ZUNO
Shadows Beyond: The Quest for Identity"
In a realm veiled by moonlight, a majestic kingdom basks in the glow of a full moon. Towering spires and enchanted gardens create an otherworldly spectacle, as if the very air thrums with magic. But beneath this ethereal beauty lies a history of turmoil, a story etched in the scars of a night that forever altered the kingdom's destiny.
It was on that fateful night when darkness draped itself over the kingdom like a shroud. Hordes of demons descended upon the land, their malevolent presence casting a shadow that shivered the bravest hearts. With ruthless precision, they wrought havoc upon the once-peaceful kingdom, leaving behind devastation in their wake.
Amidst the chaos, a queen of unmatched power emerged from the palace's heart. A goddess in her own right, she wielded her divine strength against the encroaching tide of demons. Her eyes blazed with fury and determination as she clashed with the nightmarish intruders, her every move a testament to her prowess.
Yet, even the goddess queen was not impervious to the cost of this battle. Her children, her precious heirs, fought by her side, their youthful valor a stark contrast to the darkness that surrounded them. Tragically, the battle claimed the lives of three of her children, leaving only the youngest—a three-year-old daughter—as the sole survivor.
The queen's heartache was immeasurable, but she pressed on, her daughter's safety becoming her paramount mission. Her blade danced with a symphony of fury and sorrow, each strike fueled by a mother's love. The demons may have outnumbered her, but her divine strength was a force to be reckoned with, and she fought with a tenacity born of desperation.
As dawn broke, the final echoes of battle faded into the morning mist. The kingdom stood in ruins, but the demons had been vanquished by the goddess queen's indomitable spirit. Her people hailed her victory with a mixture of relief and reverence, for she had protected their home at great personal cost.
With the battles won, the goddess queen turned her attention to her last surviving child. Seeking guidance from the realm's seers, she was shown a glimpse of her daughter's destiny—her untapped potential, a wellspring of power even greater than her own. It was a revelation that both filled her with hope and fear, for such power would surely attract new threats.
Determined to keep her daughter safe, the goddess queen entrusted her to a loyal maid. With tearful eyes, she whispered instructions to the maid, urging her to hide the truth of their lineage. She bade the maid to transport her daughter to a realm far removed from their magical kingdom, where the child could grow without the weight of her legacy.
In the echoes of time, the magical kingdom persisted, a place of beauty and mystery, forever haunted by the memory of that night. And in the realm of humans, a girl grew, unaware of the legacy that rested within her, the power that pulsed in her veins, and the mother who sacrificed all to give her a chance at a life untethered by the shadows of their past.
Gwen_Bills · Fantasy
