Fires began to roar. The evening sky grew brighter and brighter, making the evening sky look like the morning sky had risen again. All while this was happening, a young girl with dark red-blackish hair saw her entire village burn to the ground. The voices of her townmates yelled in the distance. Hearing their screams caused a scowl to form on her face. As her crimson red eyes looked into the flames, she knew she couldn't do anything. Just as she was going to shed a tear for her fellow friends, and demi-human allies, she heard the laughter of a soldier who was meant to protect the village. Turning her attention towards the sound of laughter, she noticed one soldier claiming to save the entire village. Now looking for something to smack him with, she noticed a blade from the monster still in its hand. Grabbing it and rushing toward the soldier, she swung causing the blade to pierce his arm and scare him silly.
"You dare…swing a blade at a Royal Knight?!" he said as he quivered in fear.
"You neglected to protect the people you swore to protect. Of course, I'd swing my sword at you!" The girl said with tears forming in her eyes.
As this happens wind begins to pick up and blast the girl away. As she's tossed like a ragdoll, she looks up to see the princess of Melromarc, just smiling almost like she had won some grand battle. Seeing this, the girl's face scowled even more, even causing a bit of blood to trickle down. But before she could do anything else, the sky went from a crimson red to its normal dark night sky. The only thing that lit the night sky was the fire that emanated from the burning wood. Seeing all the guards leave, the girl clenched her fist and looked in disappointment. The people she had put her faith in, completely left without another word.
I'll find you, Princess Malty. I swear to that. And when I do, I, Alice Sephare, will make you pay for this." As Alice makes this declaration tears form in her eyes, but were quickly washed away as the rain set in.
Submitting to defeat, Alice turned towards her small village. As the fire was extinguished, she lifted the pieces of wood to find whatever she could salvage. Finding pieces of copper lying around, a few silvers, and with luck one piece of gold, and a Travelers' Pass. After a few hours, the rain had stopped and her hands were severely burned, due to carrying the burnt wood while it was still cooling, but she didn't care. Looking into the distance, she knew what their plans were.
"I have to figure out a way into Melormarc. Otherwise, other people will fall into same ordeal as I." Alice said to herself. "But first things first, I have to get out of here."
As she says this, she noticed a brown cloak dangling from a branch. Grabbing and tying it around her neck, she set off with the items she found in the rubble to Melormarc. Hoping that she could find a bit of hope when she arrives.