CHAPTER 25

Peter: It can't be possible.

King Morghdad: Cross was reluctant to fight this battle initially.

Tom: Yes, Cross never had the flair to fight in the first place.

Peter: But I still don't believe Cross can do this.

King Morghdad: Let's check it out first.

(Everyone comes back finding nothing)

King Morghdad: This is very surprising guys. A whole town dissapeared. I have never seen such strange act.

Tom: I think we should check every possible cave in the forest dad.

King Morghdad: What a good idea. Everyone let's be on the move.. We check every cave one after the other.

Cross: But why are we looking for them? We can just take possession of their land and let them be.

Tom: The next time you go against my father's order again. It won't be easy on you. Follow the orders Cross.

Cross: And the next time you look me in the eye and tell me it won't be easy for you. I will really make it go hard on you.

King Morghdad: Cross! Its my order! And you must follow!

Cross: I really adore you Tom. Let's be good.

Tom: I am the Prince of this town.

Cross: And I am the Kanimalord of this nation. Get that straight.

Peter: Its okay guys! Break it up!

Tom: Any traitor found among us would be banished totally from Wallnock. And be left alone in this Wilderness.

King Morghdad: So be it.

Peter' So be it.

Tom: Cross?

Cross: So be it.

Crowd: So be it!!!!

(The knights continue checking each cave in the wilderness)

Mike: Don't you think we have a problem now?

Cross: Yuri told them. He saw me yesterday.

Mike: What happens next?

Cross: I think this is the end of it all. Torshin over Wallnock.

Mike: Arghh.. (Goes to Yuri)

(Mike drags Yuri to a secret place)

Mike: (Blows him hard on the face) You are silly!

Yuri: Arghh! What are yiu doing?

Mike: Why did yiu have to tell the king what you saw?

Yuri: Coz I am not a betrayal

Mike: (Hits him again) You know this is trouble looming.

Yuri: (Laughs) Whose side are you on? The man who killed your father's side or the town which took you in from birth?

Mike: How do you know he killed my father?

Yuri: I know everything you guys do. He went to Seaside killed your father. Killed Seri your first love. And you still support him?

Mike: (Becomes calm) They are both bastards.

Yuri: And the bastards were killed by your best friends. Think Mike. Think! He has killed everyone close to you. Wallnock was always there for you since birth. Cross or Wallnock? Choose wisely Mike. (Leaves him)

(Hours later)

Cross: I think we have checked every cave in this forest and we have found nothing.

King Morghdad: No we haven't checked the ultimate Cave. The Kanima cave.

Cross: The Kanima cave?

Tom: Yes the Kanima cave.

Cross: And you think this is a good idea?

King Morghdad: Yes, we just need you to be there and calm your baby for us.

Cross: Okay go ahead.

(The journey to the Kanima cave began. Cross was feeling unrest and scared a bit. But Mike's attitude changed a bit.)

Cross: I think this is it already.

Mike: Yes

Cross: If the whole people of Wallnock discovers I chose Torshin over them. I will become a coward.

Mike: Yes.

Cross: You have any idea?

Mike: Choose Wallnock.

Cross: Are you crazy? What's wrong with you?

Mike: I have given you my opinion. Work on it

Cross: What had gotten into you? Something must be wrong somewhere.

Mike: I am very much okay. And I am not a traitor. I don't bite the finger that feeds me.

Cross: And what does that mean?

Mike: Figure it out yourself.

Cross: What is wrong Mike?

Mike: Check yourself. As for me I am very much okay.

(Cross kept wondering what has come over Mike and why he is behaving strange. They get to the kanima cave)

King Morghdad: Its time Cross. Do your thing.

Tom: Open the cave.

(Cross uses magic to open the kanima cave)

Peter: I think I am hearing sounds in the cave.

(Suddenly Gibbs comes out of the cave to welcome Cross. But to his suprise...)

Gibbs: What is going on my lord? You set us up?

Cross: Listen try to understand me Gibbs.

Gibbs: Understand what? I have to run back and tell the others. (Tries to run back to inform others about what he has seen. An arrow from nowhere hits him at the back)

Cross: (Holding his lifeless body) No!!!!!!!! (Crying)

King Morghdad: Who hit the arrow?

