XXV. Friendship or Deception?

Once the night was over, Magarai was preparing to go to her homeland, if only Alexandra had a set of gills that did not affect her lungs, both she and Magarai could continue together and see if they could talk and connect as the dragon had planned. Alexandra promised that when Magarai returned, both could play in a lake to have fun like in the old days, for the oceanic dragon it would only take a whole day to consult with Marilie's oracles and return with her daughter; with a hug, the dragon says goodbye to Alexandra and goes at a slow pace to make sure that in an emergency she would respond quickly.

At first, it was boring for the human to wait in another refuge, although it was a little scary, Alexandra wanted a fight or an exciting mission to be a warrior combatant, and finally, the life of a warrior began to affect her and it was torture doing nothing for her, clashing her sword against another, fighting an enemy to the death, the feeling of adrenaline rushing through her and the ability to quickly think of her next move were things she needed to do while she was there. She knew that she would not always be on a mission and that there would be moments of breaks, but she did not like to stand worse than a rock for hours, it is not like Alexandra had to stay all day in her mother's new secret refuge. Once verified that there were no dragons in the area, Alexandra goes for a walk to look for some fruit or some rare object there. Shortly after going out for a walk, she began to notice the presence of the same greenish dragon of the skeletal race, using her relic she prepares to grab that creature that harassed her again.

"Hello again!" The female dragon said nervously about being trapped again, Alexandra watches her for a few seconds and then releases her.

"What do you want?" Alexandra asked the dragon.

"I wanted to check that you were okay, I know you told me that Magarai was your mother instead of your captor, but I had to check it myself and well, no dragon leaves a slave alone unless he wants him dead and since you still have your weapons, well just confirm what you told me," she said standing up calm and cheerful.

"So what is your verdict?" the human asked to which the dragon raised her thumb in response, naturally Alexandra did not know what she meant by that answer. Was she good or bad? What did a thumb up mean? Was it a sign of something? Rophttys as if she could read the human's thoughts, explains to him that this was a sign of something positive and that she shouldn't worry.

"And what are we going to do now that the terrifying Magarai is gone?" Rophttys asks who only receives a threatening look from the human.

"My mother is not scary, so don't insult her." the human claims the dragon.

"Don't you know Magarai, the Greater Dragon who killed and caused the suicide of several winged dragons?" Rophttys mentions in case the human did not know that disturbing detail of her beloved 'mother' "If the millions of lives that she extinguished is not a sign of fear, then I do not know that she could make Magarai terrifying".

"Nope, that's common knowledge for anyone." mentions the human "It was the first thing I learned from my mother when I was seven years old, but I know that she did it for reasons such as fighting for justice and the common good of the kingdoms. Let's know the difference between good and evil, not to mention the difference between killing to kill and killing to protect a kingdom or innocent dragons "Alexandra clarifies without a sign of anguish due to the history of deaths that that dragon carried in her soul. Rophttys was somewhat pensive to see how that human took something as a great genocide like Magarai so naturally and calmly, even if death was justified as the theme of being a warrior, still killing many in the end must leave a trauma or a bad inside.

"It's a bit worrying that you say it so naturally" expressed the greenish dragon.

"Well, what do I tell you, I am a warrior too and I have had to kill for my life and the good of much too" Rophttys opens her eyes surprised that a human as young as Alexandra has killed, there the reflections of the girl, the way she interrogated and handled situations with her, was undoubtedly a warrior like any dragon.

The dragon finally noticed the armor that the human user, she had seen human slaves and dragons alike and neither had armor, rarely a slave when it was the favorite of its owner, it had some protections so that nothing would happen to it, well more than concern, it was because the dragon loved having his favorite slave serve him even unlike the common and the lucky few. But they would remain under the yoke of the dragon that possessed him as objects and would not move as freely as Alexandra did.

"Wait, are you a warrior?" she asks the human, Alexandra just nods, already very used to that kind of question or reaction. "Wow how crazy! A human-like dragon warrior!" she said with euphoria, leaving the human confused "Without a doubt, I have already seen everything hahaha, instead of being the slave of a dragon, you are their pet warrior" Alexandra, feeling offended, throws a blow at the dragon, but that scaly female reacts quickly and knocks the human to the ground using his tail to immobilize the human's arms.

"Do you think you are the only one who was trained by a Greater Dragon?" Alexandra sees the surprised dragon. Was the dragon seriously also trained by a Greater Dragon? If that was true, Alexandra only thought of Ssaull as the only Greater Dragon that she could have trained her because they are both of the same race.

The dragon frees the human's arms and offers her hand to help lift her off the ground, she had nothing against Alexandra and she did not want to fight against her either, Alexandra takes it without a problem and shakes off the dust from her armor. her. Rophttys for kindness offers a sweet to the human to apologize for her comments to the dragon, he could understand that she gets angry when someone insults her mother, who would not? They both seemed calm and after a while, they began to talk a little about any topic, it was strange for Alexandra, when she spoke with Rophttys it seemed that she was speaking with a human, not that Alexandra was an expert with human-to-human talks, but something in the expressions About the skeletal dragon, his comments about clothing and jewelry and things like an almost strange dislike for dragons didn't seem like things a dragon would say, although Ssaull had a certain touch of knowledge of the human species, the blue dragon had very noticeable Dragonica attitudes.

