Kyla was running so fast no one could see her. She ran away from the town and plunged into the forest. She climbed up into a tree and froze so still as if she was a branch that spouted from the tree. A thousand memories flooded through her mind. She had remembered his face from her dreams, only she wished they were dreams. She closed her eyes and fell into a different world.

She was running through a field laughing and shouting "I bet you will not find me." She crawled up the tree and waited until a boy came underneath her. She jumped on him and they rolled down a hill. They got up laughing and he pulled her close and kissed her. "I told you, Kili, you would never find me." They were no more than thirteen but they had known each other a lifetime. They strolled hand-in-hand back their home; The Lonely Mountain. Suddenly there was an ear-piercing screech in the air. She and Kili buckled the ground as the dragon flew overhead. They ran to the city to warn them but they were too late. Flames leapt from the buildings and many lay dead in the street. He held her back as she cried for the many that lay dead. "That monster will pay for what he has done." She screamed thorough the tears. They ran to the closest town, The Dale. Homes were destroyed and many were fleeing for their lives. "Wait here." She said to him "I'm not leaving you. "He said to her. "Trust me." She kissed his cheek and ran off into the distance. He felt ready to crumble like the world around him. "RUN!" She was running back to him with the dragon behind her. The dragon blew fire at her "UGH!" She fell and buildings collapsed around her. He rushed to her side and removed the rubble that covered her. She met his gaze "My body will not repair. You must go on without me." He let the pain inside come out by his tears "No! I will save you." She placed her finger on his lips. "Go, Kili, you don't need me and you never will." And she never opened her eyes again. He ran out of the city and he ran until he could run no more. He sunk to the ground and wept for so long. As night fell as boy about eighteen found him sobbing" It is fine, little brother, you are safe." He put his arms around his brother and cradled him as he cried.

Kyla's eyes flickered open and she was on the ground. She had fallen from the tree where she had seen her past. She felt like laying there forever. She hated herself for how she destroyed him. She grasped the charm on her necklace. It was a constant reminder of those she had betrayed with her curse. It was a small hammer, one he had made for her. Kyla tried to remember what she had looked like then, her brown hair, her dark eyes, the way she deceived them all. Her ears pricked up as she heard a faint voice "Kyla, why run? The Company mean no harm." It was Emilia's voice. She found Kyla stood in the forest. She could sense she had disturbed her. Kyla turned to face Emilia as tears streamed down her face. Emilia rushed to her and held her in her arms. "Why do you weep?" Kyla buried her face in Emilia's dress for she wished not to answer. "You were right; they are here to kill the Dragon that destroyed their home." Kyla pushed herself away and wiped her tears. "We must get back, the sun is setting." Emilia pointed to the west and the sun was leaving the sky. They walked back to town but the air between them was tense with secrecy. Suddenly Fergus came bounding across the bridge to them. Emilia blushed. Kyla had known that underneath that hard exterior Emilia had feelings for him. When Fergus came face to face with them she could see his face was face was red and his hands were black. "My father found this in his workshop. He said your father brought it to him to keep safe." He rummaged in his satchel and pulled out a knife in its belt. "He said it…belonged to your mother." Kyla took the knife and un-sheathed it. It had a black handle with golden swirls. The blade was curved and jagged and the edge was laced with elvish writing. She attached the belt to her waist and put the knife in its holder. She felt proud that she had her mother blade for she thought it was lost."Im sorry you never knew her." Fergus placed his hand on her shoulder and gave her a reassuring smile. She tried not to meet his gaze because that was the story that everyone knew; her mother disappeared after she was born. However the truth was very different.

The three of them walked to the town and then they parted ways. Kyla always found night inviting and mysterious. A perfect time to complete unfinished work, she thought. The streets were silent and no light shone through the windows. She came to the house of the Master of Lake Town, according to Fergus, that was where the Company were staying. Merry sounds of laughter and tales echoed through the town. She could see the shadows of the people onside reflecting onto the walls of the surrounding homes. She sat there for some time wondering what could have been but the pain of that night was still present after all those years. She ran to the back of the house where no sounds came from. It was time to face her worst fear. To finally come clean. She felt luck was on her side for Fergus had also given her mother's cloak. She pulled the hood over her face making sure she could still see. She backed away from the house and steadied herself. She ran and jumped and grabbed the ledge. She pulled herself up and clambered in through the window. She stood up and looked down. She couldn't believe how high she had jumped. She surveyed the room and saw everything engulfed in shadow. A small candle flickered in the corner. A shadow moved and drew an arrow to her throat. She dodged, grabbed the shadow and dragged it to the wall here to candle flame stood, placing her dagger against its face. She pulled the hood from his face and saw it was Kili. She let go and ran for the window but he caught her. He could feel her trembling. "Who are you?" She pulled her hood away and she was now the same she had been in her dream. "You didn't forget, did you?"