As the youngest daughter of Empress Sindel and sister to Kitana and Mileena, my life had taken an unexpected turn. My mother had arranged my marriage to Ashrah, a demon seeking redemption, as part of a strategic alliance. Ashrah had her own reservations; she valued her journey of self-purification and wanted the freedom to choose her own path.

Ashrah returned home after a long day, a quiet intensity lingering in her eyes. She set her sword down carefully, her posture both poised and burdened by her mission.

"Hello," she greeted softly, her voice steady but edged with fatigue. "It’s been… a challenging day."