I have nothing to say before the start of this chapter, it's a quiet Monday with nothing going on so that might have something to do with it.

The Malefor Chronicles Book 1: The Return of Malefor

Chapter 5: Passing

"I'm glad you asked." said Dragonheart, "What I want to know is where he is and what he's planning, because I'm getting nothing on my end."

"I can't help you with where he is, he's been flying pretty low under the radar," replied Gern, "as for what he's up to, all I know is that he's stockpiling supplies all over the country in sewers and abandoned warehouses and subway tunnels."

"What about the Tower?" asked Dragonheart.

"The Tower has been dead for months, no activity what so ever." answered Gern.

"Good, that means that Malefor or the U.N. haven't been there since I was last there." said Dragonheart, "I still have some stuff to move out and I don't want anyone digging through it."

"You really don't like the government, do you?" asked Gern.

"I don't like Earth in general," Dragonheart responded, "that's why I spend so much time in Skyla-."

At that moment, an explosion sounded from outside the shed. There was the sounds of screams and cars starting up and driving away.

"Bash, what do you see out there?" Dragonheart asked into an earpiece. All he got in response was static.

"What did he say?" Gern asked.

"Absolutely nothing," Dragonheart answered, "they're jamming the signal. Mary, perform a thermal scan, please."

"Thermal scan complete, I got 20 of them outside of the shed." Mary replied.

"Okay, we've seen worse, but what about our guys?" Dragonheart asked.

Before Mary could respond, the door of the shed blew off its hinges and clanged against the opposite wall. Five men wearing gas masks walked inside, Gern hid behind the machine and Dragonheart, in a desperate attempt for cover, flipped over the couch and ducked behind it. The men raised their rifles and started firing at the couch and the machine. Dragonheart activated his armor and started firing back. Gern let out a cry of pain. Upon hearing this, Dragonheart ran out from behind the couch and sliced through the last of the 5 men then ran to check on Gern.

"Gern, are you okay?" asked Dragonheart.

"Of course, I'm not okay, I've been shot!" Gern shouted in agony.

"Where were you shot? I might be able to help." said Dragonheart.

"The right lung, but how will you help, you have no first aid supplies?" Gern asked.

"I may not have first aid supplies, but I do have Mary." said Dragonheart, "Mary, can you heal him?"

"No, I can't, the bullet was laced with some material that blocks my magic." said Mary, "And on top of that, it's acidic and burning through the lung as we speak."

"Well, if I'm going to die, I have to tell you something." said Gern, "Dragonheart, someone you brought here is not what they seem, it's the only way those guys would have known we were here, could block the radio's signal, and get this mystery material. Malefor's cunning, remember that, and never let your guard down and your inner Darkness get to you."

"I'm sorry I brought you into this Gern." said Dragonheart. And with those words, Gern Blanston passed away.

This chapter is dedicated to Gern Blanston 3/11/17 – 3/14/17, your sacrifice will always be remembered. Also, I'm sorry for another short chapter