A/N: No more delays, no more buildup, it's time to face Chlorothra.

Disclaimer: I don't own Dungeons and Dragons. I only own my original ideas.

Chapter 74: Chlorothra

Our large collection of allies followed the passage, emerging into the next massive chamber. The winding path deposited our group in an upper chamber at least 100 feet wide and extended to the east at least that distance, likely more. Several columns of water dropped from the ceiling that wound their way towards our location. They plunged over the west side, which appeared to open to the chamber below. Numerous stalagmites, many at least 10 feet high— and some two to three times that height— were scattered about the chamber.

We continued deeper into the chamber, and soon my eyes saw our goal. Stretching from the wall ond spilling into a pair of converging streams, a mass of coins covered the entire eastern end of the chamber. At least several feet deep, the pile winked in gold and silver by the light of my allies' torches, and numerous jewel-encrusted objects poked out of the jumbled mess. Comfortably nestled in the pile of treasure was the massive scaled form of a dragon. Its emerald-olive-scaled body was at least 30 feet long, and its tail was wrapped arounf its body with plenty to spare. Its angular head sported bony ridges and protrusions. Its curved jaw was closed and its nostrils gently flaredas its hauches gradually rose and fell. Its etes were gently closed, and a sail-like fin originated at its head and travlled down its back and along its whip-like tail.

Suddely, I noticed that my allies had stopped and were staring at a seemingly blank section of wall overlooking the treasure hoard. Uxarix in particular stared at it particularly intensely.

"That is fine illusion, Chlorothra, but it will serve you no good!" shouted Uxarix, "face us… or are you too afraid of our might?"

"You are fools to think you can challenge me here especially here," replied what could only be Chlorothra, "you think I did not anticipate your arrival?"

"We knew that you'd be expecting us," I growled, "But I have a bone to pick with you. Why were you neglecting your wyrmlings!?"

"What! I… you know nothing!" replied Chlorothra.

"I know they attacked us because they were crazed from hunger because you weren't caring for them properly," I snarled, "What was you plan!? Let them starve to death so you didn't have to deal with the responsibility? Did you hope they'd turn on each other? Answer me!"

"SILENCE!" roared Chlorothra, his voice echoing of the walls, "you think you can judge me? You will perish here, you and all your 'friends'!"

Vines burst from the ground under Zannairth and I, forcing us to pull ourselves free. Lydratir looked towards the wall, and channeled magic into his arrow, and fired towards the wall. As it flew through the air, it morphed into a bolt of lightning, passing through the 'wall' and striking something resulting in an angry roar. His second arrow didn't have st same effect. Uxarix rushed towards the wall, repositioning to ready for battle. Zannairth leapt into the air, and aimed himself towards where the arrow had passed through the wall. he too vanished through the wall. I heard him roaring, and then snarl as he was attacked. Verrax looked to the treasure hoard and smirked. 10 coins began hovering, and started flying towards where our foe was hiding. Xitlalcotl dopped his guise, and took to their air as well, following behind Zannarith. Alric moved up as well, using the shadows to his advantage. Narcrath attempted to lauch an orb of lightning towards our foe, but his aim was off and the spell splashed against the stone. I heared a voice chanting an incantation in draconic, followed by seeing Zannairth's tail briefly appear throught the false wall as he evaded whatever spell Chlorothra had used.

Krisyra morphed into a giant eagle, and flew towards our foe, but I couldn't tell how much effect it was having. There was thr sound of massive wingbeats. I saw eagle-krisyr get pushed back, followed by a huge green-sclaed form flying down to the main floor of the chamber he looked just like his illusory double. I charged over, and raked him with my claws, piercing his scales. Sulphrua summoned flames to her hands and launched them at the newly revealed Chlorothra. He ducked under one blast of flame, but the other struck him burning him severely. Mindartis pointed his staff, releashing six bolts of energy that further wounded our foe. Charles hurried over as well, striking a good blow against Chlorothra, but his second swing was turned aside. Chlorothra spun around, and bash Charles with his tail, forcing him back a few steps.

There was a loud crash, and I spared a glance back to see a portion of the treasure hoard roiling like the sea, only to collapse on my allies. Lydratir managed to roll out of the way, but the other weren't so lucky. Lydratir reached into his quiver, and pulled out a different arrow, one of the special ones we'd found along the way. He sent it on its way, and in pierced deep into Chlorothra's hide, and he wasn't looking to be in good shape. Uxarix rushed over, rapier in hand. He struck at Chlorothra, and as the point of the rapier pierced out foe's hide, there was a blinding flash of light. Chlorothra stumbled back momentarily dazed by the strike. He was badly wounded, and bleedinging from the many injuries we'd inflicted, but he wasn't ready to give up yet. Zannairth flew down to join us, and tore into Chlorothra with tooth and claw. Verrax approached, as did his barrage of animated coins. The coins pelted Chlorothra, and this barrage proved to be sufficient. With one final snarl, Chlorothra fell, life leaving his body.

I looked over our fallen foe, wondering just what could have led him to neglect his own children so, but I knew I'd get no answers, and mulling over it would get me nowhere. I noticed a beautiful ring hanging from a thin chain around Chlorothra's neck, and took it. I then focused on the mountian of treasures covering the floor. Countless coins, hundreds of gems, armor, tiaras, and other art pieces, and items which had seemed to be enchanted.

"That's… a lot of treasure." I said, "This may take a while".

And so we began the massive task of sorting through the treasure hoard.

A/N: And there we go. Chlorothra has fallen, and now its time for our heroes to work out what to do with his absolutely massive treasure hoard. Let's put it this way: there's no way they could simply carry it all out. there's simply too much. See you then!