*Lucas*

**FIVE YEARS LATER**

Wind whipped the large, red ribbon, making it difficult for King Xander and me to cut. But I was told this wind is good for lift and would make a nice tailwind for when our maiden flight went over to the Light Realm.

Finally, between the two of us, the fateful cut was made and the ribbon snapped back, dancing away at both ends to reveal the automatic doors of the new Egoren Airport–the first airport in the Dark Realm. ...