Prologue: The beginning of the alliance

*After the peerless battle the injured recover inside the royal medical wing. Redenna must address her kingdom's people in the state of chaos it avoided, and her plans for the future. She walked out to the main balcony and amplified her voice with magic* "There was a great injustice boiling just behind the scenes. And it nearly destroyed everyone here, everyone I love almost got taken from me. I neglected the needs of my people, and people suffered as a result. I decided to free the other two halves of the kingdom. To focus on rebuilding and to remedy past mistakes. I've seen the pride of the Snakemen and Fishkin risk their lives to save me and the Lizardmen. They have earned their home back, tenfold. Separating the kingdom won't right the injustice of thousands of years. But I hope to forge a new future, based on trust and brotherhood between our races. Let there be a new tomorrow for these sacred grounds, and all those who call it home!" Redenna unfurled her cape as she turns around to walk back inside. *The crowd chanting in approval the Queen's name* "REDENNA! REDENNA! REDENNA! REDENNA!" *She closes the door behind her and sits down on a nearby couch. With Gerant and Sergio sitting and laying adjacent to her on their own couches. "That sounds like it went well. Do you feel okay? After everything that happened?" Sergio asks. "I feel better than I've felt in a while. I can finally care for my people and not have to hurt anyone in the process." Redenna answers and lays back looking up at the painted ceiling. "We're going to be leaving in the morning. Are you going to be okay with us leaving?" Gerant asks. "Despite my earlier actions, I think you two have earned your freedom. I'm sorry for threatening your lives, I'm not expecting you to forgive me. But if you ever need me or my kingdom. You can consider me a friend." Redenna answers standing back up again. *She knees down in front of the two in a sign of respect and asking for forgiveness.* "Please stand back up again, there's no need for that. I came into your kingdom by accident and the result made you crave more power. Lizandross proved that's never a good ambition, if someone must die for strength it's not true power worth having." Sergio says trying to forgive her actions, at least to himself. "You captured me and my friend for something we had no control over. Then you throw us in prison with the intention of killing us and stealing his power. You expect me to ever forget what you did, I'm sorry but that's not going to happen." Gerant stands up and storms out of the room. "Please don't despise him for his reaction. After losing my body, I think it's easier to understand when someone puts morality behind emotions in tense situations." Sergio adds trying to defuse the atmosphere. "I understand where he's coming from. But could you please make sure he knows how grateful I am for his involvement. I wouldn't be alive if he didn't kill Lizandross. So tell him I said thanks, okay?" Redenna asks.

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