đ˛ Echoes of Crying in the Forest đ˛
A woman was walking through the forest, alone amidst its dense trees, when the silence of nature was pierced by a faint soundâthe cry of a young girl. With a heavy heart, the woman followed the source of the sound until she found her. It was an infant girl, looking as if she had barely been born, lying right there.
The woman leaned down and gently lifted her to her chest. "She looks like a newborn..." she murmured, gazing at the small, weeping face. She rocked her softly while thoughts raced through her mind, then wondered in a low voice: "Is this a new sin?"
After a moment of reflection, she made her decisive choice. She held her close with determination, saying to herself: "I will raise her." And she gave her a strange name that perhaps reflected the mystery of her birth, the darkness of her hair, or something within herself: "Sawad"
đ The Birth of the Crown Prince in Tanja đ
Three full years had passed.
In the vast Kingdom of Tanja, the atmosphere was buzzing with celebrations and joy. The wife of King Hanto had given birth to a boy, and a grand ceremony was held in his honor, befitting a newborn who is also the future Crown Prince of the kingdom.
This event was so majestic that it drew the attendance of the kings of all the Six Kingdoms, standing as witnesses to the birth of the heir to the Kingdom of Tanja.
The ceremony shone with the presence of:
* King Shaheen, ruler of the Kingdom of Deo.
* King Seth, ruler of the Kingdom of Angie.
* King Rahi, ruler of the Kingdom of Daya.
* Queen Rima, ruler of the Kingdom of Sahaya.
* Queen Shiko, ruler of the Kingdom of Mani.
* And the host, King Hanto, ruler of the Kingdom of Tanja.
âĄď¸ Heir of Lightning and Intrigue âĄď¸
As time passed, Aiden grew and came of age. He became a young man, training with relentless effort and passion, never missing a single day of his grueling exercises. This great dedication led to the crystallization of his power, granting him a unique and astonishing ability: the power of lightning. Aiden was a man of few words, but he trained intensely, as if silence were the price of the strength he carried.
In the midst of his training, an urgent request reached King Hanto and his son Aiden to attend an emergency meeting in the Kingdom of Aymo.
The father and son headed to the invited kingdom, where they found all the kings gathered. They sat in the grand meeting hall, their faces marked by an anxiety that no one could hide.
King Rahi, the King of Aymo, stepped forward to speak in a loud, warning voice:
"O rulers of the kingdoms, there is a grave matter you must all know. The rebellion of the Forbidden Land has exceeded all limits. One of its members has now appeared and has begun to openly spread destruction throughout our kingdoms!"
King Rahi paused to take a heavy breath, then added, explaining the scale of the disaster:
"In some forests, there have been cases of horrific deaths among animals and trees, and there is deliberate sabotage of agricultural crops, leading to complaints from the villagers. We must do something, Your Majesties!"
At this point, King Seth, ruler of the Kingdom of Angie, interrupted in agreement and emphasis:
"Yes, we must act immediately! If they continue to do these things, we will not be able to deter or stop them."
⨠Pinsol's Visit and the Lightning Crystal â¨
In the midst of the heated discussion, a bright light suddenly appeared. Everyone was stunned by the intensity of this unexpected emergence.
When the light dimmed and vanished, a woman appeared standing tall in its place, accompanied by two young girls. The woman spoke, wearing a smile that carried many meanings: "How lovely... and yet truly unfortunate that you host a gathering for everyone, but no invitation was sent to me."
At this, King Hanto sprang to his feet and spoke with sharpness and rage, directing his words at the woman: "You are not welcome here, Pinsol! You are cursed, and your place is the Forbidden Land. If you do not leave now, you will be killed!"
Pinsol replied with a mocking calmness: "Do not be in such a hurry. We did not come to fight, brother." Then, she revealed her shocking goal: "We came to obtain the crystal around your son's neck, nothing more." She gave a wide smile.
Everyone was stunned and shocked by this sudden declaration. However, Aiden, with the crystal dangling from his neck, had shown no reaction until now.
Pinsol gestured toward one of the two girls and said: "Roro, go and fetch it."
Roro answered quickly with a tone of obedience: "I hear and obey."
Roro moved with steady steps toward Aiden. Anyoneâbe it guards or soldiersâwho tried to approach or attack her instantly froze in their place, unable to move. This strange and terrifying scene incited fear and panic among the ranks of some of the guards
âĄď¸ The Release of Lightning âĄď¸
Roro extended her hand toward Aiden, and at that moment, everyone froze completely; they could not move an inch. Queen Rima whispered in a voice barely audible from sheer shock: "What is this? We cannot move!"
Roro continued her steady walk until she reached Aiden. She tried to reach out again to take the crystal hanging from his neck, but Aiden suddenly grabbed her hand with great force.
He said to her in a firm voice: "Go back to where you came from."
At that exact moment, he struck her with lightning. The bolt was so powerful that it sent her flying across the hall.
The second girl dashed forward with extraordinary speed, exceeding the speed of light, and managed to catch Roro before she hit the ground. Roro had fainted from the intensity of the shock. With Roro unconscious, her power vanished, and everyone regained their ability to move.
The girl who saved Roro said, shaking her head: "A nice attempt, Roro. Now, it is Sawad's turn."
Pinsol looked at Aiden with a threatening smile: "How very unfortunate, Aiden. Now you will not survive what is coming for you. It would have been better if you had given us the crystal without a fight."
Then she commanded the second girl, who had not yet moved: "Sawad, it is your turn. Fetch it.")
⨠The Appearance of Sawad â¨
Now, Sawad has appearedâthe girl whom the woman found in the forest at the beginning of the story.
To be continued...