Malenia
In the ancient and mist-laden woods of Sagar, a hidden colony thrived in isolation, veiled by powerful magical barriers and known only in legends. Among the enigmatic deer-folk, known for their arcane prowess and harmony with nature, lived a young girl named Malenia. Her world, an idyllic haven, seemed invincible to the perils beyond its boundaries.
Malenia, a child of the forest, knew nothing but the serenity of her home. She had two younger brothers, whose laughter was the soundtrack to their peaceful days, and loving parents who guided and protected them. The dense woods were their sanctuary, a place where magic and nature intertwined seamlessly.
But serenity is often fleeting.
One fateful day, a deafening roar shattered the tranquility. The skies darkened as a monstrous red dragon, its scales glowing like molten lava, tore through the magical barrier that shielded Sagar. Panic spread like wildfire among the deer-folk as the dragon's fiery breath incinerated everything in its path.
In the chaos, Malenia stood paralyzed with fear, clutching her brothers, who clung to her like lifelines. Her mind, a maelstrom of confusion and terror, struggled to comprehend the catastrophe unfolding around her. The once-peaceful woods were now a hellscape of flames and death.
A thunderous explosion snapped her back to reality. She turned towards the source of the explosion, her heart sinking as she saw her home, the place of warmth and love, now engulfed in flames. The explosion had come from their house. Her parents were inside.
Desperation gripped Malenia. She wanted to run to them to save them from the inferno, but her brothers' terrified eyes held her back. She had to protect them. She had to survive.
Through the smoke and fire, she caught sight of something that fueled her horror and rage—a silver-armored knight riding atop the red dragon. In that moment, she realized the dragon was not a mindless beast it was a weapon wielded by this malevolent rider.
With a vow of vengeance burning in her heart, Malenia swore to herself that she would one day kill the knight who had brought such devastation to her home. Clutching her brothers tightly, she fled into the dark, twisted woods, the echoes of her promise reverberating in her mind.
The path ahead was uncertain, fraught with danger and sorrow, but Malenia knew one thing she would survive, and she would make the knight pay for the destruction of Sagar.
DawDaw00 · Fantasy
