Suddenly, Briana fell to the ground, disoriented. One minute she was riding away on Kirlin's back, and the next she was on the ground in a strange place. She stood up immediately and drew her sword, trying to see through the darkness.

"No, Briana!" Colin yelled from his cave prison on the side of the mountain. "What are you doing here?"

"Colin?" Briana asked, confused as she scanned her surroundings for the danger. "Come! Let us leave this place."

"Not so fast," ...