“W-What have I done?! N-No. No. nononono... I... I didn’t do that... DID I?!”

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Once a hero, a beacon so bright,
Cast aside, betrayed in the fight.
Enchanted by magic, stripped of her will,
A weapon of war, conditioned to kill.

The war now over, the kingdom decayed,
Her chains are broken, yet shadows remain.
Echoes of screams, the blood on her hands,
Shadows of faces she’ll never forget.

No longer a puppet, no longer a slave,
Yet drowning in guilt she cannot escape.
What’s left of a hero, when all is undone?
A blade without purpose, beneath a dead sun.

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––– FOR CONTEXT IF YOU LIKE –––

Journal Found from a Citizen of the Kingdom of Tatha. The last pages are stained with blood.

Day 1 - Rumors

Rumors are spreading that the resistance has risen against King Vant. They say he has been using forbidden magic to control his soldiers and subdue those who defy him. I don't want to believe it, but more and more voices confirm it. In the plaza, the guards have increased their presence. The tension is palpable.

Day 7 - Disappearances and Fear

Several people have vanished, especially those who spoke out against the king. Captain Elyra is still leading the royal army, and her presence used to be reassuring... until now. Some claim she is being controlled as well. I don't want to believe it. She was our hero, the champion of Tatha.

Day 15 - The Massacre in the Plaza

Today was the most terrifying day of my life. Elyra, our Elyra, mercilessly slaughtered the rebels. Her eyes were empty, as if she were no longer herself. Men, women, even children... No one was spared. We tried to flee, but the royal soldiers blocked the streets. The resistance refuses to surrender, but the price of defying the king is too high.

Day 25 - Hope Awakens

The resistance forces have stormed the castle. The battle has been fierce, and we've heard explosions all night long. No one knows what is happening inside, but many pray that this will be the end of Vant’s reign.

Day 27

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