Dance of the Shadow Empress

Part 1

Presented to you by @rendrawsz and @snowxdraws

A tale of mystery and legends

In the vast lands of Royale High, A mysterious aura is brewing.
Perhaps the coming of a dim and eerie era is about to creep into the kingdom of Royale High.

"Ruler of Royale High, Her Highness, the Supreme, Barbie!" announced the speaker.

As the queen's attendance is announced, she makes her presence known by advancing towards the members of the council making her way into the council room. The sun danced it's way around the room, through the windows, lighting up the area.

"Greetings your Highness!" exclaimed members of the council,

"Greetings!" replied Barbie.

The queen took her seat among the members of the council and signaled for the doors to be closed. It was clear that an important matter was to be discussed as a council meeting was arranged.

A pixie flutters his way towards barbie to whisper something in her ear.

"My Goodness!, Do any of you know if this is true?!" exclaimed Barbie

"Your Highness, as of now, we are trying to formulate a plan to keep the citizens calm, news of  how the shadow empress has awakened and is looking for a vessel is circulating the kingdom, I'm afraid the citizens are demanding for reassurance that the legend is nothing but a myth." explained Jonny

"Hold on, if what I'm hearing is true, you are slightly implying that the 300 century year old legend may actually be true?!",
"The Royale Archives documents that it was all a myth and the sacred dance was forgotten overtime" stated Ocean Orbs

The court is thrown into a moment of discussion, was the myth actually true?

"Right, Infact the Archives intentionally masked it as a myth, you ask why? It was to keep those who crave for the Shadow Empress's power, at bay, covering it as a myth caused them to lose interest." replied Jonny

"But it now seems that somehow the seal was broken, we must get to the bottom of this before havoc is reaked" declared Barbie

They were focused and ready for what was to come.

- 3rd person's point of view

Sightings of purple lighning had been recorded by many that claim to have caught a glimpse of it near the Binding Thorn Woods, the most desolate area of Royale High.

It would seem that the Shadow Empress has awoken from the seal. But how?
Well, let's wind back to 3 days ago on the day of these sightings.

A powerful mage fell into the hands of corruption, fueled with rage and greed for invincible power, she set herself on a mission to outmatch the ability of the strongest mage in the kingdom, Rianor. She wanted to be the one everybody acknowledged, but instead the title she so longed for was given to Rianor, the Supreme Mage. She wanted to prove that she could become the most powerful mage and would soon get her way. Her name was Odelia.

Her motive was to outmatch him but she did not know what she was getting herself into,  Although she was strong, she wanted more and more. She was consumed by greed.

In her cabin, deep down in the heart of the Binding thorn Woods, having collected many scrolls, books and ancient documents on spells and rituals that could amplify her strength, She blew the dust off of a large heavy book and started unfolding, researching through its pages.

The wind shuddered, to her dismay, she was left with no lead. Frustration came about and she began to weep, her tears slowly trickled down her cheeks until they softly plummeted onto a page.

Suddenly, the book abruptly floated into the air, its pages flickering until it landed back onto the table with a thud, the pages slowly settled to reveal sparkling letters one after one, appearing on a random page of the book which she had never seen before.

Flabbergasted by what had taken place before her eyes, she continued to read what was now written on a random page of this mysterious book

It read:

Centuries old, I am the spirit of the Shadow Empress.
Only those I choose are worthy of my power.
To those I possess, I grant you access.
Dance to my command at midnight hour.

In a frenzy, she shut the book and stepped away hurriedly. A chill ran down her spine.
What had she uncovered? Was she to obey? What dance was this book speaking of and who is this shadow empress?
The Midnight hour would reveal all.