"Kill them , cut their heads off" , the crowd chanted as the guards dragged the three prisoners.
The people looked at the prisoners in disgust while wearing stained white clothes.
The guards dragged the prisoners on to the execution stage. The prisoners faces were covered but their hearts were loud. Some with regrets, some with fear and some with sadness.
The executioners dragged them to the rope . The ropes were tied around their neck like a scarf which gives warmth in the harsh cold .
Sweat dripped down their neck . The crowd were cheering that justice is gonna be served , unware that it was blind .
The liver was pulled . But suddenly a lightning struck the execution stage . The stage got caught on fire , rain poured down from the clouds like the clouds were mourning for the prisoners.
A sudden golden light from the execution stage blinded the crowd and the guards . When the light disappeared, the people were horrified to see that the prisoners had vanished.
The prisoners who were waiting for their life to end , found themself in an unknown surrounding. A strong looking guard removed their mask.
The first thing the three prisoners saw was a beautiful women smiling at them . Her smile was so gentle and warm that it could melt anyone . She looked so calm , collected and she had a pure aura around her . Her voice was gentle like a never-ending song.
???:[ Welcome , my dear heroes ]
The three prisoners stared at the unknown woman in confusion. Everything happened so fast for them . They were ready to die but they suddenly heared a loud noise and got teleported to an unknown place .
The first thing they saw was a unknown woman who looked like a goddess.
The guard : [ The saintess is talking to you ! You ought to respond to her hospitality]
One of the prisoners, a man whose face was full of cuts got up and looked at the saintess in the eyes . He was none other than Zarian.
The well known theif, who looted countless nobles' house .
Zarian : [ What is this place ? Where am I ? And what do you mean by saintess ? Who are you people ?]
Saintess: [ Oh, my dear . You ask a lot of questions, don't you ? I guess this is a bit confusing for all of you . I am the saintess of the "Holy Temple " . ]
Zarian : [ 'Holy Temple ?' , I have never heard of that . Where is this place ? ]
He looked at the saintess like he was about to snap her neck. The title ' saintess ' stirred some unpleasant memories within him .
Saintess : [ Oh my ! Your eyes are full of anger . Well, to answer your question. This place is " The Blackwood Empire ". You are the heroes who were summoned to fight against the great evil ]
Among the prisoners , a girl who had a sharp look on her eyes confronted the saintess . Her eyes were sharp but they hid a great sadness behind them . Her name " Ayla " which means light contradicted her demeanor .
Ayla : [ What is all of this ? You summoned us to fight the great evil ? ]
Saintess : [ Well , aren't you guys lively? You guys must be under a lot of shock and confusion. I think you should get some rest to calm down .]
The saintess looked at the guards . The guards immediately picked the prisoners....heroes up and put them into the carriage.
The carriage started moving slowly from the spirit forest to the capital .
The heroes were anxious but they had no strength. They were starved before the execution. The sudden teleportation had taken a tole on their body .
Their eyes slowly stopped seeing colours. They all fainted inside the carriage.