The trees were swaying in the direction of the wind, their leaves dancing, as the wind howled fiercely and gave them a wild slap. The mood was appropriate given what was happening behind the prison walls and the happy times that lay ahead and also it was a full moon day.
The sound of screams reverberated throughout the prison room. A woman with exquisite silver hair, who was bounded to the rough wall by a chain, was observed on her knees. She tries to move but ends up scraping her legs on the straggling bones.
Her head hit the wall after receiving a kick on the stomach by one of the prison guards, her red, swollen eyes rolled around, trying to keep a clear view of the scene.
A sharp, high-pitched sound came out of her tiny half-parted lips, and a moment later, her parched lips turned into a smirk.
As the prison is approached by the Dragon King, Emperor Roark, the other inmates' lips quiver in terror and their hearts pound violently in their chests.
The woman raised her head, her eyes squirting as she struggled to move forward with the chains, her face flushed with hatred and disgust as the prison door opened with a bang.
With a cheerful but menacing grin, Emperor Roark approached her and bowed until he was kneeling in front of her. "Oh Camilla, You just decided to kill yourself over your kind who has gone extinct," he said. You are the last living descendant of the phoenix.
With a smile on her face, Camilla spat at him, causing a brief flicker in his eyes. Empire Roark arched an eyebrow and stood, his fist clenched.
"Bring her out, for betrayals end in death." With a scrunched nose, he gave an order and turned to leave.
"You evildoers, get away from me."
She felt physically free as the chains were released. A firmer grip caught her shoulder and dragged her along with him.
She was shoved down as soon as she arrived at the entrance, hitting her knee on the marble floor.Her body felt a wave of pain hit her right away.
With her heart thumping, Camilla raised her head halfway in shock as the enormous palace door suddenly opened, revealing thousands of villagers.
She was dizzy and her eyes were spinning because she was pregnant.
"I have to keep it from them," A little strength helped her to face the situation when she repeated to herself that an old maid was hiding behind the crowd and praying for her safety.
"As everyone is aware, betrayals are fatal, right?". To the delighted screams of the gullible villagers, Emperor Roark declared, "That is why I have brought forth to you, The betrayer."
Following a brief pause in the screams, a small boy in the audience asked, "But, what did she do? In what way did she deceive us?" Without delay, his mother covered his mouth.
When the boy finished speaking, Camilla lifted her head and grinned at him. Her body trembled as she heard the sword being unsheathed. She was not scared for her own life but of that of her unborn child.
"The reign of the betrayer has finally come to an end,We are in peace" Emperor Roark smiled and slashed her back with the sword seven times, Camilla coughed out blood and smiled as she fell on the floor on her face causing an uproar from the crowd.
They jubilated that the betrayer is dead, Even though the Dragon King, Roark who became their Emperor killed Emperor Ravin who was his brother to become the Emperor,They forgot about that and became his supporter.
" Help my baby!!" She muttered only to her own hearing, It was like the old woman in the crowd heared also which prompt her action.
The old woman ran forward and fell on her knees sulking in tears, " Please,Let me take her corpse" She begged.
The crowd were overwhelmed as they wondered why any sane person will want the body of a betrayer, None of them dared to near her corpse,They believe the curse will follow them.
" Why will you want the corpse of a betrayer,Old woman?" Emperor Roark asked pointing the sword at the floor.
The old woman bursted into another round of tears,She was so pathetic and old that they released Camilla's corpse to her, Following the tradition, The body is supposed to be burned and her ashes buried to avoid the betrayer curse.
The old woman struggled and carried Camilla on her shoulder, Camilla's blood stream down her shoulder,The crowd and the emperor was surprised as a corpse was supposed to be heavy, How come an old woman can lift it up.
The old woman ignored them and walked far away from them into the woods where she stays,She looked back and front before turning into a young lady who looks so much like Camilla.
She rushed Camilla into the hut and locked the door,She made the hut invisible and rushed towards Camilla.
" Sister" She muttered with her teary eyes, Seeing her sister so pathetic breaks her but she's powerless in the kingdom.
" Carolyn, I'm sorry, I'm sorry that I couldn't protect our parents legacy" Camilla cried while holding her sister's hand tightly. " My baby!!" She screamed making Carolyn remember that her sister was pregnant.
" What do I do?" Carolyn mouthed with confusion which overshadowed her, She has no experience of midwifery which her sister needs now. She ran into the room and ran out with bowl filled with water and towel not knowing how to start.
A knock was heard, Carolyn turned to the door with her heart hitting her chest bone violently causing her heavy breaths, Camilla tried to stop screaming as she went into labor. The door opened with a rush of wind slapping their skin,A old man with full, silver beard opened the door with his hand holding on to a staff.
He entered fully while the door closed with a bang, Walking towards the labouring lady and her sister,He bent over and placed his right hand Camilla's stomach while Carolyn looks unable to do anything.
" I name her Aradia, Which means Goddess of the moon. She is bestowed with rare powers and will lead her people" The old man prophesied and almost immediately a cry of a new baby was heard.
Camilla looked at the old man with surprised as he brought out the baby from her mother's opening with blue blood covering her,He stretched the baby to Carolyn to go bath her which she did.
Camilla looked at the old man with a feeling of gratitude " Thank you,Sir Acres."
The old man placed his hand on her head and prayed before vanishing.
Carolyn came back with the baby well bathed and a smile not leaving her lips any time soon. She walked towards Camilla and bent down
With a smile Camilla removed a bird shaped necklace from her neck and placed it on her baby's chest, She stroked the baby hair gently while the baby giggles. " Thank you Carolyn, Please take good care of Aradia, Glinda knows about my pregnancy"
Empress Glinda is the Emperor's wife,She is Malevolent ( Queen of evil and deception).
" I love you, Aradia" She said and went cold immediately, Tears rolls down Carolyn's eyes down to her cheeks as she watches her sister cold body.
" Aunt Carolyn" A voice screamed in between laughter causing her return back to reality as she looked at her sister's daughter who has grown into a young beauty. Aradia carries almost all her mother's traits.
" I've told you stop playing like a baby, Aradia, You are clocked 19 today" Carolyn scolded.
" That doesn't stop me from playing, I love freedom" She giggled and went underneath the water while making bubbles which floats on the river,Her long silver hair flows after her making her feel like a goddess.
Carolyn smiled while chanting a little spell,A lighting spark in the sky causing the sky to darken. " It's the full moon today,I hope you continue rest in peace" She mouthed and smiled while imagining her sister's face.
" Let's go into the house,Aradia, Your sisters are expecting the birthday girl" Carolyn called making Aradia groan as she steps out of the water.
"Aradia" A gentle but echoing voice called, Carolyn heard it too which made her turn back immediately.
Aradia turned her head to see who called her name, Her eyes sighted a black bird which looks like a the bird on her necklace making her move forward to get a clearer view.
" Aradia, No!!!" Carolyn screamed.