The Dark Mirror (Old Version)

Chapter Four: King Prime

As they were approaching Skulari, 'the sun was starting to rise, 'Benjamin pulled out Amora's journal and opened it to a blank page, "I need to tell Lanne what we're doing before he becomes worried." Benjamin thought, "Did he- ah, he did!" He thought 'reaching back into the bag and pulling out a quill and bottle of ink. Benjamin opened the bottle 'placing it on the floor beneath him 'he then dipped the quill into the ink and started writing:

"Lanne, I am writing to you because our mission has changed 'Amora has unleashed an ancient demon who now possesses him. This demon wants to destroy The Universe using The Looking Glass, and whatever that is, 'it needs something Amora called The Dark Mirror to work 'luckily, Amora nor it knows where it is. Amora instructed us to find and destroy The Mirror in a journal he left behind. Me Niko and a new friend we found are currently heading to Skulari to find any leads to where The Mirror could be. I don't know when this letter will reach you, but I'll continue to update you whenever I can, 'your friend Benjamin Smith."

Benjamin then tore the piece of paper he wrote on 'rolling it up 'he walked up onto the quarterdeck where The Captain was sterling The Airship,

"Captain, I need you to take this and send it back to Selestina as soon as you get the chance." He explained 'handing him the rolled-up piece of paper,

The Captain took it and replied, "Yes, of course, Commander."

Benjamin then made his way down onto the main deck and into the Captain's cabin,

As Benjamin opened the door 'the dark cabin was flooded with light, "Come on, let's wake up now! We're approaching Skulari and fast!" He yelled 'walking into the room,

Reila sat up on her makeshift bed, "Really? Couldn't you have let me sleep an extra five minutes?" She groaned,

Then Niko sat up, "I guess somebody's not used to waking up early." Niko giggled,

"Shut up." Reila groaned, "I used to wake up early 'but not this early the sun's barely up yet!" She explained,

Benjamin rolled his eyes, "Alright, just get up and be ready 'we'll arrive shortly." He explained, 'walking out onto the deck.

Benjamin walked over to the chair where his bag was 'picked it up, and placed it on his shoulder. He walked over to the edge of The StarSeeker and saw the city of Skulari 'it was made up of black bricks a blanket of snow covered the city. In the middle of it sat an enormous castle covered in snow. And a gigantic snow-covered forest surrounded the metropolis, 'Benjamin diverted his gaze away from the city and to the horizon 'where he saw an utterly massive snowy mountain range.

"Commander, we're only minutes away from docking!" The Captain explained,

Benjamin turned toward him, "Got it!" He replied,

The door to the Captain's cabin opened with a creak 'Benjamin turned to face it, "Ah, there you two are 'we're about to dock 'so be ready." Benjamin explained to both Reila and Niko,

Reila looked at Niko, then at Benjamin, "We're ready."

"Good." He replied,

The StarSeeker came to a complete stop at a docking tower on the outskirts of Skulari.

Benjamin walked over to Reila and Niko, "Let's get a move on," He said 'motioning for them to follow,

As the three of them walked into the city 'the snow crunched under their feet as they walked, 'Benjamin noticed the bitter air around them 'he could see his breath, "This city is big, and we could get lost very easily 'so I suggest we stay close together." Benjamin explained,