Battle for the Earth (1)

It was almost as if Aelith anticipated our arrival. The field of battle had been prepared, all obstacles and distraction removed.

The once flourishing, beautiful garden of the Gallagher Mansion was no more. It had been reduced to a field of dry, dead grass, with the Pillar at its farthest end. By the towering golden structure stood several cloaked figures. And before it, hundreds of soldiers, if not more. 

"They knew." Inspector John whispered as our feet touched the ground. I nodded as I looked upon the Ereth forces waiting for us. 

"You are not welcome here!" Aelith's voice sounded. It echoed in the air, repeating itself over and over again, slowly fading with each echo. "Return to your world, darkspawn!" 

"Only once you leave this world!" The Lord's bellowing voice rose. "Return to where you came from, Lightbringers! You have no place in this world, nor in ours."