While the group roamed the icy forest surrounding the Empire, where snow covers everything and the cold wind blows fiercely. Agnes, Diana, and Tarkan walk beside Nain and Selena. The scene is quiet at first, but there's a strange feeling in the air.
Diana (pulling her cloak tightly around her and groaning softly): Oh my God, who chose this trip? I feel like a frozen ice cube!
Nain (calmly, without looking at her): We need to gather information about demon activity here. Complaining won't make the weather any warmer.
Diana (in a sarcastic tone): Thanks for the info, Mr. Genius.
Selena (looking sharply at Diana): If you can't endure it, you can go back. We won't blame you.
Diana (suddenly stops, pointing at Selena with slight anger): Are you trying to provoke me?
Tarkan (quickly intervenes, raising his hand between them): Alright, alright, stop. We're here to work as a team, remember that.
(As the dialogue continues, they suddenly hear a deep sound, akin to a demonic roar. Everyone stops and looks around cautiously.)
Agnes (whispering): Did you hear that?
Nain (quietly draws his sword, looking around): Yes. It seems we are not alone.
(From among the ice-covered trees, a massive ice demon appears. It has long arms full of claws and eyes glowing with a dark blue hue. It stands before them, staring.)
Diana (in a sarcastic tone, trying to break the tension): Looks like it was waiting for us, huh?
Selena (draws her sword, says coolly): Let's wait and see who will still be standing in the end.
(The battle begins. The demon attacks powerfully, throwing an ice wave that forces the group to scatter to avoid it. Diana tries to use her power to create a fissure in the ground beneath the demon, but it easily deflects her. Nain and Selena attack it from the sides, but its ice armor is hard to penetrate.)
Agnes (looks around, trying to think of a way to defeat it. Suddenly, she spots a weakness in the demon's chest, where a glowing crystal lies.)
Agnes (loudly): The crystal in its chest! It's the source of its power!
Tarkan (quickly, raising his sword): We have to work together to weaken it!
(The group begins to execute a plan. Diana uses her power to paralyze its movement, while Selena and Nain attack its limbs to distract it. Agnes seizes the opportunity to gather her energy, her power starting to glow abnormally. She unleashes a strong attack towards the crystal, shattering it and completely destroying the demon.)
(Everyone stands panting after the battle. Selena looks at Agnes, then smiles lightly.)
Selena: You have good skills, Wind Princess.
Diana (wiping snow off her cloak and breathing with difficulty): I hope this is the last demon we face today... I need a hot meal now.
(They smile and head back to the empire.)
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(Location: The Grand Palace Hall, where the entrance opens and everyone enters after a tough day. Misha stands by the door, wearing a simple, elegant dress, and smiles shyly.)
Misha (bows lightly): Welcome back. I heard you faced an ice demon in the forest. Are you all right?
Diana (with a weary smile): We're alive, and that's what matters. The demons here aren't very friendly.
Nain (with a calm smile): That's natural. The ice is no place for the weak.
Misha (looks shyly at Agnes): We heard you were the hero today. That's wonderful, Princess Agnes.
Agnes (smiles modestly): It was a team effort, I couldn't have done it without them.
(As they chat, Ronald appears from the corridor leading to the hall. He walks with heavy, steady steps, wearing a luxurious coat adorned with fur. He looks at everyone coldly.)
Ronald: Good that you returned safely. We have a dinner prepared especially for you.
(Everyone heads after bathing and changing their clothes towards the dining hall, where the luxurious table is covered with various dishes of meat, fish, and vegetables, all prepared in a way reflecting the nature of the Ice Empire.)
(During dinner, the atmosphere seems charged. Ronald speaks in a formal and quiet voice, but the tension between him and his children is clear.)
Ronald (looks at Nain): Nain, I hope you helped our guests in their battle today.
Nain (with a small smile): Of course, Your Majesty.
Ronald (in a cold tone): Good. At least someone is doing their duties.
(Misha looks at her plate in silence, while Selena seems uninterested and eats her food quietly. Agnes, Tarkan, and Diana exchange glances, sensing the tension in the air.)
Diana (tries to break the silence, in a playful tone): The food here is great! The Ice Empire really knows how to prepare a feast.
Ronald (with a faint smile): Thank you, Princess of Earth.
Agnes (looks at Misha, trying to talk to her): Misha, you seem very quiet. Are you always like this?
