Three months had passed since the tournament. Kael was still training in the forest every night, trying to make himself stronger. However, one night, the screams and alarmed voices rising from the palace caught his attention. He took his sword and quickly ran towards the source of the sound. There was great chaos in the palace; The servants were running around in a hurry, and the guards were constantly shouting orders.
Kael approached a group of servants and asked, "What's going on here?" he asked. But the only answer he got was, "We can't tell you anything."
When Kael insisted that he wanted to appear before the king, the guards rejected his request. However, at that moment, the King's authoritative voice was heard from inside:
> "Let him come."
When Kael enters the heavy doors of the great hall, the King is sitting on his throne; He had deep sorrow on his face. Standing next to him were several of his most trusted guards. Kael knelt before the king and asked, "Sir, what is going on?" he asked.
The king took a deep breath and started speaking:
> "Princess Lyria... She has been kidnapped. We don't know who they are or why they kidnapped them. They disappeared without leaving a trace. "I mobilized all my guards, but we haven't gotten any results yet."
Kael's mind suddenly became confused. Anger, fear and deep sadness squeezed his heart. The thought that the princess had been kidnapped cut him like a knife. As all the negative emotions inside him mixed together, the following words came from his lips:
> "I will find her."
The king looked at him in surprise. But without saying anything more, Kael stood up and quickly left the room.
Kael's mind was still in turmoil when he began his journey. As he thought about the princess's smile and the kindness she showed him, he took his steps faster. He said to himself, "I will find him. "Before it's too late," he promised.
As he walked through the dark and silent paths of the forest, Kael was filled with both fear and hope. This journey of Kael would not only be a rescue mission, but also a test that would test his courage, determination and love.
Day 3: Hard Struggle and Betrayal
As Kael woke up with the first light of the morning, he felt the tiredness of his body to his core. Even though the journey that lasted for days had strained his body, his mind had been working non-stop since the day the princess disappeared. The clue he found about the royal seal had filled the void inside him to some extent, but there was one thing left: the whereabouts of the Princess.
While collecting information from villages and towns on the journey, Kael began to feel the uncertainty within him even more. With each passing day, his desire to find the truth behind the princess's disappearance grew stronger. As much as he loved the princess, this journey had begun to change him not only emotionally but also internally. Many times, as he walked alone through the slowly advancing dark forests, pain and anger mixed within him. More than anything, there was determination to find the princess.
Kael made his way to the next town at first light. This town was ruled by Eryck, a former soldier. Eryck was not only a powerful warrior, but was also known for his ancient ties to the court. Kael was hoping to get some important information from Eryck.
But when he arrived in town, everything was different than he expected. Eryck was acting strangely cold and distant upon Kael's arrival. The townspeople were looking at Kael with uncertainty and fear in their eyes. A few people had expressed their anger towards the guards from the palace, but they all suddenly fell silent, as if they had realized something at that moment.
Kael headed towards the town square to find Eryck alone. Eryck was waiting for Kael, holding a glass of wine in his hand. "Guard from the palace…are you a harbinger of something bigger?" said Eryck, eyeing Kael sternly.
"There's only one reason I came to this town," Kael said, a twinkle in his eye. "I need to find the princess. When I find her, everything will go back to the way it was."
Eryck was silent for a moment, then placed his wine glass on the table and approached Kael. "You are not alone on this journey, Kael. Another force awaits your path," he said, and a sadness appeared in his eyes.
"What do you want to say?" ' Kael asked, becoming more attentive.
After hesitating for a moment, Eryck said, "There will be a price to pay for carrying the seal you found inside. There are people looking for that seal, and it is certain that you are aware of the power of that seal. However..." He could not finish his sentence.
