As the warriors materialized, all dressed in shorts and tee-shirts, (yes even the warlords) they looked around excitedly, ready to enter the greatest amusement park in the world. But what they saw was not long lines and sky high fun filled rides, for as far as the eye could see was nothing but wilderness.
"What in the world is going on here?!?!?!?" Mia said while starring in awe at her surroundings. Suddenly a huge bird, bigger than an airplane, flew over head, casting a pitch dark shadow over the land, Sage let out a whimper of fright. Then the monstrous swooped down into a large forest and seconds later came back out carrying a strange creature in its talons. The creature had the head and wings of an eagle, but the body of a lion. Weird...
Mia screamed and latched on to Ryo's arm. The giant bird flew back the direction it had come with its lunch. Mia regained some composure and she attempted to explain what was going on.
"Umm, I believe that was a Roc," Mia said but was cut off by Kento.
"No, Mia, I think it was a giant bird of some sort." Kento said, as if Mia had lost it.
"No Kento not rock, R-O-C-K, but roc, R-O-C. It's a type of mythological giant bird." Mia explained, trying very hard not to laugh.
"Yeah, yeah I knew that. I was just testing you." He said looking around and turning a little red.
"And I believe that the creature it carried away was a Griffin. But neither of these two creatures exists. They never did, they are both make believe! I just don't understand."
"Mia calm down," Ryo said, Mia was still hugging his arm, "I'm sure there is a perfectly logical explanation for all this." All the Ronin warriors and the Warlords turned and stared at Kayura and waited for an explanation.
"Well, we should be in Florida, umm we could be in Florida in the past, or maybe in the future or maybe another dimension of Florida..... Give me a break! I'm still quite new at this you know!" Kayura said stomping her foot.
"We aren't blaming you Kayura, every one is just a little confused at the moment and....." Rowan was saying until he was interrupted by Kento who was jumping up and down frantically pointing at something in the distance.
"Oh my God!!!" Kento yelled, "My dreams have come true!! Look it! Look it! That tree!!!" every one turned to see the tree. It seemed like a normal tree, short brown, green leaves and pies growing on it.......PIES GROWING ON IT??????? There were hundreds! All with different types, cherry, blueberry, mince meat, apple, pecan, cream, chocolate, and lemon.
"Dude there are pies on that tree! Pies on a tree! I can't explain it, unless I have died and gone to heaven!! A heaven where pies grow on trees!!! Oh yes there is a God...............PIES ON A TREE!!!" Kento yelled. Then he looked at every one then at the trees, "I haven't eaten anything since 2nd lunch...." he ran off towards the trees and all the others ran after him. They feasted on pies till night fall

As the warriors materialized, all dressed in shorts and tee-shirts, (yes even the warlords) they looked around excitedly, ready to enter the greatest amusement park in the world. But what they saw was not long lines and sky high fun filled rides, for as far as the eye could see was nothing but wilderness.
"What in the world is going on here?!?!?!?" Mia said while starring in awe at her surroundings. Suddenly a huge bird, bigger than an airplane, flew over head, casting a pitch dark shadow over the land.

Sage let out a whimper of fright. Then the monstrous swooped down into a large forest and seconds later came back out carrying a strange creature in its talons. The creature had the head and wings of an eagle, but the body of a lion. Weird...
Mia screamed and latched on to Ryo's arm. The giant bird flew back the direction it had come with its lunch. Mia regained some composure and she attempted to explain what was going on. "Umm, I believe that was a Roc," Mia said but was cut off by Kento.

"No, Mia, I think it was a giant bird of some sort." Kento said, as if Mia had lost it.

"No Kento not rock, R-O-C-K, but roc, R-O-C. It's a type of mythological giant bird." Mia explained, trying very hard not to laugh.

"Yeah, yeah I knew that. I was just testing you." He said looking around and turning a little red. "And I believe that the creature it carried away was a griffin. But neither of these two creatures exists. They never did they are both make believe! I just don't understand."

"Mia calm down," Ryo said. Mia was still hugging his arm, "I'm sure there is a perfectly logical explanation for all this."

All the Ronin warriors and the Warlords turned and stared at Kayura and waited for an explanation. "Well, we should be in Florida, umm we could be in Florida in the past, or maybe in the future or maybe another dimension Florida..... Give me a break! I'm still quite new at this you know!" Kayura said stomping her foot.

"We aren't blaming you, Kayura, every one is just a little confused at the moment and....." Rowan was saying until he was interrupted by Kento who was jumping up and down frantically pointing at something in the distance.

"Oh my God!!!" Kento yelled. "My dreams have come true!! Look it! Look it! That tree!!!" Everyone turned to see the tree. It seemed like a normal tree, short brown, green leaves and pies growing on it.......PIES GROWING ON IT??????? There were hundreds! All with different types, cherry, blueberry mince meat, apple, pecan, cream, chocolate, and lemon. "Dude there are pies on that tree! Pies on a tree! I can't explain it, unless I have died and gone to heaven!! A heaven where pies grow on trees!!! Oh yes, there is a God...............PIES ON A TREE!!!" Kento yelled. Then he looked at every one then at the trees. "I haven't eaten anything since 2nd lunch...." he ran off towards the trees and all the others ran after him. They feasted on pies till night fall.