Misha (looks at her shyly, smiles gently): Perhaps. I prefer observing more than talking.
(At that moment, Selena suddenly speaks, her tone cold but frank.)
Selena: We won't have any fun conversation here. His Majesty is always skilled at turning dinner into a work meeting.
Ronald (looks at her sharply, his voice full of sternness): Selena, don't forget you are part of this empire. If you don't like the way we manage things, the doors are open.
(The tension increases, and Diana quickly tries to change the subject.)
Diana: Agnes, tell us about your plans for your next training.
(As the conversation continues superficially, the strained relationship between Ronald and his children becomes clearer. Misha remains almost silent throughout dinner, Selena appears sharp, while Nain tries to calm the atmosphere with pleasant conversation with Agnes and Diana.)
(Dinner ends, and everyone leaves the table. Ronald heads to his office while the children remain in the hall for a bit.)
Selena (in a sarcastic tone): As expected, a wonderful conversation as always.
Nain (sighs, looks at his sisters): We have to stop causing problems with him.
Misha (whispers, in a voice carrying some pain): Why must it always be like this?
(Agnes, Diana, and Tarkan watch silently, feeling the complexity of the family relationship, but choose not to intervene. The three children stand together, each expressing their silent feelings in their own way.)
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(Location: A cold morning in the Ice Empire. Agnes, Diana, and Tarkan stand before a massive gate leading to a mysterious area outside the city limits. The gate is decorated with ancient frozen symbols. Selena stands beside them, giving them instructions in a strict tone.)
Selena: This area is full of demons. We need to explore it and search for any abnormal activity. Keep your eyes open, and don't act without thinking.
Diana (sarcastically): Sure, Miss Ice. I'll make sure to freeze my feelings just like you always do.
Selena (raises an eyebrow): Your feelings are the last thing that concerns me. What matters is that we all survive.
(Diana and Tarkan exchange sarcastic glances, while Agnes tries to suppress a laugh.)
Tarkan (whispers to Agnes): She talks as if we're in a training camp, not an adventure.
(The group begins to move through the icy passages. The atmosphere becomes colder, and everything is strangely quiet. Suddenly, they hear a low growl.)
Agnes (worriedly): What's that sound?
Selena (with her sword in hand): Get ready.
(From within the ice, a huge demon made of ice and rocks appears, its eyes glowing blue. The demon lets out a terrifying scream and attacks.)
Diana (laughs as she prepares to attack): Finally, something exciting is happening!
(The group begins to fight. Diana uses her earth power to immobilize the demon, while Tarkan tries to hit its weak points. Agnes tries to adapt to the demon's movements, while Selena leads the attack with strict tactics.)
Agnes (as she tries to gather her energy): I have to use my wind power in a new way...
(She closes her eyes, feeling the energy around her. Suddenly, she succeeds in forming an air vortex that strikes the demon powerfully, destroying a large part of its icy body.)
Diana (with feigned admiration): Well, that was impressive.
Selena (calmly): Good job, but don't relax.
(The demon tries to attack again, but the group works together to bring it down completely. After the battle ends, they sit on the rocks to catch their breath.)
Tarkan (jokingly): It could have been worse... like having two monsters instead of one.
Diana (smiles as she dusts off her clothes): Or having Selena be more serious than she is now.
(Selena gives her a cold look, while Agnes smiles shyly. The group begins to return to the palace, tired but filled with pride for their achievement.)
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[The next morning after the mission ends]
(Location: A huge training ground covered in ice. The wind is howling, but that doesn't stop Selena from training. She stands firmly, practicing her combat moves with her heavy sword. Nain stands beside her, watching silently.)
Nain (smiles gently): Sister, you've already gone over the limit. Training without rest will weaken you, not strengthen you.
Selena (stops for a moment and turns her head towards him, her voice stern): Rest weakens resolve. If you want to stay strong, you must always be ready.
Nain (puts his hands in his pockets, speaks quietly): Your strength is not in doubt. Everyone knows that, but not everything is about physical strength.
Selena (looks at him with cold eyes): In this world, strength is everything. If you're weak, you become a burden.
(Nain sighs, takes a step towards her, stands beside her as she catches her breath.)
Nain (in a quiet voice): Sometimes I wonder, why are you so hard on yourself?
