Valguero's guardian, chapter four:

Kade, Quinn, and Ailsa walked along next to Aderyn, tired.

"I'm so tired of walking." Quinn groaned.

"Me too..." Ailsa yawned. "You've been saying..." Kade sighed. Aderyn sniffed the air, growling. "What?" Kade asked, confused. "Humans... Get on." Aderyn said, and they got on her back. A bunch of humans surrounded them, who appeared to be from the king's army. "Not so fast..." A man said, who seemed to be the general.

Aderyn snarled, facing the man and baring her teeth. "Oh dear... no need to get angry now." The general said. "Leave, and I won't kill you." Aderyn growled at him. "Ah... I suppose you think you have the upper hand." The general said, his voice smooth and mocking. "Because I do..." Aderyn said.

All of the soldiers pulled out guns, aiming them at Aderyn. "I'm afraid you don't." The general said. Aderyn began snarling again, digging her claws in the ground. "Now, now, you don't have to die, guardian." The general said, still mocking her. Aderyn just kept on snarling, ignoring the man. "Let's make a deal... you hand over the humans, and we'll let you live... and maybe we'll even let you keep your territory." He said.

"...No." Aderyn growled. "Oh dear... this shouldn't be a problem for you. You are a killer, are you not? Do you not only care for your territory? How many of my men have you killed... thousands, am I correct?" The man spoke again. Kade looked at Aderyn in terror, fear deep in his eyes. "Kade... I'm not a killer... I- I was just... protecting my home. I was protecting the creatures!" She pleaded. "But you killed people! Lots of people! Aderyn... you- you lied to me. I thought I could trust you!" Kade cried. "I'm sorry... I didn't want to scare you." She said, hanging her head. "We're leaving.... as soon as this is over." Kade said angrily. "And you're right to." Aderyn said. "Oh dear... drama!" The general said. "Be. Quiet." Aderyn snarled. But suddenly, the soldiers grabbed Ailsa and Quinn, and Aderyn watched angrily. Kade slipped out of their grasped and screamed at them. "NO!!" He yelled. "STAY AWAY FROM THEM!!" Aderyn roared. She attacked the soldiers, ripping through their armor and pushing Quinn and Ailsa towards Kade.

Kade watched in astonishment, his mouth gaping. Aderyn meanwhile, had killed all the soldiers, but she had been shot... nearly fatally. "I guess... this is it." She said. Then she blacked out.

NEXT PART SOON, AS ALWAYS! (Yes, drama. See ya!)

-Sangtoaregirl