Saving Anne: What Will Happen?

Saving Anne: What Will Happen

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS; YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

With the new Keystone to Pandoria completed, we headed back outside from the Stonecutter's Vault. Our Soul Horse was gone, and we were greeted by Sabine, the Dark Rider that had kidnapped Justin Moorland. We had gotten stronger, but so had she. Sabine attacked us, but our Soul Horse sprang into action and saved us, just in time before we were met with the same fate as our sister, Anne. After running away from the Dark Rider, Alex and Lisa saved us from a terrible fate thanks to Linda's premonition from her powers of the Moon Circle. Alex really wanted to fight, no surprise there but Sabine left before anything could go down.

With Evergrey in tow, we set out to Epona using the Druid portal in Dino Valley. Before the entrance to Guardian's Dale, Lisa told us of a campsite that held importance to the sisterhood. So we stopped there, and asked about Anne. Linda and Lisa told us fond memories of their friend, Alex on the other hand was a but stubborn about her story but in the end admitted she missed Anne, even shedding some tears. As night drew in, Lisa sang her song I'll Be There to us as the fire crackled away. What would be waiting for us the next day?

As we ride into Guardian's Dale, the Soul Riders take up position in front of their statues. Concorde still being a foal was not as disciplined. However, we still have that clover that Ydris gave us, right? So, making the wish that Concorde was a fully grown mare, the magic aged the filly into the age she was before she was killed the first time. Apologizing for her disobedience as a foal, Concorde take her place in front of her statue. With all the statues now glowing, the keystone is placed in front of the destroyed statue, our statue, and opens the doorway to Pandoria and to Anne. Due to our presence, by our I mean us and our Soul Horse, the fifth statue is repaired. Our statue has all four symbols on the horse, and with that the portal opens.

However, the Dark Riders enter Guardians Dale, well they try but because it's protected by Aideen, they are rejected from the Dale, and the next time we see them is at Anne's Prison. We enter Pandoria, with hope, determination and strength.

Thinking we are in the clear, we approach Anne's crystal cage. Concorde starts to remember her past and connects with Anne, determined to free her Soul Rider. As always its never a home run, not when the Dark Riders are there. Jessica, Sabine and Katja intercept us trying to stop us from freeing Anne. Lisa, Linda and Alex enter battle with them, and tell us to help Concorde free Anne. Of course Darko gets in our way. With our powers still awakening, an unconscious bolt of lightning strikes dangerously close to Darko. Alex quickly gives us a quick rundown on how Soul Strike works while shes battling Sabine. Calming our nerves and clearing our mind, we focus on Darko and cast Soul Strike on him. With him frozen in place, this gives us enough time to break the crystal using the Lightning Circle.

Anne is free, but she is one angry Soul Rider. Using her powers from the Sun, she casts them into a deeper part of Pandoria. Lisa and us heal her with magic from the Star Circle as best we can. Concorde is happy to finally have her rider back, and we explain why Concorde is a mare and not a stallion as we return to Valedale.

This battle maybe won, but the war is just beginning. Unbeknownst to Anne, she accidentally sent the Dark Riders to Elise's prison.