Chapter 49
Larei's Secret

"Thrask? you going to come with me or not?" Xelur'Mar asked.

"Yes sir... I mean- Xelur." I replied. "Ahh I am new to remembering names..."

"Much better." Xelur thanked me. "Dont worry, you are doing fine."

Earlier, we got a little message that we were attacking now, and all of us were assigned to specific positions, just in case a transport comes here past the horde we sent. Last time we recall, both of us, are assigned as first watch, making sure that we are not attacked from frontal too soon and the others were not prepared. Although I was pretty sure that even Gught would not miss this, and if something did happen to him, we just gone from one hundred to eighty, within half a second. Even though we are very durable, and at the same time can hold off a huge number of them, we were weak to one thing, and that was many flashes of the muzzles firing huge amounts of bullets, and that was very horrible. Although somehow Tuo, modified me with something so that does not happen, but I am still way too young to face a thousand Cyborgs, all rigged with self destruction, bombs, and mini guns. Even though I can wipe them out, the attack needs time for it to be let out.

My guess on the reason why these Draconians, or Erilians were making the cave sound like a bunch of people with megaphones were because according to the same message that warned us, the Acron already succeeded with taking down the Melequis, and taking their Anophyst. Without a single doubt, there were rumors already spreading among us, sometimes changing our original plan intentionally, which means we may have deception going around within the speed of light. One of them that I already heard from my guardian, Xelur was that they were coming for us next, which guessing at this rate may be a scare to make us bolster our defenses twice as fast, preparing the Eradicator, etc. None of us can blame the one who started it anyway, as there was actually no telling how fast or when they are going to hit here, and more importantly how hard will they hit, and how often. My guess would be the Agnis, or the Scorching sun, where they can hit the hardest first, before they take on the easy ones.

"Come." Xelur commanded.

He began walking through the hole which led to a huge cave inside the indestructible mountain, as he tried to make sure that I followed by yelling at me, but of course it did not make me tail him faster. He was almost like a nuke that would emit sound on impact, but I did not know what he could do yet, since I barely saw him do anything since the last attack from the Acron. We reached the arch, as our ears were already ringing due to the previously known noise about this 'Defense' thing, but we kept on going. He seemed so tense, as the dragon in front of him was seeming to not move faster than he wanted to, so he literally rammed him into the stomach, and carried accidentally carried him on the back of his head with his horns, then he threw him off the edge. I just noticed that the ones behind me just stopped at a standstill, so I copied.
"Thrask. Unless you want to be standing around while letting your OWN species die, follow me." Xelur firmly said.

"What did you just do to him!?" I asked.

"I had enough of this dragon named Hirvac." Xelur responded. "He betrayed us, almost letting the Acron steal our Anophyst, the one that would make what the Acron need, a better self-velocity."

"Why... Why would you end one of our own?" One of them behind me asked in response.

"He is not one of our own!" Xelur answered."Besides, any of us were told that we could kill him at any time, and I did that!"

He walked away with haste and anger, firmly calling my name, and telling me to follow him. It was very agonizing to see such an inhumane act, but that was in our nature once, we all remember. His actions, however, were way beyond ours, killing one of our own after we were taught to try and be a team, together no matter what ethical or physical divide we were in. Some of us think that Xelur was never told this, or rather be alone, or just stick with his original instinct; 'Kill, or be killed.'. I followed him as I was near the tip of his tail, as we were ascending the inside of the mountain, being filled with abysmal lights, and strange noises that sent a shiver down my spine, but no others.

He led me back to a hole a bit higher on the huge mountaintop, as the ledges were claimed to be unbreakable, and what we encountered was many others that were with us. Then, something occurred to me, that familiar young dragon, who was green, and almost looked like me, but a little slimmer and taller than me. She seemed to look down low, as she was watching over the land like an eagle, while her helper was looking high into the starry sky, checking to see if there were any carriers going to drop down, Friend or Foe. I was tempted to reach out to her, but Xelur blocked me off with his front right foot, also blocking my sight of her. He then turned around and quickly slapped me with his tail, causing me to almost fall off the edge, but luckily he was so fast, that his tail prevented me from falling off the indestructible banister. I was quite scared, and just stood still watching over the cliff, like Larei. Xelur sighed with his head right over me, and told me to get on his back and watch up into the space above. So, I climbed up his tail and sat right near the direct middle of him, making sure that his back spines that were retracted did not kill me when he became alerted.

