Matt retreated a step intimidated by the liger growling at him. The liger's glare was just as intense and harsh as his owner's. He fired one shot then one right after it. Bester roared again and the shots fizzled out.
"Lucky for you I need you alive to deliver a message." The boss said and the liger's mouth closed, shifting back into a white lion. Matt gave him a curious glance. "Tell the Elementals, especially that whelp of Sky, that they don't stand a chance!" He lifted the box up to his side and let the liger turn back into flames then zip back in the box. The instant the lid closed he disappeared. Matt waited a moment to make sure he wasn't coming back then let out a sigh of relief.
"Matt are you alright?!" He turned to find Dad running up to him with the others running after him. Matt slid the guns back into their holsters.
"Yea. Nothing I haven't been through one way or another." Matt reassured.
"What the heck was all of that?" Johan shouted. Pegasus's head appeared over his shoulder and Matt stroked it. Now that he could see its face clearly he could see that its eyes were a sun flame yellow and the flames for its mane mimicked the form of actual mane hair. With the flames in bunches that looked like thick locks of hair.
"Proof that Basil's alive." Matt replied. He lifted the open box up and let Pegasus retreat back inside. They gave him a blank look in response.
"I won't have known that it was the ring that let me open up the box if I haven't seen Basil do it." He explained connecting the box to the belt on his holsters. "And besides he knew that Basil was the Moon Guardian. That's why he came at me so hard." Everyone gave him an unsure look. I guess they won't believe me till they see Basil for themselves. Dad waved his hand back and forth like he was wiping something away.
"That aside. Where did you go?" He question.
"For an exact location? I have no idea! But we did go through a mushroom jungle, mushroom gorge, a rocky plain, and a mountain." Matt said making everyone look at him strange. "I guess you had to have been there." He rubbed the back of his head.
"Whatever the reason is, I'm just glad you're back and safe." Dad put a hand on his shoulder. Matt was still bummed that he didn't believe him but he was glad to see him again. And knowing that Basil was alive and well help tremendously. He pulled out his key chain from his pocket and grasped it tightly. Everything turned black as they traveled through Outer Time. They arrived back at the same Time Hallow. Don't worry Basil. I'll watch out for them.
Basil watched the spot were Matt stood a moment ago. At least Matt is safe back with Dad. He thought relieved.
"So what do we do now?" Rease asked.
"Your real training begins now." The laughing voice giggled. The real training? So all of what they just went through was what? A warm up?
"You may have the Elemental rings but you are far from becoming the actual Elementals!" The angry voice said roughly.
"Training? What kind of training?" Kayson asked.
"Training that will prep you for the real fight to see if you are worth of coming the Elementals." The calm voice explained.
"But I thought we were already the Elementals." Basil asked confused.
"You are merely a candidate family!" The angry voice spoke again.
"Candidate family?" Cooper said just as confused as everyone else.
"There is another candidate family who desires the power of the rings." The soft voice returned.
"Only one family can have the rings." A sad voice cried.
"Who will it be?" A curious voice asked. Who side are these guys on? First it was only them then next it was it was a chance it could be them. They were becoming more annoying to deal with than Bridgette.
"The training will push you all to your limits and maybe past it." The calm voice said. "Let it begin." Suddenly the entire environment changed into the worst possible setting. The land changed into a magma field with the mushroom jungle turned into tall sharp rocks. The sky was black with a red tint from the constant fire. They were supposed to train in this?! They would be lucky to survive!