Chapter 3

Ciroz is Millar is Sam G. Powell continue their journey to save the huminity of the monsters, for that they have to get the ultimate power that is in a book of magic locked in the great dungeon. They must enter it through one of the secret passageways to steal the magical gemstone. Meanwhile, Analokia is waiting for them in the forest to bring them the gemstone. 

It had been months since the incident at the waterfall. Since then Analokia had tried to convince the three friends to return to Earth with her to live with her, which didn't work. They refused to give up on their mission, although it was a painful decision. Analokia was starting to wonder if the three would ever manage to reach the end of their adventure. The four of them spent a lot of time in that strange land, exploring and discovering things. Now they had almost reached their destination. They were now heading through a forest, looking for a cave that led to the hidden place they always dreamt about reaching.

"Where is this place anyway?" asked Ciroz, breaking the silence.

"It's close... We should get there in less than ten minutes at most.

Samuel chuckled.

"Oh my gods!" exclaimed Sammy G. Powell.

He stopped walking and turned to look at Analokia.

"There are people approaching."

Ciroz looked around curiously.

"Who are they?"

"I see a woman leading two boys and a girl by the hand."

Analokias face turned pale while Cyroz got excited.

"This must be Analookie! I've never been so happy to see anyone in all my years alive."

Ciroz ran toward Analockia and embraced her. Analokia smiled happily as she squeezed Cyroz tightly.

"And we've never been so scared before in all of our lives!" laughed Analokias son.

Analokias daughter rolled her eyes.

"Stop being gross Cyroz! I've been very lonely here since Sammy and Cyroz left, so why are you acting weird now?!"

Ciroz and Cyroz both laughed as Sammy shook his head and smirked.

"Okay, okay. Let's go to the cave so we can see them.

Once the four of them entered the small cave Analokia noticed that the boy she knew was sitting on the ground, staring into space with a sad expression on his face. Analokias son approached him slowly and crouched down next to him.

"Sammy?"

"Oh hey, Akylah. How are you?

Analokias son looked up to her and smiled sadly.

"Just peachy. I saw you with Cyroz earlier, but you didn't seem very happy about it. What happened?"

Analokias son frowned.

"Well, you know how he gets when he thinks things aren't going his way," he responded bitterly.

"Yeah, he loves playing with people and making fun of them, especially after being hurt," mumbled Cyroz.

Sammy's frown deepened as he stared at the floor.

"But lately, it seems that no one is happy in the world," Cyroz continued.

Analokias eyes grew wide with surprise.

"What are you saying?"

"He's not smiling as much, not even with us anymore. That makes me feel bad sometimes. When did I become such a terrible person?"

Sammy G. Powell looked up from the ground.

"No, Cyroz. Don't say that. You're not a horrible person!" Sammy said firmly.

Cyroz lowered his gaze.

"Yes, I am. Even after seeing my father die and knowing what I did to him, I still think that I deserve to die myself..."

"Stop talking like that!" interrupted Sammy firmly. "Listen to yourself."

Cyroz lowered his gaze even more. Analokie smiled sadly.

"I know that you're angry. But you have to understand that Cyroz isn't a good person, and that' is not just you speaking. It's me too. I'm afraid of what will happen next, because I'm not sure if we will survive whatever the future holds," she explained. "However, what you guys need to focus on is to save our parents and find our uncle as soon as possible. If that means doing everything ourselves then we better do it."

Sammy looked up.

"Are you guys planning to leave here alone?"

Both Analok and Cyroz looked surprised.

"Of course not! Why do you ask?" answered Cyroz with a confused expression.

"Well, we are the only ones who know the way to our uncle's kingdom."

"What do you mean?" questioned Cyroz. "If we are the only ones who know the way to our uncle's kingdom then there is nobody else to accompany us to rescue my parents."

The expression in Sammy G. Powell's face changed.

"No, there's definitely someone else here," he replied calmly.

"Who else could there be?" asked Analok curiously.

A smile appeared on Sammy G.'s face as he stood up.

"Come with me."

The five friends followed Sammy G. Powell in silence until they arrived at the edge of an abandoned village. All of a sudden.