"Hello Liu Kang. We weren't expecting you." She said.
Liu smiled. "I know. Is Kitana here?"
"Yes she is. She should be out on the balcony."
Liu Kang bowed. "Thank you."
Sindel smiled as she watched Liu Kang head off to find the princess. 'I'm glad Kitana found someone she can be happy with.' She thought.
Liu headed up the stairs and searched the hallways until he found the balcony where he found Kitana starring off into the distance.
"Hello Kitana." He said, smiling.
Kitana turned around. Her confused expression turned into a smile at the site of him.
"Liu Kang." She said as she walked over to him, embracing him.
They broke apart and Lui took both her hands into his.
"What brings you to Edenia?" She asked, still beaming at him.
"I'm afraid I've got some bad news."
"What is it" She asked as her smile was replaced with a look of concern.
"Raiden says he's seen Shang Tsung and Quan Chi building an army for Shao Kahn."
"This isn't good. Does Raiden know when they plan to strike?"
Liu shook his head. "He doesn't, but he thinks one of the armies targets will be Earthrealm."
Kitana looked off to the distance. "Maybe not just Earthrealm, but Edenia and the other realms are also at risk. It's so beautiful here. It's hard to believe Edenia was once apart of Outworld. Oh, Lui, I don't want to lose my home again."
Liu gently turned Kitana's head so that his eyes met hers.
"You won't. I swear I'll do everything I can to protect you, your mother, and your home."
Kitana smiled. "Thank you, but you won't be able to always. You know sometimes I worry about you."
Liu chuckled. "No need to worry about me. I'll be fine no matter what happens."
He wrapped his arms around her and held her. "Unfortunately I must be going. I've got to go back to Earthrealm and do my best to prepare."
Kitana looked up and nodded. "I'm saddened to see you go, but it's or the best. I just wish you could have visited longer."
"So do I, but the next time I come to see you I'll stay longer."
Liu Kang leaned his head forward and kissed Kitana on the cheek.
"I promise." He said.
With that, he turned around and left. She starred at the door for a few moments before looking out at Edenia. She could see Liu running towards the portal, and in a flash, he was gone. Sensing that something might've been wrong, Sindel walked up towards the balcony. She stood beside her daughter.
"He couldn't stay long this time, could he?" Sindel asked
"No. He had to go attend to an important matter."
Kitana turned to her mother. She had a saddened look upon her face.
"Kitana, what did he say?"
"He told me he came here to tell me that Raiden has seen Shang Tsung and Quan Chi building an army. He suspects it's for Shao Kahn."
Sindel gasped. She wasn't expecting something like this to happen so sudden.
"Does Raiden know where he plans to attack?"
"He thinks he plans to invade Earthrealm, but that may not be all he's after."
Tears started to well up in the princess's eyes. "Mother, I fear for us all."
Sindel pulled her close. "I know sweat heart, I do too, but we must do out best to prepare. We must call a meeting and discuss this thoroughly. I know it doesn't sound like much of a plan, but it's the only thing we can do."
Kitana nodded as tears started to trickle down her cheeks. She hoped that Lui Kang had a plan for the invasion as well.
"You're right," Kitana said. "There isn't much more we can do but pray that Shao Kahn's armies don't attack Edenia."
Kitana wiped the tears from her face and tried to force a slight smile, but Sindel saw right through it.
"Just do your best to try and relax. Don't stress yourself out." She said.
"I won't." Kitana replied.
Sindel smiled as she gestured for her daughter to go ahead of her. 'We can only hope Edenia won't have to face the wrath of Shao Kahn's armies' she thought.
Amongst the trees Rain and Reiko were hiding in the thickest tree that stood just outside the castles balcony.
"Did you get all the Reiko?" Rain asked.
"Yes I did. So they plan to have a meeting do they? I saw we should pay them all a little visit later."
"No! Our orders were to spy on them, not to crash a party. Besides, Tanya's close to Jade and Kitana, remember?"
"That's right." Reiko said, slightly grinning. "I like where this is going."
"Let's head to Earthrealm so I can be done with this mission."
"You mean our 'we', Rain." Reiko said offensively.
"Whatever, I could care less. I just want to get out of here before someone sees us."
By this time it was too late. Their argument was over heard by a passing villager who was coming from the castle and decided to check it out.
"Excuse me," he said, "I couldn't help but over hear your conversation."
Reiko and Rain stopped fighting and both looked at the young man.
"You heard us did you?" Reiko asked as he narrowed his eyes.
"Yes I did. I was taking a stroll through the woods when I heard you arguing. What's this about spying on us? What business do you have here?"
"That's none of your concern." Reiko said.
"If you're intention is to spy on us then Edenia is in grave danger. I must warn the queen."
Reiko jumped down from the tree. "No you won't."
The villager turned around to run but Reiko jumped in front of him.
"I knew it was a mistake to come this way when as soon as I heard you."
"And unfortunately for you it will be the last mistake you'll ever make.