Dawn struck the wall, lighting up its sides with golden flame. One deep breath followed the waking of the new day. A deep voice sounded like a crack of thunder, and a hawk's cry was heard in the distance. Shadows crept along the edges of the wasteland beyond the walls while golden eyes edged with an onyx halo hovered overhead. The walls fell to the oncoming shadow, and the sound of clashing steel filled the air. The ground within the felled wall turned red while shadows spread like black flames. Heavenly light filled the space, causing the shadows to wither away. A warrior of white flame drew forth his blade, bringing wrath down on the darkness. The heavenly glow increases such that the one with golden eyes appears, blade at the ready. The two clash once, and the shadows are swept away, leaving only the warrior of light. A crimson dragon appears on the breast of the warrior's armor. Pain suddenly lanced through the shoulder of the dreamer as he was struck down by the onyx talons of a great black bird. He snapped up from his rest, breathing heavily. Shaking he reached up for his shoulder and withdrew his bloodstained fingers. Agonizing bouts of pain surged through his side as he doubled over. He glanced at his fingers again, but the blood had vanished, as had the wound. Footsteps echoed down the hall, and he frowned dreading what must come next.
"Your Excellency," says the young soldier, bowing low. "There is flame all along the Great Wall." The emperor sighs heavily, his heart filling with fear. The day has come. "Sire?"
"Shan Yu has broken through the wall. Send for Chi Fu. We must be ready to meet Shan Yu in battle." He turned away from the man and watched as the starlight fell against the onslaught of the day.