First Alliance Formed Part 2

“How do you plan to get us over to this continent?” Garnet asked. He was curious how they were going to pull this off.

“With this.” Desaray held out a root. “This root is what will enable us to travel to the other continent. It takes a while, but we will be able to get there quickly and without hindrance. I plan to send a forward force as soon as possible. Do you have any men you can add to it at this time?” 

“I can send a thousand men at once if you want. Without people gathering back here, as you can see, we have many dragons. Our military might is around ten thousand at this time.” Garnet replied, which surprised Desaray that he was so willing to give numbers like this. This was basically giving out a weakness.

“Your Majesty!” One of the people behind Garnet yelled out. He did not seem very happy with Garnet giving out numbers like that.

“What are you yelling for Barraet? If Her Holiness wished it, she could have frozen our entire kingdom to make us bow to her, but instead, she is here to form an alliance with us. This means we are on equal terms and friendly. We are not enemies, nor do I ever wish to become her enemy!” Garnet yelled back. He was not one to keep up with how a king should act for long.

“This….” The man, Barraet did not know what to say. What Garnet said was true, but he had hoped to keep their like of might quiet at this time.

“Anyway, we will do things as Her Holiness wishes; I will follow your orders as well, my men. If the demon queens are truly planning to attack us, we know it will not be good for any race or kingdom. I believe, Her Holiness can bring about a complete victory.” Garnet was betting everything on Desaray’s strength.

“I, too, will be on the battlefield so I can only hope what you say is true. But for any reason, I fall, take your people and leave. I do not wish for you to be caught up in the blood bath that follows.” Desaray knew her people well. If she were to come to harm, then they would go crazy and start killing everyone in retribution. This was just how being seen as a god worked. Once your followers worshiped you to a certain point, they would become fanatics. 

“I understand.” Garnet also understood this point. “But…. Are you sure they will not see us as abandoning you?”

“Don’t worry. If Her Holiness falls, they will all have to listen to my command so you people can safely retreat,” Ricky spoke up this time. He knew his daughter would be counting on him to reign in her people.

“I see. Then I thank you.” Garnet did not know who the man was standing behind Desaray but he got a strange feeling from him. 

“Now, then, I would like to conclude our meeting here. We should get things prepared. The forward party will set out in a week’s time. We will meet here on this beach to bring those you are sending to the base on the other continent.” Desaray stood up, her dress made of ice flowing ever so slightly, causing the ice crystals on it to glitter under the sun. Garnet couldn’t help but feel stunned by Desaray’s beauty. 

“Ahem!” Ricky cleared his throat, snapping Garnet out of his daze and causing the young dragon king to blush. “Your Holiness, we should leave. It seems the high elves are making a move on Serenity.”

“Oh? I thought they were only a small group. Why are they suddenly making a move?” Desaray sighed. She did not understand these egotistical races who thought they were better than the rest unless you were to put them in their place.

“Juna does not know. She only said that one of her roots saw and overheard the five thousand-man army making their move.” Ricky replied. He also did not understand why they would want to attack Serenity.

“Alright, let’s get going then.” Desaray turned to Garnet and bowed her head. “Thank you for meeting with me today, Dragon King; I hope our future alliance will bear fruit between both our kingdoms.”

Desaray gave a polite smile before poking the root on her shoulder. She, Ricky, and Yi Ling were wrapped in a root and sunk into the ground, leaving Garnet standing there looking at the empty space. “Barraet, what do you think of Her Holiness?”

“She is very bright and powerful. I can see why her people see her as a goddess.” Barraet answered.

“No, you are wrong. They do not see her as a goddess; she is truly a goddess, you might not be able to sense it, but she has a power in her that is not mortal. I believe she is in a weakened state at this time, but even that weakened state is enough to wipe out a kingdom on her own.” Desaray had no idea Garnet saw her as a goddess who had been injured at some point and was only resting in the mortal world.