In one of Nellas and Ember's past lives...
Nellas was standing in the middle of a destroyed landscape.
The big buildings that used to be there were now reduced to piles of rubble.
Green trees that used to surround the place were burnt to ashes, and the air was filled with smoke and dust.
It was a complete disaster.
The sky was dark, and the clouds were covering the sun.
He was surrounded by the ruins of the city, his eyes staring at the horizon.
In front of him, in golden armor, was an army of countless people, levitating just above the ground.
All of their eyes were focused on him, their expressions calm and composed.
"We are here to offer you a proposal,"
A man with blond hair and blue eyes was leading the group, his voice clear and sharp.
"Just give us the girl behind you, and we will spare your life,"