Book 4 | Agent 34 and the Last Gem

Chapter 65 | Finish the Ritual

The Destigems walked into a dark throne room. It was dimly lit, the only few light sources were the candles by the massive golden throne that sat at the end of the room and took up half of the wall. Golden drapes covering the walls, each having a 'B' on it. The red carpet led from the entrance all the way up to the throne and stopped there. Something sat on the carpet in the middle, candles in a circle with a book outside of it and a human mumbling indescribable incantations on the opposite side.

Braunick.

His eyes were pure white, his body limp and motionless. His head stared at the book as he read from the pages, his mouth saying it aloud as he did. The evil king didn't even seem to notice the group had entered.

Agent 34 felt his hand tighten on his hilt as his anger grew. His hatred for this man was far greater than he had ever imagined. Agent 34 just wanted to walked up to him and slam his blade straight into his neck and give him a long and painful death. But he didn't.

"What's he doing?" Vrängr asked quickly.

Braunick's head snapped towards the group, still going through with the ritual. An evil smile appeared on his face as his body raised into the air, then the book, and then all the candles at once, staying in a circle formation.

"Someone stop him," Thad called. "I know exactly what this ritual is,"

"Agent 33 can handle this. Stand back," Vrängr said quickly, grabbing his sword and twisting it around in a cool way. He winked back to Arenia as he flung the blade around foolishly. He threw it into the air and prepared to catch in, but missed the hilt and grabbing nothing but air. The sword clanked against the floor and he quickly picked it up and retreated behind the group.

"He's opening a portal," Grari explained.

"It's not any portal," Their leader stated. "It's a portal to the Gods' Realm. Do not let him finish the ritual. Stop him now!"

The Destigems all went frantic, running around the room and preparing to find a way to stop the evil man. Marque quickly got down on one knee and pulled out his bow, aiming at Braunick.

The king quickly shot forwards and away from the arrows coming from the human's bow. He pulled the book and candles with him, remaining in a circle formation.

"What the hell!" Marque cried out. He threw another arrow at him, the king pulling away from it quickly. "This is impossible!"

"Agent 34, now!" Thad said, turning towards the elf. It was time for Plan B.

The elf nodded, and stopped running around and looking for a way to get his brother down. Agent 34 quickly closed his eyes, taking off his red bandana and grasping it as he tried to enter Braunick's mind. There seemed to be a mental barrier that prevented him from getting inside. The king had put a spell over his mind so no one could remove the gems from his body.

"It isn't working, Thad!" Agent 34 called back. He opened his eyes and put the bandana back on his head.

"We are almost out of ideas," The dwarf said. "I don't know what to do!"

"Hold on, I have something that could help," Grari told him. He got down on one knee like Marque was and drew his elegant white bow. He aimed for Braunick but didn't let go of the string, looking over at Marque who sat on the other side of the room.

"Marque, shoot at the left side of his body!" the Ar'gual king called.

"My left of your left?"

"Yours!"

Marque nodded, aiming for Braunick's left side. Grari aimed for his other side, ready to shoot. There seemed to be no way Braunick could escape getting hit.

The two let go of the strings, arrows flying through the air. Lord Braunick quickly floated upwards to avoid it, bringing his ritual with him as he continued to murmur the incantations to himself. The arrows flew down and the hit the ground beside the two archers, both standing up in frustration and defeat.

"Fine," Thad stated. "I'll give Barjual the signal. This island is coming down,"