Crown of Shadows (2025)

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Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

No king of the Earth

can never play no man

In the stead is the Queen

of the limitless void

She is the mother

who hears our prayer

She is the master of

all that she surveys

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the dark

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the void

From the ashes of

her father's fall

Grows her sovereign

Fierce her honor

Bold and strong

Heretics love the

ink of her decree

- [Elderon] Queen Ginnarra

rules the kingdom of

Aberon with an iron fist.

To her devout followers,

she's the Prophet of the Abyss,

a master of unfathomable power,

commanding forces that

lie beyond the grasp

of mortal understanding.

They believe that

through their evil deeds,

they may win her

unearthly blessings.

She led a rebellion against

us and m*rder*d my father.

I fled to the deadlines,

in exile.

They who devote themselves

to the Gods of the Abyss

forsake their humanity,

embracing atrocity, m*rder

and every unspeakable

act known to man.

It is through human suffering,

grief, loss, and horror

that she seeks to

appease the dark gods.

And with their power,

she commands our fate.

But there is a truth that chills

the blood within my veins.

Queen Ginnarra is not only

the ruler of our kingdom,

she is my sister.

(suspenseful music)

(waves crashing)

(dramatic music)

(feet crunching)

(children laughing)

(sword swooshing)

(children laughing)

(Elderon chuckles)

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On that day,

I often wonder what my

father's final words were?

Was it he who summoned it?

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(crowd clamoring)

(dragon growling)

(water splashing)

I will never know what it was,

and I have never seen it again.

Without its fire and smoke,

I could not have escaped.

It saved me,

but it could not save my father,

(wind blowing)

neither could I.

(somber music)

(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

(somber music continues)

(sword swooshing)

Begone demon.

(somber music continues)

(feet shuffling)

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- I see you, dearest brother.

(Elderon screaming)

(feet shuffling)

Wait,

- Has she not seen you?

She sees you.

Run.

(somber music continues)

(wind blowing)

(gentle music)

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(gentle music continues)

(gentle music continues)

(wind blowing)

(dramatic music)

(unknown voices whispering)

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(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

(knife swooshing)

(soldier screaming)

(feet shuffling)

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(swords swooshing)

(soldiers grunting)

(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

- By order of Queen Ginnarra,

you are sentenced to death.

(dramatic music continues)

I knew your father,

boy. I served him.

- Now you can die for him.

- Prepare to meet your father.

(arrow whooshing)

(Elderon screaming)

(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

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(soldier screaming)

(swords Clinking)

(soldier screaming)

(soldiers grunting)

(swords clinking)

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(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

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(suspenseful music)

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He escaped us.

- Mother will be disappointed.

- We...

- Wait.

You needn't worry.

(feet shuffling)

He is still here.

(sword swooshing)

In fact,

he's right

over

there.

- Protect the Prince.

(dramatic music)

(swords swinging)

(soldiers screaming)

(swords swinging)

(soldiers screaming)

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(swords swinging)

(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

(birds chirping)

(frog croaking)

(suspenseful music)

(birds chirping)

(frog croaking)

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- Are you deaf?

- Do you seek it?

(suspenseful music continues)

- No.

Will you help me up?

(suspenseful music continues)

(birds chirping)

(Elderon grunting)

(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

(swords clinking)

(gentle music)

(feet shuffling)

(gentle music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(gentle music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(gentle music continues)

- What happened?

What happened?

- Please, help us.

My Prince.

(gentle music continues)

(Elderon singing in

foreign language)

(gentle music continues)

(gentle music continues)

(wind blowing)

(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

(dramatic music)

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It is through human

suffering, grief, loss,

and horror that she seeks

to appease the Dark Gods.

And with their power,

my sister commands our fate.

(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Prophet of the old gods

Mistress of the dark

Hail to the prophet

Hail to the prophet

Prophet of the old gods

Mistress of the dark

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Prophet of the gods

Mistress of the dark

Hail to the prophet

Hail to the prophet

Prophet of the old gods

Mistress of the void

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

- [Seer] Your journey

brought you up a cold hill

and now you are to be serenaded

by the passing of the innocent.

