. "What do you think did this?" Kayla asked. "Could it have been the gods?" Matthew asked. Eric thought about Matthews words. "Maybe the gods deemed us unworthy, and wanted to punish us." William stood, and stared at his burning kingdom. His heart ached. His blood ran hot at the sight. "If these were the gods everyone speak of; then why do they cower behind metal shields." William's voice grew angry. He curled his hand into a rock hard fist. "They are no gods." He turned, and faced his group. His voice grew louder. "I don't care who they are, or what they are; they will all die "