The Realms Of Exentra

Chapter5:Caught

They all gasped for whoever was down here would surely take them to the King. The footsteps were getting closer and closer and if they didn't act fast they would definitely get caught.

"What do we do now" Cloud whispered. But before anyone had the time to reply the humongous body of Drake stepped into the hall.

"I see you kids, man are you in trouble" he laughed maniacally.

"Well,nice to see you too Drake but we must be going" Cloud said sarcastically.

Drake's face was beet red and his fist were clenched tightly. He stood taller as if to intimidate them. The trio took a step back sweat dripping down their foreheads. As if they were reading each other's minds they started to sprint in unison. Enraged Drake ran after them his armor clinking together as he ran.

They ran as fast as they could but were no match for the knightly legs of Drake. Soon enough they started to loose their stamina and slowly Drake captured the group.

Cloud was so disappointed in himself that he had been caught and now taken to his father to be questioned and probably grounded.

They moped all the way up to the throne room expect for Drake who was grinning so much it looked like it hurt.

As the group trudged up the stairs to the main floor the corridors didn't have the same familiar feel to them. They looked the same but it was like how dreary the usually happy friends were was rubbing off on the atmosphere of the castle. People were staring and giving them disapproving looks as if they knew what was going on.

Ariana had a huge knot in her stomach. She wasn't used to people disappointed in her. She came from a very noble family and had a lot of pressure on her at all times to be perfect or as close to perfect a human can get. She felt as if she would vomit from the uneasy feeling.

"Ariana are you ok?" Endian asked noticing she looked a bit green.

" I'm fine I just have a small stomach ache" she lied.

They finally got to the throne room after what seemed like forever because of all the onlookers stares. Drake glared at them before he pushed the throne room doors open.

"Oh sire" he cheered waiting to see the look on the king's face.

The king popped his face out from behind his throne. "Hello Drake what brings you and Cloud and his friends here" he asked "Cloud I'm happy to see you have made a full recovery as well."

"Sir I would like to inform you I found these children on the forbidden floor. I have reason to believe that they were up to something. So I brought them to you"Drake responded.

"Is this true son?" Racton asked

"I'm sorry but it is true and if Drake leaves I would be happy to tell you all about what we were doing down there." Cloud said finishing by glaring a Drake.

"Drake you are dismissed" Racton waved Drake away. He muttered something under his breath and left the room.

"Now that we're alone I can tell you what happened in the most accurate description but Endian and Ariana will have to help" Cloud kept eye contact until he finished his statement.

Cloud recounted the events of the day to his father who nodded at times and gasped during others like The Dragonslayer or the wraith attack. When Cloud told him that his friends knew his secret he interrupted. "Wait you told them"

"Yes,father I had to . They needed an explanation for everything. Plus I would trust them with my life."

"Very well continue please."

Cloud continued and finished his story. Then waited for a response. The anticipation was almost unbearable.

"One what you did was very wrong and you could have died leaving no one to save the kingdom. Two after this part of our discussion I would like to have a look at The Dragonslayer. Three it amazes me that you three killed a fully grown cave troll and escaped from an air wraith." The king listed off then waited for Ariana to hand him the sword.

Ariana carefully took off her scabbard and handed it to him as if it was a fragile piece of glass. He slid the sword out of it's scabbard just as carefully. Flipped it his hands a couple of times then closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

As he took the breath the sword was enveloped in an eerie green light. The light swirled around the sword as if made of pure smoke. When he exhaled the sword's light went from green to bright blue. The sword levitated and flew over to Ariana. She held her hands out and the sword gently landed in them.

Racton's eyes suddenly flew open and he started to breathe heavily. He held his hand out telling the others to stay were they were. "Wow, I haven't done that in a long time" he said between breaths.

"What did you do and can you tell us anything about the sword or the knight that used it?" Ariana asked.

"I can tell you both. One I erased the sword's memory. Each enchanted sword keeps the memories of the knight that uses it. I wanted it to start with a clean slate for its career with you. Second this sword is enchanted with fire however the power of its enchantment is the strongest so it is actually enchanted with DragonFire so if you ever unlock a sorcery ability it will adapt to that. The knight that used that sword was a member of the Royal Guard. I was the head of it carrying my sword of all enchantments which has been out of use for a very long time. Anyway back to my story. The knight died in a battle that we do not speak of. But what made him famous was his ability to slay a dragon. He took down three in his day. With out him the Great War might not have ended. He slew the dragon that Morgath summoned during the final battle. His personality, He was a fiery young one but the king saw potential and that's what got him on the Royal Guard. Over the years he wizened up and I got to know him as a friend." Racton told them.

"Beautifully said sir, may I keep the sword" Ariana asked politely

"Thank you for the compliment. Yes you may keep the sword I didn't erase it's memory for nothing" He answered.

Racton then gave them no punishment and sent them to bed for the night as tomorrow was Cloud's first day of training.