The great stone wall of the Locturis city, Amaraton, stood before them, guarding and protecting. Several flags with blue colored designs of angel wings flapped slightly in the gentle breeze. Next to each blue flag fluttered a red flag depicting a fire. On a banner overhanging the gate was an angel wing, flames for feathers. Ciaran rolled up his sleeve to reveal a tattoo exactly like the picture on the banner on his forearm.

"Our symbol of unity..." he explained.

“Wow. Big wall. You think that the prince and king are trying to compensate or something like that?” Sakume asked. “So how are we planning to get inside?”

Kyralie wondered aloud, "Perhaps its to keep people in? Ciaran did say the people weren't too happy with their ruler."

She looked back at the group, "If we need to see what is on the other side, maybe us with wings can fly high over the walls and scout the area? If we go in from very high up, there is little chance people will see us. I can change my colours to blend with the sky and Akira is bue enough already,"

"Is this a good idea?"

"It is," Ciaran answered. "Although there are guards patrolling the top of the wall, you and Akira can fly high high enough to see if there any guards beneath the east or west wall, near the gate. When Marcus and I were young, we'd play hide and seek within and out of the city using two drain tunnels that left the city. We were young enough to slip through the iron bars, but I'm sure we could simply break through them."

"Sounds easy enough," Sakume said. "What is the deal with the huge wall though?"

"We've had a few civil wars with other smaller towns nearby, mostly rebels attempting to usurp Antipholus, but that has stopped since it's almost a suicide mission to try to bring an army, break through the front gate, make it through the city with enough men, break into the fortified palace, and kill the most powerful ruler in all the land..." Ciaran explained, out of breath from saying it all in one sentence.

"If it's possible... we need to avoid a direct confrontation with Antipholus and Marcus. I'm expecting Marcus has gotten a lot more powerful than me since I last saw him."

"So what exactly are we looking for in this armored city?" Kellson asked.

"The Great Library, adjacent to the palace throne room chamber and we'll need Antipholus' or Marcus' power to get back home and/or to activate the way to even make the red stones..."

With that, the group continued toward the wall. Ciaran led them to the left side of the wall, trying to be inconspicuous, making sure no guards were around. Kyralie and Akira flew overhead. They gave the signal and the coast was clear.

"Akira, freeze the bars, then melt them so we don't make any loud sounds," Ciaran murmured. Akira quickly got rid of the bars and the group walked into the damp tunnel. Darkness surrounded them, and water flowed above their ankles. Hopefully the mission would be possible after all.

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Did you just... double post?
Ciaran ~ Drake Serra & Sam Salis Ralis