King James, princess Tracy, General Helmond and Raphael was surprised, confused and shocked as the soldiers surrounded them and pointed their swords at them.

''What is happening?'' asked King James as he looked at the soldiers.

''They are being controlled by the mind crystal. Be careful the mind crystal is going to give them more strength'' said King Raynold to the others.

Zussorader said to King Raynold ''you will have to go through them to get to me'', then Zussorader ordered the soldier to attack.

As the soldiers walked to them to attack them, Hawk changed to a bear and roar. As Hawk roar, princess Tracy looked behind her to see a bear, she became scared on seeing the bear. King James saw she was scared as she looked at the bear and said to her '' don't be scared, he is here to fight with us ''. Princess Tracy wondered what his father meant by he, just then the soldiers attacked them.

As they fought the soldiers, Zussorader began to cast a spell channeling Philip's power. King Raynold saw what Zussorader and Philip were doing and began to fought through the soldiers to get to Zussorader.

The way the soldier fought was surprising to King James, General Helmond and Raphael, and princess Tracy because that wasn't the way the soldier were trained. Hawk either killed the soldier by stepping on them or ripping their body apart with his hand and teeth, Hawk also used his claws. Princess Tracy used her arrow to killed the soldier, at the same dodging their swords from cutting her.

King Raynold seeing it will take time before he would be able to get to Zussorader and Philip because of the soldier who was in his way, checked on the energy of his power and could feel they are all back.

King Raynold disappeared and appeared back in front of Zussorader and Philip. King Raynold raised up his sword to thrust Zussorader with it. But as King Raynold raised his sword down, a dark void opened behind Zussorader and Philip and it pulled them in, King Raynold sword thrust the air.

King Raynold shouted ''no'' with anger as the void closed back. King Raynold turned back to the soldiers still fighting King James, General Raphael and Helmond, and Princess Tracy. King Raynold cast a spell with his mind and a white air came out of King Raynold's hand (as he stretched his hand forward) and went into the soldiers through their nose.

The soldiers stopped fighting, fell down weak and regain consciousness of their mind as the white air went into their nose, they all returned back to Lythridite.

The void opened back in the dark castle and Zussorader and Philip came out of it, the void closed back. Philip took Zussoarder to the throne and sit him down on the throne. Zussorader dropped his staff on the floor and placed his hand on the arrow and began to cast a spell to help get rid of the arrow, Philip watched holding the mind crystal. The spell Zussoarder did made the arrow disappeared but it took all his energy and Zussorader fainted as he began to heal.

AXRAX (MORNING)

Zussorender and the two royal princes arrived back at Axrax from their journey. The three of them went to the palace hall to see the King and tell him about their journey but he wasn't there. They also went to the council hall and he wasn't there then they went to his chamber.

They couldn't also find the King in his room then they asked one of the guards guarding the King's chamber about the King and he explained to them that King left the Palace with the supreme general but didn't know where they went to. Just then the supreme head guard (holding a small white paper rolled in his hand and two guards at his back) came to the Zussorender and the two royal princes.

The supreme head guard bowed before the three of them, ''where is my father?'' Ramsay asked the supreme head guard.

''Am afraid i don't know where he is your highness'' said the supreme head guard.

''What do you mean by that, are you not the one guarding him'' said Noah (annoyed) to the supreme head guard.

''I left his royal majesty chamber last night to check on the guards and came back to be told by the guards that the King left with the supreme general and didn't know where they went to'' said the supreme head guard.

''Do you have any idea where they might go to?'' Zussorender asked the supreme head guard.

''No but a raven came with this message from Lythridite'' said the supreme head guard as he stretched the rolled paper forward.

Ramsay took the paper from the supreme head guard and unrolled the paper. Ramsay read what was written on the paper and was shocked and surprised with what he read.

''This can't be possible'' said Ramsay (in disbelief) to himself.

''What is it?'' Zussorender asked Ramsay seeing Ramsay reaction.

Ramsay gave the paper to Zussorender and Zussorender read the content of the paper. Zussorender was surprised also and shocked the same way Ramsay was on reading the content of the letter.

''The mind crystal stolen this can't be possible'' said Zussorender.

Noah collected the paper from Zussorender and read ii also. He was also shocked and surprised and said ''this is bad. I guess father will be in Lythridite then''.

''Yes'' said Ramsay.

''I want every council member in the council hall right now'' said Zussorender to the supreme head guard.

''Yes your grace'' said the supreme head and left with the two guards.

LYTHRIDITE

King Raynold and everyone changed to their normal attire. Hawk get rid of his bears and gave himself a perfect haircut, took a bath and changed to a better clothe.

King Raynold and everyone were all present inside the palace hall except Hawk standing outside the palace hall.
King Raynold (in anger) sited on King James throne while King James, General Helmond and Raphael, and Princess Tracy stood in front of King Raynold as their heads were bowed.

King Raynold said to King James ''has the message been sent?''.

''Yes your royal majesty. We have sent message to all the Kings, Generals and their wizards'' said King James to King Raynold as he raised his head up.

