Alyssa stares at the broken man in front of her, behind the bars. From the hall behind him George heard footsteps approaching, George turned around, and saw that familiar scar on left eye and glowing orange eye.
"Spring has come, Godfrey.", says a raspy voice from behind the bars.
"I thought that Skai was the King's son?", quickly asked Alyssa.
"He is . . .", began Godfrey but George interrupted. "Then let him go!", yells George. Godfrey reaches his hand into his pocket, takes out a pair of keys, and shakes them. Godfrey walks over to the bars and opens up the prison. Then Godfrey slowly walks over to Skai, as Skai looks up at Godfrey and begins to cry, "Godfrey, I miss you.". Skai smiles and Godfrey kneels down to unlock Skai's chains. Then immediately after Skai and Godfrey embrace each other in a long hug.
"I miss ya too kid. Did I hear you say it is officially spring?"
"Yes, I finally have a purpose, and it is to protect those who protect me."
"Well ya have two new friends who are willing to protect you.", Godfrey points back.
"My name is Alyssa and I have sworn to protect you. But whatever your name is, it still doesn't make sense why Skai was tied up if he is the King's son."
"I will tell you when I feel comfortable.", says Skai as he begins to walk out of the dark cell. In the light you can see Skai is wearing pants that are torn and barely go past his knees, and his shirt only covers his chest and is filled with dirt and is torn.
"Well Skai ya better not let these two die, then.", says Godfreyas he points to Alyssa and then to George but keeps pointing at George, "This guy over here is George. You too actually have a lot in common." . George waves and then Alyssa says, "Well why don't we get these two some armor and proper clothes.".
"Yeah that sounds good.", Godfrey pauses and grabs George by the arm and whispers in his ear, "Don't tell anyone ya last name unless ya trust them. Ya got that. People will want ya head.". George nods and jogs to catch up to Skai and Alyssa.
They all enter the blacksmith's store. The store when you enter has swords lined up on the wall and on the left by the wall in glass boxes armor. Right when they walk in, the blacksmith shouts, "Skai! I've missed you! I have special white armor for you.". Alyssa looks over at the blacksmith, "Do you have any armor that will fit this other boy?". The blacksmith looks over at George and then replies, "Yeah let me go to the back.". The man comes back out and has a bag which he hands to Skai and then hands George another bag. Skai pulls out his armor which is bright white and has Skai written on the shoulder pad. Skai looks up at the blacksmith, "Thank you, so much.", says Skai as he hugs the blacksmith. Then the blacksmith says, "Thank you for giving our King a son. When you come back, save Sand City so you can become our king.". George pulls out his armor, which is black, "Thank you. How much do we own you?". The blacksmith stops hugging Skai and then walks over to George and puts his hand on George's shoulder, "There is no need for money if you guys are helping our cause.". Alyssa looks to the right of the store and then asks, "What about any swords?". The blacksmith walks into the back without speaking and then walks back out, "When the Soldiers of Goldton attacked the city years ago I collected a bunch of their swords. These are the best swords I have ever seen.". The blacksmith handed Skai and George two swords. The swords were made out of steel but short, only two to three feet long, the hilt was also short and could only be held with one hand. The sheaths were leather and could be worn like a belt.
"Can they get changed in the back?", asked Alyssa.
"Sure, I don't mind."
George and Skai begin to walk to the back.
"That is a cool sword there. How much for it?"Alyssa points to a shiny gold sword in a glass box on the wall.
"Sorry that one is not for sale."
"That's fine, it just looks amazing."
"I know it isn't beautiful. It is one of the treasures of the kingdom.
George and Skai enter a backroom which has boxes of swords.
"So what is your story?", asks Skai.
"I'll tell you when you tell me your's."
"Well I guess that is fair."
They both walk out and Alyssa immediately says, "Let's get going now.".
In Godfrey's bar Lloyd is wiping down the bar table but Godfrey is not back in the bar yet. Lloyd has light, silver hair, and silver eyes. A knock is heard from the floor and Lloyd opens up the hatch on the floor. Rising from the ground is Kai, Lloyd puts the towel on the counter, "How did you find this place?".
"I just followed your magical essence.", says Kai as he goes to sit down at a bar stool.
"Do you really think I am that powerful?"
"Well you do work for Goldton Osmund. Hey speaking of the old geyser, do you know his grandson is here? You two will have to catch up."
"Yeah I know he is here but let's hurry this up if Godfrey catches you here he'll figure out I am the spy. So why are you here?"
"I just have a couple of questions. Number one, why are the elves, Black Knights, and Goldton's personal guards teaming up?"
"The Black Knights have their own reasons but I believe their reason is the same as ours. There is a power orb shard in this kingdom and that will belong to the elves but the real power of this kingdom is that the kingdom is home to one of the seven legendary blades."
"Oh, well that is quite interesting. Which one?"
"Well the one that you have been searching for the Golden Death Blade, the blade that can kill a human if it just scratches them once."
"You know I'll kill anyone to get that sword, right?"
"But you won't have to because if you join the Human Extermination Team then we will give you the sword."
"Well what would that mean for me?"
"You would come back to Goldton Island with me and become one of Goldton Osmund's personal guards and whenever instructed to you would go on missions."
"Can't I just kill you and take the sword wherever it is?"
"Well, you could but then you would be hunted down and executed by Goldton Osmund."
"Then I guess I'll join, don't wanna be hunted down by that man or killed by him either."
"Well then let's go get the sword."
Lloyd and Kai both walk out of the bar, then Lloyd switches the bar sign to close. They walk over to the same blacksmith shop that Skai, George, and Alyssa were just at. They enter and standing in the middle of the store is Godfrey with his arms crossed, in armor, and a sword in a sheath at his left side of his waist.
"I've been waiting for ya, Kai.", begins Godfrey, "I know that you've wanted the Gold Death Blade for a while now, and Lloyd I know ya the spy now even if we shared a business together I'll have to cut ya down right here and right now. Both of ya!". Godfrey slides his sword out of the sheath and stands guard.