I was urged to do it again, but Xelur responded in a very mysterious way, as if he knew what I was thinking. "Dont you dare move a muscle. You can worry about your friend later." He said with a angry tone. My hand gone down firmly onto his back, and I think it was kind of hurting him, and distracting him of his job, so I lightly lifted my paw and quickly waved towards Larei. She did catch a glimpse of me, but not for long due to Xelur lifting his wings, then tilting his back backwards, and standing on top of his rear legs. He then let out an unholy roar, almost matching the sound back down inside the mountain, causing more pain for my head. However it was not so bad, as it apparently meant that he seen something that was coming towards our little indestructible mountain. Soon the adults came down and flew over, except for one, who kept his watch on up the sky just in case of a diversion.

I was finally alone with Larei, as she was looking midway between upward and straight forward. I then came over to her, mentioning her, as she turned around and said; "Hi" in a friendly voice. She looked like she has been wanting to get out of this, as she was looking like she had better things to do. Now she has a chance to try and escape.

"Thrask... May I show you something?" She asked. "I mean, if you want to.."

"If it beats this lame position, I am in." I replied. "Xelur has been very strict to me for a little time."

"I am so sure. If you had to be with him during training, he would absolutely kill you." Larei explained. "I know I almost did." Larei said and chuckled a bit before continuing on.

With that in mind, I followed Larei to the entrance of the inside of the cave that was on the top of the ledge, and I was confused on which to do, follow directly, or guess where she was going. There was no time, as she quickly ran on top of the rocky banister, and dove into the center of it. I looked over as she waved back towards me, but I was focused more on the jump that could lead to death if I did not hit that hole within that distance. No, I can do it. I thought to myself, so I ran over the ledge, and unfolded my wings, and arched down to go down without gliding at very fast speeds. What was surprising though, was that I was catching up to her like a speeding train, except I did not have a certain path I had to go, just get to the desired place.

She whispered to me before I passed her with tremendous speed; "Slow down before you crash." as she slowed down a bit more. I was having the time of my life, until I cast my eyes on the quickly approaching lights that spread out like a spider-woven net. My wings tried to go out more, but instead of gliding and slowing my fall, it made me lose all control without a warning. My body was falling and I remained silent, as I hoped that I would not be dead from impact, but suddenly as I was about to hit the ground, Larei caught me, and slowed me down, but still crashed into the side of the luminescent web. There was a not so large pothole, but it seemed like everyone but the large people can get through it. Larei walked closer to it, and quickly pushed the lid over, as smoke sprung out and she encouraged me to go inside. I gone in willingly as she also did the same as me, and instead of leaving it open, she closed the door as we climbed down a little hole with red lights streaming from one corner to almost everywhere. Things were practically the same color, yet red-tinted, as it seemed like a horror room or something. Maybe even a core, but then Larei pointed to the Anophyst that I did not notice, as it was seen as a floating wind orb, with a little shard inside it.

"So that is what you want to show me?" I said with a puff.

"Yes, and no. There is still one mor-" She said.

"You are not supposed to be here." A strange voice spoke out of the darkness. "I shall make sure you never take it, even if it means the end of my life."

"Whoa calm down Teba." Larei ordered. "It is too early for this."

"Larei? Who is this dragon?" Teba wanted to know.

"Oh his name is Thrask." Larei replied happily.

"Hi." I responded.

"He also wanted to get out of the same position I was assigned, so we both came down here."Larei explained.

"Well then. Thrask and Larei, please, if you want to, you can go anywhere within this sacred temple." Teba walked forward and said while holding a huge staff with a hook and an orb within it's crescent.

"What the hec-" I commented. "Is that!?"

"A Basalisk. My personal Basalisk." Larei answered.

"Hello." He responded as he stood up on his hind legs, and his bluish green scales, holding his staff like a noble guard. "YOU BETTER NOT TRY ANYTHING WITH MY QUEEN."

"Aghh!" I briefly sounded out in fear and terror as his terrifying gaze, combined with his tongue flicking out and slapping me across the face with it made me say.

I was shaking in fear, as his reptilian eyes widened, and kept on walking down a dark hall, making me wonder why I followed her down we turned and our sight was restored by the light that shined down the corridor. We kept on walking as Teba followed Larei, and I was barely close to Larei myself. To be honest, I do not think there was another thing to show, as it could've been a prison or something. Soon something began touching all over my paws, as water filled the floor. Larei was not having one problem, but Teba was downright showing her dominance in that terrain.

"Get on, You too Thrasky." Teba teased.

