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Athina Sword of Light (#1042)

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Athina woke with a start, as the clashing sounds from outside her room had grown increasingly loud. It took her a moment to gather her wits, and by the time she shook the sleep from her eyes, she realized things might be a bit more precarious than she first thought.

She quietly moved about her room, gathering what she'd need to make a quick getaway. Being a princess, her room really didn't have much of anything that would be of use, but she was clever enough.

As she was stuffing this and that into her small pouch, the thick oak door came flying off the hinges, much to Athina's surprise! Standing on the other end was a small band of heavily armed Goblins, who took no time to pour into the room, and capture the princess.

They quickly tied her up and bonked her over the head with one of their maces, causing her to collapse and lose consciousness. The last thing she saw was the big club coming down then...nothing.

Hours later, the young princess awoke, head throbbing. She had been untied and tossed into the dungeon of her own castle! The audacity!! Though Athina wasn't one much to wallow in despair, she had to admit this was the biggest pickle she'd been in...well ever.

The cell was small, smaller than most, and had no window to the outside. Just 4 walls of stone, and a trapdoor far above her head.

"What the heck!!" Athina yelled, her voice echoing in the small chamber, leaving her even more frustrated than before.

There wasn't enough room to really pace, and the walls were too far from each other to shimmy up. There really was no way of getting out of this hole!

After a few minutes of complete and utter silence, a kind, soft voice filled Athina's mind.

"You must get out." The voice said, light and whispery. Athina herself was a bit psychic thanks to her royal blood, and wasn't so much startled by the voice in her head as she was by the likeness of the voice to her mother, who had passed some time ago.

"Moth...Mother?? Is that you?!" Tears began to well up, as the princess' emotions finally started to pour out.

"You must get out, Athina." The voice repeated, this time more sternly.

"But how?!?! Mom!! I don't know, I'm no wizard!! How the hell am I supposed to get out of here?!" Athina sobbed, as she spun around, looking for the source of the voice, but only saw stone walls. "I don't understand, please...please help me..." She managed to squeak out before the sobs fully took over.

She had never felt so confused, so trapped, so lost...and who was speaking to her? Could it really be her mother, saving her from the afterlife? It was just too much for her to handle, and she broke down in sobs, curled up on the floor.

Just as she began to feel there was no hope, a dazzling white light erupted from her, bathing the entire cell.

"It is time, my sweet..." The voice faded as the light intensified. And as quickly as it started, it ended, with a quiet little poof. The cell where Athina had just been was now empty and quiet.

However, somewhere just outside the castle walls, things weren't as calm. In a sudden, and very loud crack Athina appeared a few feet in the air, outside the castle walls. Right above her mother's grave.

As gravity is still very active in the Runiverse, Athina came crashing down just moments later, missing her mother's headstone with her own head by mere centimeters!

"OUCH! What the hec-" Athina exclaimed, but was cut off by the voice in her head.

"My dear, sweet child. It is time for you to realize your true power and destiny." The voice, though barely a whisper, filled her ears.

"Mom?? What do you mean? What's going on!!!" Athina croaked, still somewhat shaken by the recent turn of events.

"I do not have long to speak, but you must go. Far from here, to the Fey. You, chosen one, are born of light, must find the others. You, the Sword of Light, will help bring peace to this land." The mysterious yet familiar voice began to fade.

"Chosen one?? Born of light??? Mom, I'm so confused!" Athina was beginning to get frustrated, as she had barely had any time to process the evening's events. Everything was just moving so fast!!

"I must leave you now, sweet Athina. Know that my love is with you every step of the way, and I will be in your dreams. Only you can save us know, Lightborn..." And with that, the voice faded, leaving Athina more lonely than she had felt in the dungeon.

With no supplies and only the clothes on her back, Athina heads towards the village, leaving the castle far behind. Even as she made it to the outskirts of the small town, she could still hear the chaos ringing through the halls of the castle.

And so...this would be the start of an epic journey for Athina, Sword of Light. Will she ever figure out what her destiny is? Will she meet the other Lightborn? What is in store for our heroine next?

Stay tuned to find out in chapter 2!

Lore commissioned by Hedge wizard Sturgis of the Reach #3226, written by the wonderful EmmaLeigh.ETH

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