''The mind crystal on Zussorader on hand with the intention to wake Marcelos is not a good thing'' said King Raynold to himself.

''Yes your royal majesty which is why we have to find Zussorader as soon as possible'' said General Helmond to King Raynold as he raised up his head.

''And is there a way we can find Zussorader that you might know of General'' said King Raynold (with annoyance) to General Helmond, General Helmond couldn't give a response and bow his head.

General Raphael raised his head up and said to King Raynold ''your royal majesty, we have to be patient on this matter''.

''I don't think so. Whatever is making Zussorader do this I don't think we can reason with it. We need to find Zussorader right now'' said King Raynold (in anger).

''But it going to take two or three days before the Kings, Generals and wizards arrived in Lythridite and a searched party that consist of the soldier can't find Zussorader'' said King James to King Raynold.

''Call in Hawk'' said King Raynold, then King James called a guard in and told him to called in Hawk.

Hawk entered the hall and went to King Raynold. Hawk stopped on getting in front of King Raynold with the word ''your royal majesty'' and a bow.

''Hawk, can you find Zussorader?'' King Raynold asked Hawk.

''I can but it won't be easy and it will take time. If my kind were here it will would have been easy and also i won't do it'' said Hawk to King Raynold.

''Why?'' asked King Raynold, surprised that Hawk declined.

''Because you promise me that if i help you here you are going to help me find my people that might still be alive. But i don't see you doing anything that concern them'' said Hawk.

''You can see that a lot is going on right now that need to be solved after that i will find them'' said King Raynold.

''Okay'' said Hawk.

''Remember you are only to find where Zussorader his and report back to me not fight him'' said King Raynold.

''I will be on my way then'' said Hawk and left the palace hall, princess Tracy also left the hall.

Just as Hawk left the palace hall King James said to King Raynold ''your royal majesty am sure you have your reason for letting Hawk go but he cant be trusted''.

''Yes your royal majesty, he might betray us and join hand with Zussorader and that will be at our disadvantage'' said General Raphael to King Raynold.

''Hawk can never join hand with Zussorader and he won't betray us as long as he believes some of his people is still out there'' said King Raynold.

Hawk was on his way to the palace gate when princess Tracy stopped him and asked him ''who are you exactly?''.

''I am Hawk'' answered Hawk.

''I know that is your name, but who are you really because i have never seen you before or heard someone that bears such a name'' asked princess Tracy.

''I think you have seen me before'' said Hawk.

''I don't think so'' said princess Tracy confused.

''What about the huge bear last night'' said Hawk.

''I saw the huge bear but....no way. You have got to be kidding me, you can't possibly be the bear'' said princess Tracy confused.

''I am the bear'' said Hawk, Princess Tracy became shocked and surprised.

''How is possible that you are the bear?'' asked princess Tracy.

''Have you heard of shape-shifters?'' asked Hawk.

''i think i heard that word before but don't know what it mean'' said princess Tracy.

''Am kind of busy right now maybe i will tell you later'' said Hawk.

''Actually the reason why i came to meet you is because i want to go with you'' said princess Tracy.

''I don't think you should'' said Hawk.

''Why?'' asked princess Tracy.

''You don't know who i am or what am capable of and you want to go on a journey with me, aren't you suppose to be afraid after hearing what I can change to?" asked Hawk.

"Well the way I think about people is different and I don't see you as someone who can harm me" said princess Tracy.

Hawk smirked and said "you should not trust me and you should be scared of me".

"Well I choose not to, so can I come with you" said princess Tracy.

"One more thing, have you ever fought in a war that consist of creatures you can't explain'' asked Hawk.

''no, have never fought in any war'' said princess Tracy.

"Then I don't think you should follow me" said Hawk.

"Why?" asked the princess.

''My journey is going to be dangerous and i don't want a situation where by the princess will die on our journey and i will returned back here to be killed'' said Hawk.

''you shouldn't worry about me, i won't die i promise you'' said princess Tracy with confident.

''You said that as if you know death'' said Hawk.

''Please take me with you'' said princess Tracy.

Hawk thought for some seconds and said to the princess ''well i can use a helping hand like you''.

''Thank you'' said the princess with a smile.

''You welcome'' said Hawk.

''I will like to go get my stuff'' said princess Tracy.

''And i will at the palace gate'' said Hawk and they went on their separate way.

Princess Tracy changed her clothe to a tight outfit, she took her quiver full of arrows, bow and two dagger. Princess Tracy wore her bow and quiver, and put the dagger in their sheaths which was part of a belt she wore around her waist, then made her way to the palace gate.

Hawk (waiting for the princess with two horses beside him) was dumbstruck on seeing the princess as she walked toward him in her beautiful outfit. Princess Tracy had to called Hawk name on getting to him to return him back to his consciousness.

''Hi'' said Hawk on returning back to his sense.

''Am ready can we go now'' said Princess Tracy.

''Sure'' said Hawk with a smile.

They both climbed on the horse and princess Tracy said to Hawk ''you must tell me about the shape-shifters and you''.

''Okay'' said Hawk and they ride out of Lythridite to find Zussorader and Philip.