Chapter 10: The master of illusions

Hello guys, welcome to this new chapter ;) I hope you like it.

Meanwhile, outside the Earth's atmosphere. Varàg, one of Dark Blade's hencmen, was trying to sense Xaver's energy, research had been going on for a long time, but just when he was about to give up, he felt another positive energy coming from the city of Nome; the dark wolf reported to the world energy destroyer he had just perceived. At first, Dark Blade didn't seem to be interested, but when Varàg speculated that perhaps Xaver had reunited with one of the wolves who had escaped from Cyberwolf's fall, he ordered him to go to the land and control that strange energy.

Meanwhile on Earth ...

Xaver and Aleu were returning to the wreck on the beach to spend the night, Kodi and Dusty decided to accompany them to their destination and on the way home they continued to talk about what had happened a while ago: recently they had discovered that Kodi was actually a warrior wolf and Aniu had told her origins. However, Kodi was not so keen on being a warrior wolf, he tried in every way to ignore his true nature and concentrate on his greatest dream.

Aleu : "Kodi, now that you know to be a warrior wolf, what will you do?"

Kodi: * sigh * "I am a sleed dog, not a warrior wolf. I don't know if in the future I will accept what I really am, but for the moment I have decided that I will never use my powers again "

Aleu: "I understand ... I have to admit that you gave Steele a nice lesson"

Kodi: * laughs * "Yeah ... did you see how it went off while his butt was on fire?"

Everyone laughed thinking of the embarrassing humiliation of Steele, shortly after they arrived on the beach, before saying goodbye but Kodi wanted to invite Aleu to spend a day together with him and her little sister, Dakota.

Kodi: "Hey Aleu. Tomorrow morning I have to babysit Dakota, would you like to spend a day with us? "

Aleu: "of course, I would like very much. Can Xaver come too? "

Kodi: " sure, why not?"

Aleu: "nice, see you tomorrow then"

Kodi: "yeah, bye!"

But none of them noticed that someone of not very friendly was secretly spying them, Varàg had the ability to camouflage with the environment, stealthily followed the energy of Kodi that he had perceived just before landing on Earth, thus arriving at Xaver. He waited for his target to fall asleep so he could get out of his hiding place and kill the silver wolf quietly ... it was a cowardly action, but he didn't care.

Varàg got into the boat and saw both Xaver and Aleu completely asleep, it was the right moment to strike, the dark wolf was about to stick the claws in Xaver's throat, but when he was about to sink his sharp nails into his neck, Dark Blade spoke in his mind ordering him to stop.

Dark Blade: "Don't do it, Varàg ... it's not yet time to kill him"

Varàg's mind: "but my lord. If he survives he could still become stronger"

Dark Blade: "and this is why I sent you on the Earth, but one thing I would never allow myself to do, is send one of my allies to kill my enemies in their sleep, it would be too dishonorable ... so I order you to remain hidden and wait for him to come to you "

Varàg's mind: "yes sir"

Before leaving Varàg looked at Xaver with a regretful look, but he was sure that tomorrow he would kill the silver wolf once and for all.

Varàg: "you were lucky. Enjoy your last rest, tomorrow at dawn it'll be the day of your death"

The day after...

That morning the summer sun was shining in the Alaskan sky. The two wolves woke up happily without knowing that last night they risked their lives , they both got off the boat and went to Jenna's house, during the journey Aleu thought again about the discovery of yesterday and was curious to know if there were others wolves warriors born by different parents.

Aleu: "Xaver, are ever existed half wolves warriors before my brother?"

Xaver explained to Aleu that in the past there have been cases of pups born by a wolf coming from the Earth and a wolf warrior, but in this case it's very rare that pups can be born with powers, and if this could occur only one of the litter is able to possess the powers of a warrior wolf.

After a long walk they reached Kodi and Dakota. The little husky ran to hug her older sister and then they nuzzled each other lovingly. Shortly after Jenna arrived, the latter had to go with her mistress and her parents, Rosie's grandmother was ill and so she was hospitalized away from Nome, Dakota was still too small to face such a long journey, so Jenna asked to her son Kodi if he could take care of her, and without hesitation he accepted.

