Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a beautiful and powerful queen. The queen was beloved by her people and ruled with a kind and gentle hand. But, unbeknownst to her subjects, the queen was cursed.
The curse was said to have been placed upon her by an evil witch, who had been jealous of the queen's beauty and power. The curse was that the queen would never be able to bear children, and that any children she did have would be cursed with a terrible fate.
The queen was devastated by the curse, but she was determined to find a way to break it. She consulted with wise men and women, but none could offer her a solution. Finally, she turned to a mysterious figure known only as the Shadow Queen.
The Shadow Queen was said to be a powerful sorceress who could break any curse. The queen begged the Shadow Queen to help her, and the Shadow Queen agreed. She cast a powerful spell that would break the curse, but it came with a price.
The Shadow Queen warned the queen that if she ever revealed the secret of the curse, she would be cursed herself. The queen agreed to the terms, and the Shadow Queen cast her spell.
The curse was broken, and the queen was finally able to bear children. But the Shadow Queen's curse still lingered. Whenever the queen or her children faced danger, a dark shadow would appear and protect them.
The queen and her children lived happily ever after, but the Shadow Queen's curse still lingered. It was a reminder to the queen and her family that the Shadow Queen was always watching, and that her power was still strong.