9 Maldred's Plan

CHAPTER 9 MALDRED'S PLAN The red bubble holding Worm floated in the air beside the hydra. Maldred aimed the red stone at Vulcan. "Get him away, Rori!" yelled Drake. Rori pulled hard on the reins just as the red beam of light came bursting out of the red stone. This time, Maldred's magic was a second too late. Vulcan had already shot up over the castle. Drake watched Vulcan and Rori fly out of sight.

He was all alone. Did Rori leave me here? And when will Diego get back? he wondered. Sweat broke out on his skin. "Let that big brute fly away," Maldred said. "Worm is the dragon I want. Worm is what I came for— he is my prize!" Drake tried to contact Worm. He touched his Dragon Stone. Worm, can you hear me? Are you okay? Worm didn't answer. Suddenly, Drake didn't feel scared anymore. He felt angry. "Leave Worm alone!" Drake yelled.

Maldred laughed. "You do not even know how truly powerful this dragon is. I have known since the day I sent my spy orb into your castle. I saw his powers then. I knew he was the only dragon I would need to carry out my plan." "Worm is my dragon!" Drake called out bravely. "How can you control him without a Dragon Stone?" Maldred held up the red stone. "This is a red Dragon Stone. Created by magic. Dark magic. With this stone, I can make any dragon follow my orders."

Drake looked at the red glaze in the hydra's eyes. Of course! Maldred must have captured the hydra, too! And he's making it attack us. What kind of bad things will Maldred make Worm do? Drake got a bad feeling in his stomach. "What do you need Worm for?" said Drake. iohlik. "You already have a four-headed dragon by your side!"

Maldred grinned. "She is powerful, but not as powerful as Worm," the wizard replied. "Worm can move mountains. Worm can move armies. He can even make the earth shake. With this red Dragon Stone and Worm by my side, all kingdoms will bow down to me!" "They'll never bow to you!" Drake yelled. But his whole body was shaking with fear. Where is everybody? Unless help came fast, Maldred would win!