Under The Same sky

The Kingdom in Darkness

The kingdom was cloaked in a terrible shadow. No warmth from the sun, no twinkle from the moon. A sight of bustling towns and playful animals reduced to mere shadowy outlines, swallowed by unsettling darkness.

In the village, nestled at the foot of the castle, the usual lively chatter had given way to a somber hush. The once vibrant marketplace, usually filled with the calls of merchants and the laughter of children, lay in disarray. Stalls were abandoned in haste, fruits rolled aimlessly across the cobblestones, and fabrics flapped wildly in the eerily cold gusts of wind.

"Oi, Fred! Where you at?" The shout echoed around the silent marketplace, a normally boisterous baker named Martha squinted into the surrounding darkness, reaching her hands out for her husband who was nowhere to be seen.

In another corner, an elderly man named Giles bumped into invisible obstacles, clutching onto his cane for dear life. "I can't see a bloomin' thing!" He huffed, his usual jolly demeanor replaced by a grimace.

The sudden plunge into darkness had indeed turned the kingdom upside down. Animals scampered in disarray, a cacophony of distressed cries filling the air. The cattle were lowing, horses were whinnying, and even the dogs were barking in confusion. Their senses failed them as the darkness seemed to press in from all sides.

Within the castle walls, Solara felt an abrupt chill. The warmth she radiated was swallowed by the cold darkness. She stumbled through her chambers, the golden glow that usually lit her path nowhere to be found. "Astro?" she called out, her usually strong voice trembling with fear.

In a different castle, Lunaria's usually calm demeanor wavered. The comforting glow of her moonlight had vanished, leaving her disoriented in the pitch-black surroundings. "Elio? Selene?" she whispered into the void, hoping for a response from her faithful companions.

In the sky, Astro struggled against the overwhelming darkness. His fiery plumage, which usually gleamed with the sun's warmth and the moon's glow, was dimmed. He was their beacon in the dark, the one who carried the duties of both the day and the night. "Hold on, Solara, Lunaria," he muttered, determined to restore the balance.

Amidst the chaos, one thing was certain. The comforting presence of the sun and moon was gone. As the kingdom fell deeper into the darkness, fear took over. But in their despair, they clung onto one another, weathering the storm together. "We must stay strong," Martha murmured, holding onto her children tightly, "the light will return."

The darkness might have taken away their sight, but it couldn't douse their spirit. They stumbled, they feared, but they did not falter. They knew they weren't alone. In the heart of their despair, a spark of hope flickered, illuminating the path toward a brighter dawn.