The Wrath of Krane

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## Synopsis

*After decades of hiding, the wicked Krane who nearly destroyed Drachenfels is back with a vengance.*

*Alex and Cassie haven't been back to the magical world of Fantasia since their adventures in "The Journey Begins" ended. But one day, they learn the famed Krane has kidnapped Alex's mother! Against the will of Yinlong, the girls must find their own way into Fantasia to rescue Alex's mother and save Fantasia from the greatest threat its ever faced.*

## Prologue: The Rise and Return

Just as the Tree of Life Territory celebrates its independence from the curse, the forest nearby burns down and the vines around the empire begin growing back. Kion and Rani try to escape to the Kitsune Kingdom, but they get ambushed and barely escape. Rani finds out that the Dragon of Pure Evil that nearly destroyed Drachenfels is back with revenge.

## Chapter 1: The Book Glows Again

Alex and Cassie are in Alex's treehouse when the book that delivered them to Fantasia starts glowing again. The girls soon find out Alex's mom is gone! They pack some supplies and make a run for Alex's treehouse in hopes of getting back to Fantasia.

## Chapter 2: Horn in a Tree

Alex and Cassie land in Fantasia and start walking to Drachenfels. Then, they hear someone calling for help. They follow the sound and find a unicorn with her horn stuck in a tree. They help the unicorn—whose name is Shimmer—and decide to take her with them on their journey to Drachenfels.

## Chapter 3: Shenzi's Debt

Krane breaks into the Evil Asylum to free Shenzi, his once-apprentice, forcing her to kidnap Prince Chaka.

## Chapter 4: Nikko and the King

Nikko takes the girls and Shimmer to his new home, the Drachenfels Castle. While they are there, they find out about the attack on the Evil Asylum. Celebrant agrees to smuggle them into the assembly the Pride Rock residents are having with the royal families and the Fantasy Assembly.

## Chapter 5: The Not-So-Prideful Rock

Zazu tells Ruby and Nikko that Prince Chaka was kidnapped by Shenzi. The Assembly finds out the connection between Yinlong and Krane, and Krane himself appears to demand the surrender of the royal families. Since they refuse, Krane traps Yinlong's soul inside a small jar and vanishes with it.

## Chapter 6: Jars of Dragons

Shenzi tells her captive, Kristen Blackwood, her story. She used to be a young and independent hyena dreaming of a life outside the Graveyard, and Krane took her on as an apprentice and wanted her to kill Simba and Nala when they were cubs for his evil plans. She never intended to be a villain. Krane appears and tells his story to Alex's mom, who he believes is Alex, and he reveals the identity of 5 other souls he trapped inside jars over the years. He explains how the world's treatment and expectations of him made him bitter and cruel.

## Chapter 7: The Twilight Staff

Ruby, Nikko, Shimmer, and the girls travel back to Drachenfels and find out the mountain range surrounding the kingdom has magically disappeared. Drago, Jake and Snow have come to the castle to discuss what the heck to do with Krane. Cassie remembers the Twilight Staff that was mentioned in one of Nikko's books, which is made out of the items of the 5 most hated villains in Fantasia and will make whoever is holding it invincible, and convinces everyone it's the only chance and they have to try it. Nikko suggests they start with Smaug the wicked wyvern, who has the Arkenstone.