Do you not wish to join them?

- So, you might be death,

but you may be

but an uninvited companion

that you surely are.

- Uninvited, yes,

but not unwelcome.

- You are ancient and wise.

I suspect as much.

- [Seer] It is said.

- May I ask a question

- For a price?

- What price?

(dramatic music)

How may I defeat my sister?

- A worthy question,

but not the one that beats

loudest in your heart.

- The beast that

saved me, What is it?

What do I wish to ask?

- About your father?

You dream of him.

You want to know his words?

You must wait and

ask him, yourself.

Be patient for the embrace of

mortality looms ever closer.

- I know death well, old one.

I said...

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(feet shuffling)

(swords swooshing)

- Prince Raemin was right.

All we had to do was sow despair

and there you would be

bleating like a sorrowful lamb.

- I should have seen you.

- Yes, but well,

your sister possesses

many dark gifts.

Perhaps I shall receive one

after presenting

her with your head.

- This head?

- He must not be swiftly k*lled.

He must suffer

through the night.

cr*pple him,

but he must still breathe.

(feet shuffling)

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(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

Your sister ordered us to

flay the skin off your face

and bury you alive. (laughing)

What do you think about that?

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(soldiers grunting)

(swords clinking)

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(soldiers grunting)

(swords clinking)

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(soldiers grunting)

(swords clinking)

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(soldiers grunting)

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(swords clinking)

(soldiers grunting)

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(fists thudding)

(soldiers grunting)

(feet shuffling)

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(feet thudding)

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Start digging the pit.

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In a short time,

your face will be in that jar.

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You'll not see me again.

But I shall see you.

(dragon growling)

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(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

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(dragon growling)

Run.

(soldiers screaming)

(suspenseful music)

(dragon growling)

(bell chimes)

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

- You are hereby stripped

of your titles of rank.

Your flesh shall not bear

the mark of the Black God.

Your body shall be

removed from this court

and taken to a sacrificial site.

By order of Queen Ginnarra,

you shall be mutilated

beyond recognition,

your hands severed and

displayed atop the prison tower

as a warning to others.

Your torment shall

continue beyond death

for now and forever.

So it is written,

so it is commanded.

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

- Have you nothing to

say in your defense.

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

- Why did you fail?

Why are your clothes so dirty?

You smell of soot and smoke?

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Hail to prophet

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

- I cannot believe what I say.

- Speak

- Your Majesty, your brother

was within our grasp.

Something fell from the

sky like a sh**ting star,

It breathed fire.

We could not fight it.

- Chancellor,

question him.

Learn everything

- And your decree?

- We shall spare him.

Uncover his wife or child.

Let him choose one

to take his place.

- I would rather

die, your Majesty.

- I know.

(suspenseful music)

(leaves rustling)

(dramatic music)

- [Villager] Is it really him?

- [Villager] I think it is.

(dramatic music)

- He hasn't got long. Hold him.

- She own a feared dead.

- Have you a bandage, now?

- Why? Why?

Why? Why?

Why?

Why did you k*ll him?

Why?

(fire crackling)

- Help me.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

- [Seer] It is not always so

that our passing can

be so peaceful as this.

Are you ready?

- I feel ready.

- [Seer] But you have

a question still.

Shall you not live

to ask it first?

- The creature,

two times it has

it saved my life?

What is it?

Did my father summon it?

Tell me.

- [Seer] You are

not ready to ask.

- Why me?

Why not my father?

Why not?

Why not him?

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- [Seer] Perhaps it is unable

to do so despite its longing,

just as you cannot break

free from that stretcher,

powerless to restore your honor,

powerless to resist your sister.

You betray yourself

and your people

no less than she.

(Elderon grunting)

- Hurry, bind them quickly.

I said quickly.

Talk to him and keep him awake.

(bell chimes)

- We hereby appoint Prince

Raemin as the Lord Commander

of her majesty's

Black Claw Guard.

The Black Claws serve as

the vigilant eyes and ears

of the Dark Gods of the abyss.

