Chapter 36

“Who are the Alphas of Darkness?”, Oliver asked.
“Well,they are one of the most powerful groups in the universe. After the Dark Trinity,they are the next. They are the leaders of the dark council. They are extremely powerful. They were trapped in mount after they Lost the great war. But the mayhem going on has weakened the chains that bound them and now, they're free”He replied and Oliver's face darkened.
“Things are getting more serious,”Oliver sighed.
He faced Sebastian and asked.
“So how can we stop them?”
Sebastian looked at him and gave him the ‘i don't know face’.
“I don't know. They are extremely powerful. The only person that has a chance against them is you. You're a demon prince. The blood is running in your veins. They're powerful but you stand a chance of defeating them” he replied.
“Okay. I promise to do my best"he promised .
After walking in the tunnels for more than 48 hours,the team finally found a portal to the lower isle.
“Is that a portal?"Noella asked sebastian.
He stopped and turned back facing Noella. He replied
“Yes. That is the portal to the lower isle but the guardian may ask you tricky questions”.
Noella nodded.
Oliver was the first to enter the portal. In the portal,he heard a voice calling his name.
“Oliver, Oliver, Oliver!"The voice boomed.
“Only three of you can enter the lower isle unhurt. Since you're the leader, you'll choose who will die.You have five seconds to decide”The voice announced.
Oliver ransacked his head for an answer. He can't allow anyone to die and he did not wish for you to die as well.
“Time's ticking dear. 3….2…..”
“I choose…I choose…. Myself”,he finally decided.
“Well done Son of Rey. You're In did Worthy of being a leader. You may pass. Oliver felt himself getting lighter,the world spinning in his eyes and before he knew it,his world turned black and he lost his consciousness.
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Oliver gasped back to life. He felt dizzy.
“He's awake”He heard a voice beside him. He turned his head and his eyes met Noella's.
“How long have I been out?”He asked Noella.
Noella smiled at him and replied.
“Not much. Just a couple of hours”
“Where are we?”he asked her.
“We made it to the lower isle”she replied.
He stood up and asked her.
“Where are the others?”
“They are still unconscious. They are over there.”she pointed to where the bodies of Sebastian and Skylar are .“ I think the Necromancer blood in me prevented me from going unconscious”.
“Oh,I see”
He moved to where Sebastian and Skylar are. He created water with his elemental power and splashed it on them.
They both woke up at the same time.
“Did we make it?”Sebastain asked him.
“Yeah we did”, Oliver replied.
“We need to go to the palace. I feel like something or someone is waiting for us there,”Sebastain uttered as he stood up.
As they were about to go to the palace,A new aura filled the atmosphere.
“Who are you?. Show yourself”, Oliver demanded.
Ten soldiers jumped down from a tree, surrounding them. They're all lycans
“What did you seek in our land?. You're trespassing”One of the soldiers asked them.
Sebastian replied
“We are here to see King McLean. We passed the guardian test so you should know by now that we don't mean any harm”.
“Very well. You all should return to your position. I shall escort them to the palace”,The leader commanded. The remaining returned to their hiding spot. “Follow me”.
The journey to the palace took approximately 30 minutes. The palace is very beautiful. Its walls are sparkling. Two guards stood in front of the large medieval door and from their auras, they're both lycans. They opened the large medieval door and Oliver was marveled at the beauty of the palace. The floors are so sparkling and beautiful. There are five throne palace.The king is sitting on his throne while sipping a drink. The Queen is also sitting beside him while the remaining three thrones are empty.
“Greetings your Highnesses”,The lycan who escorted them to the palace bowed his head slightly before raising it up. “These people said they want to see you”.
The King looked at all of them,his stare intimidating. Finally,he looked away from them.
“You may return to your post O'connor”,King McLean said in a deep but calm voice.
“Okay your Highness”,He bowed his head slightly and he left the palace.
“Why do you seek an Audience with me?”,The king asked.
Oliver brought out the scroll and he handed it to king McLean. The King looked a little surprised,he looked at Oliver then back at the scroll.
“Follow me”,The king said,a smile forming at the corner of his lips.
He stood up from his throne and he started sauntering towards a room. He pushed the door open and he entered. Oliver and the team entered and king McLean closed the door.
“Sit”. They took their seats.
He cleared his throat before speaking.
“I know why you're here but the answer lies not with me. The answer is with the Royal family of Xander. The ruler of the whole Volkov”,King McLean elucidated.
“Hmm, okay. How do we now get to them? And what are we gonna present to them so that they will know that you directed us to them?”, Oliver implored.
“Leave that to me. We need to be fast. I can sense an evil awakening”. He responded to Oliver.
“I have a question to ask,” Noella declared. “Why is this place called a kingdom and not a pack? I thought lycans and werewolves live in packs. My father is the Alpha of the blood Moon pack and we live in a pack and my dad said that lycans and werewolves are similar”.
“The founder of this place was a human warrior before he was turned into a lycan. There are humans in volkov but they have energies flowing in them, divine energies”, King McLean replied to Noella.
“You'll be escorted to the royal House of Xander by O'Connor. But before you go, am sure you haven't eaten, have some real food before going”, King McLean declared.