The Neverending Story

Heir to the Auryn

Written by: Sakura Solo

It was a quiet evening in Silver City. A light winter's snow was falling, as the citizens gathered in the Market. The Childlike Empress was to visit its current mayor, Bastian Bux, and his wife Catharine. They just had a baby girl, Karin, and they were holding a fair in her honor. Karin had been born on Fantasia, which made half-Fantasian, half-Earthling. Soon, a crystal swan carriage arrived, with the Empress inside. She had the appearance of a girl not quite grown, but not a child. She smiled warmly at Bastian and Catharine, as she gracefully exited the carriage. The party was soon in full swing, and musicians played lovely tunes. Everything was perfect. The Savior of Fantasia had his heir, and Fantasia was safe. This was not to happen.

In the Dark Mountains, inside the rotting Hand Palace, the evil queen Ryxutra, walked out to address her dark warriors, "The Heir to the Auryn has been born! Go to Silver City and kill the ones who protect the Sacred Talisman!" With a defying roar, they set off, in the quiet of dusk. She sank back into the large throne, exhausted. She was quite beautiful, with flowing black hair, and the wonderful complexion of a goddess. However, she was pure evil. She smiled and murmured, "Soon, Karin Bux, you will be mine!"

Soon, the party ended, and the Empress was staying at Bastian's large townhouse. Atreyu was keeping an eye on Karin. He had arrived late. The Empress stared out of the window, when a loud blast was heard! "Bastian! Gyl-Thiric! They-"

She said no more as one Gyl-Thiric stabbed her with a sword. Bastian cried out in sheer terror, as both he and his wife shared her fate.

Atreyu heard the screams, as the horrid warriors headed for the nursery. Quickly, Atreyu activated the Auryn by placing it in the bassinet and Karin safely teleported to Earth to stay hidden with Mr. Coreander until she cold one day, save Fantasia from the inevitable evil that had taken hold.

Atreyu knew no pain when they took his life. The Ivory Tower had been abandoned, as Ryxutra had ordered. Nobody knew where Karin had gone, but now all hope had been lost. So, our story begins.