Sara led the three men to her house, unlike the small cabin Christian owned. It was larger than the cabin as well, but also farther away from the Castle Cheklo. It had 3 bedrooms. Once they made it there, it was almost midnight. Kiroki and Acran went to sleep almost immediately. Christian and Sara stayed up, talking quietly. Eventually, Christian went to sleep as well. After almost an hour, Sara changed and followed Christian. She slowly moved into the bed, making sure not to wake him. What she didn't know was that Acran was watching them, smiling. He knew that they had developed feelings for each other years ago when Christian went to help Sara when she was captured as a slave.

Christian and Sara were the first ones up, working together to cook breakfast. Sara made Acran his own meal, making it larger than the rest. Christian sat with Kiroki and Acran, talking about a rebellion against the Genovesan army here.

"You boys know I know politics too," Sara said, coming towards Christian.

"We plan a revolt against the Genovesan army here. Their size is 100. There are only 25 people actually alive that are Sovani. There are about 50 more Genovesans. So, good chances," Kiroki explained.

"So, we plan to use these hardened steel sheets and carve the edges so that it's sharp. We will throw them or shape them as weapons."

There was a knock on the door. "Brother? Let me out of this snow please."

Kiroki walked over to the door, easing it open, when suddenly, it was brought down by a battering ram. 100 Genovesans surrounded the house.

"No one try escaping. Another 100 ships each holding 10 men surround this island," Koka threatened. Kiroki drew his sword instinctively. Sara drew her curved saber. Koka drew a two-handed broadsword.

"Kiroki, you are a disgrace to the Atikura clan!"

"I am not the traitor who deals with assassins!" Kiroki exclaimed,"we must fight in single combat to prove our honour!"

"You have no honour Kiroki!"

It was the day of single combat. Sara and a Senshi would fight. Christian and a Genovesan would fight. And Kiroki and Koka would fight.

"Everyone, everyone! Today is the day in which 2 fugitives and a traitor fight for their lives!" the announcer yelled. Christian looked a Sara sadly. He walked towards Sara and embraced her.

"Good luck, Sara," Christian whispered.

Sara was first. The Senshi walked on the wooden stage, unsheathing his curved katana. Sara did the same with her saber. The bell rang, just as the Senshi launched a quick assault of backhands, thrusts, and overhands strokes. Sara parried desperately, not having a firm grip on her saber. The match ended shortly after that. Blood spilled on the ground surrounding Sara. The Senshi was still standing.

~~~Christian POV~~~

I can easily explain why I'm so happy. The healer in a country called Araluen helped Sara live from the gushing wound in Sara's abdomen. His name is Heral, son of Malcolm.

|FLASHBACK|

"Sara!" I yelled. I took out my bow and shot a dozen Senshi before a single man drew his sword. Not that any men were going to be left. I needed to avenge Sara. Then reality came back to me. She wouldn't appreciate me doing this. No, I should help these people.

|FLASHBACK ENDED|

But another reason was because I started a Ranger camp. 7 boys and 3 girls joined. The boys were John, Ali, Kevin, Aidan, Nate, Ashton, and Jeff. The girls were all older than the boys by 4 years but younger than me by 5. The girls' names were Kelly, Katrina, and Lauren. John and Ali both had dark brown hair with green eyes. Kevin had blonde hair with blue eyes. Aidan, Nate, and Ashton had brown eyes and Ashton and Nate had blonde hair. Aidan had light brown hair. Katrina and Lauren and light brown hair. Lauren had green eyes and Katrina had brown eyes. Kelly had dark blue eyes and blonde hair. However, out of all of them, Kelly intrigued me the most. She stayed quiet unless she was talking to her brother, Ashton. She wore a saber at her side. Just like Sara. Sara was being treated to by Heral, who insisted that I, Acran and Kiroki leave. So they did. Acran got a apprentice, but Kiroki left to go to his homeland. I felt alone.