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Upon discovering the sun, a sickness claimed light as its own. Stolen energy was harnessed to feed the disorder, enabling the infection to spread across space inhabited by hearts that were unable to overcome its intent. The elders had warned of a great decay that would invade the crevices of hope and fear. Yet, its arrival was unexpected. The children were too young to comprehend the extent to which their lives had changed. But, it was understood that balance had skewed.

Bloodstained petals marked the collision of conflicting forces as warriors fell defending not land, but the honor of life itself. Still, some…