The land was soft and the air was chill. The light from the sun reflected off Alina's hair. The forest around them was covered with life at every turn. Lyle walked behind her. They followed the same path for hours only turning once or twice when they came upon a small village. It was the afternoon and the village was bustling with life. There were shops full of people and children running up and down the streets. It made Alina smile. She walked through the village till she found an inn. Alina stopped in front. "Lets see if we can stay here," she said to Lyle. She walked inside and saw an old man behind a counter. "Hello sir, we would,like a room for the night," Alina said to the man. He asked for no money, but only said one thing before he handed her the key to the room, "The one you seek lives in the Woods of Night." Alina looked at him puzzled and took the key. Upstairs Alina unlocked the last room in the hall. Inside was a desk, a dresser, a closet, and two beds. Alina threw her bag on top of the dresser and sat down on one of the beds. "Lyle, do you know what that man meant. About the Woods of Night."

"I'm just as confused as you, Alina" Lyle said as he sat down on the other bed. Alina stood back up and started to shuffle through her bag. She pulled out a set of clothes, a new pair of leggings, a blue shirt, a brown belt, gloves, and a new pair of combat boots. She went into the closet and came out in her new clothes. "Hey Lyle why don't we go explore the village."

"Sure, who knows what we will find" Lyle responded.