The sky turned from dark to light, but the kingdom was not happy. The princess was gone, and no one knew where she was. The castle was full of noise and worry, and the queen was very upset.
Queen Elara, who usually looked calm and proud, walked back and forth with fast steps. She looked scared and sad, and her voice shook as she told the soldiers to look everywhere for her daughter. She said they had to find her, no matter what.
The soldiers ran out of the castle, and asked everyone in the city if they had seen the princess. The people felt nervous and scared as they heard the bad news. They wondered what had happened to the princess, and who had taken her.
In the middle of the chaos, a strange sorcerer named Magnus heard the rumors. Magnus was not like other people. He looked messy and weird, and he acted funny and crazy. He liked to make jokes and tricks, and he did not care what others thought of him.
He had blue hair that stood up in all directions, and he wore colorful clothes that did not match at all. His eyes were bright green, and they shone with fun and smartness. He had a small beard on his chin, that made him look more charming.
Magnus, famous for his funny acts, was curious about the drama. He smiled and winked, and he made a plan to sneak into the castle. He wanted to see what was going on, and he also wanted to have some fun.
He went to the castle, and he saw a shiny pendant hanging on a wall. He heard that it was very old and powerful, and that it had secrets inside it. He grabbed it quickly, and he laughed happily. He did not know that this was a big mistake, and that it would make him very important in the kingdom's trouble.
He walked through the dark halls, and he tried to avoid the soldiers. But the soldiers saw him, and they saw the pendant in his hand. They felt angry and suspicious, and they ran after him. The air was full of noise and danger as the soldiers got closer.
Magnus was caught, and he faced the soldiers. He smiled nervously, and he tried to act innocent. He hoped to get out of this mess somehow.