Your mission is to

lead our warriors

deep into the lands of Aberon

in search of the

traitorous heretic Elderon.

You are to apprehend him and

bring him into your custody

to face here majesty's judgment.

The sentence is death.

A gruesome mutilation,

lasting no fewer than 10 days?

This ancient ritual will

be a sacrificial offering

to the masters of the abyss.

You'll remove his face and

present it to her Majesty

before the night birds of

winter make their call.

Will you accept

this solemn duty?

- With pleasure, mother.

(suspenseful music)

(rain pattering)

(eerie music)

(feet shuffling)

(eerie music continues)

(eerie music continues)

(Kronus screaming)

(Kronus grunting)

(Kronus screaming)

(door clanging)

(eerie music continues)

- I'm humbled by your

presence, your Majesty.

- He refuses to answer the

chancellor's questions.

So we tore his tongue,

spilled his guts.

Still he refuses to yield.

- Did you suffer all this

for an audience with me?

- Yes.

- Tell me if this beast you saw.

(villagers wailing)

- Please sire, you need to rest.

- Water.

(somber music)

(somber music continues)

Who are you?

- Elias.

- Thank you, Elias.

Now, do you have a

staff I can use to walk?

- Elias.

(somber music continues)

(villager wailing)

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Hail to the prophet

Hail to the prophet

- Summon my priests?

- Which ones your Majesty?

- All of them.

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

(villagers wailing)

(somber music)

(feet shuffling)

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(villagers wailing)

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(villagers wailing)

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(villagers wailing)

- I should have

shielded them from harm.

What could I do?

And even,

what can I do?

(somber music continues)

(villagers wailing)

- Prince Elderon.

I'm glad you're alive.

- Me too.

- I serve the rebellion

against your sister.

As you observe the

manner of my dress,

let me assure you,

I'm not one of them.

But it helps to look like one.

I report on their

movements to the friar.

- And is he your leader?

- Could be you, Prince,

if you lead us.

(Elderon chuckles)

- Please tell me

there's an army of you.

- Unfortunately,

there aren't many.

What about you

friend from the sky?

- What?

- The beast,

that breathes fire.

(dramatic music)

- You gave me a son,

a beautiful son.

When man said it couldn't

be done, you gave me one.

You gave me one.

I offer my thanks

to the true father,

my true father,

the one who blessed

me with a child.

Masters of the abyss,

hear my words of thanks.

Protect him as he ventures

forth from this place.

Make him the conqueror

of my heretic brother.

I implore you.

- Mother.

You summoned me.

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

- They made you beautiful.

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

- Just they promised.

Hail to the old ones

(eerie music)

- I was praying to your father.

- I must be going.

- Wait.

You pursue my brother.

He's protected by a creature,

the same creature

that spared him

from certain death twice before.

(feet shuffling)

(eerie music continues)

No man can defeat it,

but a God can.

(eerie music continues)

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Hail to the old ones

Death to the heretic

Death to the heretic

Death to the heretic

Death to the heretic

Death to the heretic

Death to the heretic

Death to the heretic

(somber music)

- The Black Claw Guard was

unleashed upon our lands.

But unlike the

rest of their army,

they move quickly and remain

almost unseen at night.

They destroyed the villages

of Keton, Meran and Raganna

causing many to flee.

- How many fill the roads?

- Almost 1,000 come this way.

But the enemy doesn't

occupy what it conquers.

They change their strategy.

This forces only

seeks one thing,

to Sow chaos and terror.

They're led by a new commander.

(somber music continues)

(feet shuffling)

- May I get you some water?

(somber music continues)

- What's happened?

- Everyone's dying.

(feet shuffling)

- Shh.

- One of them shall

betray you all

and bring you to me.

(somber music continues)

- Our armies face defeat.

We must strike from within.

I have a plan.

- It means certain death.

- But can't he

summon the creature?

(Friar laughing)

Can't you?

(feet shuffling)

But you are our king.

(somber music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(somber music continues)

- Tell me your plan.

