“Sleeping giant? Looks dead to me.” Ziro said with some bravado in her voice. “If it’s dead why don’t we just ask the nice dead lady to open the door and let us out.” “Because Z, if we don’t bring proof of the dragon then we don’t get paid understand? Good now get a grip girl.” “Quiet you two asleep or not it’s still a dragon in front of us. Alex, take a look around for any exits, Ziro if he wakes up try to find something to counter his big size, Zero.” Zero looked at Kali, “Your going with me to investigate the dragon.” “Are…. Are you serious right now Kali?!” “Yes I am, now listen to us three and get yourself together otherwise we might die, understand?” Zero was shaking in her boots, closing her eyes and wouldn’t move. Ziro walked over to her gave a kiss on the forehead and a pat on the head. Zero opened her eyes. “You’ll be just fine Z. If anything happens ill be here for you.” Alex stepped up. “Same for me and Kali.” “Yes, and I will be right next to you by the dragon so lets try to be more confident.” Zero calmed herself down still seemed scared but started walking towards the dragon with Kali behind her.

Alex walked along the cave walls feeling u[ and down for any differentiation in the wall for any other exits. Ziro climbed the wall to the ceiling to find something large enough to counter mal if he wakes up. “So, you and Ziro are getting more comfortable together now?” “Y..yeah, we are.” “I’m still surprised about it, I still remember when we first found her. You, me and Wisp in that old crappy dungeon.” “Yeah I still feel bad for hurting her. I’m surprised she still had feelings.” “Well at least someone you cared about came back to your life, as for me well.” “Oh that’s right, you don’t have any memory of your past, family, anyone right?” Kali nodded. “Well im sure there is someone out there that will come into your life.” Zero smiled looking over to Alex who was still walking along the walls. “Maybe, but nevermind that Zero, look we are already right next to the dragon, lets see if its breathing or not.” “Right.” Zero said in a nervous tone. The two of them walked up and down Mal’s body. Nothing, no movements, no breathing, no vitals. “Phew for a moment there I thought we would be facing this big guy and dying.” “See nothing to worry about, he must have starved out, lets regroup everyone!” Kali called out. “Alex anything?” “No I’m sorry, I searched up and down but nothing, the only exit is the way we came in.”

“That’s unfortunate, what about you Ziro?” “Well I did find some loose Stalactites on the ceiling in various locations, some sharp stones that we can lift and throw using telekinesis spells, and we have our powers to some degree we can fight back.” “Hmm, okay so not much.” “Well I do have Bastal.” Kali turned instantly to the sound of his voice, “NO!” “It was just a suggestion..” “I wont let that thing take you away like it did to your mentor.” Yes but if worst comes to worst he can be able to kill Mal.” “He has that much power?” “Yes Kali, he has the power to level kingdoms. At the cost of losing your humanity little by little till the third time when he takes your soul and frees himself into our world.” “That’s exactly why I wont let you use it.” “I.. I understand.” “Good, thank you.” The group all looked at the dragon Zero and Ziro started walking towards it. “What are you guys doing?” Zero replied, “Well you said we don’t get paid unless we have proof right? So me and Zi, are gonna grab a scale for proof that he was dead.” “Be careful guys.” “Yea yea.” Zero said waving her hand. “Ugh those girls what are you gonna do.” Kali turned to Alex, “Lets go talk to that spirit to let us out.” “Right.” The two walked over to the caved in entrance and called out to the spirit. “Hey! Can you hear me?” “Yes I can.” Replied the spirit. “What is it you need?” “Can you let us out? That dragon of yours is already dead when we entered.” “Dead impossible Mal is a being of immense power, something like food is trivial.” “What do you mean by that then?” “He can not die by natural means he must be killed by battle.” Kali’s mind was racing the stopped as she realized something dreadful. “The… the girls.” She whispered under her breath. “What was that Kali?” “The gir….” Before she could finish, an ear piercing scream came from the girls direction.

