"Starla, do not allow anyone to get close to me… and do not betray me like last time."
"… Understood, My Queen."
Those were the final words Starla had heard from her Queen before closing her eyes.
Starla knew her Queen would be furious, disappointed beyond forgiveness, if she failed to keep her promise again… so this time, no matter what stood in her way, no matter what it cost, Starla would honour her Queen's words with her life.
Her massive sword crashed into the ground with a heavy clang, splitting the dirt, as she stood firmly in front of Aether and Nightfire.
Aether sensed her seriousness instantly.
"Starla… I don't know what happened before, but I proved my worth to you last time. Didn't I?"
But his words fell flat, like whispers swallowed by the wind. Starla never flinched, never even blinked. She gripped her sword tighter as her blade trembled with silent intent… letting the weapon itself speak in place of her voice.