Jenna: "we should come back tomorrow. Are you sure you take this responsibility? After all, taking care of a puppy is not as easy as it seems "

Kodi: "don't worry, mom. Aleu, Xaver and I can do it"

Jenna: "well then ... now I have to go, have fun"

Jenna reached Rosie and her parents, Aleu asked the puppy what she wanted to do, Dakota happily replied that she wanted to go to play in the woods; often Balto brought his puppies to play in a forest near the city. Shortly thereafter Kodi took her little sister by the scruff and leaned her gently on the back of Aleu and immediately walked towards to the forest.

They didn't realize that Varàg meanwhile was following them furtively, the desire to kill his target was too strong, but for the time being he had to continue following Xaver and waiting for the right moment to strike.

A few hours later...

Kodi, Aleu and Xaver arrived with the little husky in the forest. It was a really quiet place, surrounded by immense trees and bushes, it seemed to be an ideal place to spend a wonderful summer morning. Dakota was having fun playing with Kodi and Aleu, while Xaver was watching them smile, and then Aniu appeared in front of him to see how the day was going. He actually wanted to know why his protege was not joining to his friends to play with the puppy ; Xaver after helping Kodi with the race he returned to his mission, that is to protect the Earth from the threat of Dark Blade and his henchmen, so he didn't have to lower the guard.

Aniu: "So, how's the day going, Xaver?"

Xaver: "well ... so far so good, Dakota is having fun"

Aniu: "why do not you go play a little with her?"

Xaver: "I don't think playing with puppies is a thing for me"

Aniu: "I think you're still worried about Dark Blade, right?"

Xaver: *sigh* "yes ... if he were to attack right now Kodi, Aleu and the little Dakota will be in danger, I don't want something bad to happen to them"

Aniu: "I understand you, but try at least for today to relax, after all you did for Kodi you deserve a little rest"

Xaver: "maybe you're right, Aniu. All right, I would say that now I could go to have fun"

Xaver came up with his two friends and asked if he could play with Dakota, the little husky was going to play hide and decided Xaver had to count to twenty and look for them while she and herbrothers would hide. Xaver closed his eyes and began to count while Aleu, Kodi and Dakota hid behind a bush far enough from Xaver's position, it was a rather effective hiding place.

The silver wolf finished counting and started looking for his friends, Xaver sniffed the air trying to find them through the smell, but just when he seemed to have understood where his friends were hiding, Xaver glimpsed a husky pup with red grenade fur, turned from behind; Xaver thought that perhaps Dakota had not found his ideal hiding place, so he crept closer to avoid making noise, but when he was close enough, the ground under his paws had suddenly disappeared, Xaver slid onto a sloping surface and then found himself standing of a hill; Varàg had created a illusion to make Xaver approach to him.

Varàg's mind: "perfect. Everything is going according to plan"

Meanwhile, Aleu and Kodi were still hiding in the bush with their little sister Dakota. in case Xaver wasn't been able to find them all agreed to jump on him to make a joke, but when everyone chuckled thinking about the exhilarating plan, Aleu felt a sudden dizziness, immediately after her eyes lit up a yellow light, Aleu knew what was happening ... Aleu was about to have a vision.

Long ago, when Aleu was still traveling with her father, Balto, she had some visions that showed her the right path to take and that only she could write her destiny through her decisions; so it was that the young she-wolf found her true home.

In this case, Aleu saw Xaver and another wolf warrior from the look threatening, and it looked like they were fighting among themselves, she doesn't knew a lot from her vision, but she was sure that something bad was going to happen and had something to do with the wolf warrior that she loved, so she decided to find Xaver before it was too late; Kodi saw his sister quite upset and asked what the problem was, Aleu didn't answer to his brother, but ordered Kodi to immediately bring the little Dakota back to the city.

Aleu's mind: "I have to find Xaver, before it's too late"

Kodi: "What's up, Aleu? you seem to be shocked"

Aleu: "Kodi, you have to bring back Dakota to the city"

Kodi: "why? What's going on?!"

