Goddess Given || ONC 2026
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A forgotten amulet. A whisper of fate. A princess it commands, but at what cost?
Maela, princess of the Seelie Court, can't sit through court affairs to save her life. To avoid another royal meeting, she takes a new path through the forest, stumbling upon ancient ruins. The secret within their shattered walls sets her on a path she must find the answer to--before it's too late.
Main prompt:
~ 93. Buried beneath the ruins lies an artifact that whispers memories of an ancient being. The first memory it reveals is a warning and it's meant for you.
Sub prompts:
~ 16. =And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul= Quote by John Muir
~ 11. The daughter of the most powerful witch(changed to Fae) is nothing like her mother.
~ 104. While wandering in the woods, you dismiss the rustling behind you as nothing more that wind through the trees until you turn around and realize it isn't the wind at all.
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