Dad and Alton were now heading in the direction the cavern King Alton had asked me to destroy, the truth would be revealed to me on what really happened there.

Alton’s whole demeanour had changed, his expression serious, keeping up with dad no problem this time, this was Alton I had heard stories about.

“About time you got serious about something,” commented dad.

“Not the time Yamato,” responded Alton. My father’s words made me wonder if he had been the lazy but amazing talented type.

They reached the orchard in no time at all, they were fast. Dad held his hand out as they approached the mountain. Alton grabbed hold of it without a second’s hesitation. It was obvious they had done this before, they both held such trust for one another, no words they knew what to do.

Dad flew straight up the mountain; Alton’s extra weight didn’t slow dad down for a second. They both held such determination, that it was so admirable. I’d never seen dad use Larana’s power, they were in such perfect sync, so why did Larana choose me when they were such a perfect team.

I flew after them, using my own wings, this whole experience so far had been amazing, but tragedy I fear was ahead.

Dad flew higher until he was higher than even the mountain range peaks, scanning the direction mum had told them.

“Yamato,” called Alton. “Over there.” He pointed in the direction of the cave.

“Yes,” he nodded. “I can sense great malice there.” Dad swung around and flew in that direction; he went even faster.

As I looked in the direction I saw the same thin mist as I had always seen, but he had said he sensed great malice, all I sensed was the darkness, was this extra sense something to do with his awakening, the one thing I had yet to have as a Warrior of Fang; I had continued to wonder if I really was the Warrior of Fang.

Getting closer to the location there were a large number of royal knights standing guard, they instantly looked up, spotting dad, almost like they had been expecting them to show up.

“Are they ours?” questioned Alton.

“No, I sense no life in them, clones brought back from the brink of death,” replied dad, disgusted just by the sight of them. I looked upon the knights and only saw the mist, did the awakening show him far more than I could see.

Alton drew the sword at his waist, without a word dad dropped Alton straight on to the clones below.

Alton skilfully dispatched six of them before dad had even landed. He was just as skilled as the stories had told.

Dad blew multiple clones off the side of the cliff, clearing the area in seconds. They both turned making a dash for the cave.

“Remember, be careful,” warned dad, mum’s words staying with him.

“Same to you your majesty,” smirked Alton joking. Dad shook his head.

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There were ten clones standing around the door. Without a word Alton took down the five on the left and dad the five on the right. They were amazing to watch, taking out the cloned knights before they could even make a move. Zekon’s fire was far hotter than Demori’s.

Dad fused together Zekon’s fire and Larana’s wind in seconds, causing heat to build up in the cavern, burning the walls and destroying anyone stupid enough to be in the way.

Alton didn’t seem to have any special powers or talisman, but he was fast, ducking low, jumping high, swiping with such accuracy, that it rivalled dad’s power over his talismans.

Dad took in a deep breath after taking out the last of them. With a single push of his hand, he forced the doors open, revealing a very similar scene Brendan and I had seen, but the corpses were still fresh, decomposing, flies everywhere.

I might have been seeing it as part of Larana’s memories, but I could still smell the unbearable scent of decay, I mean how could she forget.

“What is this place? Daz!” shouted Alton.

“Oh, you found me.” In front of the middle set of tubes where Daz was being held was Beth, the Leo who tried to claim the betrothal sword.

“I should have known.” The wind spiked around dad. “I warned you once already.” Every hair on dad’s body stood on end.

“You Fang’s won’t be around forever,” she spat. “Soon I’ll wipe every single one of you from this world, then he will be able to gain his true power, so close now,” she laughed.

“I wouldn’t count on it,” snarled dad.

“Our power is eternal, your chosen one has not even appeared yet, without him you cannot stop us,” she drew her sword and pointed at dad. “I guess I’ll start by wiping you out.”

Alton stepped in front of dad. “It doesn’t matter if the Fang’s disappear, there will always be Animalia that stand against you.” Alton pointed his blade at her. “Last warning leave.”

“And what can the crowned prince do. You are simply a worthless royal fool.” I felt she had no idea who it was she was dealing with.

Dad smirked. “To most Feles Alton may appear to be lazy, but in reality he is a genius, mastered most combat styles by the age of ten and a skilful tactician.” Dad shook his head. “And you who follow the darkness always make the same mistake of harming those we love.”

Alton moved one foot forward, in a second he had reached Beth, his blade to her throat.

“I won’t warn you again.” Alton was posed ready to finish her. Her eyes were wide with shock. “Make one foot in Cathopia again and I will end your life personally.”

“Okay,” she gulped.

Alton moved away toward the tube with Daz. I saw a grin cross Beth’s lips. She turned to strike Alton, but he saw it coming. Twisting around he sliced Beth down her chest.

“I warned you,” snarled Alton. Beth fell at his feet, collapsing to the ground.

“Daz!” Alton ran to the back of the cavern, without hesitating he slashed open the tube. Daz fell out from the water. She was still breathing, but unconscious.

Dad walked over calmly, as he stood by his friend he held out his hand, hovering it over Daz. Larana appeared slowly circling around them. When she finished doing whatever it was she was doing, she sat on dad’s shoulder looking up at Alton.

“Her life force is still intact, but I am sorry to say that she holds no power now,” informed Larana.

“What?” Alton held an expression of surprise and acceptance. “I will do everything in my power to protect her.” Dad moved his hands away and stepped back as Alton faced him.

“At least we made it in time to save her life.” Dad looked down at Daz resting in Alton’s arms. “But she will no longer be able to use her power, it’s all gone.”

“Yamato.” Alton looked at dad, his expression still a serious one. “Take hold of what you want before it is too late.” Dad just stared at him. “Go to Amora and be with her.”

Alton held Daz closely to his chest, she meant the world to him, he would never let any harm come to her again.

The vision began to fade away as I watched dad and Alton leave the cavern which had nearly taken the life of todays beloved queen. Everything went black as I knew Larana had shown me all I needed to see.