The war was not going well, and I knew we needed a miracle. “Sir, I have good news.” The young lieutenant told me as he came running into the room excited. Standing before me he said, “The Twin Talins have decided to join our fight.”

This was great news. This could definitely turn the tide of the war. We have been fighting like hell, and the Talons had been neutral throughout. The Talons had powers that were beyond anything with magic and fire we were fighting. I pumped my fist and knew we now had the upper hand.

The day of the battle the enemy goats stood across from us. I had my soldiers lined up, but I wanted the Talons to be a surprise. Having the goats think we were at a disadvantage would give us the element of surprise.

I raised my hand into the air and yelled “Ready…charge.” The line moved forward towards the ogars, they were laughing and pointing. We had numbers but their size and strength made them far superior to us, but we were fighting for our very survival.

We moved in closer and I knew it was time. I looked to the back at the line of hills and gave the signal, then I turned back to the battle to see the ogars faces, but nothing changed, and that is when I saw it the Talon Twins coming straight towards us glimmering in gold armor. They had switched sides. I screamed “Retreat!!”, but it was too late.

They came down out of the sky and began to obliterate my army. We stood no chance. I watched as men fell by the hundreds. I tried to save them, but it was too late. We lost the battle and here I sit in the slave mines hoping to get my freedom back for my people…I needed to turn the Talon Twins back to my side if I had any hope.