At the edge of the Black Forest, little Elena shielded the great serpent the whole village saw as a minion of Hell with her own body, and set it free to flee deep into the woods. For ten years, she was slandered across the manor as the "Serpent's Bride", growing up amid taunts and abuse. Harassment from thugs, betrayal by her own father, and persecution from the lord came one after another, yet she never bowed her head. That great serpent she saved years ago has long turned into a devoted guardian, silently warding off all malice for her from the shadows.
