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Behind the Mist of the Luxoria Kingdom

16 Oktober 2025   11:22 Diperbarui: 16 Oktober 2025   11:22 7
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In a kingdom that rose majestically among the clouds, the Kingdom of Luxoria, lived a graceful princess named Princess Isadora. From a young age, she was raised within the palace, isolated from the outside world, and always surrounded by formidable guards. Her father, King Cassian, had long since retreated into solitude, while the Queen, Octavia, who now ruled, always seemed consumed by anxiety. The kingdom was gripped by fear of a legendary giant dragon named Azurith, a creature said to threaten the peace of Luxoria and cast a dark shadow across the sky.
The conflict began when Azurith, who had previously been considered only a myth, actually appeared. It did not go on a rampage, but merely circled the tower of Princess Isadora. The kingdom's knights were ordered to drive the dragon away, but not one of them succeeded. Until one day, an unknown young knight, Sir Lysander, arrived at the palace. He was known as the most skilled knight from the border and claimed to possess the legendary sword, Solara, which could defeat the dragon.


Sir Lysander was immediately assigned to rescue Princess Isadora. However, when Sir Lysander met the Princess in her tower, an unexpected surprise occurred. Isadora showed no fear. Instead, she welcomed Sir Lysander and explained that the dragon was not an enemy. She confessed to having communicated with Azurith through her window. It was revealed that Azurith was a prince who had been cursed into a dragon after trying to expose a conspiracy within the palace. He was not merely a dragon, but the rightful heir to the throne, and he had come to take Isadora to safety. Sir Lysander, who turned out to be an old friend of Azurith before he was cursed, had come to help him. The two of them had planned this all along.


As they tried to escape, Queen Octavia suddenly appeared. Isadora was shocked to see her mother carrying a bottle containing a dark magical potion. Queen Octavia threatened to destroy Azurith. However, before she could do anything, Isadora suddenly felt an ancient energy flowing within her. With a touch of her hand, the potion evaporated into a mist of holy water. It was revealed that Isadora was not Queen Octavia's biological daughter. She was the daughter of King Cassian and a Light Elf, who had the power to neutralize evil magic. Queen Octavia had adopted Isadora and concealed her identity to seize the throne.


Queen Octavia, enraged by her failed plan, summoned her guards. Isadora, with newfound courage, asked Azurith to let out a mighty roar. The roar did not spew fire, but instead produced a magical resonance that shattered the magical illusion that enveloped the entire palace, exposing Queen Octavia and her guards as evil sorcerers. It turned out that they were the ones controlling King Cassian and spreading the myth of the evil dragon. 

Sir Lysander, along with Azurith, fought the magic-controlled guards. With Isadora's power, he managed to free King Cassian, who had been trapped under Queen Octavia's spell all this time. After the spell was destroyed, Azurith's body slowly returned to its human form, revealing the rightful heir to the throne. Sir Lysander and Azurith together restored peace to Luxoria. King Cassian, who had regained his senses, crowned Azurith as King and Isadora as Queen, for they had saved the kingdom from darkness. From that day on, the Shadow Knight and the Dragon Princess became a symbol of unity and hope for all of Luxoria.

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