Erion noticed Yanira’s running form and tried to throw a wind blade at her, but Lucina blocked him and muttered the same words Yanira spoke sending wind flying at Erion and forcing him back. Erion tumbled back, but used the wind to support him and glared at Lucina. Lucina smirked and stated, “I believe you were in charge of getting rid of the look outs while the army approached, but never expected Yanira and me to be up here and see all.”

Erion growled and stated, “I heard there was a priestess in this kingdom, who could for tell the future. Who would have thought it would be you?” Lucina smirked and stated, “I can only see the future when it is granted to me, but my sight had nothing to do with your failed mission. My dear student deserves the praise.” With those words, Lucina leaped up and pointed her fingers at Erion yelling, “Agnika No Kayishu Fibimi Sino!” From the tip of her fingers, flames formed and fired at Erion. Erion surrounded himself with wind as a shield, but was still forced back by the force of the flames.

Lucina then flipped to the side and held both hands together yelling, “Hutudan No Kayishu Fibimi Sino!” She split her hands and in an instant the front of her turned into a fist made of earth and punched Erion across the sky. Erion tumbled in the air and then shot wind blades at Lucina. Lucina pulled a steel fan from her sleeve and smacked the wind blades pass her form. Erion growled in frustration as the wind increased around him.

Lucina smirked unfolding her steel fan and stated, “I will not let Balwar Kingdom fall.”

Meanwhile, Yanira ran down the castle hall trying to get to her father and mother’s room, but she slid to a stop when she felt a chill run down her spine. She glanced over her shoulder and saw a man she had never seen before, dressed completely in black with half his face concealed only revealing his blue eyes. Yanira hid behind a knight sculpture and held her breath as she examined the man from a distance. She noticed the symbol of Chuluan Kingdom on his sleeve and clenched her small fists. She loaded her bow silently and waited for him to get into firing range.

As he got closer, Yanira took notice of the blood on his clothes and felt her heart race. There was so much blood and Yanira didn’t even want to know where the blood had come from. The man got closer to Yanira’s location making her heave out a sigh as she extended the string of her bow.

The moment he was in firing range, she jumped from her hiding spot and released the arrow at him. The arrow went through the man’s left leg making him give out a scream of pain. Yanira loaded her bow again and approached him cautiously with seriousness in her eyes.

The man met with Yanira’s eyes and muttered, “A child?” Yanira pulled the string of her bow pointing the arrow at his forehead.

“I may be a child, but I have a weapon, so tell me why you are here?” demanded Yanira. The man closed his eyes holding the arrow in his leg.

“I was sent by Chuluan Kingdom to kill the soldiers here before the army arrives, so no one can protect the royal family.”

Yanira gasped and asked, “You killed the soldiers?” The man nodded and seemed to smirk under his mask.

“Even if you tell the king now, it is too late. Balwar Kingdom will fall!” he yelled and then began to chuckle. Yanira frowned and kicked the back of his neck as hard as she could making him fall unconscious. Yanira kicked him again for good measure and then ran off again toward her parents’ room.

Yanira soon burst into her parents’ room forcing them awake and yelled, “Chuluan Kingdom’s army is coming. We have to run!” Alistair and Irina didn’t need to be told twice as they left their bed and rushed toward Yanira. Irina picked up Yanira cradling her in her arms, while Alistair grabbed his sword and began to lead Irina and Yanira out the bedroom door. They rushed down the hallway only to notice the bodies of the soldiers lining the walls. Irina gasped covering Yanira’s eyes with one hand, while Alistair showed a look of sadness.

They soon reached Xema’s chamber door and burst in waking up Xema from her slumber.

“We must go now, Xema!” ordered Alistair. Xema obeyed only grabbing a robe to cover her nightgown clad body.

They once again ran down the hall and toward a portrait of the royal family. Alistair placed his hand on part of the design of the portrait and began to turn it left right and then left again. They heard a clicking noise and the next thing they knew, the portrait opened up revealing a secret passageway.

Alistair stepped in first and urged his family to follow. Xema stepped in after Alistair and then Irina stepped in next still holding Yanira. Yanira felt a chill run down her spine and shook her head. She pried herself away from Irina and landed on the ground to her feet.

“Yanira!” exclaimed Irina. Yanira stepped away from her mother and stated, “We shouldn’t go in there.”

“What?” asked Alistair. Yanira showed a look of distress repeating her words.

Xema knelt in front of her little sister asking, “Why, Yanira?” Yanira gulped and stated, “Something feels wrong in there. It feels like the end.” Alistair noticed Yanira shaking and stepped out of the passage with Xema making Irina confused.

“What are you doing dear?” asked Irina.

Alistair looked at Irina seriously saying, “Yanira claims there is something wrong and I trust my daughter. We need to find another way out.” Irina nodded, but still looked unsure as did Xema.

Alistair knelt in front of Yanira and asked, “Where do you feel we should go?” Yanira clenched her small hands and stated, “The Chestnut Tree, it should be safe.” Alistair nodded and urged Irina and Xema to follow as he picked up Yanira and ran down the hall again.