It was shocking, to see Alan die, to them, he was something else, but to the giant, he was simply another dragon that had escaped him far too many times.
In his previous attempts, Alan had not relied on instantaneous teleportation as often as he would have liked. He had attempted to test himself many times against the perilous foe, but he had always survived.
But not this time.
The fragment was no ordinary opponent, it was one of the few species actually capable of killing a dragon, and it knew that a dragon would not die unless the heart was destroyed.
It knew how to kill a dragon, Alan was merely one that had escaped it far too many times. Even his regeneration was helpless now. The source of his power, the heart was gone, He was truly dead.
Well, not truly, as the array would revive him with the help of Ariel's authority, but it was still a bizarre experience. Especially because everyone saw it. Alexander died, but no one except Abalak saw it...but everyone saw Alan die.
