Sands of Fate: a Krokotopia Fanfiction

"Fire can cleanse and bring new life, but when used cruelly it brings destruction"

Within the Chamber of Flames, wizards and manders went about their daily lives. However the same couldnt be said about the kroks, for they were broken here beyond repair. They worked day and night to keep the place in order. Kroks knew never to disobey a mander or a wizard, for that alone would bring harshest punishment or even death. Out of the three usurpers, Ignatius Flameheart was the worst pharaoh when it came to punishment for he was brutal a merciless, if a krok begged for mercy he would show none and would watch their punishment with a smile on is face, the true pharaoh Thomas Flamefeather would never show that type of cruelty.

The blocked off area that was near the Temple of Fire was turned into a relaxation area for the wizards, kroks were forbidden from even entering. The area was well guarded by one of the most feared warriors of Ignatius, the Sekhmet's Flameguardians. They were in charge of making sure no krok entered the area unless asked by a wizard or mander, but they werent the only ones there.

the other warriors were the Sekhmet's Enforcers the second highest ranking soldiers in the army behind the Sekhmet's Crown Defenders who protect the pharaoh himself. The Enforcers job were to make sure the kroks new their place, if a krok didnt listen they would be punished. the worse yet, if one krok go punished the rest would.

the kroks were working away, when a enforcer came towards them looking furious.

"A mander reports of a krok stealing fruit, bread, and meat from his stall." Said, the Enforcer. "Which one of you did it?" the kroks were shivering looking around, one of them pointed to a krok holding his wife and children close.

"Sir please, forgive me...my family were hungry and they-" the Sekhmet's Enforcer hit him heavily as he was dragged from his family and beaten violently, his wife and children were begging for mercy.

"Silence you pathetic worm!" Said, the Enforcer. "To steal from a mander, is to steal form the pharaoh himself. Since one of you stole food, all of you will be punished. No food or water for a week and all of you will work in the ruby mines, located underneath the lava well.

Meanwhile the family and his children will work for the mander to pay off their debt...you should be thankful woman, at least you get some sort of mercy." the other enforcers took the kroks to the mines, while the lone one looked at the beaten krok at his feet with a devlish smile.

"As for you, our pharaoh will deal with you personally..." Said, the Enforcer.

Meanwhile in the Temple of Fire, Ignatius Flameheart was resting in his throne room. Suddenly the doors open to revel an Sekhmet Enforcer enter the room dragging the krok with him. Ignatius looked up.

"Tell me enforcer, what happened?" Asked, Ignatius.

"My Pharaoh, this worm stole from a mander." Replied, the enforcer. "he invoked that blasted Thomas Flamefeather as the reasoning." that name alone made Ignatius furious, for Thomas Flamefeather was the true pharaoh that the kroks respected.

"So, you dare steal from me?!" Shouted, Ignatius. "It seems that you still follow that blasted Flamefeather, thats alright i'll make sure you never sea the morning. Enforcer, prepare the magma square for he execution tonight, i want to get the message to the krok on what happens we you dont obey my rules...besides, the lava worm deserved to be fed tonight." the krok cried for he was never going to see his family again.

At Nightfall, at the Lava Square where the lava worm lives. the kroks watched in horror as one of their own was going to be fed to the beast, Ignatius was followed by his enforcers that dragged the krok who was beaten and bruised heavily. the kroks wife came up to the usurper sobbing, no literally weeping on her knees begging for mercy.

"My pharaoh, please have mercy!" Pleaded, the krok."I beg you my pharaoh please dont kill him Infront of his children please...spare his life i beg you." she was at his feet sobbing as her children were shouting 'daddy, no not our daddy'.

Disgusted, Ignatius hit her heavily and sent her into the dirty, with his fire lash struck her back as she screamed in agony and pain...her children were crying.

"Silence, you pathetic weaking!" Shouted, Ignatius. "Be lucky that im sparing your life lizard, you know the rules of my domain: to steal from a mander is to steal from me! Your husband broke that law and now will get his punishment: death! Enforcers toss him into the lava put!" the Krok looked at his wife and children as he pleaded for his life as he hung on the edge of the lava pet.

"Please my pharaoh, have mercy!" Cried, the krok.

Ignatius stomped on the kroks hand with his spiked shoe, coming down to his level giving him a devilish and evil grin.

"You see, the manders never got their mercy...neither will you" Said, Ignatius.

The krok fell into the pit as his wife and children wept heavily, the other kroks were shivering as they watched their fellow krok get fed to the lava worm. However they werent the only people watching it, Julia Icestone was hiding as she watched it...she was in tears not only for the krok, but for his family who will never see them again.

Back at the hideout of the order of the fang, when the other members saw Julia they were shocked. For Julia rarely cries, but if she did she saw something heartbreaking. General Khaba looked up.

"So, Ignatius executed another krok did he?" Asked, Khaba.

"Yes, he did General Khaba." Replied, Julia. "I...I saw the krok get fed to the lava worm, the kroks wife and children pleaded with him but Ignatius hit her heavily." that really angered Khai Amahte the great.

"Shalek he will pay for this, the time for waiting is over!" Said, Khai. "The more we wait, the more or brethren suffer. Why?" Shalek looked up.

"For my friend we mustn't rush in prematurely." Replied, Shalek. "If we do we will all get caught and meet the same fate. Although i despise Ignatius, fighting him now is what he is expecting...we must be wise on this." Julia didnt like it but, Shalek was indeed right.

Meanwhile back in the chamber of fire, Ignatius wasnt done with his punishment...oh no he was just getting started.

"Sekhmet Venom Masters, come forth." Said, Ignatius. "Make sure the kroks work well in the ruby mines, the palace needs more fire rubies for the altar...oh make sure to show them what happens if they disobey." Venom masters nodded as they took the kroks away.

Meanwhile under the nose of Ignatius, one of the members of the order of the fang Tracy Frostdancer a strong ice wizard who is nicked named the silent wind was able to crush the Sekhmet KeyMasters and free some of the kroks. Tracy did it so well even Ignatius didnt know they were gone, but there was no time to wait.

"Everyone, quickly get to the oasis in krokotopia!" Said, Tracy. "I have a friend that can help you get to safety, so dont hesitate to flee with you and your children." The Kroks left without question, it was almost nightfall and Tracy had ice flames that guided them to safety.

Sometimes during the darkness, someone's light can be a blessing. The kroks that Tracy freed was able to get to his trusted ally, Za'ne. As the night came to Krokotopia, the winds blew as the sand picked up. Although some of the kroks were freed, the order of the fang wont stop until all of the kroks were free. As the desert cools down at night, what other mysteries will show themselves...perhaps the sands of time will show us more soon.