Chapter 3
Showdown with Garland
The trip to the Chaos Shrine was harsh. Twice, they were critically injured, and three times they suffered enemy ambushes. But they made it to their destination. Heading up to the entrance, Selina chanted a Cure spell to heal herself and her team.
Jenri grabbed a torch and lit it with a Fire spell. "We don't know what may be inside..."
Selina nodded and grabbed her staff. "Right. Everyone, stay alert..."
They opened the ancient shrine doors and stepped in to a decrepit interior, which was just as old as the outside. There was an ominous chill in the air. Selina knew it immediately.
It's the same kind of air I felt back in Mysidia...a breeze full of darkness...
They continued on and entered the center room. There, a knight was kneeling next to someone. It was the Garland that the King told them about.
"Hey!" shouted Dylan as he drew his rapier.
The knight turned around, saw them, and chuckled.
"So, the King had no choice but to send kids to stop me? He's more foolish than I thought."
Henry stepped up. "We're taking back the princess, one way or another."
"Fine," said Garland. He drew his longsword and shouted, "En garde!"
He thrust his sword towards the young warriors.
"Split up!" shouted Selina. The four ran to different areas of the chamber.
If we're going to save Sarah, we're going to have to fight him...
The warriors raised their weapons, preparing for the knight's assault.
To be continued...