Tom: Mike.

Peter: Mike what has come over you! Why did you hit him? We were supposed to enslave them not kill them. Are you crazy?

Mike: I want someone to be pained.

(The noise attracted people inside the cave and they came out of the cave to see what's happening)

Man1: Gibbs!! Gibbs!! My only son (Crying)

Cross: Why did you do that Mike? (Angry)

Mike: Now you see how it feels when your best friend kills the one you love.

Cross: You will pay for this Mike! You will surely do.

Owen: Great King Morghdad!

King Morghdad: My friend Owen. I thought you had died long ago.

Owen: Thanks for saving me from that hell Mane put me in.

King Morghdad: I didn't come to save you. I came to take you from Mane's hands to another level of Slavery.

Astandara: Morghdad my friend. This is Torshin. You can't take us as slaves.

King Morghdad: Great Astandara. I never thought you would still be alive too. I already helped you in the past. You might be good for cleaning in Wallnock. Those days I was caring. Ut was because you are the Sorcererlord. Now the Greatest Sorcererlord in the nation is with me. So surrender solemnly now or we take you by force.

Cross: Everyone step back Into the cage.

Tom: I said it! I knew he is the traitor. The truth has revealed itself.

King Morghdad: What did you just say Cross?

Cross: Don't hurt my people. (Stands In front of the cave)

Peter: Get off the way Cross. We won't kill anyone.

Cross: Torshin is my father's land I can't by my own hands destroy my father land. Get off this cave or I will be forced to do what you all won't like.

King Morghdad: Well well well. It beats my imagination that our so called saviour is turning out to be a villain. Very surprising. Get off the way Cross.

Cross: Step away from us. We have his ourselves enough. Don't push us to the wall.

Tom: You know we can't leave without getting what we want.

Cross: Then you have to go through me.

King Morghdad: The cave is big for enough arrows to enter. Everyone set you arrow and fire at the count of three.

Peter: Set up your arrows!

King Morghdad: One! Two! Three! Fire!

(Arrows were projected at the cave. Cross uses magic to stop all the arrows and diverted them)

King Morghdad: Arghh!!!! Cross!!! So you are choosing Torshin over Wallnock who took you from nobody to somebody!

Cross: My mission is to save Torshin. And that's what I will do.

King Morghdad: So be it!. You are hereby banished from Wallnock! Step your feet in Wallnock again? And you will be disgraced.

Tom: (Spits on the ground) Traitor! Its in their blood.

Mike: I never want to see you in Wallnock ever again! And this time I mean it.

Cross: You killed my brother. You will still pay for that.

Peter: Have a rethink Cross. Have a rethink. The door for change is still open.

(The knights leaves. Leaving Cros behind)

Owen: Its a difficult moment for you Son.

Astandara: Its not easy to have powers Like you. You have to face things like this no matter what. You can't satisfy everyone.

Owen: Poor Gibbs. Come in let's eat together.

Cross: I have to get to Wallnock.

Astandara: After he said he doesn't want to see you anymore you are always welcomed here.

Cross: I still have some unfinished business to attend to.

Owen: Anyway if you say so?

(Yuri goes to Malikos to meet Sarah)

Yuri: It is done my lady. Cross have been banished from the town.

Sarah: Wow, great job Yuri.

Yuri: Thanks my lady. Hope you didn't forget your promise if making me second in command after the battle is won?

Sarah: I will never ever forget you Yuri.

Yuri: Thanks my lady. I will be on my way now.

Sarah: I will be expecting more from you.

Yuri: You can trust me my lady.

(Yuri leaves Malikos. Cross also gets to Wallnock and he was stoned with rotten fruits and cursed with every step he takes. The whole Wallnock hates Cross for being the traitor he is. Morghdad made sure he painted Cross black all over the town.)

Man1: Get off our land! You bastard!

Man2: Go to your hut Torshin and rule them there. Traitor! Traitor! Traitor!

(Cros escapes the scene and sneaks into Jane's apartment)

Jane: What happened Cross?

Cross: Wallnock did all this to me.

Jane: Sorry Cross. This is disastrous.

Cross: After all I did for this town? This is what I deserve?

Jane: I hears you got banished?

Cross: Yes. Something is going on with him.