Chapter 12: Shocking discoveries Rassinov's castle, somewhere in Russia
"Come in." A dark voice said.
Zane entered the office, and walked towards his uncle.
"Hey uncle S." He said.
"I was wondering… is it okay if I go visit Zhalia?"
"What! Are you crazy, of course not! I've told you a hundred times, you're not allowed to enter the dungeon!"
Zane sighted, he already expected an answer like that. For some reason Rassinov had always forbidden him to enter the dungeon.
"And why on earth do you want to visit her anyway?" He asked angrily.
Zane maintained in silence. He wanted to visit her to make sure she was okay, and to explain her why he did all this. He didn't wanted her to be mad on him, because even though he knew her for only one week, he cared for her.
But of course he wasn't going to tell Rassinov that. He wouldn't understand at all.
So he turned around and wanted to leave, but Rassinov stopped him.
" Wait a second, I've got a task for you."
He grabbed a red envelope out of his desk and gave it to Zane.
"Deliver this at Mr. Vale's house. Make sure nobody sees you."
Zane nodded, and left the office.
Sophie's house, Venice
"I'VE GOT IT!"
Sophie ran into the living room, where Dante, Lok and Cherit were watching tv to kill the time.
Dante stood up immediately.
"You mean…?"
"Yes, I know what Rassinov's plan is. I've found it out by studying this book."
She putted The secrets of legendary titans on the table, with a big smile on her face."So what is it?" Dante said impatiently.
"It's terrible. Rassinov doesn't wants to own the two titans, he wants to let them fight."
"The legendary titans of the night and the day were the first two titans, two opposites who keep the world in balance, and are not supposed to ever fight. If they do, the world will collapse, doesn't matter which one of the two wins. Because if the titan of the night wins, it will be dark forever. But if the titan of the day wins, the night will never fall again. Either way it's bad."
"But how does that helps Rassinov?" Lok asked.
Sophie sighted.
"I wasn't finished Lok!" She continued.
" You see, members of the Bloodspiral can link their powers to the titan of the night, to make it stronger. And members of the Casterwell family can link their powers to the titan of the day. Then, if the titan you've bond with, destroys the other one, you'll be invincible."
"So if the titan of the night wins, Rassinov will be invincible, and the sun will never shine again?" Dante asked.
"Yes." Sophie said, still smiling.
"Why are you smiling Sophie? That's awful! Rassinov's going to force us to summon the day- titan, otherwise he'll hurt Zhalia, and then link his power to that night- titan to make sure it wins, and then we're all doomed!" Lok yelled panicky.
"Not if we prevent that. This book gives us the solution…. But it's not going to be easy…."
She started to explain her plan to the others.
Nearby Rassinov's castleDante, Lok and Sophie stood at the foot of a hill. On top of the hill they could see the dark contours of Rassinov's castle. It contrasted sharply to the sky, which was colored blood red of the sunset.
"Dante how did you actually knew the location of the castle?" Cherit asked.
"I received a red envelope, containing a letter with the location of the castle and the message: Come by any time you want."
Sophie snorted.
"As if we were planning to give a nice call first."
Dante stared at the castle. There it was all going to happen.
I'll come for you Zhalia…
He looked at his friends.
"Let's go!"
Inside Rassinov's castle, at that momentWith a pounding heart Zane walked down the winding stair, holdinga big iron key.
He knew that Rassinov would punish him severely if he ever found out what he was doing right now. But he had to speak to Zhalia.
He entered a long cold alley, with several iron doors on both sides.
Behind which one is Zhalia?
He took a risk and just chose the first one on his right hand. He put the key in the lock and opened the door.
Zhalia wasn't there. But somebody else was.
A long man was doing sit- ups on the stone floor. He had a bronzed skin, half- long blue hair, and grey eyes.
For some reason this man looked familiar to him.
The man stood up and looked to Zane, with a suspicious look on his face.
"Who are you? Have we… met before?" He said with a low voice.
I know that voice.
I know that hair, those eyes..
But it can't be…?
"D- dad?" Zane said with a tremulously voice.
"Oh my god.. Zane?"
Zane walked slowly towards his father, and hugged him. Tears were streaming out of his eyes.
"Dad I'm so sorry… I didn't knew… Rassinov…He lied.. He lied!"
Zane couldn't find the words to say everything he wanted to say. But his father understood him.
"It's okay Zane, I'm just glad you finally found me."
A few minutes laterAfter both of them had recovered from the shock, Zack told Zane what really happened to him. How he and Catherina had stolen the sword, how Rassinov had searched them for years, and eventually had found them. How Rassinov had locked him up in this prison for 20 years.
Zane was furious. He hated Rassinov with an intensity he had never felt before. Rassinov had deceived him, used him.
So Zane told his father all about Rassinov's evil plan. How he had restolen the sword, kidnapped Zhalia, and blackmailed her friends.
Zack was furious to. He wanted to take revenge on Rassinov, now more than ever.
"Zane, let's go free Zhalia, and then help her friends to stop Rassinov!"
Zane nodded. He wanted revenge just as much as his father.
The main hall of the castle, at that momentDante opened the big, double wooden doors of the castle, and stepped into a big stone hall. The walls were covered with candlesticks, and old carpets. In the middle of the hall was a big round tile, with the weapon of the Rassinov- family on it. Behind that stood Rassinov, Shauna, Wind, Jeff and about ten people in long black attires.
"You've invited your army to I see?" Dante said to Rassinov.
Rassinov smiled.
"They wouldn't want to miss this."
"We know everything about your plan Rassinov!" Sophie yelled.
For a second, Rassinov looked shocked, but he quickly recovered himself.
"So you're all not as stupid as I thought."
"Well then, if you know everything about my plan you know that there's no hope for a good ending for you. You'll evoke the titan of the day when I say so, otherwise Zhalia will pay for that. And don't try to attack us or something like that, we're with too many."
He turned himself to Jeff.
"Jeff, bring my sweet niece here. Then the fun can begin!"
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But don't worry, next chap will come soon…..
