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So the last chapter was a bit chaotic but this chapter will hopefully clear up any confusion. Things will get better in this chapter.

Finex's POV

I am becoming increasingly concerned with Zicko. He is destructive and his anger is easily brought out. I have tried to keep the girls away so that he won't hurt them. However, I feel incredibly sad over his mate's death. I know if it were me I would be just as bad. That being said, I think he is going to go off the deep end soon. I feel Lina come up behind me and wrap her arms around my waist. I feel her rest her head between my shoulder blades. I cautiously look around to see if Zicko was around but no one was around.

"What's wrong. You look like something is on your mind." she says.

I sigh. I forgot to reassure Lina. Instead I let her feel my uncertainty.

"I just think that we need to watch out for Zicko. His brother is going to kill him. The fact that he was able to change the physical appearance of his dragon speaks of how much grief he is under. If this behavior continues I fear that he will come after you guys."

"Well we can leave if you need to help him. I have already told the others and they are mourning as well. We were thinking of moving out for a bit anyway. We didn't want to rub in the fact that you guys still have us when he has no one."

"I wish I didn't but it will eventually make him lash out. We are doing everything we can to ease his sadness. So far he remains silent and can only sleep if he lays next to her grave. It's as if he believes she is still alive."

Unknown POV

I open my eyes to a bright light. It blinds me and I have to look away. I blink a few times and look around. There are lush forests behind me and in front sits a gate. It looks dilapidated and unkempt. Vines keep the gates closed. I walk towards them and as I do the vines slowly untwine and they swing open. My steps falter, what is going on? I can't even remember anything. I chose to continue onward and as I pass the threshold I enter another world. This one is completely different. I am standing in a palace filled with light and is exquisitely furnished. I look around for somebody to talk to. Where am I?

"Welcome. I can see that you are lost. My name is Chronepsis. I am the dragon god of fate, death, and judgement."

He looks like he hasn't aged a day over 30.

"I know why you are here. But first can you remember anything about your life or what happened to land you in our kingdom?"

I shake my head no. This whole situation is very confusing.

"How unfortunate. Well no matter I will tell you."

Zicko's POV

I am slowly losing my will to live. What is the point if my mate is no longer around? I have lost the ambition to do anything. I can only sleep when I sleep by her. I know it seems weird but I am comfortable for that short amount of time. It's like I can still be with her in my dreams but only when I sleep there.

"Good afternoon. I came to check on you. I wanted you to know how much I miss you. I can barely breath without you. I feel so lost and I no longer care to live without you. All I want to do is dream of you. I want you back."

My heart drops to my stomach in realization, once again, that she will never respond to me. I curl up on the ground and close my eyes. Tears run down to fall soundlessly to the Earth. What will it take to bring her back?

Unknown's POV

Chronepsis leads me into a room with a long table. There are three other people in there.

"Please take a seat Kalli."

I pull out the chair and sit down. They give me a reassuring smile.

"You are here because you have died. I am sorry that you have no memory but we will fill you in. My name is Io and I am the god of dragonkind. To my right is Tamara and on the left is Lendys. You have already met Chronepsis. We are the official judgement of lost souls for the dragon species."

I nod already quite confused. Is my name Kalli. I can't remember.

"The reason you are here is because your mate Zicko is at a point of no return. We are willing to give you your life back and your memory if you can save him from his dragon. You will continue to live out your life and will live for as long as possible. But if you cannot save him then there will be no hope for saving his soul and the inhabitants on Earth. What do you say?"

"Who is Zicko and how does he concern me?"

So I know this is a short chapter but I wanted to give you guys another update. I don't know when the next time will be before I can update. My classes will be over in three weeks but I have a lot of papers to get done. I hate to leave it like this but maybe you guys can guess what might happen next.