Aleu: " I'll explain everything later, now please take Dakota out of here"

At that moment Kodi did not know what was happening, but he understood that perhaps it was something serious; the husky picked up little Dakota and left the forest. Aleu used his sense of smell to find Xaver, he followed the road running as fast as he could, he absolutely had to find the silver wolf before something could happen to him .

Fortunately she didn't take long to find Xaver; Aleu went down the hill to see if the warrior wolf had suffered injuries, when she was sure that Xaver was well told him about the vision she had had a while ago, Xaver had realized that a henchman of Dark Blade was on the Earth, and it had probably already identified him.

Xaver: "where are Kodi and Dakota?"

Aleu: "they're already back in the city "

Xaver: "Aleu, you must return to the city too"

Aleu: "but ..."

Xaver: "don't worry about me ... I'll be fine"

Aleu obeyed to Xaver and she ran away. Unfortunately she fell into a chest trap right in front of the silver wolf's eyes: the chest trap was one of the most cruel dark magic spells ever, only the dark wolves can learn such a brutal spell. The chest trap was able to trap enemies by compressing the chest and the front legs from a rib cage and if the victim tried to free itself from the trap, striking his chest more and more, until the victim died of asphyxia or internal bleeding.

Xaver ran immediately to help the young she-wolf, who was moaning in pain, soon after they heard a voice not very friendly, Varàg finally appeared on the hill hearing Aleu moan and scream in pain the dark wolf was satisfied. This definitely makes Xaver angry, who has since turned his right front leg in the blue blade; tried to break the bones of the chest trap, but by doing so the bones were squeezing more of Aleu's chest.

Varàg: "oh ... it hurts, right? Let me help you soothe the pain "

Aleu: * scream of pain *

Varàg: * evil laught * "music for my ears"

Xaver: "leave her alone, now!"

Varàg: "I'm sorry, but I'm not going to release her, now that she has fallen into my trap. The only way you have to save your friend is to kill me in a fight ... or let the chest trap break her ribs intopieces piercing her lungs"

Xaver: "blue blade! "

Now blinded by anger, the silver wolf didn't think twice and activated his wings and flew very fast against Varàg, tried to hit the dark wolf with the blue blade, but when he was about to hit Varàg he mysteriously disappeared .

Xaver's mind: "an illusion?"

Varàg: "too slow!"

The obscuris wolf reappeared on a tree, Xaver tried again to reach it hoping that this was the real Varàg, but this time too the latter disappeared; immediately Varàg appeared behind Xaver, the wolf noticed, tried again to hit him with a revolving attack, revealing to be the third illusion.

From the high Xaver he saw his enemy approaching Aleu, the silver wolf swooping down to prevent Varàg from harming the she-wolf, unfortunately Varàg noticed Xaver and it was time to reveal his next ability.

Varàg: "sharp spine! "

the thick fur on Varag's tail disappeared, even the skin disappeared, leaving only the bones; immediately afterwards the bones of his vertebral column were enlarged and also the length of the tail was increasing, even exceeding the length of the rest of his body, finally on the tip appeared a sharp blade; that was the powerful weapon of Varàg.

Varàg moved the blade of his tail horizontally in order to hit Xaver, but fortunately he noticed just in time and managed to move just when the blade touched his right side leaving only a slight cut.

Varàg: "apparently you have chosen to face me...well, I think our clash will be very interesting"

Xaver took a look at Aleu , could not bear the fact that the she-wolf who loved so much now was in danger of life, and felt guilty for having involved her in his battle. He returned to look at his enemy with a determined expression on the fly , he knew it would not be a simple fight , but Xaver would have given all of himself to defeat Varàg and save Aleu; Silver Wolf v rose ran his enemy without fear and when it was close enough leaped against the enemy while his claws lit up with Astral Light.

Xaver: "I'll face you with all my strength, Varag! I will never let you hurt Aleu. photonic claws! "

To be continued...

We are going to the end of this second part, so probably the next one will be the final chapter.