The Dragon Chronicles: In Twisted Time

Chapter 14: Return of the Queen

(Author's note: I make this chapter as tribute of Level 70 Cap patch. And yes, I made this story last year and I completed this last February because I have work and I'm so busy right now.

"Ah, Saint Haven, I'm here at last. After seven years, everything has changed."

Sabina is looking coldly up in the kingdom. The Holy kingdom was rebuilt as if it suffered from heavy damage. The castle became more magnificent with it's grand staircase in red carpet and the Royal garden. There is a huge statue of Altea with conservatory in the middle of the city, as well as a clock in bell tower in southeastern side of the kingdom. Pathways are more pronounced as well as the castle itself.

"We could easily get lost in here" RaiRyu said, looking around. Indeed, everything has changed, as well as the places. The Master Trainers were located now in southeastern part of the kingdom, as well as the Theme Park. There's new signage for the portals and gateways.

"This gate leads to Foothills of Black Mountain. Darkness covers the Mountain and the Fallen Village. Beware the lost souls and monsters lurking in this area," Kaiross cited, as they looked back on the gate where they come from.

"The Gate of Hermalte Port. Beware the Dark Mines, where the Dark Elf Kingdom situated; as well as River Ruins and Pirate Haven," RaiRyu said.

"Hang on, there is Eastern Gate in here. The Gateway to Anu Arendel, the Home of Elves. Darkness lies within the Forest and Tel Numara Area. Beware," Fritas said, drawing nearer at the gate.

"What happened here? It's not like this hours ago," Archbishop Code marveled.

"I swear on Altea that iDec has something to do with this," Sabina muttered.

"And who are those ladies?" asked Kaiross, pointing at some mysterious looking women. One of the women noticed him and beckoned. She's sitting on a sort of floating throne. They approached her.

"Greetings adventurers. I'm a Warper, one of the Sorceresses employed by Lord Sorcerer Cidel to help the New Saint Haven in guiding it's visitors," the woman said.

"Cidel? You mean the little brother of Master Trainer Tama? Are they still in Lotus Marsh?" Sabina asked.

"Oh, you know Master Trainer Tamara and Lord Cidel? Yes they're-"

"Lord Sorcerer? Are you kidding me?" Sabina snapped.

"But h-he is. Sorcerer Cidel is the ruler of Astral Coven," said the Warper nervously.

"WHAT?!" Sabina exclaimed.

"Calm down your Highness. I forgot to mention some events since the time of your absence. Let's go to an inn," Kaiross said. Archbishop Code merely frowned.

"If you're in the Cerberus nest for five years, how come you're in track of what's happening?" he asked.

"I have my ways, Archbishop. I have friends who I could contact with. Friends trustworthy enough," Kaiross said. Archbishop was about to snap back when Sabina interrupted them.

"Enough of that. Let's go somewhere else," Sabina said.

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"Kaiross, you're kidding, right? Karacule is not dead!" Sabina shouted at Kaiross.

The party was inside a well-known pub in Saint Haven. RaiRyu was wolfing down a huge chicken roast and Fritas was silently eating her elven bread. Sabina, Archbishop Code, and Kaiross weren't eating anything.

Sabina was furious. She couldn't accept that the old Atral Coven ruler was dead. Despite her Master's resentment to Karacule, Sabina has huge respect to the legendary Sorceress. To her, Karacule is a heroine.