That was very impressive." Galway said and hugged Misty. "That gave a new light and new look."

The source of light had trippled in size and the brightness seemed to radiate enough light to cover an entire battle field. Hope seemed to drive the light brighter. "Hope." She said and looked at Galway, he looked right back.

"That's a perfect name for this world."

Galway went to practice with Yamhack to prepare for the battle to come. Throughout practice Yamhack told stories of when he was younger. When the last battle was about territory not ruling, and Galway listened and held his own the whole time.

"That's very impressive." Yamhack complimented with a friendly slap on the shoulder.

"I've had some practice." He said with a smile. It didn't occur to Galway that Yamhack was being his mentor. Yamhack was holding back and Galway didn't know it.   

"Boy, Im going to toughen you up. You have absolutely no idea what the Dark Force is capable of."

Galway lowered the flask and eyed him. "Then why don't you tell me?"

"Ah, but it's not that simple." He said. "Although I could just tell you."

Just then Misty approached with her armor on and hair in a ponybraid. Her eyes spoke the warning. Yamhack backed down and moved away. Once out of ear shot she said, "Yamhack has been very strange, don't you think?"

"By strange you mean he making odd threats for no reason and going off on his own at night?" Galway looked at Misty. "Then yes. He's been very strange indeed."

The rest of the day Galway hung with Misty and Magic. They had much to talk about and with a war that could happen at any moment, they were all a bit edgy. Which made them chattier and more vigalint. Galway was the one with all the questions. No one had any answers. His questions were too far and beyound what the girls could provide for him.

"Galway?" Magic turned her yellow-orange eyes to him. "You have all these great questions but none of us will have a suitable answer. We won't know anything until it all has passed."

"I get that Magic," He said honestly. "I just feel like I need to verbalize them."

Both of the girls smiled. They knew what he ment and they weren't about to stop the endless flow of his questions. The only thing was that they wished ever so slightly to at least have a few answers. Misty stared into the distance just as Galway did. All of a sudden they saw the army.

"Everyone form formation!" She shouted boldly and heard the stampede of Yamhack and his kin. Then she heard Saphira's roar. For some odd reason Galway and his friends felt betrayal. Why? They didn't know why. The only thing they did know was the army that was right in front of them.