The sun was hidden behind dark clouds.
Smoke rose from the border of Varkhan.
Yumi stood on the hill, her eyes fixed on the distance.
Two countries. One war.
And she was in the middle of it all.
The soldiers of Eldoria were marching fast.
The sound of drums and shouting filled the air.
Yumi's heart beat hard.
She was not just a girl. She carried a secret power, one that could change the fate of this war.
Her friend ran up to her, out of breath.
"They are coming!" he shouted.
"The Varkhan army crossed the river! They are stronger than we thought!"
Yumi closed her eyes for a moment.
Fear was there. Yes.
But she could not run. She could not hide.
"I will fight," Yumi said quietly.
Her voice was calm, but strong.
"If I don't, Eldoria will fall."
The enemy's horn echoed across the battlefield.
A sound that chilled the blood.
Yumi gripped her weapon tightly.
Her hands shook, but her mind was clear.
This was only the beginning.
The war between Varkhan and Eldoria had begun.
And Yumi's life would never be the same again.