Chapter 63 - The Dragon King (2)

The temperature of the surroundings started to grow hotter and hotter. It was sweltering out here. Everyone started to sweat profusely, glistening from the sheer intensity of the heat. Travis cowered behind the ice wall as he saw Kaler starting to erupt like a volcano.

"HA!" He shouted and bent backwards. Kaler's golden glow was now a bright fiery orange. His eyes morphed as well, their golden glow an inferno like abyss. His face changed ever so slightly, giving him an older appearance. His crown too, was shattered, cracked. The body that was previously inhabited by Kaler was now cocooned in fire and flames, burning bright like a campfire.

As it finally died down, the man smiled sinisterly at Aurora. "Very astute. For a mere girl." He taunted.

Hearing the comment, Aurora stepped forward and floursihed her blade. Unexpectedly, she growled briefly at the man, her eyes glowing a bright light blue as she did. The man saw this and was taken aback. "So. You are not some mere girl. You are his successor. Very interesting. Well. You must still be young, allow me to show you why fire is better than ice!"

With a snap of his fingers, the ground under him cracked and lava began to erupt from the ground. "HAHAHA!" He laughed. "COWER! RUN! NO ONE CAN SAVE YOU! " He was yelling at everyone in front of him. The lava began to slowly creep to Aurora, however, she was unfazed. The flames of determination burned bright within her, brighter than the sun, brighter than any ember this man could produce. She will not lose!

Seeing Aurora's lack of action, Travis started to panic. "Aurora! You must run! He is beyond saving!" He yelled at her. However, she still maintained her ground, as if she was deaf.

"You mean nothing to me. Now give me back my boyfriend." She said in a chilling voice. However, this voice was different. It was deep, primal, powerful. Aurora held her blade up to her face, keeping it in front of her. Her eyes glowed bright blue once more as her hands began to take the same shade as her hair, even growing scales.

The man flinched seeing this. He was clearly stunned. "Freeze." Aurora muttered. As she did, sub-zero winds rushed forward and froze the lava solid. The ground was encased in ice, sealing the cracks, the surroundings were painted in white like the tundra.

"Impossible..." he muttered under his breath. "Varus... What monster of a successor did you create?" Aurora right now was absolutely furious. Outwardly, she was calm, cold, collected. On the inside, a storm of ash and flame raged within her, promising to devastate any who stand in her way.

"DIE, GIRL!" the man yelled frantically, beginning to lose his nerve. He swung his sword from over his head, sending multiple meteors barreling from the sky. Everyone one watching looked on in horror. Those meteors could warrant a state of emergency!

They were big enough to destroy the whole manor. Aurora wasted no time. She had to act quickly and decisively, one wrong move would spell the end for everyone here. She rooted herself and was ready for the fight of her life.

Aurora felt a surge of power throughout her body, one that she has never experienced before in her life. She felt alive, she felt like she could move mountains with this power! Unbeknownst to her, Varus' power, and the power of the Ice Avatar to be within her has heightened her to levels that could rival the strongest mages.

She raised her hand to the sky. "Glaciate." She muttered. Even with a such a simple spell, the meteors all were now coated in a layer of ice. The fire that engulfed them now extinguished. The blazing figure that was using Kaler's body was in utter disbelief. Even the strongest mages would struggle slightly when dealing with an attack of such a scale. It is not easy to nullify meteors the size of cars from that distance. However, the show wasn't over. "Shatter."

Instantaneously, the meteors all burst into a million pieces, scattering all over the ground and making tiny "plink" sounds as they hit the earth. Both combatants were now at a standstill. They both seemed to be giving respect to one another.

"I suppose I should introduce myself, you have proved to be far more formidable than I initially anticipated. I am Drayden. Drayden Draconov. I am the Progenitor, the king of dragons! I am also one of the most powerful mages, a member of the Magi Council in the country of Xyloc." The figure proudly announced.

Aurora's eyes widened in shock. Draconov… the Draconov clan is said to be the most powerful pyromancers in the whole world. Their elder, Drayden is a member of the Magi Council, which is a council where the 4 most powerful and influential magical families gather. While the council is not part of the political system, the country's politics are heavily dictated by their will. The country is named Xyloc. It is the neighbouring country to Ourannos. It is the place where only magic users are accepted, unlike Ourannos where both magic and none magic users live together.

The question was, what was he doing here? And how?

