my name is Lee and I'm on a quest with
my two friends jasmine and Barda we're
searching for the missing gems of the
belt of Deltora we've only got two more
left to find but now the evil Shadow
Lord knows of our quest he's after a man
a boy and a wild girl with a black bird
why do they always say wild girl just
cuz I'm independent doesn't make me wild
all I know is our quest just got more
dangerous right now we're heading
towards the maze of the Beast where the
sixth gem is hidden
for three long days lief Barda and
jasmine were forced to stay in the
testing room under constant watch this
was done so that the resistance could
determine whether or not they were old
no this is boring why don't they just
admit the rules so we can fight it out
yeah I know I was so excited to see Leif
again you never expected something like
this don't lie to me I know you just
wanted to cheat him out of more money
that's not true
what do you know anyway for your
information I really like lead well sure
I believe you
jinx former Acrobat at the palace and
Dell brought in the first meal Barda had
known the man by reputation one it seems
that was well deserved it sure has been
a long time hi Barda I mean I'm really
surprised to see you I thought you were
a Connor then again as far as I can
remember they always said you were the
strongest and bravest of all the palace
guards didn't a tough guy but still I
was told that not one single guard
survived that night the Shadow Lord
invaded the palace so I'm a little
puzzled as to why you're still around
what are you trying to say nothing
unless of course the quiet man sitting
next to you the brave Barda sold himself
to the Shadow Lord and that's how he
managed to escape how dare you that's a
lie are you sure I mean you are locked
in here because doom is suspicious of
you for the last time we're not old all
right right and just why should I
believe you
jasmine let him say what he wants in
three days our innocence will be proven
Bulls are monsters from the Shadowlands
who can take the shape of any animal a
person but they have one weakness
they cannot old the same shape for more
than three days at some point they
change or at least waver this is known
as the tremor fine then see you in three
days
here's your food guys Dain is that
really you you're feeling better already
yes whoo thanks for getting me back here
to the stronghold there's something I
need to talk to you about why what's
wrong I know what doomed hold everyone
else but I don't think that's the real
reason he's keeping you in here Dain
explained to lief what was troubling him
he knew that doom didn't need to watch a
nolle for three days for unlike most
people doing could spot one just by
looking at it this meant that doom had
known they weren't oles from the moment
I first saw them in the stronghold and
it only confirmed Leafs suspicions of
the man suspicions that started when
they found writing in blood on the wall
of the cave on dread Mountain so do you
think it's possible that doom could have
actually been to the Shadowlands and
survived absolutely that's where he
learned to recognize oles at least
that's what he's always told me don't
you get it the real reason he locked us
in here is cuz he wants to interrogate
us he's the one working for the shadow
Lorne Wow
I think he might be right how else would
he be able to tell an old just by
looking at it
considering your fingers I suppose I
won't take that personally
there are oils in this world but even I
can't recognize I call them level threes
from what I've seen they can transform
at anything plants chairs even books it
doesn't matter
get real huh because you found out about
our stronghold in such a suspicious way
I need to be particularly careful with
you how was it suspicious stain told us
where it was all of you get undressed
the only real test is to see if you have
the shadowlord's brand or not in your
dreams
doom you saved us after the Rif mere
games and you're the leader of the
resistance we respect you but don't
think we're just gonna do whatever you
say
we're not members of the resistance and
we don't want to be so I don't see why
you expect us to obey your rules because
while you're here I am the law huh
what do you think you're doing this will
go a lot easier for you don't give us
any problems
come on you wanna fight or what cuz if
you think you're gonna weasel out of it
this time you've got it all wrong
Leif I know things ended really badly
the last time we met but this is
different why don't you join the
resistance in our fight against the
Shadow Lord no this isn't the right way
to recruit new members I've had enough
of his excuses what we all really want
to know is who's the real champion am I
wrong no look you can't hurt him okay
let him go I'm ready for a good scrap
everyone stop you all need to calm down
hmm we'll know in one day anyway let's
go three days isn't enough for these
guys we should keep them here for three
years
hmm
dane is that you I have a question for
doom the three days are up so why are we
still in here what you mean he still
isn't convinced that you're not old of
course not he doesn't plan to let us out
of this place for a long time this has
gone too far no one's ever been locked
in here for more than three days dooms
breaking his own rules huh grab on to it
I'm gonna pull you three out of here
thank you we can't stay here because the
guard on duty will be back soon come on
hurry up
I'm amazed we got this far yeah I think
we should be safe under these trees hey
thanks for saving us huh
well I've got to admit I have another
motive there's a favor I wanted to ask
you huh finally I've been waiting for
you to tell us what you wanted huh
all right I was hoping you take me with
you to tora tora yeah you know the city
of Tora
dells sister city in the West it's quite
a ways from here along the river tour
isn't it that's right from what I hear
the river is completely lawless
not only are there oils but there are
pirates everywhere you've got to be on
guard even when you sleep that's why I
can't make the trip alone oh I get it
doom doesn't want you to go because he's
worried so why do you want to go anyway
I mean it doesn't exactly sound like fun
yeah what's the big attraction in Tora
