Episode 1

**The Forgotten Queen**

"They thought she was forgotten by time. They were wrong. Time was only preparing her revenge."

The night was unusually quiet.

A cold wind swept through the ancient forest, causing the trees to sway gently beneath the silver moonlight.

For centuries, this place had been abandoned.

Forgotten.

Just like her.

A pair of crimson eyes slowly opened in the darkness.

The air seemed to freeze.

The creatures of the forest fell silent.

Even the wind stopped moving.

A woman stood beneath the moonlight.

Long black hair cascaded down her back like a river of darkness. Her pale skin glowed beneath the moon, making her look almost unreal.

Beautiful.

Dangerous.

Deadly.

Seraphyne Noctra had returned.

For eighteen hundred years, she had remained hidden from the world.

For eighteen hundred years, everyone believed the Noctra bloodline had vanished.

Tonight, that lie would end.

A low growl echoed beside her.

Seraphyne glanced down.

A large black panther stepped out of the shadows and rubbed its head against her arm.

A rare sight.

A predator feared by many.

But to Seraphyne, Nyx was family.

The only family she had left.

Her fingers gently brushed through Nyx's dark fur.

"We're finally back."

The panther let out a soft rumble.

For the first time in centuries, Seraphyne allowed herself a small smile.

It disappeared almost immediately.

Because she remembered why she had returned.

Blood.

Betrayal.

Death.

The memories never left her.

She could still hear the screams.

Still see the blood staining the castle floor.

Still remember the night her world fell apart.

The night her parents died.

The night someone stole everything from her.

Her crimson eyes darkened.

"After all these years..."

Her voice was calm.

Cold.

Dangerously calm.

"They will finally pay."

Nyx growled in agreement.

Without another word, Seraphyne began walking.

Toward the kingdom she once called home.

Toward the people who believed she was gone.

Toward her revenge.

Several hours later...

The towering walls of the vampire kingdom appeared in the distance.

Nothing had changed.

The same black towers.

The same silver banners.

The same kingdom that failed to protect her family.

A bitter feeling settled inside her chest.

Home.

What a strange word.

This place no longer felt like home.

It felt like a graveyard.

Seraphyne pulled her hood lower and entered through the crowded streets.

Nobody recognized her.

Nobody knew who she was.

To them, she was just another traveler.

Just another stranger.

Good.

That made things easier.

As she walked through the marketplace, whispers filled the air.

"The king is holding a gathering tomorrow."

"I heard important guests are coming."

"They say even the Hybrid King might appear."

Seraphyne froze.

Hybrid King.

A title she hadn't heard in centuries.

Slowly, she turned toward the group speaking.

Her expression remained unreadable.

But inside...

Something stirred.

A memory.

A face.

A night covered in blood.

The last thing she remembered before losing her family.

A young man standing in the shadows.

Watching.

Waiting.

And then...

Everything changed.

Her fists clenched.

Could it really be him?

Could he still be alive?

After all this time?

Nyx suddenly growled.

A warning.

Seraphyne immediately looked up.

Someone was watching her.

From the rooftop.

A tall figure stood beneath the moonlight.

Silver eyes.

Dark clothing.

An unreadable expression.

For a brief moment, their eyes met.

The stranger's gaze narrowed.

As if he recognized her.

As if he knew exactly who she was.

Then...

He disappeared.

Seraphyne stood frozen.

Her heart pounding for the first time in centuries.

Because those silver eyes...

She knew them.

And if she was right...

Then her revenge had just become much more complicated.

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