I did not get that joke, but I hopped onto his back anyway as I was sitting behind Larei, and Teba began swimming with his webbed feet and very forceful tail, being like a paddle. "You know what to do, unless you do not want to, I am fine with doing that." Teba asked Larei. "Alright then I will. 'Giha Velur'." Larei said as the key word opened the light and split it in half, causing the two slabs of metal and light to revolve and no longer exist. Teba began rising from the wet surface, as the water was still there, but not as deep now. Once I took my fourth step, I heard a sound shattering roar, calling out my name with such anger I did not want to wait before he found me.

"Oh no... Xelur's temper spiked once again, maybe this time he may kill one hundred of us." Larei said.

"That insufferable bottom feeder.. Once he shows himself, I am going to-" Teba threatened.

"No, dont." Larei interrupted. "Thrask? you want to try something once we get there?"

"Definitely, anything it takes to stop him from killing me and stop the Acron from invading." I said.

"Good." Teba replied.
He began walking towards the spire, and then a slot that looked like Larei's head appeared on the piece. I was walking towards the spire, and Teba gone there too, Larei reaching there last. She then placed her head into the slot and then the ground began to lower into the ground even further, until all they could see was red fire, and lightning streaming through the hall. They walked down the steps and soon the room lit into a temple, as it shown a monument, with torches bearing crimson fire, and the statue of a dragon became electrified, and a statue that looked like a Basalisk, more specifically kind of like Teba, did the same.

"Alright Thrask... all I need you to do is stand on that broken pillar." Larei commanded.

"What is it go-" I tried to ask.

"It will not hurt, and it will do more benefit than harm, Now hurry!" Larei desperately said. "We do not have much time!"

So I stood on it, and instantly, it emitted a crimson pillar, filling my vision with blood and crimson, making my senses heightened. I liked how it quickly began strengthening me, as things began to become more clear, more predictable. It already shown me something that I knew it was going to come, but not as quickly, as Xelur'Mar drilled through the ground with his Claws tainted with the blood of other dragons.

"THRASK! LAREI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?" Xelur yelled. "I SWEAR I AM GOING TO TEAR EACH OF YOUR-"

"Get out. Now." Teba responded. "I will not let you lay one claw on either on them. Even if this has to be a old dispute between Basalisk and Dragon."

"Oh, so its the other side of this... Lie."Xelur said. "Called Giha Velur, our promised land was destroyed!"
"I am still here, and so are my other friends." Teba stated. "It would be a shame to see your precious life slip away within this sacred temple."

"Well then? I guess I will turn the tables." Xelur said.

I tried to get out of the zone, but it was too late, as it paralyzed me horribly. Already, Xelur and Teba were fighting one on one, as they were skillfully attacking each other almost like a dance, but with more sharp claws and teeth. Teba charged at him, and Xelur dodged, but Teba then redirected himself and slammed him to the ground, scratching his face and stabbing his sharp claws into his stomach. Xelur roared in pain, but he did not get any help, and he pushed Teba off of him, and burnt him with his scorching breath. Soon he sent a sharp wave to cut Teba in half with wind, but Teba swiftly dodged and breathed a stream of the coldest ice ever known. Xelur became cold and exhausted, then Teba illuminated red, causing a shock wave to be sent across the floor, and it made Xelur pass out from the excessive loss of blood.

"Good job Teba." Larei complimented.

"Anything for the Queen." Teba said.

A bunch of Basalisks almost resembling Teba rose out from the deep water. "What is going on?" One of them said.

"Take this traitor away." Teba responded in a annoyed tone."Apparently, the truce between us was not known to this disgrace."

"Should we be worried about that?" Another one asked.

"No. He is already a friend, and to be honest, I think I am going to walk with him for a while." Larei said. "He is quite daring for a newcomer."
Within seconds, the pillar disappeared, and then the other Basalisks, dragged Xelur down under, while Teba and Larei watched over me. I felt so weak after all of that sudden energy pulsing through me.

"Remember this Thrask, You might be from a new age, but some of us, are dumb and stuck from this age." Larei said. "Giha Velur was our beginning."

By the way, I know its spelled Basilisk, but I want it to be named Basalisk, because I am trying to be as creative as possible, trying not to get a whole writers block that will last for ages. Well, then one more, and part one will be finally done, and the challenge will be complete. Anyways, Thanks for everything you have done to support this fanfiction. If you want a 200 chapter, so that there is a long time before you are done, then fine, I will. Just for you guys. I will see you next time, fellow readers.