The prince and Kaileena searched up and down the shores looking for more surviving crewmembers. They only found four other men. When they all decided it was time to get into the city before more people came, they all went walking through the jungle.
Finally they came to a large clearing. On the other side of the clearing was a large wall, to tall to climb. It was several stories high. On the bottom of the wall, was a gate. Guarding the gate was five men, wearing the same bull skull masks. The prince and his men could easily take out the men, but the prince wanted to keep his presence unknown for as long as he could.
Suddenly, the gate opened. A cart was slowly moving out of it. The prince signaled his men to follow. Kaileena waited patiently. They ran to the wall. All the guard's backs were turned away from the prince. The prince slithered in between the cart and the gate. His men followed. They were now inside the city.
The gate closed with a loud echoing Boom. Now, how to find a way for Kaileena to get in. The prince looked up at a tower on top of the wall. He knew that's where the lever for the gate was. In his mind he saw himself using the wall as a way to get started on his way up there.
Quickly he ran a short distance up the wall and grabbed hold of a bar that was sticking out of the wall. He swung and grabbed onto another. Behind him, the prince noticed a crevice in the wall. He'd have to wall jump to get the rest of the way up. He turned, swung, and let go. His feet hit the wall. He kicked hard and landed on the other side of the wall. He did this until he was at the top of the wall. He ran into the tower, killed the guard, lowered the ladder, and climbed down, carrying the body with him.
"Climb up there. When I signal, open the gate." Said the prince to one of his men. The man started to scramble up the ladder. The prince began to put on the dead guards armor and mask.
After a few moments, the prince waved his arms. The gate began to open. The prince walked out.
"What are you doing out here? Why aren't you at your post?" asked one of the guards.
"The Mahaterage wanted to see us. He wanted to talk to us about some stranger that might try getting into the city." Replied the prince, trying to hide his voice.
"Humph, since when does the Mahaterage give us orders? He should know by now that we only follow orders from the Mistress." Said the second guard.
"Mistress? What are you talking about?" asked the prince.
"Where have you been? The Empress of Time you fool. That's why were here. You of all people should know that. We're here to stop the Prince of Persia from reclaiming the throne so the Empress can take it." Said the first guard.
"Maybe we should go to the Mahaterage just incase he has news that the empress needs to give to us." Said the third guard. All the guards left, leaving the prince alone to think. He heard foot steps coming from the jungle.
"That was a good show you put on right there." Said Kaileena. Quickly the prince grabbed her arm and threw her into the wall, now holding his dagger to her neck.
"So, you plan on taking over my city huh? How much are you paying the Mahaterage to do your dirty work?" said the prince fiercely.
"What are you talking about? You're hurting my arm. Stop right now prince." Whined Kaileena.
"I just heard you were planning on getting rid of me so Babylon would be yours. Why? I trusted you," said the prince.
"I haven't a clue what you're talking about. I would never turn my back on you. I love you, you must believe me. What does your feelings tell you?" pleaded Kaileena. The prince then knew Kaileena was innocent. He loosened his hold on her.
"I'm sorry Kaileena." Said the prince, avoiding her eyes.
Kaileena accepted the prince's apology and walked into the city. The prince's men came out of their hiding places and followed Kaileena and the prince.
The streets were empty. Not a soul could be seen. The place had an eerie air to it. At least this wasn't the burning part of Babylon. The prince hadn't any clue as to where he was going. He just kept walking.
Suddenly he stopped in front of a door. It seemed so familiar to him. Then, he was having a vision. He was looking at the door. It opened. Inside was a table with mats all around it. On one of the mats was an old man. He was mixing something into a bowl. He looked at the prince. The vision suddenly stopped.
The prince knew where he needed to go. He knocked on the door.
"Hello? What are you waiting for prince? Come in." said a voice from behind the door. The prince opened the door. He walked in and sat in the room he'd just seen moments before. Kaileena and the other men walked in also. They sat around the prince. Then an old man came walking into the room. He was carrying a small bowl. The prince saw that the man was blind.
"Rest, I need you to have strength for what I'm going to tell you tomorrow." Said the old man. He sat down and began mixing the powder in his bowl. Everyone laid down and began to sleep. Everyone except the prince. He got up and walked outside. Once outside he looked up at the heavens and stars above him.
"You will fight hard and strong in the upcoming hours." Said a voice behind the prince. The prince turned to see the old man standing beside the prince. "You will fight but not succeed. I know what you're seeking. You seek to find the truth of the Second Empress. Let me start from the beginning. When you stopped yourself from opening the sands, you changed the future. You changed yours, Kaileena's, even your fathers. You were supposed to die. Yet you didn't. You defied death. Now, the second Empress is trying to do what was originally going to happen. She is going to try and kill you to fulfill the original history of you."
Suddenly there was the sound of breaking pottery. The prince turned his head toward the direction of the noise. He saw a hooded figure start running down the street.
"Before you race prince, know this. One of you must make a sacrifice. One of you must die." Said the old man. The prince nodded, then took off after the figure. He caught a glimpse of it running into a stable. The prince followed.