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Lost Hearts and forgotten realms

Chapter 8 The Dark Citadel

Word Count: 1335    |    Released on: 05/03/2024

andering in search of new

adel. In the heart of a deso

the dark citadel; a towering

e a specter against the night

d turrets, casting long shad

s to ensnare any w

e the seat of power for a

f immense dark magic and i

eign over the land, where he

eakable horrors in his quest

its very presence inspired fea

ss was thick with an oppressi

es were tainted by the s

nd omens that surrounded t

s master and uncover the secr

rd tales of the sorcerer Mem

fierce desire to confront th

, they set out on a perilous

tever dangers awaited

rtress, Lisa and Thorak c

ing down upon them like a s

ath their feet, as if warning

ermination, Lisa and Thora

tmosphere that surrounded th

ion grew stronger, fueled by

a beacon in

owering gates of the dark c

erie groan that echoed throug

into the fortress, they were g

adowed chambers that seemed

air within the citadel was th

their lungs with each breath

shadows across the stone fl

sent shivers d

the face of these ominous

d at the ready, they ventured

purpose that drove them forw

. As they navigated the tw

ever upward towards the hear

devised obstacles that tested their skills and resolve to

y corridors, each challenge s

deter them fr

d-on, using their wits and

th. With each victory, their co

force of nature that could not

hed the inner sanctum of the

that emanated from a crystal

Memphis himself, his dark ro

arded Lisa and Thorak with a

h it

enge me, young lovers," Mem

to defy my rule and bring an

mere mortal, said to Lisa,

en master his spells while

ension. You stand n

the face of Memphis's taun

y be but common mortals," Th

ght for all those who have suf

in the face of your cruelty

d your evil is vanqu

n the air like a clarion c

the fury and determination t

a gesture of dark magic, conj

h the air towards th

h the little he knew abou

h deflected the bolt of magi

the walls of the chamber a

he distance between himsel

ing arc aimed at the

a blast of dark energy

rcerer refused to be defeated

alls for another sword fro

n countered the first sword

to the walls of the chamber

and with a defiant cry, he

h Memphis's defenses

through the chamber as

s chest where Thorak's blade

es as he stumbled and fell to

and di

," Memphis gasped, his voice

.. I am e

a final thrust of his sword,

terror once and for all. The

, as his dark magic dissipated

stillness

ace Thorak he stood over

im; a sense of fulfillment a

k citadel around them seeme

e dissipating into nothingness

es to face, injustices to righ

tice and ri

nd in hand with their bond

rious; no matter how fierce

ce more into the world, rea

of hope and a spirit unbroken

ghtly in the li

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