End of flashback

Luz just shutters from the memory. Suddenly Hooty knocked Luz on the ground.

Hooty: Your Majesty! It's me, faithful ol' Hooty. You know I was messin' around with you the whole time, right?

Luz: *gets up confused* Your Majesty?

Lilith: *rushes over and knocks Luz down* It's clear these ruins are of immense historical value. Perhaps you could tell me more about them.

Luz: *gets up and dusted herself off* What is going on?

Luke: *walks up beside her* They found a giant painting on the wall and realized he was telling the truth.

Luz: *looks at Luke in shock* Wait what?

Luke: Yea. I had the same reaction. *notices their stares* Oh no! I'll admit i'm wrong, but I'm not brown nosing.

King: Well maybe I could, regale you with some tales.

Luke:....... I'd rather drown.

But Lilith and Hooty were interested and decided to listen to King. Both Luke and Luz gives the two a deadpan look. But the two heard a noise which caused them to turn around.

Luz: Did he hear that?

Luke: Yea.

The two started walking to where the sound was coming from. They made it to the corridor and used their lights to find the sound. What they saw was a bunch of claw marks and rocks on the ground.

Luke: I'm not liking this.

Luz: *to the others* Guys? Are you hearing this?

The group ignored them as Hooty, Lilith, and Nights were interested into King's story.

King: I'll show you where my throne used to be. It was made from the teeth of my enemies and... *Laughing* Boy, was it awkward to sit in.

Lilith, Hooty, and Nights go and follow King as Luke gives them a glare.

Luke: That's it *marches to them* I'm putting an end to this.

Luz: *grabs his sweeter* No! Don't!

Luke: *looks at Luz* What do you mean no!? Weird creepy sounds mean danger! We *points* Should leave from said danger!

Luz: But this means a lot to King!

Luke: And go into death's door! I like living Luz!

Y/N: *walks up to them while holding baby dragon* What are you guys talking about?

Luke: *looks at Y/N* Where have you been?

Y/N: I've been looking at the drawings *looks at baby dragon while rubbing him* And trying to cheer baby dragon up. What about you two?

Luke: Well me and *points to Luz* Crazy pants over here

Luz: *offended* Hey!

Luke: Hear a creepy noise! *points to himself* I want to get the hell out of here and avoided said danger! *points to Luz* She wants to say all to spare King's already high ego!

Y/N: *understanding* Oh.... Well why don't we stay?

Luke: Exac- *eyes widen*...... I beg your pardon.

Y/N: This means a lot to King. The least we can do is stay to the end.

Luke: I think you missed the part, Dangerous! Area!

Y/N: Well we've gotten stronger haven't we? I'm sure we can handle whatever it is.

Luke:.... Overconfidence leads to once downfall.

Y/N:...... Did you quote that from a movie?

Luz: I want to say he got it from a book.

Luke: You two are missing the point!!

Y/N: Well how about I stay with them and keep them safe while you and Luz go and check it out.

Luz: Yea! Luz and Luke the dynamic duo!

Y/N: *pretends to be hurt* Heey. I thought we were the dynamic duo.

Luz: *giggles and rubs his head* Nah.

Y/N: *dramatic gasp* Betrayal.

The two let out a giggle as Luke glared at them.

Luke..... I hate both of you.

The scene then cuts to both Luke and Luz walking through halls where the noise is coming from.

Luke: *mutters* I can't believe we're doing this.

Luz: Faster we find the noise, the faster we can get out of here.

Luke just groans as the two continue to walk deeper into the cave. As they continue they see the walls are line with recesses containing stone figures, resembling the little ones in the foyer, partially covered in fleshy goop.

Luke: I'm really not liking this.

Luz: What are these things?

The two stopped by one figure with its "hand" sticking out. The two looked at each other and groaned in disgust and passed by it. However, Luz being Luz, decides to walk back.

Luke: Luz. What are you--

Luz: I can't leave him hanging.

Luke: Please don't--

But it was too late. Luz gives the stone figure a high five. This caused the statue to fall on top of her.

Luke: *squeezes between his eyes* I'm really beginning to wish I stayed and listen to King's high ego now.

The half blood demon walks over and helps push the statue off Luz. Once he was done he noticed Luz looking up at the ceiling shocked.

Luke: Uhh Luz?

