The Realm Hero Chronicles

Chapter 25: Reconciled Hope And Mysterious Forms

All of the realms mourned the loss of the Realm Heroes, but no one mourned harder than the Realm Elders. For two weeks, the Realm Elders were in solitude. Until finally, one night, the Realm Elders met in Lion City together since the Realm Feud began.

Most of the Realm Elders arrived with faint tear stains on their eyes. Many were still red from crying. Lagravis and Crominus had managed to get an act together, but still were clearly touched by the loss.

Breezor looked at everyone. "What now?" He asked.

"I don't know," Maula sniffled.

Crominus turned to Lagravis and took a deep breath. "I owe you an apology, Lagravis," the Croc King stated.

Lagravis was clearly surprised. "Me?" He squeaked slightly.

"Yes," Crominus continued, "When last we spoke, I said some things. I still misjudged your son and all of the Realm Heroes. They were truly the most noble warriors in all of the realms."

"That, Crominus, was the best apology ever," Lagravis grinned, shaking Crominus' hand.

"Too bad the Realm Heroes couldn't have heard that," Anakin sighed.

"Yes," Crominus agreed, "But I believe that we owe the greatest debt towards Laval and Cragger."

"I can understand Laval, but why Cragger?" Balkar asked.

"Laval and Cragger were the real force that kept the Realm Heroes together," Crominus proclaimed, "When Laval was kidnapped, who led the Realm Heroes to save him? Cragger did. Both princes risked everything to make sure that every Realm Hero was okay, even if it meant that they had to break the rules."

"Well, duh," Anakin started.

"I used to think that Cragger and Laval would both use the Realm Heroes as a means of gaining power in the realms," Crominus continued, "Now I see that they were simply looking out for the better of the realms and keeping them safe." Then Crominus knelt in front of Lagravis. "Please, please, PLEASE forgive me, Lagravis, for what I did to Laval!" Crominus begged, "I'll do anything! Just name the punishment and I will do it!"

"No," Lagravis said as he pulled Crominus to his feet, "We shall be allies in Chima and in the realms. It's what Laval would've wanted."

"Let's make this official then," Crominus grinned.

"How, smart guy?" Jack snapped.

"Lagravis," Batman asked, "What did Laval do with the Realm Treaty after that night?"

Lagravis thought for a second. "It used to be in Laval's bedroom," Lagravis answered, "Then right before his kidnapping, Laval put the treaty someplace safe. He didn't say where he kept it, but my best guess says it's at the Realm Castle."

"Then why don't we look for the treaty at the Realm Castle and sign it?" Stealthor suggested.

"I'm in!" Anakin agreed.

"It will be beneficial to us all," Tormak agreed.

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The Realm Castle had hardly changed since the Realm Elders had been there. When they entered the lobby, it dawned on the Realm Elders that most of them had never even seen the rest of the Realm Castle. They had only seen the exterior, the lobby, and the ballroom.

"So, where do we start looking?" Wakz asked.

"It could be anywhere here," Skyra sighed.

"Split up, search the entire castle," Tormak ordered. Everyone fanned out. Lagravis, however, noticed a holographic map of the Realm Castle. Checking it, he discovered that Laval's bedroom was on the third floor. If the treaty was anywhere in the castle, it was probably in there.