pes now seemed foreign, tainted by the revelations from the Ember

se settled over them. The guards, usually alert and

her gaze sharp. "Somethi

tively resting on his sword's

vants avoided eye contact. The throne room, once a place o

rrowed. "Where

is senses heightened. "Bl

he room, his face pale. "Your Majesty

t raced. "Ta

rmed the chambers, claiming

clenched. "Va

o act swiftly. Gather the loyal gu

nto makeshift cells. The council members sat bound, their expressions a

sneered. "Following a queen

t his feet. "You're

emember me as the savior who pu

oom, Amira strategiz

she said. "Something to

an create an illusion, make them b

ted. "It's

hand on his brother's shoul

Proceed, Nyra.

sounds of battle echoed through the halls of the castle.

crambled to respond. In the chaos, Amira, Kae

uards swiftly, freein

d Amira's hand. "We

d. "We're n

blocked their path. Varek, his eyes

you've won?

forward. "It'

"This is just

ted from the walls, forming monstrous

unged at the creatures, tearing through them. Kael and

n, summoned her remaining strength, cast

outmatched, retreated, v

disbanded, the castle began to return to no

epare for what's to come. Varek won't st

. "We'll stand with

er Eldoria, the royal family stood unit

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