The entire continent became tense with the war in the air. It has been a week, and all three kingdoms readied themselves for war. Aiden stood on the balcony. He stared out at the small town that settled at the bottom of the castle. This was his mother's home. He did not get a chance to explore as he had been preparing for war against Edward and Veritas. And the one place he made home with his mother was dragged into a war they never wanted to get involved in. As much as he wondered about the war, he worried about Isla. Aiden did not know if she was safe with that man called Wolf. Or if she was safe returning to the Black Mist roaming with Shadow Beasts. Why was this overwhelming? he asked himself as he sighed loudly. "What's got you sighing?" King Colbert asked. Aiden turned, seeing

