Ryoga reached into his pouch and produced a tiny jar. Everyone gasped.

"Is that what I think it is?" asked Cueball.

Ryoga nodded. "Essence of Topaz. This will allow us to peer into the past and see what really happened that day."

He opened the jar and the gas inside ebbed outward and created a window to the past in mid-air in the middle of the circle they had all made.

It showed everyone the events of the tragic day when the monster attacked Rutger. It was only then that Prince Rutger realized the truth. He knew along with everyone else that Essence of Topaz showed past events as they had already occurred. Tears filled his eyes as he realized he was wrong.

"Brother," he sobbed. "I'm sorry to have come to hasty conclusions. After father had gone missing, I didn't know what to do."

"I wouldn't mistreat you like that," said Ragnar. "We're all we have left. Each other."

With that, they hugged and Rutger called off his troops. They proclaimed a royal feast be held to honor their reconciliation.

As they walked back toward the castle, Charjer felt a gust of wind rush past him, causing him to stop.

Kechara looked at him. "What is it?"

Charjer shook his head. "It's nothing. Come on, let's catch up with the others."