“No don’t say that, I should have stayed by your side. Tell me where I can find our child.”

         “The child is in the… village.”

         “In which village?” he asks.

         “In the…” then the hand he’s holding goes limp.

         “Myra… Myra!” he uses his other hand and pulls all of her into him he looks down at her.

         “Mr. Arrows, she has passed on. I am sorry.”  One of the servants says.

Ari places her back onto the cot and he closes her eyes.

         “I will find our child before Asriel can.” He says as he angrily leaves.

         “Captain, I need time to go and search for my child.” Ari says.

         “Ari I…”

         “Captain… the king he… he was found dead.”

At this statement, everyone starts to panic. Using the chiaos to his advantage Ari leaves to find his child. Within the year Prince Hayden, the only son of the king becomes king. While Ari still desperately searches for his child; having no luck with the search he returns to the kingdom.

         “Ari” The Captain calls out to him.

         “Yes Captain?” he says as he takes a handful of water from the fountain and gulps it down.

         “You have been given an order from King Hayden to stop your search you are to immediately return to your duty as a castle guard.”

         “Since it’s an order from the king I have no choice to obey it; correct?” Ari says angrily then walks away.

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17 Years Later

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         “Captain, Ari the king wishes to see the both of you.” A servant says with a bow.

         “I wonder what this is about.” Ari say’s

         “Why don’t we just go find out?” Captain says.

They both head on their way to the main chambers. Upon entering the grand hall, they see all the other castle guards are already there. Seeing the two of them enter King Hayden stands.

         “Now that everyone has been gathered together, I would like to announce that this castle will be recruiting new guards, at least two from each neighboring village; we shall prepare for harsh times. I have already sent out servants to place notices in the villages I entrust Captain and Ari to oversee the process of the recruits’ tests; after all the two of you will oversee their training as well. I for one am looking forward to a long and happy future. This meeting is now over everyone can return to your prior duties.” The king walks over to Captain and Ari.

         “Captain, Ari I would like for the two of you to get ready to leave, I have full confidence that the two of you will bring back potential castle guards; Oh, and please if you could start with the fire village.” The king says before they leave.

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