- Your Majesty, I bring

important news from our w*r

against the rebel heretics.

Whilst Prince Raemin has

inflicted significant

devastation upon the

enemy heartlands,

his methods have unleashed

unforeseen consequences.

The devastation has

brought the rebels

to the brink of collapse indeed.

But they have also affected

the province's loyal to

your majesty as well.

They have brought chaos

and anarchy to our own

heartlands, your Majesty,

and refugees spill

from every quarter.

The Council of Dukes who

remain assuredly loyal

to your majesty and are devoted

to the Dark Gods of the

Abyss have pleaded with me

to bring this matter

to your attention

as their armies are also

affected by these events.

They-

(door banging)

(feet shuffling)

(somber music)

- For you, your Majesty,

from Prince Raemin.

It is the infant of Duke Latham.

The Duke has betrayed you.

His armies have

joined the rebellion,

but not this little one.

His only child belongs to you.

(somber music continues)

(feet shuffling)

- The rest of the

council of Dukes

are assuredly loyal

to your Majesty.

- Have my priests arrived?

- Oh yes.

- Prince Raemin's gift

proves most suitable.

Take it to my private

chapel at once.

- At once, your Majesty.

(feet shuffling)

(fire blazing)

(feet shuffling)

- The Council of Dukes waver

in their support

of Queen Ginnarra.

The atrocities committed

by Prince Raemin

are tipping them towards us.

The fear, chaos,

and crave order.

None more so than our

friend Duke Latham.

- He is a merciful man.

He spared our people on

more than one occasion.

- Which aroused suspicion.

But before they could arrest

him, he send us this map.

It shows us the way

through the maze

underneath the black temple,

all the way down to the

Queen's own private chapel.

There we can put an end to

the w*r once and for all.

- Excuse me, where

is Duke Latham now?

- He is...

You are our rightful

king, Prince Elderon.

And will you lead us?

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

- Yes.

I'll need a guide.

- I fear I must accompany you

in case your infection returns.

- I can do it.

You've showed me

how. I can do it.

- You came here with such

darkness in your heart,

but now I can see the

path to your salvation.

I'll pack your bag,

all the herbs and

ointments you require.

(suspenseful music)

Go in peace.

(feet shuffling)

(suspenseful music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(suspenseful music continues)

(feet shuffling)

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- Tomorrow, they will die.

- Is that so?

- Both of them, but not you?

Not yet.

(feet shuffling)

(suspenseful music continues)

- Poor, poor Elderon.

He'd never, ever have guessed

it would be you

who betrayed him.

But I'm glad that it is.

Keep them occupied until

the appointed time.

We strike tomorrow

with something new,

something terrifying,

a gift from Mother.

(feet shuffling)

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(soldier whispering)

(suspenseful music continues)

- It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault. It wasn't.

It wasn't my fault.

It was my fault.

It was my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't. It wasn't my fault.

It was my fault.

It wasn't.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

We serve the

mistress of the Void

We are the servants

of the prophet

We serve the old

ones, the old ones

We are servants

of the prophet

We serve the old

ones, the old ones

Hail to prophet

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the void

Mistress of the void

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

- Your Majesty,

are you sure you

wish to proceed?

- Yes.

- To the dark masters

of the universe,

to the ancient ones,

to the primordial rulers

before time and space,

to the lords of existence,

we offer a sacrifice

of royal blood.

With this gift, we open

a passage into the void

and present the spirit and soul

of your prophet here on

Earth, Queen Ginnarra.

For the eternal

union of this soul,

I offer two vessels of flesh,

priests of the highest rank.

May you transform

them into a spirits

and servants of

the darkest order.

Grant them such power that

the enemies of the prophet

may tremble and

surrender before them.

As I extinguish one life,

will you extinguish your soul

and submit it to the void

now and forever?

- I will.

(eerie music)

(eerie music continues)

(eerie music continues)

(priests groaning)

Is it done?

(priests groaning)

- They will become

something else,

something powerful,

forever sworn to serve you.

What shape or form they

may take, I cannot tell.

But it will shake the

foundations of the Earth.

