Chapter 16-Unleashing the Dragons

Meanwhile, while Tronay and Uria were going to meet up with Sarina, Dartz simply laid around in his room. He had finally been given one, after many arguments and promises had been made. Narssia' death still overwhelmed him and he had begun to rarely venture out of his room for anything. Most of the Guardians thought that he was going too far in his misery but he didn't care. Nightmares had begun to spring up about how he was the one to cause all this.

Dartz rolled over and looked out at the sky. How good it would be to fly through them but now he couldn't! Tamli had taken his chance for freedom from him when he captured Narssia. Finally Dartz got up and walked over to a small wooden table where his deck was.

I'll find this Tamli and duel him to get back Narssia if I must, Dartz thinks.

Suddenly a breeze blew through the window and Dartz could sense that it was Narssia' spirit.

Master, Narssia says as she began to take a semi-dragon-like form.

Narssia you're back, Dartz says.

Yes but not for long. You see Tamli wants those dragons by tonight and I need help to get them, Narssia says.

Me? Dartz asks.

Yes, would you be willing to help me? Narssia asks.

Of course I would, Dartz replies.

Good then meet me in front of the Sacred Temple tonight at seven and don't forget to bring your deck, Narssia says as she vanished.

Very well Narssia I shall be there, Dartz thinks to himself as he put his duel disk on and slid his deck into it.

A few hours later, Dartz stood waiting for Narssia outside of the Sacred Temple.

Dartz . . . you came even though it was dangerous? Narssia asks.

Yes I did Narssia. Is the path to the dragons clear yet? Dartz asks.

Yes it is master but please hurry, Narssia replies.

Dartz ran into the Temple and looked up at the three dragons. Timeaus, Hermos, and Critias; the three dragons that had lead to his downfall in the battle.

Dartz, quickly get the dragons and leave the temple now! I can't startle this dragon away, Narssia says.

Did you say 'dragon'? Dartz asks.

Yes I did, Narssia replies.

Let her through, Dartz says.

What? Why? Narssia asks.

She is a friend, Dartz replies.

Very well, Narssia growls as she stands aside for the white dragon.

Dartz turned his attention from the dragons to see Finca moving toward him.

"Finca I knew you would come," Dartz says.

As did I Dartz. You share a special bond with these dragons, don't you? Finca asks.

"Yes I do," Dartz replies as he gazes at the dragons. "The Eye of Timeaus, The Fang of Critias, and The Claw of Hermos. All three dragons fought against me to save paradise."

There is one more dragon Dartz, Finca says.

"There is?" Dartz asks.

Yes, I myself do not know much about it but I believe that its name is Diablos, Finca says.

"Diablos, huh? It sounds powerful," Dartz says.

Yes it does, Finca says.

"So how do I set the dragons free?" Dartz asks.

I believe you must use some kind of spell to release them, Lord Dartz, Finca says.

"No need to be formal with me Finca. Now can you go and release Timeaus and Critias for me?" Dartz asks.

Of course Dartz, Finca replies.

Dartz placed his hand on Diablos' leg and began to chant. The spell was quick and to the point but it could be lengthened if necessary. Suddenly Diablos' crystal shatters and before Dartz stands a orange colored dragon with yellow eyes. The spines along his back are also yellow as well as his claws.

Dartz of Atlantis, you have been chosen to be my Rider. I am Diablos, fourth dragon of the Legendary Three Dragons that chose to protect Atlantis before it sank under the sea, Diablos growls.

Dartz backs up, not expecting this.

Dartz, the dragon Timeaus has a grudge against you for something that occurred in the Battle of Atlantis that he believes you caused, correct? Diablos asks.

"Yes he does Diablos for I'm the one that gave him his injury, the slash across his right eye," Dartz replies.

Diablos growls softly and turns to see that Critias is just about to be freed from his icy seal.

What are you doing freeing the other dragons? Diablos asks.

"Someone needs their power for something," Dartz replies.

Very well Dartz, Diablos replies as he transforms into a ball of light and shoots towards Dartz's deck.

Diablos enters Dartz' deck and transforms into a card. Dartz draws the card and sees that it's title is "The Scale of Diablos". A few seconds later both Critias and Hermos are free and in their card form so only Timeaus remains.

Dartz, what was Diablos talking about when he said that Timeaus had a grudge against you? Finca asks.

"When the Battle of Atlantis was going on I called upon the Legendary Sword of Kings and threw it at Timeaus. The result was a horrible scar that stretched across his right eye. By that time I didn't know that the Leviathan was using me as a tool and so I ordered the serpent to finish Timeaus off. Timeaus, however, still had some energy left and so our attacks collided into each other. The result was the battle's end. The Leviathan was drained of his power and forced to retreat so the other side did as well," Dartz explains.

With that Finca returns to freeing Timeaus, while Dartz remembers the battle.

{Dartz -narrator}

Lighting flashed across the sky. My Orichalcos Soldiers against the creatures of the Dominion of the Beasts. The two sides were equal until the Legendary Dragons flew into battle. Both Hermos and Critias where severely beaten so only the dragon Timeaus remained. I had never liked that dragon anyway so it seemed fitting for us to be finally face-to-face in a battle for the first, and hopefully last, time. Timeaus crushed at least half my army and ended up striking the Leviathan as well.

I should not have done it but I called upon the Sword of Kings and threw it at the dragon. It hit where I had wished for and Timeaus fell out of the sky. He roared in pain and struggled to get on his feet and back into the sky.

"Fair well Timeaus!" I cried as I ordered the Great Leviathan to destroy him.

Timeaus fought back with a Fire Blast and the two attacks collided. Light from the two attacks blinded nearly all of us and in the end I was forced to retreat for the Leviathan had taken a massive amount of damage and I still needed to finish Tronay off.

{Dartz- narrator}

Dartz, Timeaus is ready to begin the process now, Finca says.

I am thrown back to real life when Finca calls out to me.

"You may begin but only unfreeze his head for I wish to speak to him before you unfreeze him totally," I say.

Fine, Finca grumbles.

Soon Timeaus' head was unfrozen and he shot me a glance sharper than even my sword.

You. What are you doing alive you coward? Timeaus asks.

"I take it you remember me then," I answer.

Remember you? How could I forget when you gave me the scar that took 3 months to get it somewhat healed! Timeaus cries.

I laugh and draw out Diablos' card.

"Diablos would you please join us?" I ask.

Diablos roars and materializes himself.

Welcome back Timeaus, Diablos says.

I need no welcome from you Diablos. This is the traitor that sided with the Great Beast in our battle, Timeaus snarls.

I know that, Diablos says.

So why are you joining him? Timeaus asks.

Because I sense a good heart and strong willpower coming from him, Diablos replies.

Timeaus growls and looks away.

"You may now finish Finca," I say as soon as Timeaus turns away from me.

Soon all three dragons are within their card forms and Finca and myself prepare to leave the Sacred Temple. Only when Narssia says it safe do we move. Finally we walk out and I hand the three cards to Narssia.

Here, the three dragons as promised, I say.

Good Tamli should be pleased. You both may come if you wish, Narssia says.

I jump on Finca's back and we fly off after Narssia. Finally after hours of flight we land in a forest clearing.

Wait here, Narssia says as she walks a little farther up.