The Dance of Fates: Bellatrix

Centuries ago, a prophecy foretold the rise of an Archnemesis and the coming of a Blood Star from a family of winter. Now, as the Kingdom of Demetrius faces invasion and ancient secrets stir, a young woman named Chloe Liu arrives at the prestigious Krystalline Academy. Unbeknownst to her, she is entangled in this ancient fate, her seemingly ordinary life about to be irrevocably altered by magic, war, and the echoes of a forgotten past. Will she uncover her true power and the role she is destined to play before darkness consumes all?

The Dance of Fates: Bellatrix

Centuries ago, a prophecy foretold the rise of an Archnemesis and the coming of a Blood Star from a family of winter. Now, as the Kingdom of Demetrius faces invasion and ancient secrets stir, a young woman named Chloe Liu arrives at the prestigious Krystalline Academy. Unbeknownst to her, she is entangled in this ancient fate, her seemingly ordinary life about to be irrevocably altered by magic, war, and the echoes of a forgotten past. Will she uncover her true power and the role she is destined to play before darkness consumes all?

The biting wind howled a mournful tune as Chloe Liu, large suitcase clattering behind her, bounded down the wooden stairs of her family home. Her shoulder-length brown hair, a wild tangle, mirrored the excitement in her dark gray eyes. She was finally going to Krystalline Academy, the prestigious institution her older brother, Lucian, already attended.

“Chloe, come on! You’re going to be late for the train!” her mother’s voice echoed from below, warm and bright as the morning sun. Chloe rushed forward, showering her parents with quick kisses before grabbing her father’s outstretched hand. He placed a gold teardrop pendant around her neck, a familiar weight that now felt like a promise.

“Beware of the bad guys out there, Chlo’,” he chuckled, ruffling her hair. She nodded, a squeal of delight escaping her lips, and ran out to the waiting carriage where Lucian, ever-patient, was already stowing their luggage. The scent of fresh-cut wood and damp earth clung to the morning air, a familiar comfort as they set off towards the unknown wonders of Vestia.