THE DIVINE REALM SERIES: THE BEGINNING OF THE DIVINES

CHAPTER 32 - TWO DAYS PAST

The sun beams into Drake's eyes as he wakes up, knowing that his time to save Dragoon is up and Yorshimiree, Leviathan and Storm-Grey will be coming for him anytime today. He slowly lifts his head off the side of the cage, the expression on his face blank as he gazes around through the cage, seeing no one in sight.

Confused he slowly stands up and makes his way to the door of the cage, as he continues to look around still no one in sight. "ROOOOAAAAAARRRRRR" Kar-Lax yells as he jumps at the cage scaring Drake. Drake jumps to the opposite side of the cage quickly with a shocked expression on his face.

"HAHAHAHAHA, that never gets old Kar-Lax" Dragoon laughs as he emerges from behind Kar-Lax. Drake's face turns back to a blank expression, at the sight of Dragoon. "Really" Drake mutters in an annoyed tone. "Come on now, I'm just having some fun before the big day" Dragoon chuckles as he makes his way towards the gate to the cage.

Dragoon swings the front of the cage open then steps away from the cage "Your free to go brother" Dragoon says with a smile as he steps away from the cage. Drake hesitantly makes his way out of the cage, wondering what Dragoon was up to.

Dragoon see's Drake's concerned look on his face as he makes his way out of the cage "Don't worry brother, there are no more tricks you are free to go" Dragoon says with a cheeky smile. Drake stops and stares at Dragoons mischievous grin "Why?" Drake asks in a concerned tone. "Because, you have served you purpose" Dragoon chuckles as he closes the gate door after Drake exits.

"My purpose?" Drake confusing mutters as he stares at Dragoon with a blank expression. "Haha, yes you have brought those pesky so-called Divine beasts right to me" Dragoon laughs as he slowly makes his way to his throne. Drakes expression quickly drops, "What are you planning Dragoon? You can't tell me you plan on taking them on with these orcs, you'll die" Drake says as reaches his arm towards Dragoon. Kar-Lax quickly grabs a hold of Drakes arm tightly stopping him from reaching Dragoon.

Dragoon briefly looks over his shoulder at Drake as he continues towards his throne, "That is precisely what I am doing" Dragoon says in a serious tone, Drake about to reply but is stopped by a sharp pain in his arm as Kar-Lax's grip tightens. Drake turns his attention to Kar-Lax tightening his grip more and more as he stares ferociously at Drake, drool dripping from his mouth as if he is feening to rip Drake apart.

Kar-Lax quickly looks over at Dragoon sitting upon his throne, Dragoon then nods with a grin. Kar-Lax's expression suddenly changes as if he was excited. Drake briefly looks at Dragoon then stares back at Kar-Lax with a worrisome expression. Kar-Lax's grip begins getting tighter and tighter, Drake lets out a loud scream in pain as he feels his bones in his arm begin to crack.

"YOU'D LET HIM TORTURE ME RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, I'M YOUR BROTHER" Drake screams out in pain as Kar-Lax's grip tightens more and more, Drake feeling his bones about to break. Dragoon does not pay any attention to Drake's word as he stares at the scene with a sinister grin.

Suddenly Drake stops screaming as his head slightly drops down, Kar-Lax tightens his grip even more. But Drake remains silent looking down at the ground, Kar-Lax grows confused as he starts to squeeze Drakes arm as hard as he can feeling the bones inside his arm about to snap.

Kar-Lax's confused expression changes back to grin as he slowly begins to take his axe. Dragoon begins to lean forward slightly as he watches Drake not even flinch to Kar-Lax squeezing his arm. Staring on confused "Hurry up and do it Kar-Lax we have a lot to do today" Dragoon says in an annoyed tone. Kar-Lax glances at Dragoon, then lifts his axe above his head ready to swing down "DO IT" Dragoon yells at Kar-Lax. Kar-Lax then swings his axe down at Drake.

"ENOUGH" Drake shouts as he lifts his head back up, a sudden immense gust of wind blows Kar-Lax away right before the axe hits him. Kar-Lax crashes in a nearby tent his axe gets blown right into his collar bone, its sharp edge cutting right through his thick purple skin. "Arghhhh" Kar-Lax screams as he tries to pull his axe out of his shoulder.