•Royal Duel•

“Train until it hurts... Then train some more” -Unknown

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"My Queen!" Destinie instantly woke up and saw Blake awake and alert while Rosemary was asleep. "What is it Fin? Rosemary is trying to sleep" Destinie reprimanded. The troll bowed. "I'm sorry, my Queen, but a loyal wolf came early today and has informed me that Alpha wolf Lucae is planning to murder you, King Blake, and the princess, tomorrow noon, for killing his son. Half of the Cyclopes are with him and Vampires from the Eastern Clan. The Western, Southern, and Northern are still under your control," Fin said quickly, hoping to give at least some good news.

Destinie clenched her fists and the roses nearby withered. She stood and her clothes transformed into training gear. "Blake, get every werewolf, Elementalist, and witch/wizard ready to practice combat in fifteen minutes. Tell them to meet in the living room. Fin, take care of Rosemary. Take her to your room. We all know no one but you can enter. Don't let harm come to her" Destinie ordered and Fin nodded.

He gently grabbed the girl. She giggled but remained asleep. Destinie kissed Fin on the forehead and the little girl. Blake kissed the girl's forehead and nodded at Fin. When Fin left through his small door, Destinie held Blake's hand and looked at him. "Whatever happens, don't abandon her" She ordered and pulled out a dagger. She cut her palm and cut his palm. "Promise me" He pressed his hand against hers. "I promise. But nothing will happen to you. I swear" they looked at each other. She looked away and turned around, knowing it wasn't the time and possibly never would be.

"Go tell the others. Don't let anything happen to you. You, the girl, and Fin are the only family I have left" she said the last part quietly. "Yes, my queen" Destinie smiled lightly and with a kiss on the forehead, he left. Destinie sighed and rushed to the room beside hers, the thinking room.

She went to a scrying bowl and placed all her needed oils and plants inside. She chanted and an image of her father appeared. She just stared for a bit. "Daughter of mine. What is the matter?" Her father, Hades himself, answered with love and longing in his voice. Not ever had anyone seen Hades, Lord of death and riches sound so emotional. "Father, some of your creatures plan to betray me" She looked. Hades knew this but he feigned shock. "Lucae, Cyclopes, and vampires. East, I assume. Those wicked clans of the East. Never trust them" He said firmly. Destinie nodded. Hades never liked those creatures. They weren't natural to the order or were they monsters he knew, minus the cyclopes, his brother's unwanted sons and daughters. He was angered by this all.

"I have always had control of the Northern, Southern, and Western but the Eastern never quite agreed," she said, grimacing. All creatures had bowed to her feet except those vampires of the East who thought themselves as Gods. "Remember this, they are your creatures now. I'm in the Underworld right now. When I left in the beginning and went with your mother, I left the throne. It's been some time but I still don't have the full loyalty back. When I was killed, your mother went to Elysium and I was to stay here to rule over hell. Send me those monsters if you wish. I'll make sure they are punished." Hades said.

"Yes father" she began trying to say something, but it jumbled up before it came out. "I assume you let some go. Am I right?" He looked at her. "You are a correct father. I'm sorry but I couldn't kill some or make them go back. I'm sorry if I have disappointed you father" She lowered her head. Hades in that instant wished he was there to hug his daughter tightly.

He sighed, "No my darling. This is your realm. You decided to avenge us and we will always be proud. You have never ever disappointed me baby girl. You remind me of your mother actually. Evil at times but overall sweet. I'm proud of you princess, Queen, I mean. Now go get ready. War will begin tomorrow just at sunset. When evil is much stronger. So is the Scar family" He reminded her. "Yes, dad. I love you."

Destinie watched him. "Love you too princess." He smiled. Destinie smiled at her father. His image disappeared from the scrying bowl. She rushed off to the living room. She saw Blake and everyone else. She opened the portal and they all stepped through and ended up in a battleground. Destinie hovered above. She placed a quick spell and immediately saw four lights on four wizards. Destinie glared and they screamed in pain before dying.

No one questioned her and they watched her. "I've been told traitors plan to attack tomorrow at sunset, all led Lucae and half his wolves, some rouge cyclopes and the Clan of the East of Vampires. We must train hard today. Tomorrow we must battle and defeat those that threaten us" She watched them. They didn't flinch, their hands behind their body and looking down, awaiting instructions.

"As the Queen said we must train hard. Today we will do combat for some time then powers or forms last. Let us warm up. What shall it be my queen?" He waited for her answer. She let a small smile shine through and the others watched the interaction between the two most powerful beings in the world.

