Chapter 1 " When Light Fights the Darkness "

Often stories start from 'Once Upon A Time' but my story starts from that day. The day when the fields of the seven leagues were raging from battle. The battle between the light and the darkness. In between the battle was the castle where the Luna and her loyal lady-in-waiting was sitting. The Luna, Arlena, was pregnant with the heir of the seven leagues. She was meant to be protected. The lady-in-waiting, Minavarie, had her 7 years old daughter in her arms. They were talking about the war outside and praying for the safeness of the Demon Lord and his loyal knight, Minavarie's husband, the second in command.

" Your Majesty, Your Majesty " a knight came running to them. " The shades of darkness have succeeded in breaking into the castle," he said. Minavarie stood up with a sword in her hand. " We are ready to fight," she said. " And one more thing " the knight whispered. " What," the Luna said. " Uhh... the second in command..." he hesitated. " Vic, tell us quickly. What happened to my husband? " Minavarie shouted. " Knight Casper has been killed but the Demon Lord sealed away the Majesty of Darkness " he completed hurriedly. Tears slid down Minavarie's face. She rubbed them. " There's no time to cry," she said, " We must save the Luna and the Heir ". She unsheathed her sword and gave it to the Luna. " You know that I'm the daughter of Haydrixin. I have the power of Dark Magic. You take this and protect yourself if any rascal passes me, " Minavarie said. Tears filled Luna Arlena's eyes. " What would have I done without you Minavarie," she said. Minavarie just smiled. She looked at her 7-year-old daughter, Raven. She smiled at her through teary eyes. " Raven come with me," she said. Raven nodded and went with her mother. " Mama where are we going? " little Raven asked. Minavarie hid her in the cupboard. " My love stay here there are some bad guys out there. I will come back soon," she said and turned. Then she stopped and looked back at her daughter. Tears flowed down Minavarie's face. " My love remember, your Mama loves you ". The cupboard door closed and little Raven was left alone.

After hours and hours of hiding, Someone opened the door. Raven looked at the kind face of Knight Vic. " Vic where is Mama and what is happening? " she asked. Vic's sad expression tightened. " Come with me " he whispered. Raven followed him and he took her to the hospital wing.

Raven looked around and saw lots and lots of dead bodies. And then finally, her gaze fell on the two beds. On one was Luna Arlena, dead. And on the other was her mother, taking her last breaths. Raven ran to her mother's bed with tears flowing down her eyes. " Mama, Mama what happened? Why is there blood on you? " she asked. " Nothing my love " she replied and then took her daughter's hand in hers. She kissed it softly. " I won't be here when you grow up, my love. But promise me one thing. You will never cry " she said. " I will never cry Mama " Raven replied and with that Minavarie's body went limp. Raven knew what had happened but she stayed still. She wanted to cry her heart out but no. She promised not to.

The Demon Lord was watching how the little girl was not crying. He went up to her and said, " I've lost my wife, my daughter, and my son. You have lost your parents. I know announce you as my heir ". Everyone gasped but bowed. That was how Raven Queen became the Heir of the Demon Lord.

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9 years later...

Sitting in the window was a young girl. Looking out in the distance was the only thing she could do. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes but she didn't want to cry as she has never cried in 9 years. She got up from the window and looked at the mirror. Her flawless white skin, purple eyes, and raven hair. Raven colored hair as it was her name. Yes, the girl was no other than Raven Queen, Heir of the Demon Lord.

She sighed and descended the stairs of the loft. She walked to her room. She stole a glance at the clock. 12 am. She smiled bitterly. " Happy 16th Birthday, Raven " she whispered to herself. And cut the cake on the table. She placed the cake in the fridge and collapsed on the bed. " I wish you were here Mama," she said.

Suddenly, she heard ticking on the glass of her window. She went and opened it. In came some white fog. " A courier " she huffed. A box dropped on the bed. The fog went out the window and disappeared. She eyed the box for a moment and then went towards it. She flipped open the top of the box and in there was something wrapped in a packet and a note. She opened the note and it said,

DEAR RAVEN,

MY BEAUTIFUL ROSE, BEFORE HER DEATH YOUR MOTHER, MINAVARIE, TOLD ME TO GIVE THIS TO YOU ON YOUR BIG DAY. SEE INSIDE THE PACKET. IT'S THE LOCKET THAT THE MAJESTY OF DARKNESS GAVE YOUR MOTHER AS A GIFT ON HER 16TH BIRTHDAY. SHE WANTED TO PASS IT DOWN TO YOU AND SAID THAT YOU SHALL PASS IT TO YOUR DAUGHTER AND TELL HER TO PASS IT DOWN.

LOVE; JENIFER RUFORD

Raven threw aside the note and opened the packet. It was a dark purple shining stone attached to a black-silver chain. She tied the locket around my neck and smiled her rarest smile at the stars. " Thanks, Mama " she whispered.