Searing white hot flames of magefire rained down on the castle of Elvon. As the fiery rain fell two cloaked figures fled the burning remains of their home.
When they reached a safe distance from the ongoing rebellion they pulled down there hoods and rested as well as they could.
The first was a girl of seventeen summers. She had long aburn hair and grey green eyes. Around her neak hung a crystal pendant, the only indication that she was Mia, the Crown Princess of Nayrel.
The second was a boy of fourteen summers. He had short blonde hair and lavender eyes. Around his neak was an emerald pendant, the only indication that he was Sage, Swordprince and sworn gaurdian to his elder sister Mia.
"Why?" was the only thing Mia could say as she looked back on the fiery rain.
"Cassion was displeased with Father's rule," was the only explaination Sage could offer. He was just as shaken as his sister but he did not show it.
"We cannot stay here, Cassion's men will begin to hunt for us the moment they realize we are not amoung the dead. We cannot go to Shalton either, only those loyal to him reside there. We need to get to Rashon many of the people there are still loyal," he added after a moments thought. Mia nodded and stood, tucking her pendant under her cloak as she did. Sage did the same, taking care not to wince as he stood. He realized that it was foolish to hide his wound but he knew that they did not have time to worry about it. They needed to get to Rashon as soon as possible.