The Eternal Symphony🔊

Once upon a time, in the far-off land of Nevara, the melody of an ancient myth still wandered in the ears of every dweller. It was an age-old tale of hate and love, known as the 'Eternal Symphony'. It transcended through generations, believed to have been played and heard till the edge of the universe and beyond.

In the heart of Nevara lay a grand palace where lived the monarch King Aethelred and his precious daughter, Princess Ophelia, who was loved by all. Though her beauty was lauded, it was her mellifluous voice that truly mesmerized anyone who had the fortune of hearing it.

One fateful afternoon, a mysterious minstrel named Cadmus—a fascinating young man with the most captivating eyes, robed in a mystic azure cloak—arrived at the palace gates. He displayed an unusual lute, engraved with unfamiliar symbols cradling ancient melodies. Mesmerized by the sound of his music, the King invited Cadmus to play for his court.

Cadmus played melodies that never existed, their ethereal notes vibrating through the grand halls. The music was so enchanting that it turned night into daylight, brought to bloom the gardens of winter and slowed down time. It was as if the wind had rendered a rhythm to his beautiful symphony. The palace indeed fell under a celestial charm.

One soul that was most captivated by Cadmus's music was Princess Ophelia. She found an unusual connection with his mystic melodies. It was as if his music was the language of her soul, a symphony that echoed her deepest emotions. Slowly, they found themselves entwined not just in melody, but the rhythm of love.

However, the love that blossomed between the musician and the princess wasn't idyllic. An age-old prophecy warned about a catastrophic fate that would fall upon Nevara if a mortal dared to love a celestial being, and Cadmus was no mere mortal. He was the guardian of the celestial symphony—an eternal being.

Nervous for his kingdom's prosperity and peace, King Aethelred forbid their love, fearing the fulfillment of this prophecy. Princess Ophelia, torn between her love for Cadmus and responsibility towards her kingdom, made the heart-wrenching decision of letting Cadmus go.

On the eve of his departure, Cadmus, with a heavy heart, played his lute for the very last time. The entire kingdom held its breath, tears glistening in everyone's eyes. For the first time, his melody wasn't enchanting, it was melancholic—a mournful hymn that translated his heartache into tune.

Years passed, Cadmus and his symphony turned into legends. It was believed that the pain of their doomed love was so immense that Cadmus's melody still echoed in the wind, springing up every time someone played a lute. Princess Ophelia lived and ruled Nevara splendidly, but her heart sang a forlorn song of lost love.

As time flowed, the enchanting symphony of Nevara was not forgotten. It was passed onto each generation, a tale that transcended time. Stories of the unfulfilled love and the heart-wrenching melodies continue to linger, reminding everyone of the price the princess had to pay for her kingdom. Hence, the tale was named 'The Eternal Symphony', an age-old melody that still echoes in the hearts of the people of Nevara, a tale of a tragic love so profound that even time bows before it.