I'm sorry but I can't tell you that
right now still remember after I saved
you you said you owed me this is the
favor I'd like to ask of you
we can't go huh but I saved you from
those oles they were gonna finish you
off for sure and then I betrayed you by
helping you escape you gotta understand
we want to help but we can't huh I knew
you guys were too good to be true when I
heard the rumors about how a man a boy
and a girl with a black bird were going
around the kingdom destroying all sorts
of evil connected to the shadow horde I
began to think you were the answer I
guess it was dumb to put too much faith
in rumors why am I always making such
stupid mistakes we might come if you
tell us what's going on yeah when I was
just a kid a pod of grey guards raided
my house
my mom told me to hide in the closet so
I did
when I finally came out my parents had
already been taken away and I was left
all by myself
that's like what happened to me
I kept looking for them night and day
but of course I never found them I'm
sorry I was alone lost and starving
that's when doom found me and that's
when you joined the resistance you see
my mom originally came from Torah so I
always hoped that if I went there I
might find a clue that would tell me
where they were taken and lately for
some reason I've wanted to start looking
for my parents again
sometimes it's like it's all I can think
of I've asked doom over and over again
if we could make a quick trip there but
he always says no Torrez too dangerous
for the resistance I suppose it would
with the entire organization at risk
that's true apparently these days the
city is crawling with Shadow Lord spies
and grey guards
I guess it's cuz Tora has strong ties
with the royal family so they keep a
close watch
hey I just had a crazy idea I don't know
about those two but I know I want to get
unit or oh are you serious
but I'm not going with you I think it'd
be good for all of us if we split up for
now mmm what are you saying what do you
mean good for us all Jane told us that
where we're going there gonna be a lot
of Shadow Lord spies and we know that
everyone is gonna be looking for a man a
boy and a girl with a black bird so I
thought that the safest thing for all of
us is if one of us separates from the
group you two started this quest so you
need to stay together besides we all
know that Crean eyes stick out like sore
thumbs think about it you'll be able to
fly as high in the air as you want
wait Jasmine she shouldn't go off on her
own Jasmine hey let's talk about this
she can be so stubborn sometimes I'm
gonna miss her I don't like her doing
this but we've got to keep on moving Wow
she's making it a lot easier for us to
get to Tora Jasmine's a really kind
person isn't she
hmm
isn't this great we can stay here for
the night
all right I forgot
lief and Barda aren't with me anymore
yeah yeah you're right Kree I've always
got you yes and you too yep it's back to
how it used to be just the three of us
so should we get going now pirates not
again
I really hate running lucky there was
only one pirate in that boat but just
not as sharp as we were I don't think
that's it
up until now we had Jasmine getting
information from the trees and Cree to
keep watch overhead we relied on them
too much let's go before the rest of
them get here
I don't get it why does she have to be
so impulsive that's just how she is
yeah I guess it's all right it's only a
couple geese they're all they just
thought that's weird why'd they fly off
like that well they're looking for a man
a boy and a girl with a black bird not a
man traveling the two boys they have no
reason to suspect we split up yet I
guess that means Jasmine's strategy just
saved us from a huge battle it sort of
makes me glad that she didn't listen to
us after all
Dean huh don't ever say you're glad
about that for all we know her strategy
is putting her in danger right now she
should be here with us Jasmine's like a
sister to me so don't tell me you're
glad she's not here I didn't mean it
like that I was just trying to say that
her plan did save us I don't like that
she's not here either it was a selfish
thing to say especially knowing how
important she is to you guys I'm sorry I
kind of blew up on you for no real
reason she chose to leave us cuz she
knew it would help I guess I never
thought I'd miss her as much as I do
yeah you're worried about her no I know
she can take care of herself
it's okay lief I feel the same you got
that sick feeling in the pit of your
stomach and that's fluttery feeling like
a million butterflies
you shouldn't split up again you're
right I'd say the three of us are better
off together sometimes being cautious
just isn't worth it hmm I envy the
relationship the three of you seemed to
have I hope I'll be able to gain your
trust enough for you to accept me too
well we should get going we've got to
start being more careful there are oils
everywhere
I hope Jazmin found a safe place to
sleep tonight
look there's smoke let's go check it out
no wait they could be old yeah but it
could be Jasman even if it is her don't
let your guard down
just carve the boss's name here is that
right yeah
I can't believe it they're acting like
gray guards branding houses they've just
pillaged they're making sure people know
this is their territory they want to
make it clear that they rule here you
mean instead of the Shadow Lord you
think they'd really risk their lives to
do that if you think about it these guys
are another resistance group I bet they
hate the gray guards as much as we do
I don't care huh everyone's suffering
enough already
who do they think they are stealing
people's stuff and destroying their
lives I can't stand these guys what are
you doing what was that what I thought
we left those survivors in his town you
paper
why you
this isn't over you know you better come
back with more friends
yeah keep running don't they see that
we're all people why can't everyone just
live together in peace what are you
doing
got it out of your system
yeah I guess so once it was a no leo
jolly Wally Oh leo once a lozano leo
fearsome as could be I said to that Oh
Leo jolly Wally Oh leo
I said to that only oh you don't bother
me Holly Warlow leo
Charlie wobbly Oh leo Colly wobbly
you don't bother me