She felt almost like a new friend, the dragon expressed concern for her and it was genuine because, with the spell that Alexandra now knew, she could check at any time if there were things hidden under the dragon's tail. Which was not in that case. When it came to topics such as the human's wounds, burns, and her scars, Rophttys seemed very annoyed almost at the level of Magarai, she could not bear that a human girl like Alexandra had gone through so much and much less with her supposed mother, she thought it was a new form of psychological torture that dragons now used against humans, but he kept the comment so as not to provoke the rage of the human warrior. They both took a walk getting to know each other more, Alexandra felt in the dragon the same as she felt with Kaipo and Ssaull, she found a new friend with the dragon. Rophttys also looked very happy to make a new friend, unlike the other humans that she had freed from the yoke of many dragons, none wanted to befriend her no matter how good the female dragon was, and no matter how much she told them no it was a dragon-like them.

"I must tell you that at first, I thought you were a damn murderer with bad intentions, I was thinking of murdering you when I least expected it," Rophttys opens her eyes feeling afraid to hear her friend say that "but I'm glad I met you and now have a new perspective from you Rophttys. You are different from the dragons I know, I think I misjudge you, "says Alexandra apologizing to the green dragon.

"Oh good to hear it, hehe, I have also misjudged you, I thought you were a helpless little girl and needed a helping hand, but you turned out to be a strong woman" praises the dragon for the feats that the human had achieved with the dragons.

"Well it seems that we both have a lot to learn even from the other" they both laugh at such a comment, time had flown by talking and Alexandra had barely noticed it. The human girl noticed how the sun was setting and she should return to her shelter to wait for Magarai, her mother would arrive in the morning, but if she was lucky she would arrive earlier. Also, Alexandra would go to wait for her in the place agreed by both. "Well Rophttys it was good talking to you and making a new friend with you, but I have to go back to the shelter and wait for my mother" she mentions to her dragon friend of hers. Rophttys did not seem happy with the idea.

"You know, you wouldn't have to fight for the dragons anymore, I know several places with humans so that you can be free and can live in peace." She mentions the human who only looks at the dragon, if it was true, that meant that Alexandra was not alone in the world, that there were more like her out there waiting to meet her. Of course, he had to check by doing the same spell and confirming that the dragon was telling the truth "Now you understand, no more fight against dragons that want to harm you, there will be people who will be there to protect you, you will not have to remain loyal or faithful to them out of obligation, you will be free and more importantly, they will not hurt you again because those places are very hidden and only I know how to get to them. " she extends her hand to Alexandra "Forget all this nonsense of being a Greater Dragon and a silly honor of a dragon warrior and go live with people who understand and look like you"

It sounded almost tempting, a place full of humans so that Alexandra did not feel like the only human, finally knowing whom she was through the voice of another human being, understanding things like the strange changes that her body had undergone in adolescence. when the dragons did not understand what was happening to her. A place where she was not judged or hated for being human, but when she heard that her dreams of being a Greater Dragon and having the great recognition for the honor that she had as a dragon warrior seemed somewhat annoying and it hurt a little Alexandra's feelings that her new friend said that, although she had doubts of achieving it, she would not let others make her dreams and aspirations less. However, Alexandra remained calm and tried to handle this in the best way with her friend.

"Hey, I appreciate that, as you say the whole idea is very cool, but I still have things to do here, including waiting for my mother to return, imagine how worried she would get if she doesn't see me at the shelter." she clarifies to the dragon "Maybe one day I can visit one of those human places with you and get to know a little about my species and see how I can help so that they can live with the dragons in the different kingdoms all together" mentions with enthusiasm at that idea and possibility that humans and dragons could be in a new era of peace between species. Alexandra takes a few steps to go to the shelter. Only that she is stopped by the dragon who was holding her hand so that she would not keep walking.

"You don't have to go back, come on, leave this farce, and go live a better life than this one. Believe me, it's the best for you" said Rophttys trying to pull the human girl's arm. Alexandra does not allow herself to be dragged by the dragon to a place that she did not want to go yet.

"I repeat, I appreciate the gesture, but I did not train for several years and I did not suffer humiliations and blows to easily give up my goals or dreams just because someone tells me" Alexandra releases her arm and takes a few steps to mark the distance between her and the greenish dragon.

"You do not understand!" shouted the dragon, Alexandra puts her hand on the handle of her sword preparing for the worst "I just want to free you from this shit of life that you have"

"Set me free?" the human reacts confused "This is the life I chose," Alexandra says still being calm, hoping this would end here.

"What the fuck are you saying?" makes a face of disgust Rophttys, "You told me that they have treated you worse than an outcast, the dragons, they have betrayed you, turned their backs when you needed their support or worse, they do not even try to end their hatred for your existence" mentions the dragon, Alexandra was aware that her chosen life was not perfect and most likely there would be more attempted betrayals against her, not to mention that one of the warriors she loved was no longer alive to give her encouragement or hope with the friendships between dragon and human, even so, she had her mother, in a sense, Ssaull was also there to support her and the same commander Sur'Xhe supported her when someone wanted to kill her. Her life wasn't perfect, but she still had good things to appreciate about her dragon warrior path.

"I know, my life is a constant crap and most of the dragons will try to kill me and half of them will be supposed allies of mine, but it is my life, my path, and no one but me will decide when to leave" the warrior proudly affirmed starting to leave without losing eye contact with the dragon.

"I'm sorry to have to do this, but it is for your good and you will thank me as soon as you experience the freedom and true life you deserve" the dragon snaps her fingers and Alexandra falls to the ground, losing consciousness.

From the beginning the greenish dragon had used a subtle spell to make the human lose consciousness with the correct trigger, she did not want to have to do this, in truth Rophttys felt guilty for having resorted to this type of trick to help her, for She had finally made her first friend after several years being despised by humans and the only human girl who seemed to be a good friend to her and it turns out that she prefers to continue being with the magical lizards. She only hoped that Alexandra would forgive her as soon as she realized that the place where Rophttys planned to take her was the ideal place for the young human.