Inside was empty except for four horse stalls. All were empty because the four horses were saddled up to two chariot carts. Suddenly one of the carts began to move. It raced out the door. As it passed by the prince, he caught a glimpse of the hooded figure riding in the back. The prince jumped into the second cart and began racing after the first cart.
After a few seconds, the prince caught up to the first cart. The prince took the reigns in one hand and drew out his sword with the other. When both carts were neck to neck, the prince swung his sword, barely missing the cloaked figure inches. He swung again, missing again. This kept up for a few minutes.
The prince knew he had to stop soon because he was bound to run over something or someone. Suddenly, the cloaked figures cart came to a sudden halt. The prince pulled on his reigns, stopping the horses.
The hooded figure ran off into a stable that was on fire. The prince looked around and realized that he was now in the burning part of Babylon. He quickly ran into the stable.
Inside it was hard to see and breathe. He walked around, looking for the hooded figure. Suddenly, a sword came spinning at the prince. He dodged then looked at the direction the blade came from. There stood the hooded figure, two swords at the ready. The prince drew his weapons. He ran at the figure, and then lunged his sword at it. The figure blocked. It let out a loud laugh.
"Come on prince, is that the best you've got?" came a females voice. She now swung her blades at the prince. He blocked.
Outside, Kaileena came running up to the burning stable. She saw the two chariots outside then realized that the prince was inside the stable. She knew she couldn't go in. The building was about the collapse. She had to do something though.
Inside, the prince and the female were fighting each other's best. They were swinging and blocking every move. No one hitting the other.
The prince knew something had to happen or both would die in the fire. Wait, was this what the old man was talking about? Was this the sacrifice to be made? On will die while the other fights? A sharp, piercing pain brought the prince back to the now. He got cut across his right cheek.