Chapter 2: The Truth of Blood
Chapter 2: The Truth of Blood
The next morning, the Great Trial of Blood began.
Ancient laws demanded that any claim to the throne be judged before the Moon Goddess.
Thousands gathered around the sacred arena.
Queen Morgana appeared calm.
She still believed she could control the kingdom.
After all, she had spent twenty years destroying every trace of Selene's mother.
But Selene carried something Morgana never expected.
The Moonstone Necklace.
Her mother's necklace.
The moment Selene placed it upon the altar, memories flooded the sky.
The Moon Goddess revealed everything.
The kingdom watched in horror.
They saw Queen Luna poisoned while carrying Selene.
They saw Morgana bribing guards.
They saw King Darius signing the order that sent his infant daughter to die.
The crowd erupted in fury.
"You murdered our queen!"
"You betrayed the bloodline!"
"Traitors!"
King Darius fell to his knees.
For the first time in his life, he looked terrified.
Selene approached him slowly.
"You stole my mother."
Her voice trembled.
"You stole my childhood."
Silver lightning crackled across the arena.
"And you stole this kingdom from its people."
The Moon Goddess appeared above the altar.
A giant figure formed from silver light.
"The truth has been revealed."
The divine voice shook the heavens.
"The old rulers are judged."
Chains of moonlight wrapped around Darius and Morgana.
Their powers vanished instantly.
Their royal marks disappeared.
Everything they had stolen was taken away.
Then the goddess turned toward Selene.
"Will you claim vengeance?"
The entire kingdom waited.
Selene looked at her parents.
They expected death.
Instead, she surprised everyone.
"No."
Silence fell.
"I will not build my reign on revenge."
Even the goddess seemed pleased.
Selene raised her sword.
"I choose justice."
Darius and Morgana were stripped of their titles and exiled forever.
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The kingdom had expected a conqueror.
Instead, they had found a queen.
