Unofficial Marada Histories Vol 1 Elger's Story
Many years ago, in a time when sugar mists rolled across Candyland and Gigantic Paradise was still small there lived a beautiful Princess Knutt named Elger-Bella. Her beauty and compassion were well known and she was well loved by all who heard her name. She was the cousin of King Baspinar and her hand in marriage was promised to the handsome Knutt Knight.
She would spend her days rescuing mini-pets from trees and caves and taking food parcels to abandoned pets. A wise Knutt, she would teach younger Maradans the importance of education, strength of character and kindness.
Her life was happy and her future bright until one terrible day, when things went wrong. As it has been said before Princess Elger-Bella was well loved by all the people of Marada and this is true, however her life was observed by somebody beyond the realms of her safe World, somebody who watched her via ancient magic, somebody who had a shadow in their heart and was becoming more jealous everyday!
One day Princess Elger-Bella was making her daily trip to the Haunted Woods to take food parcels to the abandoned pets there and offer what comfort she could, she had no reason to be scared, she feared nobody in Marada, she was sure of her place in everyone's affections. Everything appeared as it should until she reached the centre of the woods. The Princess saw a small plushie lying on the ground, presuming it to be a child's toy she picked it up in the hope of returning it to it's rightful owner. She had barely realised that the plushie was in the form of a witch when it began to glow and the enchantment began, great clouds of mold green mist and the sickly smell of rotting turnips made her feel dizzy.
Minutes later Elger-Bella awakened , rubbing her eyes to clear her confusion she heard a shrill voice from far away.
"Princess of Beauty, Princess of Light, from all my darkness you can't take flight!"
Now terrified Elger-Bella looked at herself and soon realised she had been transformed into a witch!
Elger-Bella knew that Bella was not a suitable name any more, Beautiful she is not, but in her own way she continues to help those she can by sending them on quests in return for crystals to improve themselves. A heartbroken Knutt Knight threw himself into work at the castle setting challenges for all, little knowing that his love can be reclaimed by simp
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