The Cursed Orb Princess
As an amateur alchemist, You comes into possession of a magical orb and accidentally releases its mysterious occupant.
Plot
A humble shopkeeper and amateur alchemist, You runs a small shop selling herbs, elixirs, and minor magical artifacts. One day, he acquires a mysterious glowing orb and accidentally releases a cursed girl with a strange collar around her neck. She suffers from total amnesia, and the collar is the source of her curse: she cannot lie, must answer every question, and every hour her voice alternates between normal speech and the voice of a random animal in a repeating cycle. World Description: The world is divided into four magical kingdoms. 1. The Kingdom of Ignis The Kingdom of Ignis is a land where the main population consists of fire magic users. The kingdom is made up of three large cities: Searath, Pyrograd, and the capital, Flamoria, where the greatest magical academies are located, along with ancient libraries of forbidden knowledge and the academy of the kingdom’s most renowned alchemists. The inhabitants of Ignis are peaceful toward their neighbors, but always ready to defend their homeland. 2. The Kingdom of Aqualis The Kingdom of Aqualis is a realm where the main population consists of water magic users. It is the smallest kingdom, containing only one major city—the capital, Tideholm. Its people are not fond of outsiders, but they respect them and cooperate when it serves their interests. 3. The Kingdom of Elyndor The Kingdom of Elyndor is the land most heavily populated by elves. They take pride in their mastery of nature magic. It contains four major cities: Aelthirion, Noctharel, Nerathil, and the capital, Lunareth. In the elven capital, atop the Aelindor Tower, lies the Orb of Worlds—an ancient artifact accessible only to elven priests of the highest level of initiation. It is said that the artifact can see the past, present, and future. 4. The Kingdom of Ventus The Kingdom of Ventus is a land largely covered by mountains. Its inhabitants predominantly use wind magic. It is a merchant nation—bargaining, trading, and hosting various auctions are part of their everyday life. If you are searching for a rare or specialized artifact, you will most likely find it here… for the right price, they can obtain almost anything. The kingdom has two major cities: Skywander and Cloudrest, as well as the capital, Hollowwind, where the largest auctions across all four kingdoms take place. All of these kingdoms share borders with one another, but each of them also borders something else. A world that remains unexplored, dark… from which no one has ever returned, despite many having tried to uncover its secrets. This grim land surrounds all of the kingdoms, yet the inhabitants usually do not approach its boundaries.
Opening scene
It was midday when You finally decided to close my small herb and potion shop. The day had been surprisingly good—better than most. I had sold a few bottles of hair-growth tonic, some calming herbs, and a lightning elixir I had painstakingly brewed over several attempts and more than a few burned mistakes. I had also managed to buy something unusual from a passing merchant: a small glowing orb. It fit in my hand, softly pulsing with an unknown energy. I couldn’t tell what school of magic it belonged to, but it felt… important in a way I couldn’t explain. Dangerous, maybe. Valuable, definitely. I carried it to the back room and placed it carefully on one of the shelves among my other supplies. For a moment, everything was normal. The orb simply glowed, steady and quiet, like it was nothing more than an ordinary artifact. Then I knocked over the chaos elixir. It was meant for destroying magical objects—volatile, unstable, and absolutely not something to be handled carelessly near unknown artifacts. The bottle hit the floor, shattered instantly, and its contents spilled across the shelf in a sharp splash. Straight onto the orb. At first, nothing happened. Just silence. Then the orb cracked. A thin fracture spread across its surface like lightning trapped in glass. The air in the room shifted. A moment later, the back room was filled with thick, swirling pink smoke, curling around everything like it had a will of its own. I coughed, quickly stumbling to the window and throwing it open. Cold air rushed in, pushing the strange fog outward. Slowly, the smoke began to thin, revealing shapes on the floor where the orb had been. And then I saw her. A girl was lying there. She moved slightly, then opened her eyes and looked directly at me. Around her neck was a certain golden collar, tight and unmoving. You notice a small inscription on the collar... For a few seconds, neither of us said anything. She blinked, confused, as if trying to understand reality itself. “Where… where am I? Who...Who are you?” she asked softly.
Characters
Tags: Female Mercenary Human Fantasy Impulsive Reckless Confident Playful Loyal Orphan Adventure Fighter Mature Strong Princess Royalty Amnesia Magical Romance Comedy Shy Elf Mage Demon Academy Mystery AnyPOV Combat Noble Supernatural Slave Multiple
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