The next day, Once it hit 1:30 in the evening. The whole group gathered in the inn lobby. Mark had a cheerful smile on his face as always, “is everyone ready to end this war.” “yes,” Mya enthusiastically replied. Roug rolled his eyes, he was still in a sour mood after last night, “whatever.” Lex was holding Cara’s hand tightly, “ready as I’ll ever be.” “me too,” Cara answered. They were both tinted pink from their cheeks to their ears. Lira smiled, “then let’s get going, it’s already 1:56. We don’t want to be late.” The man in the hood was watching them again through the crystal, “how sweet they don’t want to be late to end the was.” The hooded man takes off his hood to reveal who he is. The demon Lord, “unfortunately they don’t know they’ll be starting a new war.”

The cloaked man behind him also takes off his hood, he’s a timid teen boy with black hair and ruby eyes. He has a grim look on his face, “Lord, may I go now.” The lord looked at the boy with a smile, “of course, I need to meet them now anyways.” The boy bowed, “thank you, my lord.” The group was standing outside of the castle, anxiously awaiting their victory. “Is everyone ready?” Lira asked. Everyone looked excited, “yes.” everyone except Rouge replied. Was still looking upset about everything that had transpired the day before, first with Lex and then with Mya. Before any of them entered, the boy that was with the lord moments prior came running out, “s-stop.” he stuttered nervously.

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Lex looked at the boy suspiciously, “who are you?” The boy looked like he was about to break down into tears, “I work for the Lord.” “Was there a change of plans?” LIra asked confused at why he was there. The boy shook his head, “no.” Lira looked annoyed with the delay, “then let’s go.” “Please don’t, he plans on taking all of the enchanted books!” The boy shouted trying to get through to them. “Yeah right,” Lira said not believing a word the boy had said. “Please believe me,” The boy pleaded. “Let’s go,” Mya told everyone, but even she wasn’t sure what to believe. Everyone ignored the boy and headed inside, except Rouge. The boy looked down defeatedly. “If what you say is true, will you help us fight him?” Rouge asked the boy sincerely. The boy fidgeted with his hands, “I don’t think I could, My shadow magic is very weak.” Rouge gave the boy a heartwarming smile, “I believe you could, after all, you were brave enough to tell us.” “I’ll try,” the boy told Rouge with a bit more confidence than he had moments prior. Rouge smiled, “what’s your name?” “ash,” The boy answered. Rouge messed with ash’s hair, “ready to end the war?” Ash smiled nervously and nodded, “let’s go.” Rouge and Ash both entered the castle.