Three Alphas, One Luna
I lifted my crown, a simple band of blackened iron and set it upon my brow.
The Witch Draven approached, chanting soft syllables, weaving magic into the wards that held the fortress together. I watched the ritual unfold, gray mist rising from the runes carved in the stone floor. When Draven finished, he turned to me. “All is in place. The wards will shatter at your command.”
I nodded. “Then I give the order.” I raised the iron horn to my lips and blew, a single, long blast that echoed like thunder through the night. The sound rattled the valley, and beyond, hidden watchers flinched.
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