The guardians brought forth a glowing orb and placed it before the king Within the orb was a swirling mist and deep within it he saw visions of his kingdom falling into ruin without him He heard the cries of his people echoing through the mist his heart ached with fear and despair But then the mist shifted and he saw a future where he returned as a stronger wiser king with the golden bird by his side guiding his kingdom to prosperity He had to choose Would he surrender now or continue his quest despite the risks The king reached out to touch the orb and as his fingers met the cool surface it shattered into a thousand pieces leaving him in darkness