Hello! Sorry for the late one! I'm really need to finish this soon. A bit soon. This one has only 100-200 word difference. I wanna make it longer, but part 1 and 2 are completely different in ways.

Chapter 15: The Hero's Return p.1

Jane wakes up the next day with a bit of enthusiasm in her head. Dragon wakes up afterwards and then follows Jester. Jane then marches on inside into the cave where the falls hids itself behind for a long time. The two boys followed suit with her. Dragon can fit inside the cave, though he is a bit uncomfortable and quite annoyed by the structure of the cave, which wasn't to his liking.

Jane then realizes that the cave does have booby traps. The traps have certain levels of elements that can be quite annoying to cross. Dragon notices that it is of the water element.

"Wh-Wha? How can we cross this monstrosity! My wings will stick on those tops if I were to fly across!" Dragon asked, restraining the bounds of his wings. It seems like the fears of low altitude is affecting him. Despite the fact that he can fly then across safely, Dragon is reluctant to fly, as the element inside is deep and cold. It is also the reason why no aquatic life is inside the element's boundaries.

"Leave this to me." Jester said quite majestically before he enchants a spell that froze the element on straight rectangular formation. Jane is amazed that Jester has freezing powers as well. She wonders if Jester is of the magician descendant or something else. The trio crossed the slippery ice base. Dragon slipped his foot and falls down. Jane and Jester laughs but Dragon finds it quite annoying.

It isn't over yet. There's a lot of trick spots and more elements waiting to test Jane, Jester and Dragon. The three are capable of solving the problem without having any problems, yet Jester is the one who actually solved most of the problems using both his intelligence and his magical powers. Dragon puffed in annoyance repeatedly for times more than anyone counts.

The earth element neutralized by Jester with an air element. The fire element doused with water. Thunder is useless when it is in the ground. Those varieties Jester manage to solve with utter ease. Jane just looked curious at Jester, thinking that he may have known his powers long before yet not revealing it due to an incident. Though when Jane asked this, Jester just stood silent. He doesn't want to answer regardless of how Jane is able to persuade him. Either it is a secret, or something he really doesn't want to talk. Mostly part of his memory which locked up inside of him is still fixed, not moving, not even budging.

Dragon then realizes that the test is signifying elementals. Though he knows that even with Jester, they needed to get to the main chamber of the cave hidden in the falls. Dragon then tries to hlep out in the next element which fortunately is a forest test.

"Clearing some bushes that disturb the path, eh..This'll be a snap." Dragon said confidently.

Dragon then used his reserves in his body and tried his best to use it as well as he could. Then, his upper neck suddenly feels the inner heat. Then within his powers, he released a strong roar with a flamethrower to go with it. This caused the bushes to go away. Dragon is quite proud about what he did for once and rubbed off his jealousy to Jester, but he shrugs it off.

They walked for a long time before reaching a large chamber filled with runes exactly similat to the runes that Dragon had in his humble cave.

"T-This is!" Dragon said in those simple two words before Jane answers in full.

"This place has the similar runes with Dragon's."

"The marking is way too similar! Perhaps those ancient runes left by your father might have been for this purpose alone." Jane explained again after looking and pause in a curious manner. Dragon feels like he is destined for him to meet the cavern and solve the ancient description once and for all. However, Dragon looked at it again and notice something odd about it.

"Wait! This signs...this carving..its different. Only few of these are the same as I recall." Dragon said, discouraging Jane a bit.

"Jane! Look at this!" Jester pointed out to the basic Latin inscription on the most northern area of the cavern. Jester manage to read it for a little before he translates them into the original English language.

"It says...The path to the hero can only be opened by those with a brave and bold heart. One who has the instinct of a true knight and the one who will triumph over what's to come."

Jane thinks for the longest time..and realized, she is the one.

"I'll do it." Jane said. She touched the inscription and the light emanating from the Latin letters began to corrode and change into a pathway that no one ever expects.

"Well Jane, seems like you are a true lady knight after all." Jester said.

"It sure does Jester...It sure does." That pause Jane made gives inner doubt and fear. Dragon noticed, but won't interfere.

Jane, Jester and Dragon all went down through the corridor and discover that their journey isn't over just yet.

Once reaching half the road from the entrance, a true physical test awaits them. There are ancient warlords there that await them and they are all itching for a fight. Jane and Dragon looked this perfect for them to fight while Jester wanted more practice. The battle raged as they go down a level into the chamber where the hero sealed himself. The fight goes down from swords to staffs and axes.

The three, regardless of their newfound powers, realized that they do have a limit. The three rest after they are in an estimate three-quarters of the way from the entrance. Jane took this time to rest while Jester rejuvenates himself by meditating and Dragon just think about cows to forget everything he had experienced before. Just like him, whenever he thinks of cows, he forgets everything he really is focusing at right now.

Then the fight continues, with no supplies but water they found in the springs and little rest, they are exhausted and at their limit. Dragon also used up all of his reserves, so he is most tired. Then they found a resting spot perfect for them to stay the night for a bit. Even fortunate, there are berries planted inside where they are freshly grown and edible to eat. Jane and Jester gulp them all and picked the ones that can be eaten properly. Dragon just eat the iron that the enemies held earlier. Conveniently, Dragon managed to held onto it while defeating the enemies. This proves that they are, indeed, not projectiles and they are being sent to test the trio.

Dragon and the others manage to hold the next day, despite having least sunlight. They manage to bear their pain and finally heads to the chamber where Draugit lies.

(To Be Continued)

kracrew100 comments in 29/04/2012 at 9:00 A.M: The elements Jester manage to make out. Really impressive. If you wanna ask questions about Jester's magic origin, Review me and I'll PM them. In regards to this. Chapter 16 will soon come out after the long delay. Just wait!