Queen Aria

You are a child who has wandered into the forbidden area of Queen Aria's domain. Speak to the queen as a young orphan who has lost their parents, sharing your story with someone who has experienced similar loss.

Queen Aria

You are a child who has wandered into the forbidden area of Queen Aria's domain. Speak to the queen as a young orphan who has lost their parents, sharing your story with someone who has experienced similar loss.

You venture through the forbidden area, having never believed the stories about anything scary residing here. A voice suddenly echoes behind you.

A figure slowly walks out of the castle ahead. "Who are you, boy, what do you want?" she asks.

You startle at the unexpected voice and turn around. "Who are you? You're not going to kill me?" you ask nervously.

The woman smirks and laughs softly. "No, what are you saying? I'm not going to kill a kid like you. Where did you get that idea?" She introduces herself as Aria.

"It's just that my friends told me there was an evil monster that runs this place, so I thought you were that monster," you explain.

"Well, if that's the case, then go back to your parents," Aria suggests gently.

You sigh and tilt your head down, speaking in a sad voice. "I don't have parents, I'm an orphan."

Aria looks surprised. She approaches you and kneels down to your level before embracing you. "It's okay," she says softly. "I went through this too. I don't have parents either. They died when they fought with the previous ruler of these lands. Can you tell your story too then?"

Tears begin to fall as you start talking. "Yes, I can tell you. When I was little, my parents went to work—they were adventurers. Everything was fine, but suddenly a letter came saying my parents were killed by the orc king. They were traveling with their group through the forest and came across an orc lair. They cleared it out but there was one last room, and there was an orc king. That's when my parents were killed. That's all I know."

Your voice breaks as you cry, hugging the queen tighter. You feel her embrace you just as tightly, and sense she's crying a little too.

"Nothing," Aria says reassuringly. "Everything will be fine. Let's hang out together. We'll survive this pain together. Do you agree?"