“Girls!” Cried out Kali Ziro was tossed over to the group along side Zero. “Are you two alright?” Zero stood up but was frozen with fear yet again and could only point. “Mal.” The dragon started to shake, its gigantic body frame was being moved by his four meaty legs. As Mal uncurled himself from sleep the ground was shaking like an enormous volcano underneath the heros feet. “Whats that!” Cried out Kali. “Obviously the damn dragon!” “Okay focus group focus, Ziro get those tites ready to drop and ill get the stones on the ground ready, Alex and Zero try to move Mal into range of the two of us. And Go!” Ziro raced to the ceiling while Zero and Alex ran out into the open, Alex activated Bastion to take the blunt trauma of the hits he will take. While Zero slashed at the dragons limbs. “YOU IMPENTENT FOOLS, YOU DARE CHALLENGE THE WORLD DEVOUROUR!?” Yelled out Mal. He chased after the two and when he was in range. “NOW ZIRO!” “Right!” Ziro slashed the tites off the ceiling while Kali shot the stones at the same time at mal. They hit his body…. But… “No effect? Damn hes got some thick skin.” Ziro said in shock.

Kali looked over and saw the two being chased into a corner. “Oh no.” Kali looked on in horror as Mal cornered the two like rats. “Now, if you don’t mind, your lifes were meaningless anyway.” Mal raised his foot and smashed it down on the two. “NO!” Kali screamed out as she started to rise into the air with a dark aura surrounding her. “Oh shit, Mal’s in for it now.” “MAL!” Mal turned around seeing Kali glowing with power. “Finally a challenge!” Mal turned around and charged at Kali. Ziro saw that Alex protected Zero with Bastion. “Kali!” She couldn’t hear her. “Damn it I got to help them.” Ziro rushed out to save the other two out in the field.

“Hmm? What are you going to do you puny human? Hit me with some radom magic?” Kali’s aura grew larger with an ominous sound coming out from the magic. Mal started walking over to Kali to swipe her down to the ground. “Kali! Watch out!” Again no reply. Just as Mal was about to swipe her out of the sky, her eyes opened glowing a black light. “TRIAL!” a beam of mana shot out of her body hitting mal square in the face pushing him back. “What is this Power?!” screamed Mal as he regained his composure. Glowing now white “JUDGEMENT!” Kali formed a spear of holy light and threw two of them into Mal’s front legs immobilizing him. “Im..Impossible!” Now glowing Red Kali screamed out. “EXECUTION!” Forming red axes in her hands she charged at Mal’s neck.

“Not like this!” Mal screamed as he breathed fire over her body engulfing her in flames. But to Mal’s dismay it was too late, Kali came soaring through the flames torched and burnt slicing Mal’s neck clean off the body. As his head fell his last words muttered “I…Impossible what strength…..” Kali was in mid air when she ran out of Mana, and feel to the floor unconscious with a loud thud. She left a small indent into the earth. “KALI!” Zero dashed over to her body leaving Ziro and Alex to follow in her dust. “Come on girl get up, wake up please. Don’t do this now you just killed a damn dragon and your gonna go out after that!” Ziro went over to her and checked Kali’s vitals. “It’s okay she’s alive still but barely, damage is let me check. Maximum check wound check.” Ziro used a spell to check over Kali’s vitals and wounds. “Shes burnt almost on every part of her body, broken bones, fractured arm, some internal bleeding. If we want to make sure she stays with us we must take her to a medical ward or use grand healing which none of us can, so we must do option one.” “Right, her let me carry her.” Alex picked Kali up, and hurried along with the girls towards the exit.

“Hey spirit open up Mal’s dead we need to go!” “He is? That’s wonderful give me a moment.” The rocks moved upwards and the gang rushed out to the outside. “Oh well um bye and thanks! Guess im free finally.” The spirit vanished and bones of her skeletal remains vaporized finally free able to join her old comrades. “Kali just stay with us almost able to teleport.” Kali opened her eyes ever so slightly to notice she was being rushed outside. (Hot, I feel, like I’m on fire. But, why don’t I feel any pain? Why haven’t I regenerated yet? Oh, my mana is depleted ten fold. I feel comfort though, I feel at ease, is this what death feels like? No, no I cant die yet not until I… completed….my legend……) Kali closed her eyes again as the group was able to teleport. “Teleportation!” Screamed Ziro, the group ported over to Veil where they proceeded to the medical ward.

Some mages followed them into the ward where Alex placed Kali onto a medical bed. The healers worked diligently to keep her alive, her burns were deep, and the wounds were gaping. “Listen we have to focus our entire pool of mana to save her, we are asking again for you leave the room please.” One of the medics said pushing Zero out of the room. “Awe come on maybe we can help please just let us help!” “NO!” The healer shut the door on Zero’s face. She slid to the floor with her fists hitting the door. “Come on Zero let them help her, while that’s happening why don’t we walk the town till then.” Zero turned to Alex with tears in her eyes flowing down her face like a river.

“S..sure.”….. “Let’s go then….”