"Aurora Singford from West Ourannos." Aurora said quickly without elaboration. She was not interested in pleasantries, she never was.

"Well, Aurora Singford. You would do well to know your place." he said threateningly. "Feel the full force of a dragon's might! World-Ender!"

The temperature in the air began to rise at an alarming pace. Aurora could feel sweat in all parts in a matter of seconds. She could feel the moisture in her body drying up and extreme nausea from the heat. 'Damn. What is this…' She cursed to herself.

Drayden raised his sword into the sky as the clouds began to swirl and darken. The sky above them began to glow a bright red. The flames that constituted the sword were now glowing ferociously and angrily. From the sky, a holographic image of a bright red dragon descended. Aurora was stunned, it was far bigger than Kaler's other dragons, with the exception of Gaia. The massive dragon rushed to the surface, fierce flames gathering in its mouth.

Drayden smirked. "Goodbye." He said confidently. He pointed his sword at Aurora as the massive dragon rushed to her. Along the way, desecrating the ground and disintegrating anything that came into its path. The trees, shrubs flowers in the once beautiful garden were reduced to ash. The house itself was engulfed in an uncontrollable fire. The ground covered by the incoming dragon was scorched, like the base of a volcano.

Aurora grit her teeth. She had to act now. However, the power in front of her was enough to destroy whole countries in one go. Does she really have the power to stop this? Everyone is looking at her. Jackson, Thomas, Travis, all of them were depending on her. Though, the person she really cared the most about was he one in front of her. The one taken over by some invasive vermin.

"Niflheim!" She yelled at the top of her lungs. On command, a barrier of runes appeared around he and on the ground. They covered the whole backyard in a bright blue light, contrasting the red light of destruction that wold collide with her at any moment.

The winds picked up as the scorching temperatures calmed down. Arctic winds rushed forward, opposing the dragon. Drayden was shocked once more. She was actually opposing such a calamitous attack! With all her might, Aurora projected an icy blue beam that rocketed toward the dragon.

Ice and fire collided, the fire melting the ice, the ice neutralising the fire. A thick white mist surrounded the battleground. Everyone had braced themselves for imminent destruction, they conceded the fight, thinking that such a mighty move could not be stopped by anyone.

However, after a few seconds, they all opened their eyes. To their surprise, the temperature had went back to normal. They were unscathed. The surroundings were burnt, some where coated in ice. However, nothing seemed to have happened. Travis smiled widely. Aurora saved them! however, It was far too early to celebrate.

Aurora looked around, knowing that Drayden was still alive. However, he found her first. Out of nowhere, Aurora felt her arms and legs get bound together but a searing rope. She flinched as her knees buckled and she fell onto the ground. When the mist parted further, she realised that she was being bound by flames. She tried to move, but every time she did, the searing hot restraints would burn her and her skin.

"Impressive. Very Impressive." She heard a sinister, deep voice approaching her. She looked up and snarled as she saw Drayden walking to her, unharmed, unfazed, sword in his hand. He gazed upon his weapon with a satisfied look. "You managed to neutralise a world ending move, literally. Impressive. But you and your miserable life end here. You will become another name on Evanesca's long list of victims."

Aurora continued to snarl at the old man in front of her. She still wanted to fight, but it was physically impossible.

"Don't look so down. At least I am giving you the honour of being executed by the hands of the man you love." he said. Aurora's aggressive expression suddenly faded when she thought about Kaler. A tear rolled down her cheek.

"Kale…I'm sorry" she muttered. She regretted not being able to save Kaler. She was sad thinking that she might never see him again. She closed her eyes, praying deep within her heart that he is ok, and that she might still be able to see him. Her her heart clenches and crumples at the mere thought. Just when she finally got him, she would lose him again.

Seeing that he has finally broken Aurora, Drayden smiled wickedly. He raised Evanesca above his head, bracing himself. Everyone looked on in horror. This cannot be happening. After everything, he really won. Drayden swung down, aiming for Aurora's neck.

*FUSH!*

Aurora heard the sound of the sword dropping, however, nothing happened. She still could feel the world around her, the hot air, the rushing winds, the hard stone she was laying on. She cautiously opened her eyes and gasped. Everyone else did the same. In utter disbelief of what was in front of them.

"Ngh! What the…" Drayden was struggling, he felt something holding his hand, just inches away from Aurora's neck. He was so close! He turned to see that his left hand was holding his right. But something was off.. The clawed hand…it was orange. Now, it was golden!