Luz doesn't say anything as she continues to look up. Luke looks up and sees countless other figures in recesses towards the ceiling.

Luke: What the--

Luz: *gets up* There are so many.

Demon: Creepy. Also you should look over there.

Luke follows the demon's words and sees something.

Luke: U-Uh L-Luz.

Luz turns over and sees one one of them is missing.

Luz: W-Where did--

Suddenly a hissing noise was heard. The two quickly look over and see something running away out of their sight.

Luz: What was that!?

Luke quickly gains a determined look and quickly draws a dark spell circle. This makes his shadow grow as him and Luz fall into it. The shadow stretches to where the creature was and tries to catch it, however the creature was gone. The two exited out the shadow.

Luke: Damn it! It got away!

While Luke was being frustrated Luz was busy holding herself as she was shivering.

Luz: *shivering* I-I always forgot how cold and dark your shadow's are.

Luke: You can tell me about it later. Right now we need to get to the others and get out of here.

Luz: *goes pale* C-Can we please not use your shadow?

Luke: *holds his hand up* Your concern is noted *snaps his finger* But highly ignored.

The two fell into Luke's shadow, much to Luz's horror, and goes towards the others.

King was busy telling Lilith, Hooty, Nights, baby dragon, and Y/N all about his castle. While he was talking he couldn't help but worry about baby dragon. Even though there was a few times he would smile from King's stories he would continue to be sad.

Y/N: (What's going on with you boy?)

Suddenly a shadow made it's way towards the others and out came Luke and Luz. The young human was holding himself.

Y/N: Guys!

The others turned and saw them.

Lilith: Luz? Lucas?

Luke: Alright people shows over we have to leave!

While Luke was talking to the others Y/N was kneeling beside Luz.

Y/N: You ok?

Luz: *rocking back and forth* So dark. So scary.

Lilith: What are you talking about? There is still so much to learn.

Luz: *shakes her head and stands up* This environment is not conducive to learning. It's conducive to death!

Luke: And I for one want the conductive to life a.k.a living!!

King: *begins to understand* Ah, you both saw the horrifying monstrosity room. Don't worry, they can't hurt you.

Suddenly a hissing sound was heard that made the whole group go on guard. They got into a circle with their weapons in their hands.

Luke: That doesn't sound like something that can't hurt us.

As the group continue to look around, Lilith lifts up her light orb to found the source of the sound. Eventually the light landed on the figure as it was hanging from the ceiling. It was one of the rock creature was alive and had flesh around him. The creature slowly started to turned it's head upside down with a loud crack was heard.

Luke: .... And I thought those things were creepy when they weren't moving.

Luz: *Grabs King and runs* Let's go!

The group quickly started to run outside away from the creature. Seeing this, the creature jumps down and lands in front of them stopping their movements.

Y/N: *takes his sword out* Out of the way!!

Y/N jumps in the air and swings his sword at the creature, but the stone creature blocks it with his stone arm. The two collide making sparks. Y/N let out a grunt when he heard baby dragon whimpering. He looks at the baby in concern. The creature sees Y/N with his guard down and pushes him off sending him flying. Quickly, Y/N holds baby dragon as he crashes into the ceiling.

Luz: Y/N!!

The creature transforms his right hand into a claw and was about to strike, the distracted Luz, but Luke blocks it with his own claw hand.

Luke: Nice claw! Let me show you mine!

Luke transforms his other hand into a claw and the tries to stab the creature, but the creature grabs his arm and throws him to the side. It looks over to Luz and tries to claw her but Luz dodges it but ended up falling on the ground. The creature raises his hand and was about to kill Luz, until Lilith comes over and pulls out some ice glyphs. She activates them, making ice pillars come out pinning the creature on the wall.

Luz: *impressed* Damn girl! You've been practicing!

Lilith: You may admire my progress when we get out of here alive!

Luz: *gets up* Right! Guys!

Luke slowly gets up as he let out a groan.

Luke: Yea. Yea.

Y/N falls down from the ceiling as he looks at the whimpering dragon.

Y/N: *worried* Baby dragon.

Luz: Y/N!!

Y/N looks up and sees the others.

Luke: Let's go!!

Y/N: Coming!