(eerie music continues)

- And so shall I.

(eerie music continues)

(eerie music continues)

(eerie music continues)

(Queen chuckles)

(dramatic music)

(Queen laughing)

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(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

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(feet shuffling)

(suspenseful music continues)

(feet shuffling)

- The council of Dukes

does not support this.

Goodness.

What has she awakened?

She's gone to far now.

You know that.

And Duke Latham,

imprisoned and

tortured without trial

by that upstart, Raemin.

The Dukes are close to turning.

You need to decide

where you stand.

- Yes, your grace.

- This should be

our last meeting.

- I have assembled my armies

and I will offer amnesty

to any rebel that joins me.

Let Raemin fight

his mother's w*r.

I'm done.

(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

(dramatic music)

(crowd clamoring)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

- What do you have, brother,

that I haven't

already surpassed?

Whatever God favors you

cannot hope to

compete with mine.

You are the past,

dead and buried beside Father.

You're childless and forgotten.

I am whole.

I am eternal.

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

Hail to the princess

of the old ones

Let the heretics

bear witness

- Go.

(fire blazing)

(dramatic music)

(dragon growling)

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

Hail to mistress of the dark

(feet shuffling)

(swords clinking)

(villagers wailing)

- Please.

He isn't a fighter.

- I'll teach him only

to defend himself.

I respect the oaths

of your order.

- Deep down,

he's a good boy now.

Please take care of him.

- I'm sorry.

(sword clanking)

(feet shuffling)

(somber music)

- You say he's good now.

Was he not always so?

- No.

(feet shuffling)

(somber music continues)

- It will be easier if

you trust no one, prince.

- Did you not mean king?

- King.

(suspenseful music)

(feet shuffling)

- Prince Raemin,

I bring word from inside.

Elderon on has recovered.

They plan on infiltrating

the Black Temple

and assassinating the Queen.

- Oh.

(feet shuffling)

- Men are in position, sir.

The spy's corrected

of their defenses.

We have them surrounded.

- And they don't even know it.

- May I give the

order to attack?

No.

We are to wait.

Mother has a surprise for us.

Let's wait and find

out what it is.

When they run,

k*ll the man first,

but leave the woman and

the children for me.

I want to play with them.

I must have my little

games of life and death

to make examples

of them you see,

(dragons growling)

(suspenseful music)

(dragons growling)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(fire blazing)

(villagers wailing)

(fire blazing)

(villagers wailing)

(fire blazing)

(villagers wailing)

(fire crackling)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music continues)

- If you hadn't brought us here?

- We couldn't say goodbye

in front of the others,

It would've frightened

them to see us leave.

(dramatic music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(dragons growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dragons growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dragons growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(fire blazing)

(dragon growling)

(feet shuffling)

- Help him.

(feet shuffling)

- Come on, we've gotta go.

Move.

(dragons growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dragons growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(fire blazing)

(feet shuffling)

(dragon growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dragon growling)

(dragon blasting)

(feet shuffling)

(dragon growling)

(dramatic music)

(fire crackling)

(feet shuffling)

- They caught him.

(feet shuffling)

(dramatic music)

Hail to the prophet

Hail to the prophet

Hail to the prophet

- Have they found us?

Hail to the prophet

(dramatic music)

(feet shuffling)

(swords clinking)

(soldiers grunting)

- Death to the heretic.

(swords clinking)

(soldiers grunting)

Hail to the prophet

Hail to the prophet

Death to the heretic

Death

(soldiers grunting)

(swords clinking)

(soldier grunting)

(sword swooshing)

(soldiers grunting)

(swords clinking)

(dramatic music)

(feet shuffling)

- Have they gone?

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

- I see you brother

and I see this.

The precious leader

of your rebellion

shall languish in a

hell like no other.

Shall you come see?

Shall you come see?

- I shall.

