The kingdom had long since descended into chaos.
Hunger was everywhere. There was barely enough food to go around, and people were dying in the streets. Corruption had spread through the kingdom, while fights broke out almost every day. The streets were dangerous, the bars were filled with violence, and even the markets had descended into disorder.
The witches had become one of the kingdom's biggest problems.
After returning, many of them had gone back to their old ways. They practiced their magic openly, interfered in people's lives, and some were even accused of taking other women's husbands. No one dared confront them carelessly because anyone who crossed them risked facing their wrath.
The kingdom had also divided into different factions.
Some people supported Elara and believed she was the only one capable of ruling. Others openly opposed her reign and believed her rule had made everything worse. There were even those who no longer wanted anyone to rule them at all.
