The sudden destruction of the silver warship sent a wave of hot fire through the dark night sky. Burning pieces of metal fell like rain over the city. Maeson held her young brother tight against her chest to shield him from the falling debris. The heat from the explosion warmed the cold rooftop. Kael and Ava stood side by side with wide eyes. They looked up at the sky in complete silence. The hope of rescue vanished in a single terrible moment.A massive dark rift stretched across the clouds above the tall glass building. The edges of the rift glowed with a sick purple light. A giant mechanical hand reached out from the tear. The metal skin of the hand looked old and covered in heavy iron plates. Thick black smoke poured out of the joints as the fingers moved. The hand dropped the crushed silver ship onto the street far below. A loud boom echoed from the city ground a few seconds later.Cassian Reign backed away from the edge of the roof. His dark eyes stared at the giant mechanical h

Maeson fell down the steep dirt slope into the cold dark underground river. Splash noises filled the dark cavern as cold water hit her skin. She pulled her young brother close to her chest. The rushing current carried them fast through the black tunnel. Below the deep water, the giant water beast opened its wet jaws. Rows of sharp teeth glinted in the dim light. The monster had yellow eyes and long slimy tentacles. It reached out to grab the four swimmers with force.Kael fought the strong current to keep his head above the dark waves. Ava used her iron gloves to punch a thick tentacle that wrapped around her waist. The heavy hit broke the slimy grip of the monster. Maeson raised her bare right hand and called upon her blue magic. A long sword of pure blue light appeared in her grip. She plunged the magic blade into the side of the monster. The beast roared in pain and thrashed wild in the river.The young boy pointed his small hands at the yellow eyes of the water beast. He shot a br

The heavy iron gate slammed shut with a sharp bang. The metal floor beneath their boots sank lower into the dark pit. Red targeting lasers swept across the room in crisscross lines. Hundreds of red eyes glowed through the rising white steam. The clones of her mother stepped out from their glass pods in slow sync. Each clone held a sharp red blade that burned with dark energy. Maeson pulled her young brother behind her back. She summoned her bright blue magic sword with a quick thought. The blue light flared warm against the cold red glare of the room.Kael raised his bent iron pipe with a firm grip. Ava held her heavy iron gloves ready for impact. The dark commander stood on the high central platform, watching them with a cold smile. He told the clones to strike and tear the intruders apart. The army of red blades moved forward as one body. Their heavy armored boots clicked against the descending steel floor. Maeson took a deep breath and pushed her blue magic into her blade. She knew

Maeson screamed as her young brother stepped off the high cliff edge. Kael and Ava fell right beside the child into the dark night air. The sweet tune of the glass flute rang through the quiet valley. The three helpless friends dropped like heavy stones toward the deep forest below. Maeson did not hesitate for a single second. She threw her body over the cold stone ledge and plunged into the dark abyss after her falling family. Cold wind whipped past her ears as her heavy boots cut through the air.She called upon her pure blue magic with a wild surge of human passion. Bright blue light flared around her hands and feet, slowing her fast descent. She reached out her arms and caught her young brother by his coat collar. She pulled the small child close to her chest. She stretched her blue magic downward, creating two floating platforms of soft blue light. The light pads caught Kael and Ava right before they hit the hard forest floor. The heavy impact made the blue light break into harml

Maeson stared through the giant glass window of the bridge. The sight out in space made her heart drop into her boots. A massive metal cage floated around a bright burning sun. Long iron bars wrapped around the hot star, trapping its warm light inside. Trapped in the middle of that solar fire was her mother. Her pale hands reached out through the hot flames toward the ship. Above the cage, a giant shadow figure hovered in the dark void. The giant shadow raised a massive iron hammer high, ready to smash the star into pieces."Mother!" Maeson cried out, her voice cracking with deep pain.She pressed her bare hands against the thick glass window. She could feel the faint warmth of the distant star through the heavy view frame. Her young brother ran to her side and pressed his small face against the glass. Tears welled up in his bright eyes as he watched the terrible scene out in space. Ava and Kael stood right behind them, their faces set in hard, grim lines. They had fought through fake