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Chapter 5 - The Castle and the Battle

Leo and his friends flew over the hill and saw the castle in front of them. It was a large and imposing structure, with high walls, towers, and gates. It was surrounded by a moat and a bridge. It was also guarded by a large army of dark creatures, such as goblins, orcs, trolls, and ogres. They looked fierce and ready to fight.

Leo felt a surge of fear and courage as he saw the castle and the army. He wondered how they would get in and how they would find his father.

He looked at Draco for advice.

"Draco, how do we get in? How do we find my father?"

He asked nervously, holding the Crystal in his hand.

Draco looked at him with confidence.

"Don't worry, Leo. We'll get in and we'll find your father. We just have to fight our way through the enemies and reach the throne room. That's where Zalazar is holding your father captive. That's where we'll face him."

He said calmly, holding his breath.

Leo nodded with determination.

"Okay, Draco. Let's do it. Let's fight our way through the enemies and reach the throne room. Let's face Zalazar."

He said firmly, holding his chest.

Draco nodded back proudly.

"Okay, Leo. Let's do it. Let's go."

He said boldly, holding his wings.

They looked at Flora and Sir Reginald, who were ready to join them.

"Are you ready to fight?"

They asked them, offering them their support.

Flora and Sir Reginald nodded bravely.

"Yes, we are. Let's go."

They said in unison, accepting their support.

They looked at each other and smiled.

They were ready to fight.

They flew towards the castle, ready for the battle.

As they approached the castle, they saw that the enemies had noticed them. They heard them shouting and roaring. They saw them shooting arrows and throwing rocks at them.

They dodged and deflected the projectiles as best as they could. They also fought back with their own weapons and magic.

Draco breathed fire and smoke at the enemies, burning and choking them. Sir Reginald swung his sword and shield at the enemies, cutting and blocking them. Flora cast spells and charms at the enemies, stunning and confusing them. Leo used the Crystal of Power to create beams of light and force at the enemies, blasting and pushing them.

They fought their way through the enemies and reached the bridge that led to the castle gate. They saw that the gate was closed and locked. They also saw that there were more enemies waiting for them on the other side of the bridge.

They decided to break through the gate and enter the castle.

Draco flew over the bridge and rammed into the gate with his full force. He made a loud noise and a large dent in the gate. Sir Reginald followed him on his horse and smashed into the gate with his sword. He made another loud noise and another large dent in the gate. Flora flew behind them on her wings and blasted into the gate with her magic. She made a final loud noise and a final large dent in the gate.

The gate broke open and fell to the ground.

They entered the castle, ready for more fighting.

They saw that there were more enemies inside the castle. They were waiting for them in every corner and corridor. They attacked them from every direction.

They fought their way through the enemies and reached the throne room. They saw that there was a large door that led to the throne room. They also saw that there was a guard standing in front of the door. He was wearing a black cloak and hood that covered his face. He was holding a staff that glowed with dark energy.

He spoke to them in a cold and cruel voice.

"Halt! Who dares to enter Lord Zalazar's throne room? State your name and purpose!"

He said sternly, pointing his staff at them.

Leo felt a chill as he heard his voice. He recognized it immediately.

It was Zalazar's voice.

He realized that Zalazar was disguising himself as a guard to surprise them.

He decided to confront him directly.

He stepped forward and spoke to him in a brave and defiant voice.

"I dare to enter Lord Zalazar's throne room! My name is Leo! My purpose is to save my father from your clutches! And to stop you from awakening the Dark Lord!"

He said loudly, holding up the Crystal of Power.

Zalazar felt a shock as he heard his voice. He recognized it immediately.

It was Leo's voice.

He realized that Leo had found him out.

He decided to reveal himself fully.

He threw off his cloak and hood and showed his face to them. He had pale skin, black hair, red eyes, and a scar on his cheek. He looked at them with hatred and malice.

He spoke to them in a furious and evil voice.

"So, you have found me, Leo! You have come to save your father from me! And to stop me from awakening the Dark Lord! How foolish and naive of you! You don't know what you're dealing with! You don't know what I'm capable of! You don't know what the Dark Lord is capable of!"

He said angrily, holding up his staff.

Leo felt a surge of anger and courage as he saw his face and heard his voice. He recognized him immediately.

It was Zalazar, the evil wizard who had kidnapped his father and threatened both worlds.

