Cain struggled to keep his eyes open. He could hear Jeb yelling over all the commotion that was going on. He could also hear DG letting out a soft sob.

Cain silently cursed to himself. He could only assumed that the worst had happened. Ahamo and Lavender Eyes must have been taken. Cain finally managed to get his eyes open, ignoring the stinging sensation that was on his forehead.

He reached up and felt his forehead. He pulled his hand away and looked down at his fingers. Blood

He looked up to see a large warrior raising its sword above his head. Cain knew he couldn't stand up in time to scurry away. He was sore in every part of his body, he could hardly keep his eyes open and he was too weak to move anywhere.

It was then he turned his head to the side, and saw Jeb's eyes widen.

"Dad!" Jeb called, making his way towards Cain. His advances were cut short by a second warrior blocking his path.

Cain turned his attention back to the one that stood over him. He could see the piercing green eyes glaring down at him.

Cain lay there, just waiting for the blow to come. The warrior suddenly turned to look to his side, and Cain watched as another figure crashed into it.

Cain was startled. Who could it have been?

It was then Cain felt someone grab him under his arms. "Raw! Raw!" called the voice of Glitch.

"Glitch?" Cain questioned, somewhat weakly.

"Cain! You're going to be okay! Raw is coming over to heal you right now as we speak…" Glitch stated. Cain felt another pair of hands rest over his forehead and Cain closed his eyes.

He could slowly feel his strength coming back to him, and eventually he squeezed Glitch's hand that was placed on his chest for comfort. Cain opened his eyes, and looked directly infront of him.

He saw one of the warriors lying dead on the ground. His neck was slit, the green eyes widened in horror as they stared directly at Cain.

Cain leaned on Glitch, before standing up. "How?" Cain asked, turning to Glitch.

"Dad!" came the voice of Jeb.

Cain turned to his left and looked over to see Jeb rushing towards him. Jeb then embraced Cain tightly, and Cain returned the gesture.

"Thank god…." Jeb stated.

Cain pulled away. "DG? Azkadellia? Radissa?" Cain questioned.

Cain's first concern was always about the safety of others, before his own. He couldn't help it, it was as if it were in his DNA. Afterall, he was a Tin Man, a protector of the innocent.

Cain looked as he saw Radissa step out from her spot behind the pillar.

"The two princess's are safe. A bit shaken up, as you could probably guess…." Radissa stated.

Cain nodded in acknowledgement, before averting his gaze to the ground. Radissa tilted her head to the side slightly. She knew what Cain was probably thinking, it was a thought she noticed he had thought a lot.

"It wasn't your fault…" she stated.

Cain turned to face her. "How can I not blame myself?" he questioned. Before Cain could reply, Glitch rushed over to Radissa.

"Radissa, are you okay? Oh! You have cuts on your arm!" Glitch turned around to look at Raw, before motioning him over. Radissa smiled at this. Glitch was so concerned about her well-being, and she found it completely adorable.

"Radissa, did you take out the other one too?" Cain asked, turning back to look at the body of the now dead warrior.

Cain crouched down and closed the eyes of the corpse, before taking a good look at the neck wound.

"Take out the other one too? What are you talking about, Cain?" Radissa questioned, raising an eyebrow.

Cain turned to look at her, still crouching next to the corpse. "You killed this one didn't you?" Cain asked.

Radissa shook her head. "That's a dagger wound. In case you didn't notice…I do prefer guns. I didn't kill anything. I just focused on getting the two princess's back inside like you told me too…." Radissa answered.

Cain turned to look at the corpse.

"Then who-"

Cain's question was cut short by a figure landing directly infront of the group. Cain jumped back slightly, standing in his place in between Radissa and Glitch.

Glitch had reacted quickly after, squeezing Cain's arm for comfort. Jeb quickly drew his gun, and it misfired at struck the tree that was in the clearing. Radissa placed her hand on her gun, watching cautiously.

Cain turned his attention back to the mysterious figure, and realized that it was a girl.

The girl slowly brought her gaze from the ground to look Cain in his eyes. She slowly stood up from her crouching position, her eyes not leaving Cain's.

She had dirty blonde hair that was pulled back into a tight pony tail, angled bangs neatly swept to the left side across her forehead. She was tan, and also extremely well build.

It was as if her shoulder muscles were straining under the black straps of her top. Her black top was tight, and cut off slightly at the stomach. She was also wearing matching black pants, and some form of dark shoes.

Cain noticed a bloody dagger in her hand, and blood all over her biceps.

Her amber eyes bore into Cain's.

"That would be me," she replied, her voice slightly cold.

Cain turned to look at Radissa, exchanging cautious looks.

Sapphire turned to look at Jeb, who was still pointing his gun at her, his arm shaking slightly.

"You might want to be careful where you aim that thing. You've got the safety off…." She growled.

Jeb swallowed hard, before turning to look at his father.

Cain cautiously moved the side of his coat aside, and placed his hand on his gun.

Sapphire couldn't help but smile to herself. Zero was right in telling her about the Tin Man. Couldn't lay off his gun now could he?

Sapphire rolled her eyes. "Okay, okay….I get it. Why trust the mysterious….strong….extremely well combated girl who has a bloody dagger in her hand even though she saved all of our lives?" she asked, mockingly.

