Mara Stone had left Summer Hold to set out on another quest, as she normally does. She was informed by a traveling merchant about a mysterious figure causing trouble in the Bronze Grassland. Mara had hunted down many types of criminals before, but little did she know that this one would pose more of a threat. Even though she had the reputation of a saint, Mara always prepared for the worst.

Mara had made it to Whispering Forest when she was suddenly ambushed by a group of dark wizards, and these baddies were not like the ones she had faced on her previous endeavors. They were much tougher and more skillful. When Mara tried to move to higher ground, the dark wizards would quickly chase her. She tried her best to use her water spells against them, but they were too difficult to take down at once.

Just when Mara was backed into a corner, and just when she was about to give up hope, she heard a manly voice yell, "Blazing Bolt!" followed by an explosion. When she opened her eyes, the dark wizards were nowhere to be seen. "Are you okay, miss?" asked the manly voice, and when she looked up, she noticed a tall, brown-haired figure wearing a brown shirt and blue jeans standing before her.

"I-I'm fine," Mara stated as she tried to get back on her feet. Then, she grunted in pain as she stumbled and fell into the arms of the man who saved her life.

"You're hurt!" the man reacted as he caught Mara and noticed a small cut below her knee. "We should get you patched up."

Not knowing what to say, Mara could only look with a bright red face at the man. The man placed his hand on Mara's leg and casted a spell to close the wound. "There we go," the man said, "that should do the trick." Mara let go of the man and was soon able to walk again.

"I suppose I should thank you," Mara stated.

"Don't worry," the man grinned, "it's all part of being a hero."

"Just what kind of hero are you?" Mara asked.

"My name is Icarus Gold," the man declared, "and I am a fire mage."

"It's good to meet another hero like yourself," Mara responded. "I'm Mara Stone, and I happen to be a saint around here."

"I've heard all about your endeavors," replied Icarus, "I even heard you single-handedly defeated the Minotaur."

Mara blushed again and looked to the side as she said, "I almost died during that fight, but it was worth saving everyone else."

Icarus smiled as he gathered his belongings, and the two started walking through the forest together. "So," Icarus asked, "where are you headed?"

"I'm on a quest to hunt down a powerful dark wizard," Mara replied. "I've been informed that she's wreaking havoc on the Bronze Grassland."

"Sounds like a lot of trouble," Icarus jeered. "Perhaps you could use a helping hand?"

Mara blushed once more as she turned to Icarus and chanted, "I might be able to take care of this one, but I suppose you could tag along if you want to."

"I've got nothing better to do," replied Icarus. "Besides, I love kicking some dark wizard butt!"

They both laughed as they headed deeper into the forest, and thus began what many consider a thrilling adventure.