One day I woke up to find out that my uncle had gone out and was alone in the house. My name is Ilkar, I was adopted by my uncle after my parents disapeared. After I had breakfast there was a knock at the door. I saw a police he asked,"Are you Ilkar?". I replied," Yes, is something wrong?" He told ne that my uncle had given a letter to him and asked if he would transport it to me. A few days latter he still wasn't home. Suddenly the door burst open! I saw a group of raiders in old battle suit armor, one knocked me out and I fell to the floor. I woke up to find that everything was gone. I opened the door and instantly forgot about everything.
I couldn't believe my eyes! I rubbed them but I still saw the same image. I found myself in a crowded city there were dragons flying high in the sky but no one was paying attention at them. Then I realized something, not everyone was a human; there were dwarves and elves as well. I turned around to go back in my house and wake up; but instead of seeing my house I saw a hotel. Uneasily I opened the door and started climbing the stairs. When I turned I saw a burly man following me, when I stopped he stopped and when I walked he did as well. At the fifth floor he was still following me. I made a turn, I saw a hand and was gripped at the neck. He said," Who are you? Where did you come from? How did you get here?". I didn't reply. Then he tightened his grip and asked me the same questions. I was going to fall unconcious when I fell to the ground. I opened my eyes and saw the guy staring at me with bulging eyes. Then he looked at his chest; I moved my gaze to his chest and saw the tip of a blade sticking out.
The blade dissapeared and I saw I group of people, that was all I remembered before I fell unconcious. I woke up and found myself in a bedroom, I heard talking from the next room. I opened the door and found 5 people sitting around a table. Immediatly I recognized them as the group of people who saved me. A man walked up to me he said," Hi my name is Zaln. Who are you?". Usually I wouldn't tell a stranger my name after what happened but they saved my life. " My name is Ilkar, Where is this?". "This is the kingdom of Deltora. Don't you know?" Zaln asked. I explained my situation, he eyed me suspicously. Then he turned to the others. " Who votes to let him live?" Zaln asked. Everyone but one person raised their hand. "So it's decided you can stay with us for now." Zaln decided. The others went to introduce themselves, the one who didn't raise his hand came over first. " My name's Tinaris if you're a spy you're gonna die by my hands." he wispered in my ears. Xela and Macek introduced themselves then a girl named Yumi came over. She explained how they were a team of people who vowed to stop the Shadow Lords evil plans. She also told me that the Shadow Lord killed the previous ruler and casted darkness on the kingdom. Then Zaln came over and studied me, he told me to follow him. We stopped at a door he opened it," Time for some training Ilkar." Zaln said. He opened the door and pushed me in, I heard the door slam shut and a click. Then I was locked in.