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to hold the rank of Adept or Master.  Doren sighed.   Kade knew he was going to hear about this later. 
    Kade could see an obvious problem brewing.  He was not certain he was going to be able to show the Master Chosen the respect he demanded if his condescending tone continued.  He was not very confident that things were going to go as smoothly as he hoped.  He mentally sighed and refocused on the royal couple.
    The queen turned to approach the king when one of the spiders buzzed quietly.  Rakna froze, as did Crayken.  They looked at each other and then back to Kade.  Based on the royal couple’s reaction, he was certain that the words were not kind.  The queen’s anger flared as her composure slipped slightly.  She turned on the spider and buzzed firmly.
    “If he chose to, he could have destroyed you in the blink of an eye!” the white spider said firmly in her language.  The queen buzzed several more times as Kade stepped up to stand next to her.  Rakna paused to glance at him.
    “I would like to speak to the spider, if that comment was directed at me,” Kade said as he turned his gaze on the offender.  Rakna hesitated.  “Would Crayken have you speak for him?” Kade asked while lifting his chin slightly.  “If the spiders are to respect me, then I must give them a reason to.”  Rakna glanced at the king.  He nodded one time but did not take his eyes off the spider.
    “As you wish,” Rakna hissed.
    “Please translate for me,” Kade said as his eyes locked on the new spider.
    “I shall,” Rakna said as she turned to face the spider, fury rippling through her.
    “What was said?” Kade asked, leveling his gaze at the offender.
    “He said he finds it hard to accept that you are the one who conquered the leader of the Morphites.  He says they were able to overcome you without much effort,” Crayken said.
    Kade nodded his head slightly as he considered the situation.  He took a breath and tilted his head back in confidence.  He looked over the crowd slowly, making sure he had all the spiders’ attention.  Everyone was locked onto him.  No one moved.  The shuffling died down and hundreds of spiders watched closely, for what, they did not know, but there was an intensity in the air as all waited.
    “Kade, what is going on?” Darcienna asked in frustration.
    “The spider doubts our abilities.  He does not believe we killed the black leader.  I am going to…show him that we do, indeed, have the power to accomplish such a feat,” Kade said as he smiled mischievously.  He felt the swirl of power start to fill him.  The block slid away and his head spun from the Divine that raced through him, eager to be let loose.  Kade had to focus as the Divine threatened to overwhelm him but it only took a moment and his thoughts were his once again.  He smiled as the raging torrent of power was now at his command.  So they doubt me? Kade thought as his breathing deepened and his pulse quickened. 
    Doren’s eyes widened as he could easily sense the Divine crashing through the Apprentice Chosen.  He studied the young man, waiting.  A hunger grew in him as he watched Kade fill with power.
    “I hope you know what you are doing,” Darcienna said, but there was a glint in her eye.
    “Trust me.  They will not soon forget us,” Kade said with a snarl.
    The queen followed Kade as he walked over to stand directly in front of the spider.  He looked down at his victim and tried to imagine how the king would deal with this.  It did not take long for Kade to know how he wanted to make his point.
    “So, you question my abilities?” Kade asked dangerously.  Even had Rakna not translated, he was certain the spider would have caught his tone.
    “We saw nothing for us to respect.  We took you easily,” the spider said, fidgeting slightly.
    “Then you would have preferred me to do this,” Kade said as his arms became a flurry of motions. 
    The Lightning Calling exploded from his hand, racing