"Running around the battlefield. Five laps around the whole field then walk back to the middle" They nodded and began, except some confused werewolves. The rest came back when they noticed. "Em... Quick question my powerful and wonderful Queen. Werewolves, do we run normal mortal speed or our speed?" He asked, uncertain and looked down. Destinie turned her head to the side. This could've been the one to marry the girl. He was too sweet. She smiled a fraction. "Your speed, Daniel," she said simply and he nodded, bowed, and curtsied. Other wolves laughed.

"Yes, my excellent queen" He quickly began and gained speed. The others ran to catch up. She smiled and looked at Blake. With a nod, the two powerful beings ran, passing their people and Blake gained speed. She concentrated and smirked before running faster. He was good, very good. He had three in one, after all.

She ran faster than him and just before she finished the last lap, he knocked her down. She gasped in surprise and they both fell and rolled over. They stared at each other and began laughing hysterically.

They saw others looking and laughed before standing up. Destinie replaced her smile for a stern face. "Divide into partners, then the practice will begin" Destinie closed her eyes and everyone was given spears. "First spears, then knives, swords and lastly, powers. Wolves with wolves, we know you are stronger physically. The others may mix" They all chose their partners.

In the end, there was an Elementalist girl and Daniel. "Name," she said as she looked up. "L-Lily my queen" She saw her physically nervous, biting her lip. "You two shall spar. Give it all you've got. Lily, what element do you wield?" Destinie asked, knowing she couldn't be a witch. They had utter confidence and an aura. "W-water my queen" She stuttered. Destinie smiled lightly. "Of course, silly me" they all protested, saying she wasn't.

Destinie loved her power. She raised her hand and they became quiet. "When you battle, move like your element. Water likes to be free, it's suave and gentle. But other times it's strong, dangerous and vicious" Lily nodded and followed Daniel to a section. Destinie motioned for everyone to start. As everyone was battling, she watched Daniel and Lily.

Lily did as told. Daniel was attacking and Lily moved easily, but when she attacked, she was vicious. Someone cleared their throat. She turned to spot a smirking Blake. She grinned devilishly and raised her spear. They ran at each other and attacked. She blocked his attacks at the right time and got her fair share of hits.

"Stop going easy on me Blake. Give all your three!" She yelled. "You sure?" He asked, scared. "I said it, didn't I?! Come on let the beasts out!" She demanded. Blake called upon his beasts. His eyes turned from their natural shade to every single color of the rainbow. Destinie smirked and she called upon her demons, her half-god, and her powers. Their weapons turned into more severe objects and they attacked with all their might.

Blake's wolf wanted to stop the fight but watched as his mate was having fun. He continued attacking. Destinie blocked a powerful hit that broke her spear. "Ready to quit, doll," Blake said, his voice sounding ten times more powerful. Destinie grinned, showing her canines and fangs. She simply licked her teeth and made daggers appear. Blake smirked and let his daggers appear. He threw his first five. Four out of five missing. The last one landed on her stomach.

She hissed in pain and smiled as she loved the pain. She removed the dagger and winked. "Love the pain, King Beast, but you'll have to do more than that. Watch the experts!" With that Destinie threw all five daggers at the same time and Blake got hit by all five, as he was too busy being amazed by his mate and Queen. He growled in pain and watched as she smirked. Her powers went back inside her body and she rushed to him.

She pulled out the daggers. "Imbecile! Why in my dad's name, did you not block my daggers? You know it has imperial bronze! This could kill you, Blake!" She muttered. He let his beasts go dormant to shield them from the pain. "You looked so beautiful. I couldn't look away" Destinie let her hair fall, hiding her blush. "Beautiful? Do you need the definition of beautiful?! My hair was jet black straight, and on fire may I add, my body was halfway completely black, and my eyes were red, silver, and black! How's that beautiful? That's what's called demonic! Blake Blackthorn, are you out of your mind!?" Destinie reprimanded.

She rolled her eyes as she placed a healing spell and he grabbed her hand to make the spell stronger. He stood up and they turned to see everyone looking at them minus Lily and Daniel. Daniel was attacking in wolf form while Lily used her element with fierceness, her face full of concentration. Destinie smiled and knew she'd be another loyal to her.

"Everyone get to practice! We have a kingdom to defend" she turned to Blake, a wand, which she rarely used anymore, in hand. "You're so on Queen Luciana," He smiled and pulled out his own wand even though he didn't need it and she knew it. 'Back at you, King Blake' she thought.