Chapter 75

Ash's point of view

I sit and wait in my little cage high in the cavern, feeling surprisingly calm, but I think that's the effect the dragon heart gem has on me. I've never felt so powerful before; the scales keep appearing and then disappearing again, but the power stays with me.

I feel as though I could take on the world.

But the gem tells me it's not time, and for some reason, we must wait for the full moon.

When the full moon hits, I watch in awe as the teams storm the cage; Picket is the first one to reach me, and I grin as he makes quick work of releasing me.

I jump out, grabbing hold of the ropes as I abseil to the cavern's floor. I catch a glimpse of Dylan surrounded by a team as they haul him up to the Dragon heart; I know they will keep him safe.

Rouge, and after Rouge comes after me, I get the feeling they don't want to let me go. They must actually think they are strong enough to capture me; that makes me chuckle as I only stayed to be with the stone. My time here has been