𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝑰 / 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 & 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑭𝑭

𝑩𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆

Thought I couldn't breathe without you
I'm inhaling
You thought I couldn't see without you
Perfect vision
You thought I couldn't last without you
But I'm lastin'
You thought that I would die without you
But I'm livin'
Thought that I would fail without you
But I'm on top
Thought it would be over by now
But it won't stop
Thought that I would self destruct
But I'm still here
Even in my years to come
I'm still gon' be here
I'm a survivor
I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, oh
I'm gon' work harder
I'm a survivor
I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, oh
I'm gon' work harder
I'm the survivor
I'm gonna make it
I will survive
Keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor
I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, oh
I'm gon' work harder
I'm the survivor
I'm gonna make it
I will survive
Keep on survivin'

Os Kervo, West Ravka

It is a sunny, yet cold and windy day in the city of Os Kervo. The Shadow Fold peeked nearby still too close to the city. The people witnessed the expansion of the Fold. And the news that Novokribirsk has been swallowed by it shook the peoples bones and let them tremble in fear when they recall running for their lives in fear they will be consumed by it. General Zlatan has fallen, there's no one left for their protection or to lead them. The rumbling and moving of the Fold shook their houses and knocked over a few goods from their shelves. Some time has passed, some recovered and went about their lives, continuing to mind their businesses. And yet somehow, the happenings within the Fold were spread around.

Whispers of an unknown force seen, a purple light emerging and lighting up the Fold in an explosion. They said it is a new kind of summoner that caused such light and explosion. News run fast through this country. Some suspected of the return of someone so vicious and powerful they have only heard tales about. Mostly the elders kept the stories hidden until their lips touched the cup of beer or whiskey and they did the storytelling. The taverns were flooded. Many seeking to escape their own thoughts or just hear the newest gossip.

The streets were busy and crowded. Merchants still attempting to sell their goods and attract customers with their shoutings with alluring words and guarantees of the quality and freshness of the various goods. The newsbearer stood on a box, proclaiming the latest news as a large group of people gathered around and he flicked his wrist, tossing the newspaper in the crowd as hands fly up, grabbing for it.

"The Shadow Fold expanded! The Sun Summoner disappeared! A new summoner has been sighted! Gather around! Gather more information!" The elderly, grey bearded man shouted, tossing and handing the newspaper.

A woman passed by, whispering to her blonde friend. "It's been said the Dark General has kept one of his Grisha hidden. Away from the prying eyes of the masses."

"Do tell?" The woman next to her hooked her arm with hers, looking at her brown haired friend. "Why would he hide one of his soldiers?" The woman questioned dumbfoundly.

A tall man overheard their conversation as he chuckled. The newspaper he caught rustling in his hands as he folded it and rolled it, placing it underneath his armpits. "Have you not heard? The Dark General must've protected that new abomination of a Grisha. Kept them hidden in his Little Palace!" He exclaimed.

"Do we know what type?" The blonde woman asked, narrowing her eyebrows, looking between the man and her friend that started the conversation.

The man shrugged. "Heard in the Tavern an elder suspects a ghost from the past coming to life." He informed. "Others believe a myth is coming to life."