'Things wasn't supposed to be like this.' That line kept crossing through Silver's mind as his horse galloped away from the castle, his eyes locked onto the blaze that consumed it.

He didn't know what happened. Perhaps it was a mage testing their new spell, or an elemental gone berserk, or even a dragon attack? All he knew was that he woke up to screams as people were consumed by the fire. Literally.

He saw it with his own eyes as a manservant stepped a little too close to the flames and they leapt out at him. There is nothing left of the man now, not even ashes.

There is only one other person that survived the ordeal, his bodyguard who is currently riding just behind him.

Neither of them are sure of what the future holds in store for them, but whatever it is, nothing will ever be the same.