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Chapter 6: The Confrontation

            “I gave the dragon his power, and now I must take it back,” The King said sadly.

           

            “How, father? How can it be done?”Princess Eva asked.

           

            “I must go to the very bottom of the sea.  My guards have looked through all the caves of the south and never found the dragon’s cave.  Luca’s lair must be hidden under the waters.  I will dig though the sea floor to find him and take back the amulet.  He must have closed off the above ground entrance so no one could find it.  I am sure he is now hiding and laughing at his victory. I will surprise him by entering though the sea, and I will take back the Dragon’s Eye power I gave him.   I will place the ruby in a scepter.  All those who touch the scepter, will be royal children again,” King Omni said. “Guards!”

Several of the guards who had just returned with the King from his most recent outing, knelt before him lifted their face, and hit their right hands upon their armored chest.

“Go get my armor,” commanded King Omni.

Hurriedly they arose and ran to the castle. When the guards returned, they helped King Omni into his armor. The King knew it would be the most painful and demanding quest he would ever endure, but it was for his children, and for them he would give his own life. King Omni headed into the water. As the guards started to follow, The King held up his hand and the guards stopped their movement. 

Without turning around King Omni said over his shoulder, “This is a quest I must face alone. Stay and protect my children,”

           

             King Omni continued walking until he was waist deep in the water .He drew his sword which had been strapped to his back, and started dig his blade into the floor of the sea. It did not take long until a whirlpool formed and the hole became bigger and bigger.   He backed away from the whirlpool until it was a size he could fit through. The once beautiful water became black with mud, and the black crept up to the seashore where the royal staff and young dragons, once royals, stood, watching glumly. Finally, the King jumped into the hole. Water, mud, and the King, went cascading down into the cave below.

           

            “How will Father ever come back?”Princess Eva cried, directing her question to her guide. Charity petted her head as she looked out over the sea and said nothing.

            None of the royal staff said a word. Like Eva’s guide, they just stood staring over the water. The little dragons sat on the sand silently, shuddering in tears on the shore.

           

            The hole created a waterfall in the deep cave below.   King Omni slid on the mud and rock walls until he finally reached the bottom.  King Omni hurt everywhere but he had no time to think about aches and pains. He rose quickly from the pool forming around him. Having his sword in hand, he reached back to retrieve his shield, which hung on his back. He then started to