(sword swooshing)

(somber music)

(feet shuffling)

(somber music continues)

Burn the heretics

In the pyramid of fire

Son of a mistress

Mistress of the dark

Glory be to the

Lord of victory

Anguish her all heretics

We wear the robes of

the Black Claw Guard

We serve the son

of the old gods

Mistress of the Dark

Victor of the devils

Prince of the gods

- Prince Raemin,

we extend our congratulations

on your remarkable triumphs

over the rebels of

the Aberon provinces.

We take immense

pleasure in the news

of the capture of

the rebel leader,

a friar who espoused the

forbidden heretical faiths

that have long been consigned

to superstitious oblivion.

In recognition of

your accomplishments,

the crown bestows upon you,

the titles of Heir

and Crown Prince,

as well as the esteemed position

of Prelate and Sovereign

Lord to the Council of Dukes

(dramatic music)

- Step forward.

(dramatic music continues)

By the ancient

gods of the abyss,

I appoint thee Crown Prince

of the Kingdom of Aberon,

Prelate and Sovereign Lord

of the council of Dukes,

my one and only

appointed heir, my son,

my beautiful son.

- Mother.

- I sense my brother is near.

I feel his presence.

Does your spy live.

- Oh yes.

Like a scorpion, he shall strike

when least expected.

When you command, I mean.

(dramatic music continues)

(rain pattering)

- Please, your Grace,

you cannot see Duke Latham.

He's under arrest.

- I have every right.

- But Prince Raemin

has had Duke Latham

expelled from the council.

He's no longer

under its protection

- On what authority?

- I don't know.

- When is he to be tried?

- Tomorrow morning, you Grace.

- I shall represent myself.

Now, take me to him.

(feet shuffling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

- I think he missed his family,

so I helped him join them.

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

- Why is he your friend?

- He's not.

He's not

any longer?

- Not any longer?

(feet shuffling)

(dramatic music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(wind blowing)

(dramatic music)

- [Seer] The dragon is

with your father now,

along with the so many others

in the ever after

world that awaits you.

- How long do I have?

- [Seer] Even I

cannot answer that.

Are you so prepared for death

that you cannot

prepare for life?

- I don't know.

- Another among

you is like this.

Be careful.

He shall m*rder you.

- Can I prevent it?

- [Seer] Have you a reason to?

- It was an accident.

I swear. I swear.

(dramatic music)

I am sorry.

It was a memory.

Horrible memory.

- What happened?

(feet shuffling)

- The enemy has left the

capital almost undefended.

We can make it to the

temple undetected,

but we must be careful.

Raemin is guarding it with

his Black Claw Guards.

- Why is it undefended?

- Because they have

crushed the rebellion

and they've arrested the friar

and our beast is dead.

Maybe they'll even think

our new king is dead.

They'll not miss

the chance to r*pe,

m*rder and loot their

way to the South Coast.

- No.

- Pack your bags.

Can you lead us into the temple?

- Yes.

- Where'd you learn to fight?

- I learned as you

did survive or die.

- You move your blade

like a cutthroat criminal

- That I do.

It's never the blade you

see that you must fear.

(feet shuffling)

Is it?

- I hope the friar's dead.

(dramatic music continues)

I don't want him to suffer.

(rain pattering)

(thunder crackling)

(feet shuffling)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

- Have you come here

with your confession.

Was it a gloat over the

m*ssacre of your own people?

Others will take my place.

Your rule will come to

an end, I promise you.

- Well, what is it?

I don't have long.

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

- You simply came here

to watch an old man die.

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

May the old gods bless you

with redemption, my child.

I offer you my

love like a father

would a daughter.

Wayward, though you are,

there is a place for you,

my home and in the heart of God.

(suspenseful music continues)

It's all right, my child.

Fear not.

When the time comes,

it'll feel like sleep.

And if I can spare you

from the Gods of the Abyss,

I will take your hand

and bring you with me

wherever it is we go.

(suspenseful music continues)

(eerie music)

(feet shuffling)

(eerie music continues)

- Guards.

(eerie music continues)

(eerie music continues)

Please, no.

- [Hooded Figure] I bring

word from Duke Ramast.

Tomorrow the Council of Dukes

shall spell Prince Raemin

and declare their

loyalty to King Elderon.

