Her eyes snapped open, right ahead of her was a rocky path,a very long bridge that seemed to be eternal.
At the sides of the bridges was the continuous pouring of raging fire and larva.
Iron stansions lit with fire were kept in each sides of the bridge.
Pauline tried to move her legs forward but she couldn't.
She suddenly heard a loud crackling voice behind her she was sure it was one person that spoke but the voice sounded like that of a hundred people.
PAULINE BRYNES,the voice spoke, Pauline felt an heavy gravity weight that had held her down loosen, she then turned back.
Behind her was great dark crystalline throne inbuilt with fire and ash the throne was as tall as a mountain.
Pauline glanced to and fro looking for where the voice had come from then the voice spoke LET YOUR EYES BE OPEN!
Pauline felt a cracking pain in both of her eyes,she held it as she tried to cry in pain but nothing came from her mouth.
Blood began rushing down from her eyes for a while she lost her sight then suddenly her eyes opened some part of the eyes filled with cracks energy brimming from it.
She looked towards the throne some sort of infinite being sat on the crystalline throne of fire,he was way began than the throne.
In his left hand was a flaming sword which was tilted to the ground,his hands resting on it.his eyes where white brimming his fire.
His body was rocky and shaped like an armour,he rested is hands on the arms of a throne like the king of all beings.
Pauline's mouth began shivering,
How did she get here she thought Zaya had never told her about some king in the underworld.
Without moving his mouth the infinite being spoke.
I AM ARAGAH KEEPER OF THE INFINITE DIMENSIONAL REALMS.
FEAR NOT, UNKNOWN ONE.
FOR YOU HAVE FINALLY BEEN CHOSEN TO RULE OVER THE NETHER REALMS JUST HAS YOU HAVE WISHED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS.
Pauline trembling face showed a spark of realization she remembered that was what the old man in the elevator had told her on the first heist.
She then spoke as she got on her knees still trembling,OH SUPREME BEING I thank you for this great honour you have granted me, her head bowed to he ground,I wouldn't fail you.
The supreme being then laughed sending the whole place throbbing in the might of his power aragah then said,
Oh UNKNOWN ONE THOU SPEAK TO ME AS IF WE WERE ONCE NOT THE SAME.
He then laughed harder,
YOU NOE HAVE THE POWER YOU SEEK IT WILL WUICKEN YOUR MORTAL BODY,
GO WIN THAT LITTLE WAR.
A rush of powerful wind hit Pauline as she entered a trance as she became lost in the concept of reality and wisdom she saw too many things,too many.
Pauline? Zaya called,Are you in there?
Fight it!
Zaya yelled as she saw Pauline was still staring at a single direction.
Before she suddenly coughed out blood.
Pauline, Zaya said patting her back,you made it back,what's going on?
I don't really know,I was somewhere,the nether realms it was called, something about destiny.
Pauline spoke as she put her right hand on her fore head she was feeling straining head aches.
She then spoke Zaya why do you want to leave us,Zaya was shocked,how did Pauline know that she thought,
she then said believe in us Zaya you can't do it alone.
Alright Pauline, we'll talk about this later alright, but now we've got to get into that sanctuary without that dragon killing us first.
"Okay?" Zaya asked Pauline, Pauline then nodded her head confirming that she had heard what Zaya had said.
Zaya then yelled to Pauline's mum and the rest of the soldiers who were trying to occupy the dragon.
Every one's safe now she Zaya yelled loudly,
on hearing this Pauline's mum dropped a smoke grenade in the midst of the battle.
Which was filled enough to cover half of the street giving all of them enough time to escape bck into the sanctuary.
They all ran quick,Zaya supporting Pauline,as they both rsn back at utmost speed towards the sanctuary.
Zaya knew they all weren't going to make it,Zaya turned back, Pauline you go back I'll create a distraction,go!
Zaya transformed into her fox form as she jumped above the midst the smoke grenade had made,just as she had expected.
The dragon was about to rain fire on all of them, Zaya gave the most powerful growl she could aiming it a the dragon *For Zoey's sake*
The growl was strong enough to push the mythical beast a few feet back,it then blasted fire towards her direction.
