As we finished the climb up the cliff to the level with the CentraCity, I was filled with a strong feeling of happiness to be home again. Soon afterwards, however, the feeling of anger returned when I remembered why we were here. It did not go down well within me to know that I was sent to kill a Hero…

We approached the gates as though we were not suspecting anything. The same guard who had wished me on my way in the beginning approached me.

"Prince Cryos, m'Lord! You have returned!" the guard said as he approached. He turned to face Keia. "Lady Keia too!" He turned back to face me again. "I trust everything went well?"

"Yeah, mostly," I said. "We lost Ceae along the way."

"Oh… Rysta watch over his young spirit," the guard replied quietly.

"Are Mother and Father expecting my return?" I asked.

"Yes, with great anticipation. Please, on your way, m'Lord." The guard ordered the gates be opened. They slid open enough to allow Vegance, Keia, Cielto, and I to enter the CentraCity.

"Remember… Follow my lead," I whispered to the others. Several townsfolk watched us as we passed by. Many gasped at seeing my face again. I wore a look as though I had information that was of dire importance as I marched through the streets at a hurried pace. Some of the townsfolk actually smiled, waved, or bowed to me. I chose to ignore it all…

When we arrived at the castle, the guards at the gate moved aside and had the gate opened for us. We marched inside and climbed up near the top. Every servant that noticed me bowed and whispered "G'day m'Lord." I tried to ignore everything until we reached the throne room.

I pushed the door to the throne room open and stepped in. The four of us walked the aisle to a spot in front of the thrones. Mother and Father watched me in disbelief as I knelt to the floor. Keia followed after me and knelt beside me. Vegance and Cielto took spots behind me and Keia.

"I have returned, Mother, Father," I said while raising my head up. Keia looked up slightly. "We have done what you asked… Necril is dead."

"Good," a familiar voice was heard from behind Father's throne. To me, it sounded like Ceae. My parents were still silent. Ceae stepped out from behind the throne and smiled. He clapped his hands. "I didn't think you could do it…"

"What the?" I asked in confusion. "I thought you were dead?"

"Dead? Far from it…" Ceae folded his arms and stepped down in front of us. We rose to our feet and backed away a bit. "Necril was wrong… He thought I was dead. I'm as alive as any of you…"

"Then, what happened?" I asked.

"You're blind, aren't you? Haven't you ever wondered why I never had family? Where I came from? How I know what's going on, despite my age?"

"You are a mystery to me…"

"Yes. By removing Necril from this world, you've paved my way to take over… Draconia will belong to me… I am the god of destruction, chaos, injustice… The evil to counterbalance the light. I am Sen!" The room went dark, and then Ceae's body was gone. It was now replaced by a man with dark hair, dark eyes, and a beard. He wore a leather bodysuit that was colored black. Numerous scars covered his face. He formed an evil smile.

"Sen?" I asked in disbelief. "You mean, Ceae was just… A cover-up?"

"Yes." Sen's voice was deep and menacing. "The boy you knew as Ceae was me all along. I let you fight your battles… I let you continue on your way, and I played along. I kept pushing forward… The Lightning Key? I had it all along… When the door slammed shut in Necril's Keep, I used the opportunity to escape, faking my suicide to fool even Necril… Your parents, who started you off, were my puppets as well." Sen paced back and forth in front of us. "You've just made it that much easier to destroy this world…"

"As the Heroes of Draconia, we can't allow that," I said.

"What can you do to stop me? You're all just human…"

"Defeat you or not, it is our responsibility to try and save our world… We have to try," Keia said.

"Fine. You may try…" Sen held his hand out and a portal appeared beside him. "In my world, you play by my rules… If you can survive, I'll be waiting…" Sen took one step backwards and disappeared. The room brightened again and we were left with the portal. Mother and Father remained motionless upon their thrones.

"Well then, what are we waiting for?" Cielto said.

"This is where we've reached the end… That portal leads to Sen," Vegance said.

"The Nether-realm," Cielto said, "is Sen's domain. With no further delay, we must make haste!"

I drew my sword. "The Doomsday has come… Now, we fight for the world… For Draconia!"

"For Draconia!" everyone shouted.

"Alright! Let's do this!" I ran into the portal first, followed by Keia, Cielto, and Vegance…