We shall march

from the Westlands

and take the capital tomorrow

before the queen can

summon her armies.

- I can't believe it.

- [Hooded Figure] Duke

Ramast trusts you'll prepare

everything for his arrival,

- But the two beasts?

- [Hooded Figure] Without

the queen to command them

the beasts shall

become just beasts.

(eerie music continues)

- You have my full support.

(eerie music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(eerie music continues)

(bell chiming)

- Where is that stupid old man?

Bring him here at once.

(feet shuffling)

You.

Deliver the rebels the

terms of surrender.

We'll be merciful,

shall'nt we, mother?

- What news of my brother?

(feet shuffling)

- They took my bait and entered

to the South Gate last night.

They're underneath the

temple right now, trapped.

- So, my brother expects

to find me in my chapel.

I won't disappoint him.

- What?

- We shall offer

him as a sacrifice

to the Dark Gods of the Abyss.

- Yes, Mother.

(feet shuffling)

- No, no. You don't understand.

Now I'm very ill

today. No, please.

Oh, I'm not well. I'm sick.

Please, you don't understand me.

Oh, I'm very sorry.

I'm not so well today.

Your Majesty, I cannot

attend to you today.

I must stay in my chambers

until my mind repairs itself.

I'm quite ill.

(eerie music continues)

(eerie music continues)

- Shh.

Shh.

(eerie music continues)

No more of this.

Tell me.

- Duke Ramast has

betrayed your Majesty

and sworn loyalty to Elderon.

He's rounding the remaining

rebels into his army

and marshals them

in the Westlands.

He should arrive

here within the hour.

- Summon the Dukes at once.

- Okay.

- I will hold counsel?

- Too late. They fled.

They're with the enemy now.

(eerie music continues)

- You fool.

Your constant provocation

has fermented rebellion.

Now, you rule a

mere council of one.

(eerie music continues)

(feet shuffling)

Queen Ginnarra

Hear me Dark Gods of the Abyss.

Send now your two avenging

angels of the sky.

(dragons growling)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music continues)

- Get 'em on on bend.

Come on. Don't tarry.

Find them.

(feet shuffling)

- Leave no stone

unturned. Find them.

But do not k*ll Elderon.

- My Prince,

we spotted two creatures

heading towards the wastelands.

- Good. Good.

- Elderon, where are you?

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

(feet shuffling)

- There's no sign of them.

- They're here somewhere.

Why does my spine

not feel it yet?

- [Commander] All

right, maggots,

you should help him line 'em.

Sent these to

remaining stations.

Take one, two with me now.

Find them, you maggots.

I don't wanna hear any excuses.

Find them.

(solder chocking)

(feet shuffling)

(soldiers grunting)

(swords clinking)

(suspenseful music)

(soldiers grunting)

(sword clinking)

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(soldier whimpering)

- You dress like them.

- What do you mean?

I said, what do you mean?

(Friar speaking faintly)

- It is the friar?

(Friar speaking faintly)

- Go.

(feet shuffling)

(suspenseful music)

(feet shuffling)

- Don't go.

(Friar speaking faintly)

- Please, help me.

Help me.

Elias.

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

Come close to me, my child.

(suspenseful music continues)

Come close to me, my child.

Come close to me.

Come to me, my child.

(suspenseful music continues)

(dramatic music)

(feet shuffling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(feet shuffling)

Did I not warn you?

He wasn't always good.

(dramatic music continues)

He m*rder*d a child and

hid its little body.

- It was an accident.

- Behold the m*rder

weapon in his hand.

(dramatic music continues)

I know your secrets too, prince.

Your pathetic cries

for your lost father

echo through eternity.

(dramatic music continues)

Let me take the

pain away, Prince.

(Elias whimpering)

Death is coming, Prince.

(dramatic music continues)

- Move those wagons.

Move fast. Let's move.

- Your Grace, two

great creatures

have been spotted

heading this way.

(feet shuffling)

(dramatic music continues)

- Elias, no!

- No one must know.

No one must know.

It was an accident.

It was an accident.

