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    Soldiers wearing black uniforms came running through the castle. I couldn't even hide behind a rock —the dragon still held my gaze. I felt so much tension in my gut that I wanted to scream. The rider dismounted. At a motion of his hand, the mist disappeared. He took off his hood, and now I could see him. He looked to be middle-aged; his skin was unbelievably white, and his eyes were pure black. His hair lay perfectly over his shoulders. He examined me too until he found what he was looking for.
    “Child of Auvreria ,” he said in a haunting voice, “what a coincidence I should find you while taking over these lands that fell a long time ago into ashes. You look like your parents, and you have the second medallion of the three galaxies. Where is the third? I know it’s in your world. Where is it, you foolish girl? If Almag is still here in these rotten walls, my soldiers will bring him, and I will find out all of your secrets. Excuse me for my rudeness—my name is Maldelsoul, the conqueror and mastermind of all of the known elements.”
    I was struck with fear and filled with questions again. Maldelsoul wore the same medallion, but the eight holes in his were filled with small gemstones. What three galaxies? I felt like a small, helpless animal caught in a trap. I couldn't believe that this person standing in front of me had destroyed my parents, Arthaesia, and the eight dragons. “Why did you do all of this? Can't you have mercy on Almag and the surviving people of Arthaesia? Why do you make everybody suffer?”
    “Why? I deserve all the power! All these people think they can share it and do good deeds, but they just kill themselves by taking risks for their loved ones. They call that love ,” he sneered.
    “Love save s many more lives than it loses.”
    “ Look what happened to your parents. They took the risk knowing they would never see their children grow up in this harsh world. The resistance, the Clamoor Clan, is just killing more of its weak soldiers fighting me. What remains of Arthaesia takes risks against my undefeatable power and gets nothing in return.”
    “They are fighting for their future. They need these lands to live a healthy life. A true king would go to war for his people and not against them. Can’t you understand?”
    “You are part of their feeble hope. A joke—the girl who didn’t even grow up in this world, who never knew our past, and she thinks she can defeat me? See the ring on my right hand?” He threw a ring to me, and I caught it. “I will give you the other one to protect your life when your magic's intensity might kill you. But you know all of this—why am I saying it? Prepare for a magic duel that will lead one of us to death.”
    I opened my palm to show the ring. It was made of pure gold and platinum. Two lines intertwined to form a spiral. Within the braid was carved out a pattern like a dragon’s scales. My thoughts were clouded; I was a soft rose petal in the middle of a forest fire. I heard loud footsteps. Almag arrived, worn out and surrounded by soldiers. Maldelsoul turned his attention on him. At least I would have a few moments to live...
    “ Almag,” said Maldelsoul with a grin. “Very glad to see you. It’s been years, centuries, even. You now will witness your pathetic granddaughter’s attempt to destroy me to free all of Arthaesia. You are now the only stone in my path to glory, child of Auvreria. Prepare for battle!”
    “No , stop!” I screamed. “This is unfair—I don't know magic! I never knew it existed for real. Please let me go!” With every word I took a step back until I’d reached the end of the roof. I froze. I looked at Almag, who could barely stand. Maldelsoul began to summon the six elements into one spiraling ball and threw it at me. I closed my eyes.
    I heard the ball change direction. I opened my eyes to see it flying back to Maldelsoul. He stopped it in time, but I saw how the effort made him weak. He closed his eyes for