After Alicia's mother, Yuri, left, King Augustus brought Alicia back with him to where everyone else was waiting. Alicia would need at least a day of rest before they could get moving. To wrap things up so that no one could access the area where the Dark Spirit was located, King Augustus placed multiple magic barriers in the tunnel. After which he made everyone swear to secrecy on what happened on this day and not to say a word to Alicia about any of it.
One year later…
"Alicia it's coming your way!" Annelia yelled out, her hands on her knees as she gasped for breath. "What are these things? They are so fast!"
