Larika and Midel ran as fast as they could towards the imperial palace. They left the villagers on the walls when the blood rain ended. They witnessed how the citizens' eyes transformed from white to normal.
When they entered the internal cities, a few soldiers stopped them. Larika clutched on to her dress. Her bones were almost visible with her tight grip. Her eyes kept looking at the imperial palace.
Midel glanced at the soldiers. "Moon crystal," he summoned the bluish-white crystal ball that he picked up from the cave.
"I am your empress and you dare to raise your weapons against me!"
A few citizens noticed the commotion and went to look.
"Your Highness! Please help us! The emperor cursed my son!"
"Empress Larika, please ask a witch to reverse the curse on our families! Some are still cursed, and they won't move. You have to help us."