There was something Kael didn't understand from Eryck's words. He talked to him for a while longer, trying to get more information, but something made Kael feel uncomfortable. Something was wrong. He looked around the town, the people seemed uneasy. They were staring suspiciously, but Kael couldn't figure out what that meant.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the shadows behind Eryck. It caught Kael's attention immediately. The man who emerged from the shadows was dressed like a palace guard. But this man pointed to his old friend, Eryck, across from Kael.
"By the order of the palace..." said the man, quickly drawing the sword in his hand, "It was the last duty of the palace guard."
Eryck's eyes flashed with fear for a brief moment, then he took a deep breath and turned to Kael. "Kael, I couldn't prepare you for this," he said, taking a step towards Kael.
Kael's mind was working rapidly. Eryck understood the townspeople's fear. But at that moment, something inside Kael broke; He realized that something was being hidden about the princess's disappearance. There was a suspicious betrayal behind it, and Eryck was a part of it.
The battle broke out in the town square. Kael had to be careful at all times when confronting Eryck. Kael, who did not know who Eryck was, was left in an emotional void. An old ally had become a new enemy. Kael's sharp thoughts led him to confront Eryck's treachery.
They fought for a while, but Kael's speed and agility were enough to overpower Eryck. Finally, Eryck fell to the ground and Kael captured him with a final blow. Eryck's last words left Kael with a deeper question. "The secret of that seal… There are things you don't know either, Kael…"
And as Kael left town, he felt like everything was getting more complicated behind him. Even though he felt alone again, he was determined to unravel the dark forces behind the princess's disappearance.
Day 4: The Truth in the Shadow
Kael had woken up in the early hours of the morning only to the sound of distant birds chirping. He was tired but determined. The events he experienced last night, the path he followed, everything was telling him something. He had found the royal seal and was sure that it was somehow related to the princess's disappearance. But he had no intention of wasting any more time. This journey would not only find the princess, but also reveal the dark aspects of the kingdom.
He had spent last night deep in the forest, but now, his eyes were much sharper and more attentive. There was a mystery at every step, a secret around every corner. Although the landscape around him seemed peaceful, Kael could sense the danger that lay behind the beauty. The seal was telling him more and more with each passing minute. This wasn't just a sign; It was a threat, the beginning of a game.
As Kael continued on his way, his mind was on Major Aldric's increasingly suspicious behavior. Although he had no proof that Aldric was involved in kidnapping the princess, his gut instinct told him something else. The power within Kael allowed him to find the truth, even if it wasn't always based on logic.
A few hours later, Kael arrived at a town. The town consisted of only a few shops and narrow streets. The atmosphere surrounding him gave Kael an uneasiness he had never felt before. As the townspeople looked at him, there was something in their eyes; fear, anxiety, perhaps guilt. Kael carefully examined every corner of the town, and the first thing he noticed was the old stone statue in the town square. The statue was made in a rather strange way. The symbol at the top of the statue that immediately caught his eye was similar to the Royal seal.
Could this be a coincidental sign? As the questions in Kael's mind increased one by one, he encountered the local wise man of the town. The old man approached Kael and said that he was a "special guest." Kael listened carefully, trying to make sense of what the man was saying.
The old man said, "Sometimes searching for the truth leads people to dark paths. "But know that this town, there are always those who live in the shadows," he said. Kael's heart beat rapidly. "Those in the shadows," he thought, "we all know this, but no one says it out loud."
After hearing this, Kael's intuition grew stronger. The townspeople's fear was not only part of ancient legends, but also reality. The wise man gave Kael new information: "Those in the shadow exist not only at night, but also during the day. They are the truth behind everything. If you want to go after them, you must first confront your own dark side."
Kael was even more confused by the wise man's words. Could the darkness be not only outside but also inside? This journey would be much more than just finding the princess.
As the day progressed, he moved further away from the town and deeper into the forest. With what the wise man said, Aldric thought once again. The Major had always stood one step back, watching his every move carefully. But now, the darkness within Kael presented an opportunity to reveal his true identity. It was not just a journey, but also an internal struggle. The deeper Kael went, the more he found himself.