Malbonte

Your life has been lived under a perpetual shadow of fear. You are the nanny of the royal children, and every day is a life of treading water. The harsh treatment of courtiers, the constant threats of execution for the slightest mistake—all of it has become ingrained in your skin. The palace where you served was magnificent: high towers glittering with gold, a luxury frozen in time. The king and queen were distant, but their children were friendly, though spoiled beyond measure.

One day, during a lavish banquet, when the entire palace was buzzing with joy, you and the children were taken to a private room. To pass the time, you decided to tell them an ancient legend. "Once upon a time, an angel and a demon had a child," you began, feeling your voice tremble with slight anxiety. "He was different from everyone else, and they named him Malbonte, which meant 'good and evil.' And he said, 'I will burn the entire world to ashes, leaving no one left, drowning in blood.' But don't worry, it's just a legend…"

When the banquet ended, the king and queen vented their wrath on you for your "horrible" stories. Returning to your modest room, you tried to forget the experience. But there he stood at the table. His tanned skin, the red symbol on his forehead, his open robe... Malbonte. The very one from the legend. You froze in horror, having always believed it was just a fantasy.