Zaya looked in awe as she stared at death itself in the eye.
For all Zaya knew she was on the ground inside the sanctuary.
Zaya Pauline smiled as she sat beside her,Zaya moved to the back as she was staring at what seemed to be a lion!
Pauline! Zaya screamed excited you did it!
You unlocked your half breed form,for a second there,Zaya spoke I was sure I was going to die.
But then suddenly I made it here,Thanks for looking out for me Pauline.
Anytime Pauline said,Suddenly a stray cat that appeared from no where pounced on the half breed lion attacking it fiercely.
The lion attacked back roaring loudly proving it was the king of all cats.
They rolled and rolled on the ground as they were fighting immensely like they've been enemies since birth.
No too far off Natasha stood cheering for the lion.
Zoey and June walked towards where Zaya stood.
Am feeling a bit jealous June spoke,now it's left to us,she said facing Zoey.
No worries Zaya said am sure you can pull it off,well at last am really sure about you June.
Not really certain about Zoey though,Zaya said her head facing down.
Well Zaya said without the help of a fellow dragon to cultivate and evolve to your half breed form you'll need to do it in somewhere hot and for a long time meaning Zaya said her voice slightly low take a bath in a larva for one month.
What! Said Zoey how come youve not told me about this since Zaya well Zaya said I know your skin isn't fire resistant so I didn't want to scare you at all.
And besides it's just some legend it might be true and it might not be.
Guys Ashara called out,what's wrong with Pauline,she's staring straight again.
Zaya ran towards where they were along with the other four girls.
She then spoke,she staring forward again,some sort of vision.
Zoey's Nano watch began beeping,We have to go now June said Zoey's mum is calling us through the nano wrist watch.
We can't leave her here Natasha said,well am sure she'll find us guys I think Zaya is more than a primordial half breed said Zaya.
They all ran forwards leaving Pauline heading straight for Zoey's mum's location it was on the other end of the sanctuary.
After minutes of running through the crows of survivors they got the other side there was a door at the front of the door were two body guards.
Zoey went forwards and whispered some words to them the stood in attention and let the all of them in.
Through the door wa an even bigger side of the sanctuary,Zaya stared in amazement a the number of Ninja warriors at her front,along with dozens of military men,All holding various weapons and stood in a war formation.
They've been recruited from all over the world Zoey said they'll help fight the war.
Come on girls she said let me take you to the main base.
They arrived at the main base it was a regular room in the sanctuary, there were a lot of chairs surrounding a round table.
With a big screen at the front.
It was filled with all of the most elite people in the city.
Zaya could see the mayor of the phantom City along with the commander of the American army,Both of Zoey and Pauline's mum,and various other governmental officials, korin the champion of the tournament of thousands also seated
Zoey's mum stood up immediately she saw the group of girls had entered.
Where is Pauline? she asked
Zaya then spoke, she's evolving.
There was a look of confusion on her face that immediately vanished due to the urgency of the matter they were all in.
She gestured for them to come and seat, Zaya stared at the screen projection,it reflected a battle map showing the cities were the attack was going on currently.
Zoey's mum walked up to the screen as she spoke.
The problem we are currently facing is the Viking War,We are yet still unsure if their actual name but what we are certain of is world domination.
The Viking as presently conquered the whole of the Eastern world just over night with the use of his dragons and fire beast army.
He has attacked over taken about three continents including Europe.
Our city is what might seem like just another dot on the north American surface but we predicted this war and thank to the mayor's help and that of the American president we btoughta powerful army together.
Our army consists of about three hundred thousand men most of which her veterans from the marine war,they've been sent across the two continents to protect the whole nation.
Except form this dragon present here the Viking has ten othe dragons,every one in the hall gasped including Zaya, Zoey's mum then continued, this excluding the viper viking himself,they are the top leaders of their secret organization which her hell bent on destroying the remains of the fox clan and dominating the entire world.
With this information we have we know that their first threat will be destroying the fox clan which is why we must at all cost protect the last two foxes, Zaya was startled throwing Zoey's mum a very confused look.
