Secret: Chapter 1 The Reverse Fairy Tale

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Prologue: A little girl has just awoken from a dream. In that dream, her mother was reading a fairy tale for her. The girl rose from her bed, “So, it was just a dream,” she said with a sigh. She then went to the dining hall, hoping that the breakfast was already served. Upon getting there, a large bunny hopped towards the girl; “Good Morning my queen, your breakfast is already served!” She sat down in a beautifully ornamented chair and begun to eat her breakfast. She was the sole heir of the kingdom, the death of her mother entitled this little girl become the queen. However, since her kingdom was very rich and peaceful, there was not much for her to do than to live her everyday life in luxury. Still, the girl was not happy. While eating, she remembered about one single fairy tale that her mother never wanted to read for her. The girl raised her hand and the large rabbit quickly hopped towards the girl. She asked the rabbit to go to the library, “Joe, Reverse fairy tale; that was the name of the book, please check if it’s there and bring it to me.” The bunny bowed down to the girl, “Yes, my queen.” The bunny talked to a colorful bird at the side of large window and then it flew away. The girl has finished eating her food. In a soft voice, she said, “Mom, I promise, one day, I will be able to avenge your death.” The girl was lonely, for she no longer have a...

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...ded to finally end the tragic fate of the past. They have sent out their best warrior to assassinate the leader of that poor village. Upon hearing the good news, the people immediately went there to rescue them. However, the villagers of the cursed lands thought that they are being conquered, and since their leader has been recently murdered, they all ran away in fear. A few days later, those villagers of the cursed lands thought of revenge. Because their great leader has been killed, they have appointed another one to plan the attack. And so, it wasn’t long until they have attacked the village that never experienced famine. In the end, the survivors of that once rich village have decided to retaliate. From that day on, the two villages, which was previously united, was forever separated. The endless loop of battle and hatred continued until the end of time; the end.

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