The news spread throughout Chingy City.
King Crag-Empress was alive.
For years, everyone had believed he had disappeared after his defeat.
But now his army was gathering again.
This time, however, something was different.
His soldiers were not carrying ordinary weapons.
They wore black armor.
Their swords glowed with dark energy.
And at the center of the army stood Crag-Empress.
Older.
Scarred.
But stronger than before.
Beside him stood a woman.
Queen Lisa recognized her immediately.
"No…"
Austin looked at her.
"Who is she?"
Lisa's face became pale.
"My sister."
Austin stared at the woman.
"I thought she died."
"So did I."
The woman stepped forward.
She raised her hand.
Lightning appeared in the sky.
Then she smiled.
"My name is Queen Seraphina."
Crag-Empress looked at her.
"She has returned to claim what was taken from our family."
Seraphina looked toward Chingy City.
"And I will not stop until the Crown of the Future belongs to me."
That night, King Austin gathered his commanders.
"We cannot fight two enemies at once," Captain Jack said.
Austin nodded.
"We need allies."
A messenger was sent to every neighboring kingdom.
But before sunrise, something terrible happened.
The palace gates opened.
The enemy entered.
Soldiers rushed through the streets.
Austin woke to the sound of screaming.
"Betrayal!"
He grabbed his sword.
"Who opened the gates?"
Captain Jack rushed inside.
"Your Majesty…"
Austin looked at him.
"What?"
Jack hesitated.
"It was one of our own commanders."
Austin's face hardened.
"Who?"
Before Jack could answer, an arrow flew through the window.
It struck the wall beside Austin.
Attached to it was a message.
Austin removed it.
Three words were written:
TRUST NO ONE.