The sky was cloaked in a shroud of dark clouds as dusk descended upon the land. The formation of a solar eclipse had begun, casting an eerie twilight across the world.
1. Far Away:
In a distant land, Ravenna rode with urgency, her wives—Aiden, Lila, Isolde, Lyra and Selene in tow with Elizabeth—galloping by her side. Their faces were etched with determination.
“Faster,” Ravenna urged, her voice tight with anxiety. “We need to reach Raven's Crest before it’s too late.”
2. Very Far Away:
An old woman under a tree with a young man with chocolate brown skin beside her, is gazing into the sky.
She said, “We need to make a detour.”
“Where to?” asked the young man with dark skin.
“Raven’s Crest”
“Are we crossing the forest?”
“No, not yet.”
“Then?”
“I need to go.”
“Why?”
“To change the fate of those three.”
3. Raven’s Crest Forest Edge:
Near the outskirts of Raven's Crest, three female figures stood on the edge of the forest, the village walls visible in the distance. Sera, in her early thirties, stood solemnly with Vina, in her late teens, and Tia, in his mid-teens.
Together, they gazed at their home one last time. “Goodbye, Raven's Crest,” they whispered with heavy hearts.
With newfound resolve, they turned and began to walk into the depths of the forest.
4. Inside the Forest:
Perched atop a tall tree, a hunter surveyed the scene afar. Titanic beasts, their forms massive and terrifying, were crossing through the forest. His eyes widened in disbelief.
“Why…? Why are such monsters in the forest? How are they crossing over? Is the pact broken?” His voice trembled. “If those beasts breach the borders, this territory—no, the entire Aetheria Kingdom—will face disaster.”
5. Deeper in the Forest:
A group of hooded figures stood ominously. Behind them, the ground trembled as the titanic beasts marched forward, each step reverberating through the earth.
While the members of the groups are terrified looking at the titanic beasts, the leader of the group, his voice dripping with malice, laughs maniacally.
“Hahaha, today will be the end of Raven's Crest. No, it will be the end of Aetheria.”
6. Castle Terrace:
Under the ominous sky, where the eclipse was at its peak, the world was shrouded in darkness, a celestial-looking woman stood on a castle terrace, her gaze fixed on the heavens.
Behind her, a girl in her late teens approached, her voice tinged with concern. “Master, what is it?”
The woman’s eyes never left the sky as she spoke, her voice calm yet urgent.
“Send the word. We need to call a meeting with all the Thirteen Churches and the Emperor immediately.
7. —------------:
“Something has awakened.”
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