Zoey's mum then spoke the other fox isn't here she is in the southern continent leading the war on the front lines.
Zaya was shocked and excited there was still one other fox except from her,she then recalled what Ashara had told her about a red Ninja that stole a file from the principal's office,maybe she was a fox after all Zaya thought.
Which means Zoey's mum said as she cleared her throat Zaya Lexington from the last descendants of the ancient fox clan will lead the northern war beginning from this city.
Are we all in favor of this Pauline's mum asked as every one in the roomed raised their hands to show their acceptance.
Zaya was a little tensed,since she could ever remember she was always bad at leading people she tightened her palms as she promised in her mind to do her best and try not do die.
There was suddenly a loud noise coming from the part of the sanctuary where the veteran army stood.
They all stood at the door staring at the door the military officers went closer to the mayor set to protect him from whatever problem this was.
Pauline's mum rose and said i'll handle it,No worries Zaya replied as she rushed towards the door.
Before she got there the door was blasted open, aiming towards Zaya direction,Zaya caught the door with her right hand hand there it sideways.
In the entrance of the room was Pauline her eyes were thick like that of a lion's but the fur and mane that were all over her body had disappeared.
There was a tail at her back coming out from her outfit,Zaya was startled, Pauline what's going on,how did you reach the peak so fast?
Pauline then said some powerful being in the nether realms helped quicken my transformation process.
We must go now Pauline yelled coughing out more blood,else the sanctuary will be destroyed,The dragon's already attacking I could sense an higher power also coming from far away.
Calm down Pauline's mum said as she walked towards her daughter.
Zoey's mum then spoke staring at the phantom girls,"Are you ready?"
"Yes" they equally responded as Zoey's mum beckoned for them to follow her towards the veteran army.
They all followed including some army officers and korin included.
After calming Pauline down she was kept in a segment of the civilian side of the sanctuary.
Zaya walked out of the rooms towards the veteran army.
They were divided into five each being led by different commanders,three of which where to go into the battle through the front while two others to stay on the rear.
Zoey's mum called the commanders forward and began giving them instructions,she then appointed June Natasha Zaya and Ashara to assist each of the commanders and take their place in the battle just incase they fall.
After this each of the phantom girls went towards their respective armies.
Zoey's mum then walked towards where Zaya stood and spoke ,Zaya your main battle isn't going to be in this city,you would have to leave and go into hiding.
The vikings forces have figured out the root of their problem, and they are gaining on this city fast.
We would have to get you out of here,Yes Alpha commander,Zaya responded.
She then walked towards the segment of the army where she was stationed, the rear.
On her way there Zaya began pondering,if the vikings wanted to destroy the fox clan,why didn't just directly come for both her and the other fox.
There was a sudden loud sound.
The sanctuary had been breached,somehow the fire creatures had found away to enter.
Zoey's mum screamed for he armies to enter the other part of the building and protect the civilians,while Zaya's and the other army in the rear should wait for their respective orders.
The armies rushed towards the other side of the sanctuary, various weapons in their hands as they began attacking the wild beasts and protecting the civilians.
They were minotaurs an ancient civilization that had existed for a few centuries.
When the vikings had used the dragons to terrorize the world,the minotaur king surrendered pledging to their cause.
With the power of darkness and fire magic the minotaurs were turned into hellish beasts.
They had two long horns each held a hammer in their hands,two tails and their stature was short and large.
Each wearing animal hide as cloth,they became walking animals void of any sense of self consciousness.
With the help of the dragon and their thousands of continuous hits they broke a hole through the sanctuary.
The veterans fought back using various types of weapons,Fire blasters,spears,guns and grenades the battle was fierce it continued.
Zaya stood, hoping for her parents to be safe wherever they were she couldn't move where she was as she knew this was the best way.
"Zaya!" Someone yelled,Zaya shifted her gaze towards who called her it was Pauline her face pale, resisting the guards that dragged her back.
She tried to say something but Zaya couldn't grasp, Pauline looked upwards Zaya also looking The dragon was coming and gaining on them fast.