The bystander took Alan in his hut and told them about their troubles. He says;
"These deeply ingrained stories have been passed down for centuries. As the myth of the banshee penetrated people's hearts, more details about the appearance of this creepy ghost were revealed. According to some people, the banshee is a scary old witch who looks terrible, while others think that she is a beautiful woman. In some stories, the banshee looked like a simple washerwoman. Only the clothes she likes to wear are stained with blood. Another harbinger of impending doom for an unfortunate man or woman.Banshees can appear in many forms and in disguise, the most common of which is the appearance of beautiful or ugly women. But they are also considered animals such as weasels, ferrets, hares, or turbaned ravens. In Ireland, these animals are often associated with witchcraft. People often see banshees dressed in white or off-white robes, combing their long pale hair with a comb. According to romantic Irish legends, banshees use combs to lure innocent souls to death. This is why the Irish have never picked up a comb from the ground until today. Others who have seen this creature describe it as wearing a green, red, and sometimes black skirt hidden under a grey cape. The banshee is generally considered quite blonde, with long, pale hair, which she combs with a special silver comb. According to the stories, it is very unfortunate to find a comb on the ground to pick it up because the banshee put it there to lure unsuspecting people into destruction. An old poem mentions the appearance of the banshee in the morning: ''Did you hear the banshee's voice in the morning, Passing by the silent lake, Or through the fields next to the orchard? Poor me! I don't like to consider the white garland in my parents' living room. " Although there are records that the banshee's voice can be heard at noon, it is rarely seen or heard during the day. In the evening, she usually chooses to visit people.You shall now go for your first quest,may you succeed in your journey. The Banshees have kidnapped our beloved princess. All hopes are lost now. Many brave warriors tried their best, but none survived."
Where is your king's palace? "asked Alan.
The bystander was silent for a while and then replied. "Go to the north, and you shall find a lake. On the other side, there lies our king's palace.
Alan and his steed marched through countless villages and kingdoms, eventually reaching the kingdom of O'Neill. The soldiers were on guard and, upon seeing him, didn't let him in. Alan asked permission to talk with their king. Alan said that he wished to help him. The soldiers didn't pay any heed to his words. They didn't know him, and his words seemed worthless. So he told them about his encounter with the witch. They were surprised and let him into the kingdom but let a group of soldiers go with him, while they made arrangements to meet with the king.
.Our King O'Neal was returning from a raid a few days back,when he found the horns of a cow entangled in thorn bushes.The individual thorns are sacred to the sidhe which is why Banshees regarded the cow as their property. Stupidly, he released the animal and angered the Banshees .Then, one night ,there came a storm,and by morning, there were bodies of the guards laying here and there. After a search was announced, we got to know that the Banshees had taken our beloved princess. When the King got home, he was angry at the fact that the Banshee had taken his daughter to the bottom of the lake, Lake Nye .The king immediately set off there, but the Banshees were too powerful .His army were no match to them.
Alan asked them why it was so ?
To which the guy replied, "A Banshee can only be killed with a Golden Blade.But the Banshees took all the gold from the entire kingdom and the kingdoms nearby.Diego was brave and he wanted to save her.
Alan knew what he had to do now,he took out his golden ring and went to a blacksmith.
Mister, are you going to the lake? asked the blacksmith.
Yes, "replied Alan.
Are you sure you want to go there? "asked the blacksmith, to which Alan replied yes.
The Blacksmith spoke no more and made him a Fine Dagger made entirely of gold.The Blacksmith gave him an arrow and said.This is an special arrow,given to me by my father.Its said to have the power to burn an entire kingdom.Do this for our king please he's a kind hearted king and he's been sick for days now after the abduction of Diego accepted his kind gesture and left for the lake.
He rode his horse for three days and nights till he came across a misty forest.According to the locals,Lake Nye lies at the center of the forest.Below the lake lies the kingdom of Banshees.He left his horse on the outside,binding it to a tree.He cautiously walked into the forest.The forest seemed dark,with no sunlight.Bugs And flies were all over the place.He gradually made his way into the lake.The lake itself was crystal clear,at the bottom,there stood a rock like structure,which is said to be the entrance of the castle. ALAN was a bit scared but he wanted to save her ,so he took a deep breath and dived into the lake.Just as he was about to lose his breath,there appeared an open entrance.He was surprised,to the fact that he was able to breathe inside the castle.Suddenly he heard a loud laugh.He quickly dragged the golden dagger,and cautiously walked towards the sound.There he saw,multiple Banshees hovering around something.Upon closer inspection he saw,there was a girl,a human girl being surrounded by the Banshees.The girl was somewhat unconscious.There was some kind of ritual going on.The Banshees were trying to convert her into one of their own.Soon came their Queen,she stood against her,comping her white hair with a crystal comb.Diego knew that he could not fight all of them at once.So he remained hidden.Soon all of them left,while leaving the girl alone.Seeing the perfect moment,he went to seek the opportunity he went there ,but the girl was still unconscious, after trying for a few times he was finally able to wake the girl up.
Who are you?asked the girl. ALAN replied,I came to save you ,princess.I know how to kill them.The girl replied,even if you kill one,the rest of them will attack you.But I know a way.If you kill the queen,all the Banshees will be turned to stone.The queen is the source of their lives,if she dies so does her kingdom.But remember you must break her comb.The queen can only be killed when her comb is broken.
Alan asked:Do you know where she is?
I don't know for sure, but maybe she lives in the upper right chamber.I heard her sing so you will know it because there you will be able to hear it. Alan thanked the girl and left.
Slowly and slowly he went to her room,but there were others guarding her.So Alan derived a plan,he had asked the girl to Scream,doing so the Banshees will try to make her unconscious again.So she did,and the Banshees could not her that kind of loud noise,so they went in to check.Seeing the perfect opportunity he went to the chamber,the crystal comb was laid on the bed.He took it in his hand and threw it at the floor,breaking the comb at once.No!said the Queen,she came back to her room,but this time ,she was alone.The others were busy completing the ritual.With her long sharp claws the Queen wanted to kill him ,but Alan jumped away from her.He grabbed the golden dagger at once and struck a blow onto her leg.She screamed in pain.Again she rushed forward ,at this time ,Alan ducked in ,and put the dagger across her chest at once.The Queen,was bleeding and so did the others.The palace begun to crack and water soon started to come in.The girl was now free.They moved up through the gate and into the surface.
After they came into the surface, Alan and the princess rode the steed and went to her palace.The king after seeing his beloved daughter was more than happy. He arranged a feast for them and asked Alan to stay on for a few days.
Meanwhile Alan and the princess Shannon became friends, talking about their life and reading and learning books were a favourite pass time for the princess while Alan was little spoken and they both were developing a lovely relationship among them. With each passing day, they got closer and closer. But Alan couldn't wait and stay here. He had to follow his path.
So he reluctantly decided to leave. The king, however, saw Alan as a suitable candidate for his daughters partner, but Alan didn't have any plan to marry yet. He still had a long way, and his quest to avenge his family wasn't done yet. The king saw something more than just a prince in Alan and so gave him their royal sword in exchange for his bravery.
He bid farewell from the king and rode his steed outside the kingdom. Although he didn't want to leave Shannon, he had to do it. Cause it would only slow him down.