Well here is one of the saddest parts of the story...but my friends it gets worse I hate to say. This is a dark fic, but that doesn't mean I wont' spring for a happy ending of some sort ^-^ I hope you enjoy this chappie!

Part 10- Tragedy! The Soft Voice is Silenced!

Zak's sapphire orbs stretched wide as he saw the dagger coming right for him. But it never hit him, instead there was a flash of red and white. The youth watched in horror and shock as Celestic sunk his teeth deep into Argost's arm, despite the now new bleeding deep wound on the fox child's shoulder the vulpine hung on. Argost removed the dagger quickly causing a muffled yelp of pain to erupt from the tiny Envoy's throat. The man gritted his teeth hard trying his hardest not to cry out in pain.

However the madman let out a yowl of pain and waved his arm wildly about but the vulpine held fast, only sinking his canines deeper into his flesh.

Finally tired of it Argost placed the dagger into his other hand and sliced across the fox's back, the blade running through deep. There was a blood curdling scream that erupted from the Envoy's throat that tore at Zak's heart. His brain stopped and all he could think was that it should have been him.

Celestic fell to the ground with a sickening thud, blood already pooling around him.

No. No there was no way, he was suppose to get hit with the dagger. No. No. No. No! It was suppose to be him! Not…not…Celestic.

"I thought I could use you to find Kur faster," Argost said looking unfeelingly at the struggling fox child. "But I have no more patients." Raising his foot he stomped down on the tiny fox over and over, the screams of agony were heart breaking. Zak sank to his knees, eyes as wide as they could be. He wanted to beg Argost to stop but his voice, his breath hitched in his throat and all he could do was stare.

He looked so…so frail now. His tiny wings bent and twisted every which away, his soft red fur covered in even darker crimson. Zak didn't even think Argost could be that cruel, but what should he have expected?

Argost was quickly hit with both a fire ball and a punch in the face, he was sent flying and both Doc and Drew ran after. Numbly Zak staggered over to Celestic who was breathing weakly.

"C-Celestic…are you alright?" Zak whispered softly his voice hoarse. He as gently as humanly possible placed the tiny Envoy's body in his lap and cradled him. The tiny vulpine moved his head slowly towards Zak. His eyes glazed over as though he were dead yet he still talked.

"Alex…you came back…?" His voice was so soft even softer than usual. Zak wondered who Alex was but shook his head.

"No it's Zak. Zak Saturday." The Envoy seemed to realize and the glazed look went away.

"Zak?" The boy nodded. "Are you alright? H-He didn't hurt you…did he?"

"I'm fine…but Celestic why did you do that?"

"Isn't that what f-family does? P-Protect e…each other? I-I always…thought th-that's what…you…d-d-o in a family." Tears streamed down Zak's face as he watched the fox child struggle to breath and talk.

"You should stop talking. You need to rest or you'll die." There was a soft chuckle that escaped the frail vulpine's mouth.

"It…w-won't matter." The Envoy ventured softly. "I'm…n-not going to make it."

"Don't talk like that!" Zak said violently shaking his head tears streaming faster. "You said you were going to become part of our family and you're going to do that! You're not going to die! Heal yourself please!" In his panic he forgot what the Celestial Envoy had told him before. Celestic's tiny muzzle turned into a weak smile, he giggled a bit and Zak thought he was playing a trick. But when he looked into the Envoy's eyes he saw no humor, but dead seriousness.

"I t-to-told you s-s-silly…I." A shuddering breath rocked through his body. "I c-can't h-heal…myself…t-take…t-the Cryptids….a-a-and…leave…." His head landed limply on Zak's arm which had been gently cradling his head.

Zak looked at the vulpine to see any sigh of life yet he got nothing. His chest neither rose nor fell, his tiny muzzle though slackened open drew in no breath nor expelled it and there was no heart beat. His eyes those pools of crystal no longer sparkled but looked beyond what anyone alive could see.

The preteen with the most care he could muster placed the dead Envoy onto the pathway and stood fists shaking. Argost…was going to pay!

Fists clenched even tighter to the point that his nails dug deep into the palm of his hand. Crimson liquid dripped down his clenched fists and his head snapped over to Argost who was currently fighting with his parents.

Little did he realize but his eyes had changed, they were no longer the deep blue but a steely color. Cryptid like powers flashed through his eyes for a moment and then he charged forward.

Argost once again didn't see him coming and it was easy to knock him off balance as the two tumbled the madman took the opportunity to stab at anything Zak had exposed.

Searing pain erupted from his arm and both of his legs yet her persisted throwing as many punches as he could get in. And from what he could see they were very hard punches, at one point one had snapped the maniacs head back.

He was oblivious to the screams around him all he wanted was payback. Then there was and extremely hard kick to his stomach, it scent the boy flying feet into the air before falling back down in a broken heap.

Though he could feel that at least one of his arms was broken, yet he rose to his feet staggering back a few paces. "Guys get the Cryptids out of here!" He said looking at his siblings, they nodded and began leading the three large Cryptids to the other side. Drew and Doc were currently dealing with Munya near the first world entrance, the spider freak managed to get back up onto the pathway. So it was just him and Argost.

His attention was turned back to Argost when he was hit from behind and scent flying off in another direction. He skidded hard against the celestial pathway old wounds beginning to open up. He managed during his tumbling to get back on his feet. Clenching his fists he looked from Argost to Celestic.

"I'm going to make you experience living hell for what you did to Celestic!" After shouting this the boy charged again. This time he didn't get to Argost. The pathway was beginning to disappear and one particular spot was the place Celestic's body now lay. He began running towards the Envoy's body no way was he going to lose what was left of Celestic!

Argost ceased the opportunity and smashed his claws into Zak's face. The boy let out a muffled scream of pain as he was lifted into the air. The dagger was pulled out and the preteen's eyes grew wide.

"This time you're little buddy isn't here to save you!" Looking over he saw that Celestic's body was gone. Enraged the boy kicked out landing a hit on V.V Argost's face. He didn't completely lose his hold on Zak but the youth managed to break free because he'd loosened his grip just a fraction of an inch. Landing on the ground the boy ran back towards Argost.

But their fighting was cut short as a rumbling was heard and below them the rest of the pathway was beginning to give way. If they didn't get back to either side they'd be trapped in the void…forever.

Welpers that's it for now! But the next chappie will be up soon so stay tuned and don't forget Review!!