The White Witch's Rebirth - The Crown of Five Kingdoms
Chapter 1 – The Sealed Gate
[Somewhere... Deep Inside an Endless Forest]
The forest was unnaturally silent.
Not a single bird sang.
Not a single leaf moved.
At the heart of the ancient woods stood two colossal gates, taller than mountains, carved with countless forgotten symbols that no human could understand.
A man stood before them.
His long cloak swayed gently in the cold wind.
His face remained hidden beneath the hood.
In one hand, he held a silver locket.
At its center rested a brilliant silver ruby, glowing with an otherworldly light.
In his other hand were two ancient crowns.
The man slowly raised the locket toward the massive gates.
Anvitha Varnthra
"Sleep... until destiny calls."
Thousands of glowing symbols spread across the gates like flowing rivers of light.
The earth trembled.
The sky darkened.
The enormous gates slowly began to disappear, fading into thin air as if they had never existed.
Silence returned.
The man lowered the locket.
With great care, he removed the glowing silver ruby from its center.
The empty locket instantly turned dull, its light completely gone.
The silver ruby floated above his palm...
...and transformed into a delicate silver ring
A majestic eagle landed beside him.
Without a word, the man placed the ring into the eagle's care.
Anvitha Varnthra
"Fly beyond every mountain... every sea... every land."
Anvitha Varnthra
"Find the one who is truly meant to wear this."
The eagle gave a sharp cry.
With one powerful beat of its wings...
...it vanished into the endless sky.
A pair of glowing golden eyes appeared from the shadows.
A black cat silently walked toward the man.
The man knelt and gently placed the now-empty silver locket around the cat's neck.
Anvitha Varnthra
"Protect this."
Anvitha Varnthra
"Return it to its rightful owner..."
Anvitha Varnthra
"...when the time finally comes."
The black cat looked into the man's eyes for a long moment.
Then it gave a soft meow.
black cat
"Until that day."
In the next heartbeat...
...the cat disappeared into the darkness.
The man stood alone once again.
He looked at the two ancient crowns resting in his hands.
One by one...
he carefully removed four radiant stones from the first crown.
He closed his eyes.
Ancient words echoed through the silent forest.
The four stones rose into the air.
For a brief moment, they circled above him like stars.
Then—
Whoosh!
Each stone shot toward a different horizon...
north...
south...
east...
and west...
gone in an instant. But the fifth stone of silver-gold ruby went into the air where the huge gates dissapered.
The man then lifted the second crown.
Only a single stone remained within it.
Unlike the others, he did not release it.
Instead, he gently removed it...
placed it inside a small silver box...
and locked the lid.
He held the box close to his chest.
The place where the enormous gates had once stood was now empty.
There was no trace that anything had ever existed there.
The man slowly closed his eyes.
A brilliant silver light surrounded him.
His human form dissolved into countless glowing feathers.
A magnificent owl emerged from the light.
The owl carefully grasped the silver box in its talons.
Without looking back...
it spread its wings...
and disappeared into the endless night.
Chapter 2 – The Nightmare
[A Place Engulfed in Flames]
Fire consumed everything.
The sky burned crimson.
Smoke swallowed the air.
Screams echoed from every direction.
People ran in terror.
Children cried.
The innocent desperately searched for their loved ones.
Amid the chaos...
A woman stood fearlessly, protecting everyone behind her.
Her clothes were stained with ash, yet she never took a step back.
Far away from the battlefield...
A little girl, no older than five, sobbed uncontrollably.
Tears streamed down her tiny cheeks as she clung tightly to a man's shirt.
The man knelt before her.
His trembling hands held a small silver box.
He gently placed it into the little girl's arms.
Then he wrapped her in a warm embrace.
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"My little brave warrior..."
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"Papa will come back for you."
He cupped her tear-stained face.
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"Be strong, my moon..."
His eyes filled with tears.
With a wave of his hand...