He decided to challenge him boldly.

He looked at him with contempt and defiance.

"I know exactly what I'm dealing with, Zalazar! I know exactly what you're capable of! I know exactly what the Dark Lord is capable of! You're nothing but a coward and a traitor! You're nothing but a servant and a slave! You're nothing but a threat and a menace!"

He said bravely, holding up the Crystal of Power.

Zalazar felt a surge of rage and fear as he saw his eyes and heard his words. He recognized him immediately.

It was Leo, the chosen one who could wield the Crystal of Power and defeat him.

He decided to attack him mercilessly.

He looked at him with fury and terror.

"You dare to insult me, Leo! You dare to defy me, Leo! You dare to challenge me, Leo! You will pay for your insolence, Leo! You will pay for your defiance, Leo! You will pay for your challenge, Leo!"

He said furiously, holding up his staff.

He pointed his staff at Leo and shot a blast of dark magic at him. He hoped to hit him and hurt him.

Leo dodged the blast of dark magic and deflected it with the Crystal of Power. He hoped to miss him and avoid him.

He pointed the Crystal of Power at Zalazar and shot a beam of light magic at him. He hoped to hit him and hurt him.

Zalazar dodged the beam of light magic and deflected it with his staff. He hoped to miss him and avoid him.

They began a fierce battle between them, using their magic and their weapons. They exchanged blows and spells, trying to hit each other and hurt each other. They moved around the room, dodging and deflecting each other's attacks. They shouted and taunted each other, trying to intimidate each other and weaken each other. They fought with all their strength and skill, trying to win the battle and end the war.

They fought for a long time, without any sign of stopping or surrendering.

They fought for their worlds, their fathers, their friends, their enemies, their destinies.

They fought for everything that mattered to them.

Meanwhile, Flora, Sir Reginald, and Draco watched the battle from a safe distance. They were amazed and worried by the intensity and ferocity of the battle. They wanted to help Leo, but they knew that he had to face Zalazar alone. They knew that it was his destiny to do so.

They decided to do something else instead.

They decided to free the king and his court from Zalazar's prison.

They looked around the room and saw that there was another door on the opposite wall. They also saw that there was a sign on the door that read: "Prisoners".

They guessed that that was where Zalazar was keeping the king and his court captive.

They decided to go there and free them.

They ran towards the door, avoiding Zalazar's men who were still fighting outside. They reached the door and opened it. They entered the prison area, ready for more fighting.

They saw that there were many cells inside the prison area. They also saw that there were many people inside the cells. They looked like nobles, knights, ladies, lords, princes, princesses, and more. They looked sad and scared.

They recognized them immediately.

They were the king and his court of Fantasia.

They were Zalazar's prisoners.

They decided to free them from their cells.

Draco breathed fire at the locks of the cells, melting them. Sir Reginald kicked open the doors of the cells, breaking them. Flora cast spells at the chains of the prisoners, unlocking them.

They freed all the prisoners from their cells.

They spoke to them in a friendly and respectful voice.

"Hello, your majesties. We are here to rescue you from Zalazar's tyranny. We are here to restore you to your rightful places. We are here to help you reclaim your kingdom."

They said politely, bowing slightly.

The prisoners gasped as they saw them. They recognized them immediately.

They were Draco, Sir Reginald, Flora, and Leo's friends and allies. They were the heroes who had come to save Fantasia and Leo's world.

They spoke to them in a grateful and joyful voice.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have saved us from Zalazar's tyranny! You have restored us to our rightful places! You have helped us reclaim our kingdom!"

They said happily, hugging them.

Draco, Sir Reginald, Flora, and Leo smiled and hugged them back.

"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome! We're glad we could save you from Zalazar's tyranny! We're glad we could restore you to your rightful places! We're glad we could help you reclaim your kingdom!"

They said cheerfully, holding them.

They looked at each other and nodded.

They had just freed the king and his court from Zalazar's prison.

They decided to join Leo in his fight against Zalazar.

They looked at the door that led to the throne room. They also heard the sounds of battle coming from the other side of the door. They heard Leo and Zalazar shouting and casting spells at each other.

They decided to go there and help Leo defeat Zalazar.

They ran towards the door, ready for more fighting.

They opened the door and entered the throne room, ready for the final battle.