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Origin Of The Hourglass Labyrinth

Zelgius
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In the once-thriving Labyrinth city of Oglinda, a shadow of despair had fallen over its once-peaceful kingdom. For years, the land had been ruled with an iron fist by the merciless Emperor Speculum De Sine III, whose cruelty knew no bounds. The people suffered under his oppressive regime, their spirits crushed beneath the weight of tyranny. The only beacon of hope in this desolate kingdom had been Queen Seraphina, a woman revered for her wisdom, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her people. She had served as a pillar of strength between the Kingdom of Oglinda and its neighboring ally, the Kingdom of Solethra. Queen Seraphina's diplomacy and grace had held the fragile peace between the two nations together. But one fateful day, the kingdom was plunged into chaos as news spread like wildfire: "The Tyrant had killed the Queen!" Thousands of unsatisfied citizens erupted in anger, their collective voices rising against Speculum De Sine III, demanding justice for their beloved queen. Amidst the turmoil, the firstborn son of the tyrant, Regulus Zelgius, stood as an unintended casualty. At just fifteen years old, he found himself ensnared in the treacherous web of his father's tyranny. Regulus had always harbored doubts about his father's ruthless reign, but he never imagined that it would lead to such a tragic turn of events. As the kingdom plunged further into chaos, Regulus Zelgius embarked on a perilous journey of vengeance. He was determined to unravel the dark secrets behind his father's actions and seek retribution for the death of Queen Seraphina. Along the way, he would encounter allies and enemies, face moral dilemmas, and discover the depths of his own strength and resilience. In a world where betrayal, intrigue, and power struggles abound, Regulus Zelgius must navigate a treacherous path to confront the tyrant and avenge the fallen queen. "Origin of the hourglass labyrinth" is a tale of revenge, redemption, and the enduring spirit of a kingdom on the brink of ruin.
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Chapter 1 - The Prologue

In the once-thriving Labyrinth city of Oglinda, a shadow of despair had fallen over its once peaceful city. 

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[Empire year 362, first of April, on a rainy day]

"The tyrant had killed the queen!" yelled one of the grieving citizens.

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[A small spark that led to another.]

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"That must be it! that cold-blooded tyrant never shows compassion to anyone including his blood!" said the other unsatisfied citizen in anger.

More and more chants can be heard of the dissatisfaction that the citizens felt toward the tyrant "Speculum De Sine III" The emperor of Labyrinth city Oglinda. For years, the land had been ruled with an iron fist by the merciless Emperor Speculum De Sine III, whose cruelty knew no bounds.

The citizen's only beacon of hope during all the years of tyranny had always been Queen "Seraphina de Solethra", a woman revered for her wisdom, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her people. She is the third daughter of "King Azar IX de Solethra" the Emperor of Solethra kingdom.

The marriage between Queen Seraphina and Emperor Speculum de Sine served as a pillar of strength between the Kingdom of Oglinda and its neighboring ally, the Kingdom of Solethra had held the fragile peace between the two nations together. The death of Queen Seraphina sent shocks and fear into the hearts of citizens where due to this event, huge bloodshed will occur in this once peaceful Labyrinth city.

In order to quell the wrath of the neighboring kingdom and to prevent war, a new king must be elected, and the tyrant must be punished almost simultaneously across the minds of the citizens. The angry citizens march to the castle with forks, torches, and weapons in hand just to find out the tyrant is nowhere to be found other than a broken glass and a crown on the throne. Dumbfounded they began to rip apart the kingdom flag, destroy the furniture, and finally burn down the castle. But, the citizens' hatred did not end there, they began hunting everyone that was related to the tyrant, the nobles, the direct descendants, and even those that had sworn allegiance to the tyrant emperor.

Unbeknownst to most, the late Queen Seraphina has given birth to a son named "Regulus Zelgius" who at the time the rebellion started was fifteen years old somehow manages to escape from the castle with the help of a handmaid who are close friends with the late Queen Seraphina.

"Your Highness, from now on we will be living together in this village. Forget everything and live your life away from the eyes of the empire. That is the last order Her Highness the Queen asked me to tell you" said the maid named "Agatha" in a sad voice.

She looks at the young prince that has faced such hardship. Not only does he lose his mother, he loses a place he can call home, and spends the rest of his life in a small village away from others. Forever lives in fear and shamed all because of his father that are known as the tyrant. This thought causes Agatha to tear up.

"It`s alright Agatha, I will be fine." said the young prince Regulus while wiping the tears from Agatha's face.

Agatha who is shocked by the young prince's action that comforts the maid while knowing he must be deeply saddened himself after all that happened, hugs the prince tightly.

Regulus thought to himself "What in the world is happening?! I was working at the office just a while ago and now I am a son of a tyrant?!"