King Edwin was a vicious tyrant. He ruled the kingdom of Northwood with a strong hatred for his own people. He only showed respect to his knights, known as the Knights of the Golden Circle. He made his army inflict pain and torture upon the peasants. No one could stop him. No one. 7 year-old Alicia ran through the forest surrounding the small kingdom of Northwood. She still could hear the loud approaching pounding hooves of her pursuers. She had been forced to leave home several days ago, and she still didn't know why. Her mother had just told her to run and don't let anyone catch you. Finally tired of running, she found a large gray rock in the forest and sat down, leaning against it. As her soon to be captors charged towards her, shouting in triumph, the rock she was leaning against exploded into action... Now several years later, Alicia stumbled upon a peasant boy in the woods named Will. As Will began meeting up with her day after day, their friendship grew. But tragedy was near