The group started to run heading for the exit. The monster sees this and was having trouble getting out of his ice prison. Seeing the predicament he was in, it started to change it's body slipping free from the ice prison. Once it was free it gave chase towards the others. It jumped onto the ceiling and started crawling after them. The monster lands in front of them staring at them.

Y/N: *whispers* Lilith, watch baby dragon for me.

Lilith nods her head and takes baby dragon from Y/N, as the young dragon slayer charges at the monster. The monster blocks his attack with and axe arm. Y/N starts to unleash a barrage of attacks but the monster blocks everyone of them. The creature then knocks Y/N away making him hit a nearby wall. Y/N lets out a grunt as he sees the creature running over to him, lifting his axe and was about to deliver a finish blow. Before he could he was shot in the back. The creature turns and sees the person who did it was Nights, who was on Luke's shoulder.

Luke: My turn.

Luke rushes at the and summons his sword and was about to stab the creature, but it makes a hole in his stomach avoiding the stab. Luke's blade landed close to Y/N's head.

Y/N: Huh? That happened.

Luke: *deadpan look* You almost had your head stabbed and that's what you say?

The creature then grabs the boy's by their heads and throws them into a nearby wall. The boys slammed on the wall letting out a grunt.

Y/N: *rubs his head* Owww... That hurt.

The two slowly got up and saw the creature transforming his hands into axe's. The two got up and got into a fighting position.

Y/N: Hehe. Been awhile since we fought together, huh?

Luke: *smirks* Yea. You go high and I go low.

Y/N: *nods his head* Got it.

The creature then rushes at the two boys.

Luke: *dashes* Night's fireball!

Both boys rush at the creature while the young nightfurry starts to charge up a fire wave in its mouth. Y/N jumps in the air with his sword while Luke brings his sword over his left shoulder. They both go for a swing, but the creature blocks their attacks, making sparks fly in the air. The two grunted as they continued to break past his defenses. The creature then pushes the boys off as they went flying. Catching their balance, Y/N flipped and jumped from the wall, and Luke skatted on the ground and dashed at him. Seeing the boys rushing at him the creature slammed his axe arms on the ground created a smoke cloud. They stopped on the ground and stayed back to back with their weapons on the ready.

Luke: So he's trying to blind us huh?

Y/N: *smirks* Lucky for us *closes his eyes* we don't need to see it.

Luke follows Y/N and closes his eyes.

Y/N: *sniffs the air* (It's scent.)

Luke: *hears hissing* (It's sound.)

The creature hissing started to become louder then softer. It showed the creature's eyes as it was climbing the ceiling. It looks at the two boys, as it slowly starts to turn its head. It then jumped down with his axe hands out. The axes was getting closer and closer to the boy's head. It was about to land the kill..... Until...

Y/N/Luke: *opens their eyes* (NOW!!!)

The boys dodged the attack and then swung their weapons at the creature, while letting out a loud battle roar.

SLASH! SLASH!

Both boys ended up slicing the creature's arm clean off. They dashed out of the smoke.

Luke: *looks at Nights* NIGHTS! NOW!

The nightfurry was charging up a big fireball in it's mouth. Nights fired it and it hit the creature dead on, causing an explosion. Everyone had to shield their eyes from all the dirt and derby flying all over the place. Once it started to settle down Nights barked and ran over to Luke.

Luke: *rubs his head* Nice job.

The nightfurry purred from Luke's head rubbing.

Y/N: *holds his sword over his shoulder* That was some nice teamwork.

Luke: *stands up* Seems you got better.

Y/N just chuckled.

Luz: *runs up to them* That was amazing!

Lilith: *walks* That was truly fascinating! But I really think we should leave now.

Luke: Agre--

Hiss..

Everyone's eyes widen as they turned and saw the creature getting back up. He slowly started to reattach the body parts he lost from the boys and Nights attack. Once he was fully healed he brought out his claw and axe hands.

Luke:..... You've got to be kidding me.

Y/N: *puts his sword away* Welp *summons fire in both his hands* I guess we need more fire power.

The others followed Y/N's lead: Luz and Lilith pulled out some glyphs, Luke transformed his arm into a demon arm, and Nights started charging up a fireball. The group was ready for the creature to attack them. Soon the creature slowly started making his way towards him, and was about to attack until.

BOOM!!

It was hit by an explosion. The group was shocked by it.

Luz:..... Did any of you--

Before Luz could finish the person jumped down and landed in front of the group.

