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Once, there was a cursed kingdom.
The terrible curse it was afflicted with seeped into every corner of the land, claiming its victims at a whim, and stealing them away from themselves. It seemed impossible to hide as it consumed more with each day that passed.
And yet, that was exactly what two brave young souls did. One of humble birth and one of noble birth; the gods had seen the plight of the kingdom and granted these youths the power to hide their faces from the curse and free others from it.
Together, they gave hope to the ravaged people and restored their lost kin and their lands. They were much loved by all.
They loved one another, too. Yet as long as the curse still plagued their home, their task continued. Their moments together were spent in battle, with only brief moments of shared respite. They could not be together as they wished until the source of the evil was vanquished for good.
After many trials and much pain, that day came. The evil king, with his selfishness that had condemned the kingdom, fell to their hands.
The curse was lifted.
And the heroes were together at last.