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"But she doesn't know anything!" He retorted.
"But she doesn't know anything!" He retorted.
"Yes, she does. And I'll get that key. But first-" She made a quick move towards Grayson, but something quick bowled into her before she could do anything.
"Rose…" Moxiey moaned.
Grayson dived for Moxiey and gripped her tightly as Rose distracted Diara.
Moxiey weakly tumbled into Grayson's arms. "Rose," she murmured. Her voice was a fluttery whisper.
Rose shoved Diara against the wall and held her there. "Go!" she yelled at Grayson and Moxiey. Diara screamed and hit at Rose. "Go! Now!" Rose yelled again.
Grayson hesitated but swam away with Moxiey in his arms. He swam up to the surface and hid Moxiey behind a rock. He kissed her on the forehead then swam back down into the cavern.
"Grayson, no…" Moxiey strained to get to the water so she could swim to him. But she still had her legs.
Rose struggled to hold Diara back much longer. The powerful witch blew her back against the opposite side of the cavern. A piece of crumbling rock hit her on the back of the head and Rose collapsed into a heap on the floor. Diara swam over, breathing heavy and coughing. "A pathetic excuse for a mermaid," Diara scoffed mercilessly.
Grayson swam down and hid behind a rock again, trying to figure out what he was going to do.
Diara thought. "If Moxiey doesn't know, maybe you do," she said to Rose. Diara grinned wickedly. "Hmmm, yes. That will do nicely." She dragged Rose carelessly across the cavern.
Grayson dives out from behind the rock and took a hold on rose, pulling her away.
Diara turned and growled. "What are you doing here?" she demanded, pulling Rose swiftly away and out of his reach. She used her powers to trap the mermaid in a heap of rocks before turning to face Grayson.
"I'M TRYING TO SAVE ROSE!" He yelled, reaching for her.
Diara blocked him. "Where's Moxiey?" she asked sharply, shoving him away from Rose.
"Somewhere safe." He lied, trying still to get past Diara.
Diara scowled and repeatedly blocked him.
Moxiey managed to get into the water and swam back towards the cavern. She hid behind a rock and watched for a moment.
Grayson pulled away and swam back towards the rock, spotting Moxiey and frowning.
Diara noticed his gaze and expression. She quickly followed him and spotted Moxiey as well. An evil smile spread across her lips."Hello."
Moxiey smiled at Grayson but quickly coward from Diara.
Grayson swam quickly over to Moxiey. "Go get Rose and get out of here." He whispered.
"I can't leave you," Moxiey cried quietly.
"Just do it, now." He growled in a whisper.
"No," she whispered faintly.
Diara bolted towards them.
"GO!" He yelled, pushing her away and ramming into Diara in an attempt to buy Moxiey time.
Moxiey glided a few yards.
Diara cried out in surprise before pushing back aggressively.
Moxiey quickly swam over to Rose and freed her. "Come on!" she moaned, pulling her friend away quickly.
Grayson continued fighting Diara, watching as Moxiey pulled Rose away.
Moxiey watched Grayson with tears in her eyes. She strained to get Rose to safety.
Diara was too busy fighting in the meantime to notice.
Grayson kept fighting and turned so Diara was facing away from Rose and Moxiey.
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