Sonya/Memories

## Chapter 1

I was raised in a very peaceful village. It's said that the ones who settled here long ago were the mighty Vikings—our ancestors.

Since I was just a kid, I knew absolutely nothing about the Vikings.

So before bed each night, I'd ask Dad to tell me all kinds of stories about our great ancestors.

Heart-pounding adventures, awe-inspiring battles, and even festive banquets! The warriors of the sea were so cool and powerful!

And so I made my decision—one day, I was going to become a Viking!

## Chapter 2

As I got bigger, I learned more and more skills that an aspiring Viking would need to know. Like how to row a boat, and how to use a handaxe.

Then that fateful day came—the day the Curse fell from the sky.

The world I'd known all my life—the beautiful lakes, the green mountains...Everything was crushed by crystals.

...Even my family.

Everything I loved was lost in an instant...But, I didn't cry.

I'm a Viking...

Vikings are supposed to be strong...!

## Chapter 3

Everyone was preparing the ships to evacuate the remaining survivors. But then out of nowhere, cursed creatures appeared and attacked us.

I have to protect everyone...!

I stood up against the creatures without even a second thought.

...I know it was stupid. I'm nowhere near as powerful as a real Viking, after all.

And as expected, I didn't last too long at all. They beat me up so hard, I could barely even stand...

Nevertheless, I was somehow able to distract the creatures long enough for everyone to escape.

In the end, I wonder if I looked even just a little cool...

## Chapter 4

The piercing sound of steel brought me back to my senses.

I could make out an eerie light getting cleaved into two. Standing within the crystal fragments was...a black-caped hero...

That was the day I met Queen Amleth!

Queen Amleth saved me, flipping her cape and leaving without even giving me time to thank her.

It was my first time seeing Her Highness. She was so pretty...so cool...

She was exactly like the Vikings I admired so much...!

## Chapter 5

If only I was as strong as her...

I was empty inside after losing everything, but something hot started to flood back in. I felt...admiration.

It ignited a fire inside me, burning away my despair and panting over my blackened heart.

I found a ragged cloak and put it on, standing up as majestically as Queen Amleth. With emotions overflowing, I ran at full speed.

Without realizing it, my wounds had healed, and energy started to surge through me!

...So light, I feel so light! I feel like I can fly!

Now, I can be as strong as Queen Amleth...!

That's right! At that moment, I became a witch.

A Viking witch!

## Chapter 6

I became a witch, and without hesitation decided to help those affected by the Curse.

But I was still weak as a Viking, and nowhere near as strong as Queen Amleth.

In the battle against the endless horde of creatures, the light from the crystals slowly consumed me.

It made me have nightmares...of my village in ruins...and the cries of the people I couldn't save.

And when it looked like I was gonna get swallowed up by my despair...

Someone saved me—my second hero...Hehehe...That was you, Master!

## Chapter 7

Queen Amleth and Master—the one who inspired me to fight, and the one who reached out to me. You two are my aspirations—my heroes.

I still have a long road ahead of me if I wanna become a true Viking, but I'll take it one step at a time.

There's nothing left for me in the ruins of my past, after all.

That's why, I've decided to only look forward.

One day, when this is all over...I hope my adventures will become someone's bedtime story.