(Orla’s pov)

I walked around the small palace. My golden dress swayed as I walked.

“Princess you must go back to your room.” A guard said. I scoffed quietly.

“Good sir.” I began softly “I know you’re just doing your job but.” I paused. I tried to look extra worried. “I fear I don’t know the castle very well. What if someone from the Shadow Tribe ambushed me.” I looked away for effect “I wouldn’t be able to get away.”

“Oh well… carry on Princess.” I walked away with soft footsteps. My heals clicked as I walked. Once I was out of sight, hidden in a secret passageway, I threw of my heals and ripped my dress. I sighed deeply.

“Finally.” I spun in circles my golden hair cascading behind me. “My armor my beautiful beautiful armor.” I loved the feeling of the cool metal.

I walked deeper into the passage. Then I grabbed my sword. It was a fine sword. The handle was golden, and the steel was strong. I pulled my hair into a high ponytail, and then I stuffed it into a helmet. Then I took some gold chalk and painted my face with the Sun Warriors symbol. No one would recognize me now.

We marched of to battle, hidden in the trees. The Shadow tribe crept forward. The Sun Worriers let out a loud battle cry. The battle had begun. Swords crashed into each other, shouts rang out across the field, our two tribes, one of light, and one of dark.

That’s when I saw a girl watching the battle from afar. I realized something. A voice in my head whispered to me.

“The light cannot exist without the dark, something is coming, and you need to stop it.” I closed my eyes, I felt the sun’s heat on my shoulders. Taking a deep breath I plunged into a light portal, when I emerged I was right behind the girl.

“Coal!” The girl yelled.

“I’m sorry.” I whispered behind her. The girl got up and turned around quickly. She had short black hair, dark skin, large dark brown eyes, and wore a black jacket with torn jeans.

“Leave me in peace Sun scum.” She said.

“It’s okay. I won’t hurt you.” I paused. “Here.” I said handing her a sunburst pin. “Meet me tomorrow night, I need your help.” And with that, I vanished. I didn’t really know why I talked to the girl, or why I said that I needed her help, but I knew I would figure it out.