upon the distance. She made a serious expression. Arenose turned to her, twining his tail with hers. He frowned at the darkness. Flower came. She was really nervous and jittery today. SunDrop climbed up, holding Flower's hand. SunDrop looked up with horror.

The rest of the army appeared. Skell walked up. "Guys, we can do this. While they turn to the Forbidden, we look to the Wardens," he said. He then ducked his head and wrapped his wings around himself, shutting his eyes. "Dear Great Nukzeh, I pray that we wing this battle. I pray may our spirits be lifted and let fallen warriors go to a better place. I pray we make it out alive. Amen," Skell prayed.

Ora shook out her wings. "I- I'm going to get a better look from the watch tower." She said, flying off. Regini followed. They landed. "Ora... I-if we don't make it out alive... I want you to know... I-I love you." Ora felt as if her whole world flipped upside-down. W-what? She stared at him, not comprehending. She grabbed his talons. "I love you too," Ora whispered. She kissed his cheek, tears forming in both of their eyes. Skell walked it. "Oh um... not to interrupt the moment but uh... they are here." Skell slowly backed away, blushing. Regini felt very embarrassed.

The whole army gathered up. "We strike in three. Two. One!" Zela launched out, crinkling her face. She led her battalion towards a squadron of fliers. A black and blue Vaumora shot out at Zela. Zela released her furious gold breath into the eyes of the Vaumora. It shrieked, casting its electric breath all over. Zela flew at it, swatting it with huge blasts with her wings. It clawed at her, missing with its blurry vision. Zela cuffed it on the head and grabbed one of its horns. It fought back, whapping tail on the leg with its tail. Zela pulled the horn, snapping it. With stabbed it into the Vaumora's eyes and then scratched its wings, sending it down to the bloody ground.

Ora attacked a bright purple Mordelium. She brutally ripped on of its claws off. It screamed, hurting Ora's eardrums. The Mordelium and Ora circled each other, eventually Ora lashed out and grabbed its tail feathers. Taking the bloody creature with her, she went down to grabble. Nimbly holding down one of its legs, she grabbed the creature's shoulders. Ora beat the face of it with her front arms. The Mordelium tried to wing whap her, failing as Ora had six legs and could easily pin down its wings and legs and still attack. Ora then bit into its neck. It screamed and the light began to fade from its eyes.

Ora looked over at SunDrop to see her murdering five Beezu and Pero at once. Vel came at her, slashing her tail. Vel grabbed her by the waist and began clamping onto her tail with his back legs, trying to overpower her. SunDrop roared and hit him in the face and bite his wing so hard it almost broke. Vel realized he was losing and hoped off her, locking eyes. He smiled and bowed his head and flew away. At least he was honorable. Malice circled her, his grey Momola wings not helping him. SunDrop roared and showed him her bloody teeth. He grimaced and flew off.

A striker Sar'Hingaro was sent out to infiltrate the Salt Flats from the inside. Flower stood guard, watching him go. Flower launched to block him. He stopped in panic. She curled her long body in a circle around him. He looked around. Flower glared and bared her teeth, growling. Her whole body convulsed as she growled. The Sar'Hingaro slowly backed up, almost bumping her tail. "Hey um... how about we just t-talk this out buddy?" he said. Flower roared in response and attacking him. She grabbed the two side heads, banging them against the middle head, which contained the brain. The two other heads just looked at her blankly. "Uh... who's youuuu?" One asked. Flower snapped at it. " Ok no friend-friend! Bye bye!" it flew away.

Zela and Kochi sent out. Zela attacked; Kochi used her defensive sleeping ability. The two made quite the duo. Back on the ground, Kaisa was leaping on a Dieamarjla. The Hikorshi snapped at its tail. Kaisa growled and pounced on it. It flailed and squirted its acidic breath at Kaisa. Her shoulder burned as a bit of her flesh began to melt away. She roared in pain, rubbing sand on herself. It put it out mostly, but it hurt so much. She threw sand into the Dieamarjla's eyes. It shrieked and ran, tripping over Kaisa's tail. She grabbed it and bit it. The small creature crumpled in her jaws. She dropped it and ran.

A black Halaqual flew after Zela. Withered squeaked in protest. He leapt upon it and stared into it. It became confused and scared. This gave enough time for Zela to break its wing and toss it to the ground. She thanked Withered and licked him and he smiled.

Skell and Chaos rampaged through the sky and the ground, killing anything they saw. They turned their heads, watching Hathor the Sigmatox fight against all odds. She killed twenty-seven Night Watchers, all bigger or the same size as her! Ten more came, fleeing after being injured gravely. Three looked at her and left. Skell smiled. A brute she was, a brute she was.

They watched as Nola the wandering Celeritas slayed a few Night Watchers. Her poisonous spikes and her thorny body helped her a lot.

The battle was over. The Night Watchers have retreated. Arenose walked up to Zela. "Zela, I know I've known you for a short time... but I really like you," he said. Zela smirked. "I like you too." Arenose gasped. "Yes!" Zela laughed as he danced in happiness. Something ruined the moment. Flower rushed in with GoldenRose. "REGINI IS UNCONSCIOUS!!!" Flower cried. Ora ran in, tears streaming from her eyes. Ora sniffled. Zela gasped. Ora had almost never been emotional.

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