5 ： Sadows of Betra

    ThedawnofanewdaybroughtasenseofcalmandhopetothesmallvilgewhereSukie，HanFengling，andMeihadfe.Thevilgershadbeenincrediblykind，food，shelter，andabriefrespitefromtheirarduousjourney.Yet，theshadowoftheDarkLrowingpowerloomedoverthem，andSukiekheirtimeofpeacewasfleeting.

    Asthefirstlightofmfilteredthroughthewindow，Sukiestretchedandgotoutofbed，feelingasenseofdetermination.TodaywasthedaytheywouldgathermoreintelligentheDarkLord’spnsandfurthertheirmissiontosavetheKingdomofLian.Shedressedquicklyandquietly，notwantingtowakeMei，whowasstillsoundasleep.

    Steppingoutside，Sukietookadeepbreathofthecrispmair，savthemomentarytranquility.Thevilgewasingtolife，w