"I have many human flaws bitch, but I don't regret them." I say.

"You speak like some naive child." She says.

"My father taught me everything about how to change destiny." I say.

"Yes, I know. Wise words." She says.

I draw back in surprise.

"You... you do?" I ask.

She pokes my head with her finger. I wince as she pulls her claws down my forehead. I feel blood dripping. I feel her fingers cutting edge like a knife to a roast chicken. It feels as sharp as swords. I grip the vines. I grip my vists.

"I know everything about you. Energy is memories, I don't think I need to explain the rest." She says.

"No. I'm not stupid unlike you." I say.

"And yet one of us has the throne." She says.

I roll my eyes.

"Your parents are fools along with that dragon boy." She says.

"Leave Ao Bing out of this." I say.

"I will not. The dragons are as foolish as mortals. They're just giant lizards with no souls." She says.

"And you think you have a soul?!" I yell.

"I am more than you'll ever be." She says.

"We're going to disagree for a while." I sigh.

"I expect that much from a fool." She says.