*Review Night has fallen and the creatures of the dark are coming out. "One of us should stand guard while the others sleep. We can switch out every hour," said Kale, a tall man with short blue hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a plaid shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and sneakers. Kale being the Warlord of Darkness took the first shift since he could see clearly in the night. He transformed into his subarmor and stood guard over the group. Next was Sage, then Kento, then Ryo.

Ten minutes into Ryo's watch the sound of hoof beats broke the night's spell of silence. Ryo, in his subarmor, woke up Rowen (not an easy feat by any standards). "Hey, I heard something. Can you stand guard while I go check it out?" asked Ryo.

Rowen nodded and transformed into his dark blue subarmor. Ryo stealthily walked in the direction the sound came from. He was so close to it now he could hear voices. "We will camp here," said an older man, his voice was light yet powerful.

"You heard him, your majesty!" sneered a very small and cocky voice, "Better do as Daddy says!"

"Quiet, Golem!" demanded the first voice,

"I'm sorry, Dor. Keep forgetting you are king. Do you want to camp here or continue?" "Well," said a new voice. It obviously belonged to a girl and it was full of warmth and love, "I think that whatever Dor decides will be just perfect!"

"Let's camp here, Dor," said another new voice. This one also began to a woman, but it was more like a whisper and seemed more like a command than advice. 'I must be very close to that Dor guy. That whisper didn't sound like anyone else was supposed to hear it.' thought Ryo.

"Why don't we just camp here," said a young man, who seemed to have some authority, because with that everyone dismounted and began to make camp.

Ryo moved slightly, to get a better look, but he was too loud. Everyone turned in his direction. "Stone," said Dor," is there someone hiding in those bushes?"

'What!? Was this clown asking a stone a question?' Ryo thought confused.

"Yeah, what's it to ya?" answered the stone quiet rudely. 'WHAT! did that stone just answer him!!!!'

"Is it one of the Mundanes?" Dor asked again.

"Yes, it is, your hinney-ness," the rock sneered back. 'So this guy is king,' Ryo thought. "You can come out from hiding," said Dor, "We won't hurt you, we are friends."

Ryo stepped out from the bushes and almost fainted, what he had thought were horses were actually centaurs!
"I am King Dor of Xanth," said Dor, "and you are?"
Ryo of Wildfire. I don't mean any harm," Ryo said as he bowed before the king, "My companions and I are lost, we just want to find our way out of this strange land."
"No need for such haste," said Dor, "Why don't you and your friends stay awhile and be my guests?"
"Um, well I'm not sure, can I ask them first?" Ryo said, in light of recent developments, he had no reason to believe any of this, it was all a dream. It had to be.
"In the morning, we must rest first," said Dor and bid him a due. Ryo went back to camp and slept until daybreak, this surprised everyone as the day literally broke into the night sky. After this, Ryo told him everything.
"So he was talking to a rock," Kento said skeptically, "and the rock spoke back?"
"That shouldn't sound so odd to you, Kento." Cye said haphazardly"
"What do you mean by that, fish boy?" Kento was really confused.
"Well, have you ever listened to yourself after eating bad food?" pointed out Cye.

Kento bopped him over the head. "Seriously though, Ryo, that does sound a little farfetched."
"Yeah, I know it sounds crazy, but it's true!" Ryo said, though even he still doubted it.
Kento whirled his finger around his ear, "I think Ryo's gone crazy!"

Ryo hit him over the head. "I'm not crazy. Look I don't really believe it myself, but I know what I saw!"
"I believe you, Ryo," Mia said as she looked into his eyes, he had beautiful eyes. "After seeing a Roc carry off a Griffin and eating pies of a tree, I'm ready to believe anything!" she said as she remembered yesterday.

Then Yulie, who was standing next to White Blaze spoke up. (AN: Yes I know I haven't mentioned White Blaze up until just now, and I imagine that most of you were wondering if he was even in the story at all...well truth be known I just forgot about him ^_^; ...but now he is in it and has been in it the whole time...okies? ^.^) Yulie was twelve and a lot quieter than he used to be, so people tended to forget that he was there. (AN: I also forgot Yulie, ^.^; but I covered that so umm contiue reading)
"I see the centaurs. OH WOW! THAT ONE! SHE'S NOT WEARING ANYTHING! OH MAN!" He yelled and everybody turned to see. All except Mia and Ryo who were still lost in each other's eyes.
"Hail!" Dor shouted.

Ryo turned to see the man he had met the night before, "Ryo of Wildfire!" As he came closer Ryo could see how young he really was. He looked about only thirty. He had fair hair and rode a male centaur, who looked about the same age. Riding close beside him was a woman about the same age with long dark green hair. She was riding a female centaur, who was in the buff, but then again weren't all horses?
All the Ronins (yes even the Warlords), except Ryo, were wide eyed in shock about centaurs.
As the King approached, Ryo became aware that there was a small child, about six or seven ridding in front of him, in the Queen’s lap was a young girl about 12 with light green hair. The centaurs stopped and all four dismounted.
"The rest of my party is on the way, we went on ahead to meet your friends," Dor said as he stretched out his hand, Ryo took it and they shook.
"You're in for a shock, King Dork!" said a nearby stick in a taunting tone.
"Never mind that for now," he said kicking the stick, "Welcome to Xanth!"




-becky