Once upon a time, in a kingdom nestled amidst rolling hills and verdant forests, there lived a young prince named Alden. Heir to the throne and beloved by his people, Alden was known throughout the land for his courage, compassion, and unwavering devotion to those he loved.
But Alden's idyllic life was shattered when a dark force descended upon the kingdom—a merciless army led by a tyrant king bent on conquest and destruction. Overnight, the kingdom was plunged into chaos, its once-peaceful streets now echoing with the sounds of war and despair.
Determined to protect his people at any cost, Alden rallied his knights and set out to defend the kingdom from the encroaching threat. For days, they battled tirelessly against the enemy forces, their swords clashing in a symphony of steel as they fought to safeguard the future of their homeland.
But as the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, Alden began to realize that victory would come at a steep price. The enemy forces were relentless in their onslaught, their numbers seemingly endless, and with each passing day, more and more lives were lost in the struggle.
Faced with the prospect of losing everything he held dear, Alden made a decision that would change the course of his destiny forever. In a daring act of selflessness, he offered himself as a hostage to the enemy king, willing to sacrifice his own freedom if it meant sparing his people from further bloodshed.
As Alden was led away in chains to face his captors, he knew that the road ahead would be fraught with danger and uncertainty. But he also knew that he could not stand idly by while his kingdom suffered, and that sometimes, the greatest act of courage is not found in battle, but in sacrifice.
For years, Alden languished in captivity, his spirit unbroken despite the hardships he endured. And though he longed for the day when he would be reunited with his loved ones, he never once regretted his decision to lay down his life for the good of his people.
Meanwhile, back in the kingdom, the people never forgot their prince and the sacrifices he had made on their behalf. They rallied together in his absence, united by their love for their homeland and their unwavering belief in the power of hope.
And then, one fateful day, word reached the kingdom that Alden had been liberated from captivity, his captors defeated by a coalition of allied forces. As he returned to his homeland, weary but triumphant, Alden was greeted by a hero's welcome, his name whispered with reverence by those who had never lost faith in his courage and sacrifice.
For Alden, the journey had been long and arduous, but as he looked out at the faces of his people, he knew that every trial and tribulation had been worth it. For in the end, it was not the battles won or the enemies defeated that defined his legacy, but the love and sacrifice that had inspired a kingdom to rise above adversity and emerge stronger than ever before.

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Un libro al azar/A random book
FantasyA book with random short stories and some longer stories about a lot of things. You might find some random poetry in there too so don't mind that.