Selena (with a slight smile mixed with sarcasm): Because the world doesn't give us any other choice.
(A moment of silence passes, the wind blows violently around them.)
Nain (quietly, but with unexpected boldness): Selena, you know the only reason I'm the crown prince is tradition.
(Selena tightens her grip on her sword's hilt, looks away towards the icy horizon.)
Selena (in a cold voice, but carrying an underlying tone of pain): Tradition means nothing. What matters is performance, duty, and responsibility.
Nain (smiles shyly): Maybe that's why I no longer like politics. Everything in it depends on old, meaningless rules.
(Selena looks at him, puts her hand on his shoulder, surprising him.)
Selena (with her usual seriousness, but rare gentleness): You bear the greatest burden, Nain. I know that. Just make sure you don't disappoint those who depend on you.
(Nain smiles at her, as the wind calms a little. They return to the palace, each lost in their own thoughts.)
(In the palace, Agnes and Diana sit in a corner, watching the scene.)
Diana (whispers to Agnes): Selena scares me a little, but she seems... complex.
Agnes (thinks for a moment, then whispers seriously): I think beneath this sternness is a person carrying a heavier burden than it seems.
(Diana smiles slyly.)
Diana: That's obvious. Let's see if she'll ever smile one day!
(The two laugh lightly, as Selena and Nain disappear into the depths of the icy palace.)
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(Location: Deep in the icy forest surrounding the Ice Empire, snow is falling heavily. Agnes and Selena walk side by side after receiving a report about a demon attack in the area. The air is charged with silence between them.)
Agnes (looks at the cloudy sky): This place looks like it came out of a fairytale. But it's also... terrifying.
Selena (in her usual stern voice): Beauty doesn't mean safety. Always remember that.
(Before Agnes can respond, a huge ice monster suddenly appears, resembling a distorted snow creature with sharp fangs and blazing red eyes. It lets out a roar that shakes the ground beneath them.)
Agnes (steps back, then prepares to fight): Looks like the conversation is over.
Selena (draws her giant black sword, her voice calm but challenging): Don't underestimate it. These demons are smarter than they look.
(The monster suddenly attacks, directing its icy claws towards Agnes. Selena quickly intervenes, blocking the attack with a powerful strike of her sword, forcing the monster to retreat.)
Selena (sharply): Be careful. There's no room for mistakes here.
Agnes (confidently, charged with determination): I won't be a burden.
(The battle begins. Selena attacks the monster with agility and grace despite carrying a heavy sword, while Agnes uses her wind powers to attack and defend. The monster seems to adapt to their strategies quickly, making the battle more difficult.)
Agnes (as she unleashes a windstorm to cut off one of the monster's arms): This thing doesn't give up easily!
Selena (jumps high, strikes the monster with a strong vertical blow): Because it's a creature of chaos. It only understands strength.
(The monster gets angry, unleashes a wave of ice, forcing them to retreat. Agnes covers Selena with her winds to avoid the attack, making the latter look at her with hidden gratitude.)
Selena (in a less stern voice, but still serious): Good. But beware, this isn't enough to defeat it.
(Agnes decides to try something new. She gathers all her wind energy, creating a miniature tornado that surrounds the monster, while Selena seizes the opportunity to pounce on it with a crushing blow that pierces its icy heart. The monster freezes in place before shattering into small fragments.)
(After the battle ends, they stand amidst the debris, catching their breath.)
Agnes (looks at Selena with a slight smile): Good team, right?
Selena (turns her face slightly, trying to hide a small smile): Perhaps... you have some skills.
Agnes (laughs lightly): Is that a compliment? From Selena herself? I'll cherish it forever!
Selena (in a dry tone, but less sharp than usual): Don't overdo it.
(As they prepare to return, Agnes notices something strange in Selena's eyes, as if a part of her is starting to change. Maybe she's not as stern and cold as she seems.)
Agnes (in a quiet voice): Selena, you are truly strong, but I think there's more than strength inside you.
(Selena pauses for a moment, looks at Agnes, then continues walking without answering, but her expression carries silent thanks.)
(They walk amidst the snow, leaving behind the traces of battle and the first glimpse of a relationship that transcends the barriers Selena has built around herself.)
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[Wind Empire - Temple of the Winds]
(Location: Temple of the Winds, a vast dark hall dimly lit by a faint torch in each corner. Domiras sits on a carved chair. His features are stern and full of mystery. Whispers of wind echo through the hall, carrying a sense of tension and danger.)
