A diverse army of humans, angels, and demons marched towards Brizio's castle, and Brizio commanded his dragons to halt their advance. He recognized the leader of the opposing army, the sister of the snake charmer he had abducted. Though he had fallen in love with the charmer, he had no desire to love a human and cursed her with a scaly form more suitable for his betrothed. As he watched the enemy draw near, he swore not to let them recapture his true love.