He closed his eyes for a moment before they viewed the outside world once again, now shimmering with a twinkle of hope.
“A destiny foretold, in flesh appear,
Her power unmatched, a gem so rear.
In sorrow she strives, with loss she grows,
Until she goes, to meet her foes.
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She that shall free the nation, hostage in the villain’s land,
Not of their lineage but becomes like them, to free the captive’s band.
The light of her star, her strength concealed,
Until in the fullness of time, all shall be revealed.
But be warned, great loss awaits, the cup of bitter grief she’ll drink….”
Suddenly, the door swung open. “You’re not trying to steal my girl behind my back, are you?” Sebastian smirked as he strolled over to us.
Jack took that as his cue to leave, with a forced smile,
