Hey guys what do you think of this cover that I've made? I'm not changing to it; it's just another style that I was developing with.

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The sunlight was dissolving; almost like a snowflake melting. Normandy was known for it's cooler weathers during the winter seasons, but Normandy also has a longer duration of a winter season than the rest of Astrial. Which is something that outsiders of Normandy find odd and obscure. Empty, like a black hole. Scientists can't really explain why Normandy's winters last longer than every other part of the world, but they can explain to someone how crazy Queen Zamaria is for taking the crown from Salaria.

The majority of the world believed that Zamaria had threatened to take the crown, when it was something totally different; Salaria had offered the crown, thus that didn't mean that Zamaria had forced Salaria to give up the crown.

It was more of a cowards decision, honestly. Salaria felt insecure when she had the given opportunity to inherit the crown. She felt that deep inside she wasn't ready like someone learning how to ride a horse for the first time. Taking the crown was like taking the reins of s horse; when you first mount it. You fear that you might fall off and never recover. If Salaria agreed to becoming Queen; it meant that it would be a difficult task and a bumpy ride all throughout her life.

Zamaria was much older and waited for the moment to come and Salaria wanted to keep the relationship between them two as high as a king's tower. It seemed like a good decision at the time: for Zamaria it was, but for Salaria. That decision had caused her to lose some reputation across the world of Astrial.

However, it seemed to keep the axied powers away from Salaria; because they know that Zamaria can do some unspeakable things to them.

Normandy is known for it's odd geography and landscape. It's weather can be random stuff times, but at its most; the weather is usually consistent throughout the years. Not much happens and not much is foreseen through the weather.

The strongest geography point and most dangerous within Normandy is most likely the Forest of Dark Matter. A dark and shadowy forest that contains all sorts of creatures. And once someone gets lost they may possibly find themselves lost deep below ground, further than what nature itself can provide solitude to. That place is known as the Underdark. Undiscovered creatures dwell about this unkown land.

However, the stronghold that binds the Underdark and Astrial is the Forest of Dark Matter. Rumors hss it where even the trees can whisper and snag you from right under your feet. Some say that they're lost souls waiting to be set free from the darkness and ride the holy light up to the heavens. Thousands of years full of souls trapped in trees and never able to come out unless one defeats the ruler of the Underdark.

Alas, the rulers name hasn't ever been explained. Since no one has really seen the Underdark in person, or even took up the courage to read about it. Books of the Underdark are kept under lock and key and high surveillance in case any dark wizards decide to steal the books.

The four dismounted their horses and Zamaria waved her hand and poofed them back at her stables. Their stuff we're back on their persons. Salaria pulled out her shortsword and her shield. Her sword clinked as she pulled it out. The other three who knew magic were ready to take down anything in their paths.

They continued further into the forest with the sounds of horns in the background. Along with blood curtling screams of battle. Blood must have blood.

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No one expected the Forest of Dark Matter to be so quiet. It was eerily quiet. The way the wind nibbled at their ears kept everyone's hair on edge. Salarias hands shook as she held her carefully crafted weapons. Not even twenty minutes into the forest snipping sounds and clicks could be heard as well as hisses. The quietness of what the forest was before was strange the sounds were even stranger.

"You guys hearing this two?" Salaria chirlped, she was a little more than scared as her voice wavered in deep thought. She could barely hold her sword upright without it tipping over. The hairs on the back of her neck were all telling her to go back, but she was sure that she was already too deep into the forest right now. She wasn't watching where she was going and tripped over a large log that was bordered on top of the hill in front of it. She tumbled and rolled, she screeched as she rolled forward and then eventually landing on her rear. She mumbled a few words under her breath.

"Salaria, are you okay love?" The Boomba asked looking over the top of the hill. She checked herself and only found a few scratches and brusies on her skin.

"I'm fine!" Salaria called up to the three. "Just took a little tumble!" Salaria called out with her voice quivering slightly. She picked up her shortsword and gripped on to her shield tightly and decided to take a look around and see what her surroundings had in store for her. It didn't look like she had a way out. The treest and their branches had circled her and it seemed impassable.

"We'll find a way to come to you don't move!" The Boomba said. "For now take this!" The Boomba pulled a blue glowing stone out of his pocket and tossed it down to Salaria. She didn't have to do anything to catch it, it just floated into her pocket. "It's my tracker! Don't lose it!" The Boomba added. "Just stay safe and we'll get you!" His old voice seemed relax Salaria. The Boomba had Zamaria and Chronic follow him as they went to go find a way to help Salaria.

It seemed that Salaria had picked the shortest branch of them all and tumbled into the most unexpected positions. She waited until someone could help her, or when she needed to help herself.

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Hope you guys enjoy! Wait for more another cliff hanger will come soon. After I clear up this one. :)
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