16. Light’s Lantern Newspaper
Light’s Lantern Newspaper
PRINCE ASHER SAVES WILLOWSbrOOK FROM ARSON ATTACK
By Sir Justice Jabs
WILLOWSbrOOK—Prince Asher proved his unmatched heroism once more by saving Willowsbrook from a series of arson attacks during their annual festival yesterday.
The celebratory event, honoring the prince's past rescue of the kingdom from plague, turned to horror when buildings began erupting into flames throughout the afternoon. Prince Asher miraculously contained each inferno before it could spread, covering immense distances in the blink of an eye.
"Without the prince's swift actions, our homes and lives surely would have burned," Tobias, the village elder, declared.
By eyewitness accounts, His Highness displayed superhuman speed, somehow managing to be wherever flames broke out. Despite clear exhaustion, he fearlessly battled every blaze alongside panicked villagers to rescue those in jeopardy.
The locations destroyed have convinced locals a dark sorceress seen lurking nearby orchestrated the vicious attacks. Many reported sightings of a shadowy woman watching the festival with malice who fled once fires began. In the smoke above buildings, citizens saw signs of her evil magic along with the symbol of a raven believed to be her familiar.
"The witch Lilith Shadowend wished us ill from the start," one eyewitness asserted. "If not for Prince Asher, she would have left nothing but ashes behind."
The damage inflicted on Willowsbrook is heavy. The barn, tavern, chapel, and several homes now lie in ruins. Dozens suffered injuries from smoke, burns, and wounds.
Prince Asher remained afterward, tirelessly tending to the injured and displaced .
"Evil sought to tear our home asunder, but we endure thanks to our prince," a local said.
While the sorceress remains at large, Prince Asher vowed she will face justice soon for these "heinous deeds."
"Evil may wound us, but it will never triumph," he declared before departing.
All in the kingdom must rally against wickedness as our champion does—with courage, mercy and tireless spirit. Prince Asher stands as an example to all of the king's firm order to weed out and eliminate all traces of evil in the kingdom with no mercy.
Prince Asher's selfless example shall light our way forward through darkness. Though the hour seems grim, hope endures so long as hearts remain lit by fellowship's flame.