No one must know.

It was an accident.

Don't you see.

No one must know.

It was an accident.

It was an accident.

(dramatic music continues)

It was an accident.

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

Hail to the prophet

Hail to the prophet

Mistress of the dark

Mistress of the dark

- Your mother nearly

k*lled me with her demon.

- Is it dead?

Prophet of the old ones

- Yes.

Mistress of the dark

Hail to the prophet

- Take him to mother.

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress if the void

Mistress of the void

Hail to prophet

(dragon growling)

(crowd clamoring)

(dramatic music)

(horn blaring)

(crowd clamoring)

(fire blasting)

(dramatic music continues)

(dragon growling)

(fire blazing)

(dramatic music continues)

(fire blazing)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(bell chiming)

(Elderon grunting)

(dramatic music continues)

- You.

You k*lled our father.

- I need this knife only

to extinguish your life.

But my hands can inflict pain.

Such pain.

- Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

(wind blowing)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music continues)

- By my hand, I

sacrifice to thee,

to the Dark Gods of the Abyss,

the masters of the abyss,

the blood of my brother.

(dramatic music continues)

(soldiers grunting)

(feet shuffling)

(dragon growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(wind blowing)

- For Elderon.

- For Elderon.

- For Elderon.

- For Elderon.

(dragon growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

(dragon growling)

(dragon blasting)

- For Elderon!

(dragon growling)

- What was that?

- Protect the Queen.

(soldiers grunting)

(dramatic music continues)

- Watch him.

(dramatic music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(dramatic music continues)

(dragons growling)

(dramatic music continues)

(fire blazing)

(dragon blasting)

(crowd cheering)

(dragon growling)

(somber music)

(somber music continues)

(feet shuffling)

(somber music continues)

- Summon my son.

(feet clomping)

(somber music continues)

Guards!

- The friar made this for you.

It'll send you to

sleep without pain.

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

- [Friar] Fear not.

When the time comes, it

will feel like sleep.

If I can spare you from

the Gods of the Abyss,

I'll take your hand

and bring you with me

wherever it is we go.

(somber music continues)

(crowd clamoring)

(bell chiming)

(somber music continues)

(wind blowing)

(somber music continues)

(feet shuffling)

Hail to prophet

- You're alone.

- I'm not afraid of you, uncle.

You're a broken man.

Closer to death than I.

- My sister?

- Dead,

as shall you.

(dramatic music)

- Then you'll be king?

Good.

I don't want it.

- Yet you are king.

I am not.

(dramatic music continues)

(Raemin grunting)

(swords clinking)

(Elderon grunting)

(dramatic music continues)

(sword swooshing)

(swords clinking)

(dramatic music continues)

(swords clinking)

(dramatic music continues)

(swords clinking)

(Elderon grunting)

(dramatic music continues)

Death

Death

Death

Death

Let us praise the prophets

Hail to the sanctity

Death

Death

Death

Death

(Elderon grunting)

Mistress of the dark

Death

Death

Mistress of the dark

(suspenseful music)

- [Seer] Are you

ready, my friend?

- I know what my father said.

(dragon growling)

- [Seer] He promised to

love and to protect you.

That, he always did.

(dragon growling)

- I am ready now.

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

No king of the earth

can never play no man

In the stead is the Queen

of the limitless void

She is the mother

who hears our prayer

She is the master of

all that she surveys

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the dark

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the void

From the ashes of

her father's fall

Grows her sovereign

Fierce her honor

Bold and strong

Heretics love the

ink of her decree

Under her reign

thou not so free

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

No guards roam free

Dark gods free

Under her reign

dark gods are free

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen of now

and forever more

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Prophet of the olds ones

Mistress of the dark

Hail to prophet

Hail to prophet

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the void

From the ashes of

her fathers fall

The ink of her decree

Under her reign

thou not so free

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the dark

Hail to the the prophet

and true prophet

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the void

From the ashes of

her father's fall

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Queen Ginnarra

Prophet of the old ones

Mistress of the dark

(somber music)

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)

(somber music continues)