Step into a mesmerizing world where dragons soar high into the vast skies and legends become reality. " Dragon Savior: A New Beginning " is a captivating fantasy novel that follows the adventure of Starfania, a young girl destined to find her true p...
Upon reaching her room, she took a moment to process everything and placed the magic sword on her desk. She plopped down on her bed, placing a hand on her face and slowly dragging it down. Her head tilted toward the sword as the day's events replayed in her mind. A sudden knock at the door broke her train of thought.
" Come in," Starfania said. To her surprise, a guard stood on the other side, urging her to follow him to the throne room, where her father awaited. As she stepped out of her room, she slipped the sword-pen into her pocket—she didn't want it to leave her sight, not even for a meeting with her father. As they approached the throne room, the sight of soldiers standing in perfect formation added to the tension.
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Taking a deep breath, she slowly turned the doorknob and stepped inside. Her father, King Cesar, stood near his throne, his expression betraying a sense of urgency. His piercing gaze locked onto her, and she knew she was in for a long one. Starfania's fingers instinctively tightened around the sword in her pockets as she waited for him to speak.
" Starfania, " he said, his deep voice carrying a weight that silenced the room. " Come closer. "
She hesitated for a moment, inching forward, walking past the imposing line of soldiers. Their presence made everything far more intimidating. The seriousness of the situation settled on her like a heavy cloak. When she finally stood before him, he studied her with an intensity that made her shift uncomfortably.
" You've been out all day, " he said, his gaze unwavering. " Your absence did not go unnoticed. "
Starfania lowered her head in a bow. " I apologize, Father. I lost track of time. "
" Ah, " he said, his voice sharpening. " You've been quite busy, haven't you, my little star? "
The words sounded innocent—but there was a blade hidden beneath them. She froze; her heart skipped a beat.
" I... I'm not sure what you mean, " she said cautiously, though the tremor in her voice betrayed her. Cesar's smile widened, a mischievous glint igniting in his eyes.
" Oh, come now, Starfania. You didn't think I wouldn't notice? How late you returned?" He stepped closer. "Tell me...did you really think you could keep it a secret? "
The room seemed to grow colder; the walls inching closer than his words pressed heavily against her chest. He knew. Somehow—he'd known all along. And the real question was... What was he going to do with that knowledge?
" I—I don't know what you're talking about, " she managed, struggling to keep her voice steady.
Starfania's denial hung in the air like smoke—fragile, impossible to sustain. Cesar's eyes narrowed. A quiet amusement curved his lips, but it wasn't warm. It was the smile a predator gave when the prey pretended it hadn't been caught. The soldier remained perfectly still. No one shifted. Not one breathed too loudly. The throne room felt suffocatingly vast yet unbearably tight, as though the walls themselves were listening.
