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Chapter 3 - [Morgana!!]

In the castle's training grounds, the princess is practicing archery with her instructor. The night appears calm, but her training is intense. For Aurela, learning archery is just one of the thousands of things she had hoped to do when she would eventually leave the outside world.

Aurela attempts to shoot two arrows at once, but fails again and again. Her instructor, however, says the following:

 

[-Instructor]

"Hmm... Aurela, in order to hit such a target with two arrows, it requires intense training. Some spend their entire lives trying to achieve it. Some never manage it and just waste their time. That's why you need to be persistent and never give up."

Filled with determination and grit, Aurela tries again and again. Then, as if by magic, both arrows fly at once. Her eyes light up for a moment, but one arrow flies off course, while the other partially hits the target.

 

[-Instructor]

"Oooh... secret training sessions, I see?"

 

[-Aurela]

"No! It's just that shooting two arrows at once seems so easy. I want to learn it quickly so I can shoot more arrows with greater speed and power."

 

Meanwhile, in the castle, the mysterious Aura moves through the shadows. She passes through each hall, descends the stairs, and reaches the king's dungeon, where the most uncontrollable and terrifying items of the Justice Kingdom are kept.

Aura passes unnoticed by the guards, as if she herself is part of the night. Deep within the room, she discovers the ancient tombs of the previous kings. There, she focuses on the tomb of Queen Morgana. A queen who ruled the Justice Kingdom centuries ago and was known for her dark power.

Aura stands above the tomb and touches it. The tomb begins to crack. A dark, purple energy spreads around them, and strange sounds emerge from within the tomb. Suddenly, with a loud crack, the tomb breaks open.

At the same time, the entire castle shakes. A sudden earthquake rattles the whole castle, and everyone wonders why such a disturbance is happening on such a calm night.

In the tomb hall, a woman rises from the floor…

 

[-Morgana]

"Where am I... What is this... Where is everyone?"

 

Tattered and with decayed skin, Morgana tries to understand what has happened. A guard enters the room and sees her.

 

[-Guard]

"Who are you... What are you doing in the sacred tombs of the kings?"

 

[-Morgana]

"Ah, you're making quite a fuss... A man like you shouldn't be speaking like that in front of a woman like me... Or perhaps I should say, in front of your queen"

 

[-Guard]

"The only king I serve is King Thaddeus! Monsters like you don't deserve to speak his name!"

Morgana looks at him with a terrifying smile. She raises her hand and targets him. The guard suddenly floats in the air, unable to understand what is happening. Morgana absorbs his form and energy.

As her body is partially restored, she lifts herself into the air and flies around the castle. When she reaches the top, she looks down at the kingdom. The sight before her disappoints her.

 

[-Morgana]

"So... I'm in the Justice Kingdom... my kingdom! What have you done to it? We were conquerors once, and now you celebrate with feasts and parties. You're at peace with the other kingdoms? Ah, Thaddeus, old king... Your time has come. From today, a new era begins. The prophecies will rise again. I will return soon to reclaim my kingdom... But first, I need to learn more about this world."

 

With a faint sound, Morgana vanishes into the shadows.

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