The air grew thick and humid as they ventured deeper into the swamp, the murky water swirling around their ankles. The stench of decay and stagnant water hung heavy, but Jenny pushed onward, her eyes scanning the dense foliage for any sign of the creature they sought. Amelia, despite her initial trepidation, remained surprisingly calm, her focus unwavering as she held her sword at the ready. They had been guided by whispers of a creature of ancient lore, a swamp monster said to possess ancient knowledge about Raia's history, a creature that had been rumoured to have once guarded the kingdom's secrets.
The forest floor seemed to ripple with unseen currents as they trekked deeper, the air growing heavy with an unsettling silence. Suddenly, the earth shuddered beneath them, a guttural growl rumbling through the stagnant air. A towering form, a grotesque amalgamation of flesh and water, emerged from the murky depths. Its skin, a mottled green, seemed to shimmer with an unholy light, and its eyes, two glowing orbs, stared at them with a predatory hunger. It was unlike anything either woman had ever seen."Who dares intrude upon the domain of the Swamp Walker?" The monster's voice was a low, guttural growl, echoing through the swamp. Jenny, despite her fear, kept her voice steady, "We seek knowledge, ancient wisdom. We seek the truth of Raia's past." The creature's eyes flickered with an uncanny intelligence, its gaze searching their souls."The past is a dangerous thing, mortals," the creature warned, its voice dripping with a chilling sense of foreboding. "It holds secrets best left undisturbed. There are forces lurking in the shadows, seeking to reclaim what was lost. Beware the whispers of the night, the echoes of forgotten magic. They will tempt you with promises of power, but they offer only darkness."Amelia, her sword still drawn, challenged the creature, "What secrets do you speak of? What darkness threatens the kingdom?" The swamp monster let out a mournful sigh, its eyes filled with a sorrowful longing. "The past is not to be tampered with, for it is a force that can shape the future." It paused, its gaze shifting to Jenny, its eyes seeming to bore into her very soul. "Beware the one who wears the crown. He seeks power, not for the good of the kingdom, but for his own selfish desires. He will use anything, even the darkest magic, to achieve his ends."Jenny, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and determination, pressed further, "But what can we do? How can we stop this darkness?" The swamp monster let out a chilling laugh, a sound that echoed through the swamp like the groan of a dying creature. "You cannot stop what is destined, but you can choose your path. Beware the whispers of the past, for they hold the key to both salvation and ruin."As suddenly as it appeared, the creature vanished into the depths of the swamp, leaving behind a silence that felt heavier than before. Jenny and Amelia, their faces pale with fear, stared at the place where the monster had stood. The creature's words echoed in their minds, a chilling warning about the dark forces lurking beneath the surface of Raia. They had stumbled upon a truth more dangerous than they could have imagined, a truth that threatened to shatter the fragile peace of the kingdom.Despite the fear that gnawed at them, Jenny felt a surge of determination. She had to uncover the truth about her ancestor, Jenevieve, and the king's dark secret. The swamp monster's warning had only fuelled her resolve, reminding her that the past held secrets that could not be ignored."We need to find the king," Amelia declared, her voice firm despite the fear that laced it. "He knows more than he's letting on. We need to understand what he's hiding, what the swamp monster meant by the darkest magic." Jenny nodded, her eyes determined. "We need to find out what the king is hiding, but we need to be careful. The swamp monster was right, the past is a dangerous place." Together, they turned their backs on the swamp, their hearts heavy with the weight of the secrets they had unearthed. The forest seemed to whisper secrets of its own as they made their way back to the castle, the looming threat of the past pressing down on them like a suffocating fog.
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Erased by time
Fantasya modern day women realises that one of her ancestors held such a big secret that it could reshape the history books as we know it