A glowing portal appeared behind the little girl.
She shook her head desperately.
little girl
"No... Papa...!"
The man forced a gentle smile despite the tears in his eyes.
Without another word...
He softly pushed her into the portal.
The little girl reached out.
As the portal began to close...
She caught one final glimpse.
The man and the woman stood side by side...
Holding each other's hands.
Facing the sea of flames together.
Then...
The portal shut.
Everything went dark.
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[Present Day – 3:00 A.M.]
Anvitha suddenly sat upright.
Anvitha Varnthra
"Haa...!"
He gasped for air.
Her entire body was drenched in sweat.
Tears rolled silently down her cheeks before she even realized she was crying.
Her heart pounded violently.
The digital clock beside her bed glowed...
3:00 A.M.
She pressed a hand against her chest, trying to steady her breathing.
After a long silence...
She wiped away her tears.
Anvitha Varnthra
(thinking): "That nightmare..."
She looked toward the rain-covered window.
Anvitha Varnthra
(thinking): "Again..."
She lowered her head, exhaustion filling her eyes.
Anvitha Varnthra
(thinking): "When will it leave me alone?"
The room fell silent once more.
Outside...
A pair of glowing eyes watched from the darkness.
Then...
They vanished.
Chapter 3 –Midnight Deal
Anvitha let out a slow sigh.
The nightmare had vanished...
But the uneasy feeling remained.
She glanced around her room.
Anvitha Varnthra
"No water..."
She quietly stepped out of her room and walked downstairs toward the kitchen.
As she reached the doorway...
She froze.
Someone was sitting on the kitchen counter...
Happily eating a large tub of chocolate ice cream.
Anvitha Varnthra
[raises an eyebrow]
The person looked up.
"..."
"..."
It was Ruhika.
The doctor who had proudly announced just yesterday—
Ruhika varnthra
(Yesterday): "Strict diet! No sugar for one whole month!"
Anvitha slowly cleared her throat.
Anvitha Varnthra
"Ahem..."
She immediately hid the ice cream behind her back.
Her eyes grew as wide as saucers.
Ruhika varnthra
"...D-Didi?"
She flashed an extremely awkward smile.
Ruhika varnthra
"Y-You're awake?"
A tiny smile appeared on her lips.
Anvitha Varnthra
"Interesting..."
Anvitha Varnthra
"So this is your 'strict no-sugar diet'?"
Ruhika quickly shook her head.
Ruhika varnthra
"No! This isn't what it looks like!"
Anvitha Varnthra
"Really?"
Ruhika varnthra
"This ice cream attacked me."
Anvitha Varnthra
[trying not to laugh] "Oh?"
Ruhika varnthra
"I was... saving it from melting."
Anvitha couldn't hold back a chuckle.
Ruhika pouted.
Ruhika varnthra
"Didi... please don't tell Mom, Dad, Arun Bhai, or Aarush."
Ruhika varnthra
"Especially Aarush! He'll tease me for the rest of my life."
Anvitha pretended to think seriously.
Anvitha Varnthra
"And what do I get in return, Doctor Sahiba?"
A mischievous smile spread across her face.
Ruhika narrowed her eyes.
Ruhika varnthra
"You're blackmailing your little sister."
Anvitha Varnthra
"I'm simply negotiating."
Ruhika sighed dramatically.
Ruhika varnthra
"Tomorrow at lunch..."
Ruhika varnthra
"You can have all my desserts."
Anvitha's eyes sparkled.
She extended her hand.
Ruhika shook it with a defeated expression.
Anvitha Varnthra
"Good choice..."
She leaned closer and teased her.
Anvitha Varnthra
"My ruuuuu..."
Ruhika groaned in embarrassment.
Ruhika varnthra
"Didi! Stop calling me that!"
Anvitha laughed softly.
For the first time that night...
The nightmare no longer filled her mind.
Instead...
The quiet kitchen echoed with the laughter of two sisters.
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