## Chapter 8: The Desolation of Smaug

Nikko, Drago, Shimmer, Jake, Snow, Ruby, and the girls go to the Lonely Mountain and Alex volunteers to go inside to retrieve the Arkenstone. Alex enters the mountain and reaches Smaug's treasure hoard, a large ocean of golden coins and jewels. She begins searching for the Arkenstone, causing a landslide that reveals Smaug, who is sleeping. Alex is amazed to find that Smaug is huge, bigger than she thought, and uses her magic Moonstone Amulet to become invisible to Smaug when he wakes up from his sleep and he realizes someone is in the chamber with him.
Smaug emerges from the sea of treasures and begins searching for Alex, beckoning her to come out so he can see her. When Smaug gets too close for comfort, Alex is overcome with fear and runs, alerting Smaug, who chases her after her through the chamber. Alex evades the dragon and hides behind a large pillar, still under the cloak of the Moonstone Amulet. Smaug continues his search for Alex, claiming he is aware of the Moonstone Amulet in her possession, telling her he senses that Alex has something "with a jewel, but far more precious," which forces Alex to show herself to Smaug. He is amused by Alex's knowledge of who he is, and begins conversing with Alex in order to deduce her origins.
Alex lies and says she traveled alone to witness Smaug for herself, but Smaug reveals he knows that Alex has come here with Nikko, Cassie, Drago, Ruby, Jake, Snow, and Shimmer. Smaug then discerns Alex's true intentions to steal the Arkenstone from him, and claims he is tempted to let Alex take it to watch it consume Celebrant so he could become King of Drachenfels. At this point, Smaug immediately tries to eat Alex, but Alex uses the Moonstone Amulet to evade him, causing Smaug to fly into a rage and unleash a torrent of flames around the treasure chamber in an attempt to roast Alex alive before she can escape. Alex manages to escape the mountain before Smaug can get to her.

## Chapter 9: The Evil Bewilderbeast

Drago, Nikko, Shimmer, Jake, Snowfur and the girls get inside the Ice Fortress. They find out the Evil Bewilderbeast's most prized possession was his master's weapon, and they get attacked by the Bewilderbeast. Shimmer saves them by cutting down the Ice Fortress' base.

## Chapter 10: The Volcano of Living Fire

The girls go to the Volcano of Living Fire in the Outlands to get a stone from the volcano. They meet Scar, who is trapped inside the volcano. He recognizes the mention of Kion and begs for forgiveness. He also warns them about Krane and tells them the ghost they saw was his mother, Queen Uru. Scar also tells them that he and Mufasa were never true brothers, and they hear his story.

## Chapter 11: Back to the Graveyard

Everyone is lead into the Elephant Graveyard as captives. Jasiri is now the alpha. Krane gave her an ultimatum to surrender, which she ignored, so the Graveyard is nearly flooded. The girls see Mohatu again and follow him.

## Chapter 12: Queen of the South

Mohatu leads the girls to the Lair of the Kings and they find out Krane's plans. Alex and Cassie are a part of the plan, and they turn out to be the Chosen Ones from the Prophecy.

## Chapter 13: The Royal's Captivity

Krane kidnaps the Kitsune Council, snatching them from the Kitsune Kingdom with giant vines, and bringing them
all together to listen to him.

## Chapter 14: Krane's Prized Possession

Drago, Cassie, Shimmer and Nikko are also taken as they try to save Jasiri from being taken. Alex remains free and goes after them with the Twilight Staff. Krane forces the monarchs to give up their kingdoms to him. One by one, they give up their kingdoms. Ruby is the last. When she is about to surrender, Alex arrives and takes Krane's prized possession: his pride. The Staff is complete and activates itself, but Alex gets blasted out of the gathering into the air by Krane.

## Chapter 15: The Great Leaders of the Past

In a dream, Alex speaks to the Great Leaders of the Past (Ahadi, Firestar, and Bluestar) and realizes that she knows what to do about Krane.

## Chapter 18: The Magic Above All

Alex returns to Krane's coliseum and apologizes to him, taking away his anger and power. But Krane takes control of the Staff and tries to kill Alex. Shenzi jumps in front of her curse at the last second and is injured, but alive. Cassie destroys the Staff and Krane, robbed of his power and magic that was keeping him alive, dies.

## Chapter 19: For the Better Or For the Worst

Yinlong announces that the Kitsune Council has decided to close the gateway between Fantasia and the Otherworld.

## Chapter 20: The Final Farewell

Just before the gateway closes, Alex announces that she's staying in Fantasia, because she feels it's where she belongs. Cassie isn't happy, but eventually agrees. She and Alex's mom go through the gateway and it's sealed.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Alex Blackwood
* Cassie Springfield