(A messenger enters quickly, bows his head, and approaches slowly carrying a letter sealed with the seal of the Plant Empire. The Head of the Senate extends his hand slowly and confidently, taking the letter.)
Domiras (in a low voice but full of authority): From Raymond? The cunning one always moves in the shadows...
(He opens the letter carefully, his eyes watching the words written in precise handwriting. With every line he reads, an expression mixing malice and interest appears on his face.)
Domiras (in a deep and ominous voice): Princess Agnes... the uncontrollable wind. A chaotic, unpredictable power, but... promising.
(He stands from the chair, puts the letter aside, and walks towards the central table holding a large map of the world. He places his finger on the location of the Ice Empire.)
Domiras (mysteriously): Raymond warns me, or perhaps invites me to play his game. But he doesn't know that I'm always one step ahead of everyone...
(His personal aide, "Falon," appears from the shadows, a quiet man with pale features and frightening gazes.)
Falon (in a low voice): Does the letter refer to the girl, sir?
Domiras (with a low laugh mixed with malice): Refer to her? It revolves around her. The girl is just a key... or a bomb.
(He falls silent for a moment, contemplates the map, then turns to Falon.)
Domiras (in a stern voice): Send our eyes to the Ice Empire. Watch the Princess and everyone around her. We need to make sure her power will only serve our interests.
Falon (quietly but with a grim tone): And if it doesn't?
Domiras (with a sharp look and a terrifying smile): We will turn the chaotic wind into a hurricane that destroys everything.
(Falon bows and leaves quietly. The Head of the Senate returns to the chair and sits, takes the letter again and looks at it for a long time.)
Domiras (mutters to himself): Agnes... you might be the weapon I'm waiting for, or the enemy I won't allow to survive.
(As he looks at the letter, Reziv bursts into the place and says angrily.)
Reziv (with clear anger and hatred): Did you think you would escape my questions, old man?
(The Head of the Senate raises his gaze calmly, puts the letter back on the table, and smiles a malicious smile.)
Domiras (in a calm voice but full of confidence): Prince Reziv... it's a great honor for you to visit me at this time.
Reziv (advances with sharp steps and points his finger): Enough pleasantries. Tell me, why did you want to take Agnes to the Temple? What are you planning?
(The Head of the Senate is silent for a moment, then rises slowly from his throne, looking at Reziv as if measuring his strength.)
Domiras (with a suspicious calm): You are quick to anger, exactly like your father.
Reziv (with greater anger): Don't try to dodge me. If you think I won't expose your dirty deeds, you are mistaken.
(The Head of the Senate approaches him with steady steps, looking directly into his eyes.)
Domiras (in a cold voice): And will you expose me, Prince? Do you want to know the truth?
(He falls silent for a moment, then smiles a mysterious smile.)
Reziv (mysteriously): Agnes is not just a princess. She is the wind that can change the fate of the world, or destroy it. I wanted to place her in the Temple... to protect her.
Reziv (shouts angrily): Liar! You don't want to protect her. All you want is to control her, Domiras. Don't forget our agreement...
Domiras (in a low voice full of malice): No, I haven't forgotten, but it seems you are the one who forgot. Can you blame me?
(Reziv retreats slightly, then clenches his fist, speaking with a clear threat.)
Reziv: If you don't stay away from Agnes, I'll end you with my own hands.
(The Head of the Senate laughs quietly, then gets closer to Reziv.)
Domiras (in a voice full of confidence): Threaten me? You're not the first. Derek did that before you...
(Reziv's eyes widen with shock and anxiety when he hears his older brother's name.)
Reziv (in a disturbed voice): How dare you mention his name?
(The Head of the Senate smiles a cold smile, places his hand on Reziv's shoulder.)
Domiras (with a deadly calm): Derek knew the truth... but he disappeared before he could do anything. Will you follow in his footsteps? Or are you smarter than him?
(Reziv feels a shiver run through his body, then angrily pushes the Head of the Senate's hand away and withdraws without saying another word. He slams the door violently behind him. Afterwards, the Head of the Senate sits on his chair again, smiles a mysterious smile, and whispers to himself.)
Domiras (whispers): Like the wind... the entire family moves in the direction I want.