To not clog up my blurb, I'll do it here. Quick disclaimers and stuff and for the peeps who like skipping through things like this, joke's on you.

This is an entry to the Open Novella Contest 2026, a Wattpad Ambassador-run event running from February to May. In a way, this is a standalone and will be understandable without reading any of my other works. However, I would greatly appreciate it if you checked my other works as well. They're found at the latter part of this story so watch out for that list!

Since this is an entry to the ONC, here are the prompts it is based on:

4 - You discover that the dragon everyone fears is in danger, and you are the only one who can save it from the knight sworn to slay it.

11 - The daughter of the most powerful witch is nothing like her mother.

96 - A ruler on the brink of losing their kingdom makes a devastating choice. To save their homeland, they transform their own people into monsters, forging an unstoppable army. Now, with the power to reclaim what was lost and punish all who betrayed them, they must face the cost of the sacrifice they made.

101 - You have a vision of your soulmate but it's of the moment where they end your life.

53 - Your soulmate mark appears at last, but instead of a name, it's a countdown.

44 - »May I have this dance?« / »Seriously? Right now, in this situation?«

This is an unedited draft. This is not line-edited so you'll see a lot of possible typos, some unflowy sentences, and most likely, some degree of bad phrasing. I see them all the time so don't worry, I'm way ahead of you there. No need to scream about it in my comments section.

This story is set in a fictional world. Everything comes from my imagination and should be treated as such. I do my research and take inspiration from anything and everything but if there's something you feel iffy about, some detail that you think should not be there, please tell me so we can sort things out immediately. I will appreciate it. <3

Step into a world of magic and wonder, but be warned: it's only getting crazier from here.