Glitch leaned over to whisper to Cain. "She's right. Its like she has a pair of man arms growing out of her body!" he muttered.

Cain turned his attention back to Sapphire. "Who are you?" he asked.

Sapphire scoffed. "Well, that's not fair to ask. I don't know who you are. So why would I say who I am?" she questioned.

Radissa rolled her eyes. "Oh great. Another one that wants something in return…." She muttered.

Sapphire turned to look at Radissa, her eyes staring coldly into hers. She could already tell that she was going to have to focus all of her strength on not killing this one.

"I'm sorry. We are grateful for your help, but just because you saved us doesn't mean I can trust you…" Cain said, his hand still resting on his gun.

Sapphire raised an eyebrow at him in challenge. Maybe he wasn't going to be as easy as she thought he was.

Sapphire sighed, before sliding her dagger back in its sheath. She turned to her left and noticed a small pond like pool. She walked towards it, ignoring the fact that Cain had now drawn his gun on her.

She crouched down at the pool and began to wash her arms of the blood. Normally she wouldn't care about the amount of blood she had on it. Infact, she loved all the blood of her victims that she had on her.

But she needed to look at least somewhat humane.

"I am the last warrior from my village that is alive. I have the ever so precious Azkadellia to thank for that. I've been wandering on my own for the past three years. Fighting whatever evil I can come across, you know? Oh, how amazing it feels to have slain two more….boy would my master be proud of me. You know, I was the only female in my village to take up the fighting…." Sapphire recited, smirking to herself as her back was turned to the rest of them.

Cain looked over at Glitch, who suddenly seemed interested in the story. Cain sighed. Leave it to Glitch to trust anyone with a tragic story.

Sapphire straightened her back, before turning to look at the group.

"I was just passing through this part of the wood, when I noticed irregular tracks. I followed them here. Figured I'd take out whatever it was…get back in the game. That's when I saw you people being brutally defeated by those men…" Sapphire continued.

"Well, in case you didn't realize….one of them was a sorcerer…." Radissa snapped

"Oh yes…that would be Christophe. Terrible, terrible man. I've heard so many stories about him. You know that trapped twenty families in a building before burning it down?" Sapphire asked, smiling at the memory of Christophe telling her the gruesome story.

"Wait a minute. If you saw us getting attacked then, why didn't you help us out?" Cain questioned.

Sapphire turned to look at him. "Be thankful I helped at all. Most guards would just run away at the sight of them. Besides….you can't kill Christophe at your own hand…." Sapphire said, slowly approaching the group.

Cain lowered his gun slightly, but still kept it in his hand.

"You have to kill him on his home soil…." Sapphire replied.

"Wait a minute. Kill a sorcerer on his own sand? That doesn't make any sense…." DG said, as she rejoined the group. Azkadellia slowly followed her, her eyes watching Sapphire cautiously.

Sapphire smiled at the look of fear on the two princess's faces.

"Doesn't it though? I think it makes perfect sense to me. There you can not only destroy him but is…home…" Sapphire said, trying to think quickly. She had never been good with coming up with the whole 'cliché' story line.

She watched as Cain narrowed his eyes slightly at her. "What are you suggesting?" he questioned.

"It should be obvious. Go to his home I mean…." Sapphire paused to look at DG and Azkadellia.

"You do want your parent's back don't you?" Sapphire questioned, making sure to soften her voice.

DG and Azkadellia turned to look at each other, each sharing the same look. They'd do anything to have their parents home safe again.

DG turned to look at Sapphire. "And you know where his homeland is?" she questioned.

Sapphire nodded once. "As Legend foretells….its in an underground base…underneath Tilka Mountain…." Sapphire replied.

Cain turned his attention back to Sapphire.

"As Legend foretells? What makes you think that its true?" Cain questioned.

Sapphire turned to look at Cain. "Are you saying that you don't believe in legends?" she asked.

Cain continued to stare at her.

"What if you came face to face with a legend that neither you nor anyone else believed in? What would you do then?" Sapphire questioned.

DG turned to face Cain. "I think we should trust her…" DG stated.

Cain turned to look at her. "Listen kid…" he started.

"No! This is my decision now. I want my parents back…." DG snapped.

Cain looked at her for a second, before turning back to Sapphire.

Sapphire folded her arms across her chest. Now she was getting somewhere. She had a feeling Princess DG would be a very important factor in her plan. DG would trust her no matter what the cause.

"How long will it take us to get there on foot?" Cain asked.

"A week," Sapphire replied.

Cain turned to look at Radissa. She hestitated for a second, before finally agreeing.

"Fine, we will go there together…." Cain stated.

Sapphire smirked. "Good…" she said, before stepping forward. She extended her hand towards Cain.

"My name is Sapphire…" Sapphire stated.

Cain looked down at her hand, before taking it in his own. His eyes met hers again.

"Wyatt Cain…." He said.

Sapphire smiled at him. "Good….now get whatever you need. It's a seven day journey…and we will be lucky if the Royal's are still alive by then…." Sapphire stated.

Sapphire drew her dagger and walked back over to the pond. She crouched down and began to wash the blood off the dagger. She could feel Cain's stare still on her back.

She smiled at this. The cautious ones were always more fun to play with.