Chapter 8

The Caves

"Is that thing on fire?" Asked Flame Sword as an island of glowing lights came into view.

"No master Flame Sword. That is the Caves of Rena and those 'flames' are actually starlight and moonlight being reflected." answered Azendur as the dragons land at the mouth of the largest cave. A small fox ran out and just as the fox came a young boy walked out as well. He looked normal at first until the light showed he had wings. he had a small wired crown with glowing blue beads around it his black hair had one strand falling right between his eyes. The wings were black and in the middle white. He spoke in a soft voice.

"Well It was foretold you would come here." The Star Keeper spoke. "It was also foretold they would not answer but have to be shown the way to stop the Fire from spreading." He continued to say. Everyone gave curious glances.

"Uh We are indeed here to find a way to stop my sister Firestorm Riser." Aniu spoke up after a while of silence.

"Good. You are Aniu fallow me no one else." The Star Keeper said as he walked into the caves.

"I will not let you go in there alone." Flame Sword said grabbing Aniu's arm hoping to stop her.

"I have to. If I am to stop Firestorm." Aniu answered pulling away her arm after staring into Flame's deep red eyes.

"Be careful." Flame whispered as Aniu disappears into the cave.

Inside was beautiful! There were glowing stones that shone with out the sun's help! The cave were so bright it felt like they were alive. The top of the cave shot right up a small opening. There were so many different ways Aniu thought she would get lost. She kept close to The Star Keepers side. As he walked deeper into the caves. Soon they came to a clearing where a small table was on that table was a bowl and to the right a fountain there was. The water shimmered in the starlight.

"This will show you the future." The Star Keeper said after a long moment of silence. He continued "This is what will come to if you should fail."

"How can I know if I will make it?" Aniu asked as she approached the table which was made of a starlet glass.

"You can't you can only try." Replied the Star Keeper "And hope and keep a few trustworthy ones with you. For a darkness is coming, Beyond the evil of Firestorm. Something far more powerful." That was the last thing he said before the bowl erupted and blue and pinkish purple flames lit up the cave. The flames calmed down and Aniu looked into the bowl she saw Firestorm she had Flame Sword tied up and working as a slave as well as many others dragon skulls were on the heads of each slave most likely of their dead dragons. Firestorm was laughing amused by their suffering. Until large bat like wings stretched out and burned it all to the ground. Aniu screamed jumping to the side.

"I know what you saw." The Star Keeper said looking into Aniu eyes. "You're so beautiful and fair." The Star Keeper said putting a hand upon Aniu's face stepping closer to her making Aniu step back. "Enough! I will be leave now!" Aniu said her tone darkening startling the Star Keeper she turned around and left before things could get out of hand. Out side she met Flame and got on Azadeth she said nothing to no one only started flying.

"Aniu? What happened? Can you tell us?" Flame ask now worried about Aniu's wellbeing. He looked at her and saw fear deep and dark thoughts begin to creep into her fear of losing her sister and the fear of losing Flame Sword. Just then rope shot out of nowhere and trapped Azadeth and Azendur forcing Aniu and Flame Sword to fall hundreds of feet to the ground. And this time no one was here to

save them.