Chapter 14
Mark and John had their weapons out immediately. Mark shot an arrow but because of its plating it could not stick. John ran forward with his sword and sliced at the dragon's neck. While it should have been a clean decapitation, the blade shattered. John stared at the broken hilt unbelieving. Mark had to run forward and push John out of the way when the dragon slashed with its claws. "That is the second time that I have saved you like that," Mark said to John. John nodded and looked sorrowfully at the monster turning toward them, "That was my sharpest sword. None of my weapons can get through that hide."
Mark thought and grabbed the sword he had found. He gripped the hilt and stared at the dragon. John looked at him as if he was insane. The dragon was gathering air so it could breathe fire. John jumped out of the way, thinking Mark was behind him. Mark stood his ground though when the dragon let loose the fire. Just as the fire was going to barbecue Mark, he jumped away. He made sure to dip his blade for a second in the fire. The blade started to steam with the fire as Mark jumped on the dragon's back. The dragon shook but could not lose Mark. As Mark stabbed the neck of the dragon, the heat of the sword made the scales part. The soft tissue became exposed for Mark to hit. The dragon became still then fell as the sword invaded the tissue. As Mark prepared to jump off the dragon, a frothy form came toward him. The ghost took Mark in and then said, "You of the prophecy. Only you can kill the dragon Rage and save Deltora and your world." And with that the ghost vanished. He slid off the dragon as a person came running and shouting. Lief said, "Milo! What are you doing." Milo, gasping for breath, said, "Your Majesty! A vicious dragon is attacking Del. No one can stop it."
They all looked at each other and knew that it was finally time to finish the quest. "Jasmine grab the forgetting rocks. We might need them," Lief said. He turned to Mark and explained, "Forgetting rocks are the opposite of remember rocks." Mark nodded showing understanding as Jasmine gathered green rocks. After looking at each other with appreciation, they started to run down a passage to Del. Mark knew in his heart, that this would be the finale.
A/N: I will not make the chapters longer in this story because it is almost over. I will try to make them longer in other stories.