Everyone: *shocked* EDA!!

Eda: *looks at the group* Get out of here! *looks back at the creature and pulls out another potion bottle* I'll hold it off and meet you all outside!

Y/N: Wait what!?

Luke: Are you insane!?

Luz: We can fight it together!

Eda: You can't beat this thing! Now go!

Y/N: But Eda--

Eda: *Yells* I SAID GO!!

Y/N:..... *salutes* Yes ma'am.

The group started to rush out. The creature slowly started to recover and saw the group running out. It lets out a hiss and was about to charge at them but was hit by another potion explosion by Eda. It shakes it head and looks at the owl lady.

Eda: *holds up a bottle and toss it in the air* Your opponent is me.

The creature lets out a his as it stands up and glares at Eda.

Eda: *smirks* It's been awhile. *narrows her eyes* Miss me?

The creature lunges at Eda with his axe and claw arms.

Outside the castle

The group made it outside the castle safely, but before they could recover they heard an explosion coming from inside.

Hooty: More running! Less Standing!

Lilith: *looks at Hooty* Edalyn told us to wait here!

Y/N: But we can't just leave her in there alone!

Luz: Y/N is right! We have to help her!

Another explosion happens getting the group's attention. They all turned and continued to see explosion after explosion.

Luke: *mutters* Come on teach...

Soon the explosions stopped as the group continued to look.

Y/N: *worried* Eda....

Soon a figure started to walk out from the palance and it was Eda. She was holding her left arm in pain as she made it out and fell to her knees.

Lilith: *rushes towards her* Edalyn!

The kids let out a breath of relief, happy that their mentor made it out safely.

Lilith: You're hurt. What of that horrible monster?

Right on cue the creature appears behind the two Clawthornes. This shocked everyone seeing how the creature had no damage on its body. It then raises his axe arm about to strike down the Clawthorne sisters.

Y/N: *rushes* NO!!

As Y/N ran to action baby dragon, who was on the ground behind him saw him rushing off. As the baby looked at Y/N he started to see a familiar boy rushing off. Many feeling fueled inside the baby's head. Shaking his head the baby dragon ran off without anyone noticing.

Y/N pulled out his sword and was about to block the creatures attack, but out of nowhere a blue barrier appeared, between the two. The creature's arm started to go limp and fall on the ground.

Luke: What the?

The creature pulled back its arm as it glared at the group. It then slowly started to walk deeper inside the castle away from the group's sight.

Eda: *smirks* It can't get past the entrance. We're safe now.

Y/N let out a sigh of relief as he put his sword away.

Luz: That thing must be guarding this place against intruders.

Luke: *crosses his arms* Why would anyone want to come here though?

King: But it's my castle. *jumps off Luz's shoulder* How could we be intruders?

Tenchin started to flow into the air as Luz started to sweat and struggle on what to say.

King: *looks at Luz* Y-You don't believe this is my castle.

Luz looks away with a nervous gaze. She wanted to say she did but she didn't want to lie to him. The expression alone gave King the answer he needed.

King: *looks at Y/N* Y-Y/N you believe me r-right?

Y/N: *startled and starts to sweat* K-King I- Well, I mean.

Y/N let out a sigh as he turned and looked at King away. Y/N always said he hated liars but here he was lying to the one he saw as a little brother. The dragon slayer's silence was proof that he didn't believe King either. Both Luz and Y/N's silence hurt the King of Demon's heart deeply. He then turned over to Luke and awaited his answer.

Luke: *notice Kings stare and looks at him* As much as I don't want to hurt your feelings, I didn't believe this was your castle to begin with.

Demon: Ouch, and I thought I was cold.

Luke: *mutters* Shut it.

King: *hurt* Guys, you think I would lie to you.

Luke: Do you want honesty orrrr..

Luke then gets bitten by nights on the leg. The half demon held his leg as he glared at the nightfurry.

Luz: *tries to comfort him* King I--

Eda: *walks up to them* You're not lying. You just don't know the truth.

Eda falls on the ground with a grunt as both Lilith and Y/N were beside her to catch her. Lilith pulls out some cloth and wraps it around Eda's bloody arm.

Eda: It's time to tell you how we really met.

Flashback

8 years ago, Boiling rain was falling; a younger Eda flies down on her staff and sets foot on the shore.

Eda: