The news from the soldier weighed heavily on his mind- Cesar had failed, and the dreadful monster continued to live. Every second that passed would cause more harm to the kingdom, and time was no longer an ally. He decided to take matters into his own hands, the Castle Keeper tightening his grip on the snath of his scythe, his eyes narrowing with resolve. He could no longer wait for others to clean up the mess; this task required him and him only. With swift purpose, he headed straight to the castle courtyard, where his loyal soldier had already begun assembling. Their expression mirrored his own-hardened and resolute, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.As the Castle Keeper approached, his voice cut through the tense silence." We leave at once, " he declared, his tone brooking no argument. His soldier nodded in agreement, their armor clinking as they fell into formation. Without another word, they mounted their horse, and under his command, it finally began. Riding through the castle gates and out into the kingdom, and setting their sights on where Bone rested. Fully prepared to finish this fight. At last, they arrived at the mouth of the cave, a dark place that seemed to swallow the light whole. The air inside was thick with dampness, each drop echoing like an eerie heartbeat. Venturing deeper into the cavern, every footstep sounding like a drumbeat in the quiet expanse.Suddenly, a deafening roar shattered the silence, reverberating through the cave like a violent storm. The ground seemed to shake beneath them as they instinctively gripped their weapons tighter. It wasn't long before their fears were realized- as the monstrous silhouette of a dragon, its enormous form cloaked in the shadows, emerged from the darkness. Its glowing eyes burned with a fury that sent chills down their spines. The soldiers were hitting their shield, trying to intimidate Bone and ward him off. As their armor shimmered from the torches, reflecting the inner beast. Bone bared his fang and rushed towards them. They all charged, meeting in the middle.Steel clashed against the impenetrable scales, the air alive with the sound of war. Each blow they landed seemed to not faze Bone, but they knew letting him live was not an option. After what felt like an eternity of blood and sweat, one last strike and Bone came crashing down with a thud. A cold, unsettling stillness fills the air as the warriors gather around it. Bone lay weakened on the cavern's cold floor, alive but barely. In that solemn moment, a lone crow descended from the sky, its dark feathers gleaming against the dim light. As it rests on one of the torch heads ruffling his feather watching the scene. Gliding down towards Bone as everything disappears around him. Taking him to a place that many know about, but they can never fully understand it.