Years Ago

Archer and Aeris found a road to travel on, but it looked overgrown. When they stepped onto it, the black-haired girl spoke, ''We're a few days from the Avalonian border, but if we travel to the Shadowpeak Mountains, it will take us a week or so to walk back.''

He smiled before answering, ''I can fly us once healed. I've tried to use my wings, but it puts too much pressure on my injuries, and they start bleeding again.''

''Don't strain yourself. I didn't rescue you only for you to hurt yourself even more,'' Aeris responded as they came across a large abandoned building.

When the two got closer, Archer smelled the scent of death lingering in the air, prompting him to prepare a spell as they approached the building. He stepped into it and stopped a puddle of dried blood.