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It was time for Erol, Alexa and Stryk to return home to Terra Erollonging. The three months were up and it was time for the siblings to return home.

The Condor entered Terra Erollonging airspace. This time the Storm Hawks were ready for the intense amount of Leecher Crystals. Stork landed the Condor and the Storm Hawks and the royal siblings all exited the ship.

When they arrived at the kingdom in the center of the terra a battle was taking place. Dracul had managed to summon a large enough army from outside forces and from even within the king's personal guard.

King Aaron and Queen Anya were fighting back to back surrounded by nearly thirty enemy soldiers. The Storm Hawks ran to help the king and queen. Erol and Alexa split up and went to assist their people to the best of their abilities. Stryk was about to go when an eerie voice stopped him.

Stryk turned around to see Dracul standing behind him. Dracul still had the same sickly black hair, blood red eyes, and still wore the same red and black armor. A none crystal powered short sword was in Dracul's hand.

"Dracul!" snarled Stryk.

"My, my, if it isn't the young Prince Stryker. The years have not been kind to you young prince. That scar you have completely ruins your face. But I believe I was the one to do that." evilly chuckled Dracul.

Stryk scowled and drew his katana. Dracul was completely amused by the Merb prince.

"Do you honestly think you can defeat me? I was one of King Aaron's most trusted soldiers. You have no chance of defeating me you pitiful weak Merb." declared Dracul.

"You want to bet?" asked Stryk.

Stryk and Dracul got ready to fight. The two warriors took fighting stances and held their swords ready to strike. They circled each other looking for the right opportunity to strike.

Erol, Alexa, Aerrow, Finn, and a handful of soldiers ran to the fight between Stryk and the traitor Dracul. Aerrow, Finn, and a few of the soldiers were about to move when Erol stopped them.

"Stop! We can't intervene." said Erol.

"But your brother needs help." noted Aerrow.

Alexa looked at the red haired Sky Knight.

"This is Stryk's fight. He needs to do this on his own." insisted Alexa.

Aerrow, Finn, and the soldiers had no choice but to obey the crowned prince and the princess of the terra. What ever happened now only Stryk, Dracul and destiny could decide?

Dracul made the first move. He swiped his short sword at Stryk. The Merb dodged it and circled around the Dracul's back. Dracul tried to stop him but Stryk was too fast for the traitor.

The two continued to circle each other and look for an opportunity to strike. The others had turned their attention back to defeating Dracul's army. No one would interfere with the Merb prince and former top soldier turned Terra Erollonging's number one most wanted traitor over night.

Finally after hours of fighting the battle was near an end. All of Dracul's army had been captured, injured, some killed, and the rest had surrendered. Now the last person to deal with was Dracul himself.

Dracul was on his back at the mercy of Stryk. The Merb prince had his katana pointed towards Dracul's throat. A mad grin grew on Dracul's face.

"Go ahead kill me. Avenge Sir Stryker, your father, your face, and all the others I have hurt or killed. Come on prove yourself. Show that you're not a coward like the rest of Merbs. What's that matter are you scared?" manically said Dracul.

Dracul started to laugh. Suddenly Dracul was silenced by Stryk pushing his katana so it was touching Dracul's neck. One single little light press and the katana would cut through Dracul's neck like an old whet sheet of paper.

Stryk loosened the grip on his katana and his eyes grew comer. The Merb pulled the katana away from his mortal enemy's neck and sheathed the thin blade. He started to walk away from Dracul.

Dracul got up from the ground. The traitor glared at the Merb prince. Stryk looked over his shoulder at the man dressed in rusted red and black armor.

"Why did you not kill me?" growled Dracul.

"A few months ago I would have killed you without hesitation. But now I have learned to control my anger and let go of the past. I have let go of what you did and I am moving on with my life." replied Stryk.

"To bad I don't follow the same policy as you." said Dracul.

Dracul rushed at Stryk. Stryk turned and deflected Dracul's attack with his hand as he instinctively drew his katana. The katana moved faster than a bolt of lightning and slashed across Dracul's chest crossing through his armor.

Dracul hit the ground and smashed his head becoming unconscious. Stryk knelt by the unconscious traitor. With one twist of Stryk's hands he ended Dracul's life.

It was finally over. The battle had been won. The darkness had been defeated and replaced by light. After five years of living in fear the people of Terra Erollonging were finally free.

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