No More
Chloe Greenwood
This Kingdom used to be full of wildlife, wonder and hope, it was the place where dreams came true. A sanctuary for magical beings looking for a safe haven… But it was never meant to last.
Princess Evie felt the ground tremble beneath them. She and her sister, Princess Blair, turned toward the forest, as the vibrations grew stronger. Then they saw it, humans running towards them. Evie froze as Blair quickly grabbed her sister. “Run!” Blair said desperately, running towards their Kingdom.
When they arrived, their hearts sank. The magical barrier that once protected their home had failed. The sisters burst into the castle, interrupting a council meeting. Their parents, King Kage and Queen Sylvia immediately rushed over to hug them.
“What’s going on?” Blair asked, worried about what’s happening.
“…We’ve summoned The Magical High Commission to form a plan.” Kage explained, reassuring them that it’s ok.
“If you’ll excuse me.” The commission leader interrupted. “This fire is fast, spreading quicker than anything we’ve seen. And soon it will wipe the entire forest clean. The purple flames indicate that it’s been corrupted by the core, that’s why it’s so powerful and water resistant. But that’s not all. We’ve found that it has managed to damage the force field, slowly dissolving it into ashes and dust. Without it the core has become unstable, making all magic unpredictable as the creatures seem to be evolving due to the change. They are now able to withstand sunlight and are growing stronger. They are truly unstoppable. Not to mention, with the barrier down humans can walk into the Kingdom at any second. We’re completely defenceless and have no protection from humans or the creatures.”
“Do you have any idea of how to stop this?” asked another commission member.
But before Sylvia could respond, Kage replied: “No, it’s too dangerous. We can’t risk anyone getting hurt. We must evacuate.”
“We can’t just abandon our home, there has to be something.” Evie stepped forward desperately, wanting to help.
Kage reached out to comfort her but she pulled away, running off. Evie decided if no one was going to act, she would.
Their Mother grabbed Blair, stopping her from going after Evie.
“Send out the guards and bring her home,” said Kage to a doorman who bowed and left.
Meanwhile, Evie ran until her legs were screaming. She didn’t have a plan or any idea, but she had to do something, anything. She wasn’t just going to stand by and watch her home be destroyed.
Entering the forest, she came face to face with the creatures of the night. That’s when she noticed the blood and violence. Humans vs monsters. A century old war that never ended and never will. There was no point in fighting to change that, and there was no going back to normal.
This was the reality that soon started to seep into her veins.