Concrete Shadows
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Etheria, the Capitol of New Pangea, is known for its aesthetic and endless festivals.
Every fifty years, a new girl is selected from hundreds of potentials to become the People's Muse. She must be composed and delicate, divinely beautiful, and eloquent in her speech.
This year's top candidate is 19-year-old Melanie Susa, an unlikely favorite among the people and the court.
These are things everyone knows about Etheria, whether they be residents or hopeful vacationers.
What no one seems to know about Etheria is that, hidden in the city's catacombs, lies a hoard of dark creatures.
...Well, almost no one.
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