"The Queen's Forgotten Oath"

hispers in the walls grew louder, threading doubts and half-formed fears into their m

the Room of Memories, but the Lab

will be?" Alaric asked, his hand

sandra replied. Her voice was calm, but her

d a raised platform, upon which rested an ornate mirror. The mirror's surface shimm

ook promising,"

ror of Truth," she said. "It reveals not just your reflection

y is th

eal the truth to help you," she sa

ror's R

. The mirror began to glow, pulling them into its silvery dep

" Alaric demanded,

Lysandra said. "Stay calm. It

light. At the center of the room stood Queen Seraphina, her regal demeanor uns

nize this?" L

"It's the day she chose

d, his face obscured by shadows. He whispered someth

at?" Lysan

ic admitted, his voi

fore a dark altar. She placed her hands on a glowing relic, her lips moving

manded, his voice rising.

This is the Queen's curse.

appeared a new vision-Alaric and Lysandra, standing opposite each

, stepping back.

r voice shaking. "The Labyrinth is

back into the chamber. The mirror's glow dimmed

owin

stormy. "What did that vision mean?

ls truths, but it doesn't explain them.

ring in his eyes. "You're the one who knows ab

voice rising. "You thin

"But if the Queen was cursed

ou don't get to accuse me of treachery because of

t now we're facing visions of betrayal

like she might strike him. Instead, she turned away. "We don't h

in the air, h

ng. "You're right. I'm sorry.

s," Lysandra admitted. "Bu

dow of

glowing runes. The air felt heavier with every step

t?" Alaric asked

t the Labyrinth this time

ght from the vision, his face still obscured. He carried a swor

emanded, stepping forwa

t lunged, its blade clashing against

shouted, straining agai

. She sent a bolt of light toward the shadowy figur

on magic!" s

back. He attacked with a series of precise strikes, b

tage. "The runes on the walls," she said suddenly. "They're bi

said, keeping th

es. She began chanting, her voice steady despite the

aric seized the opportunity, driving his sword through its che

ter V

e wall, breathing heavil

d, though her voice was unce

ain. The Labyrinth wasn't just a maze of stone and shadow-

ous. But they pressed on, knowing that the Queen's

contin